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WHOLE NO. 8549. THE NEW-YORK HERALD. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1860. PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘President was ® diplomatic ruse, reserted to in order to extricate bimeelf from his perilous position among a slave- holding community by causing himself to be surrounded with the safeguards of the law. If such were his opjects Final Grand Battle fer the Spea- kership of the House. lection of Mr. Pennington, of New Jersey. Address of the New Speaker te the Heuse. Bill for the Relief of the Mail Contractors. Reorganization of the Call- [BSSAGB OF THE PRESIDENT, Respecting. the Comtruetion of Railroads te the Pacific. WARPER’S FERRY INVESTIGATION, &e., &e., &e. ‘Wasmnerom, Feb. 1, 1860. ‘MLECHON OF MR. FENNINGTON TO THE SPRAKERGUF OF ‘THE HOUEE—BOW IT W48 DONE, ETC. ‘The battle is over, and Pennington is elected Speaker a vote to spare. The Helper book and lightning Doth served him. But for the New Yorx Hxnaty’s on of the extracts from the ‘' Impending Crisis,” man would never have been defeated and Penning- elected. Southern members are reported to tee may possibly require his attendance again. He will Jeave for New York in a day or two. Senator Wilson waa before the committee to day. He stated that early in May, 1868, Mr. Forbes came to his feat in the Senate chamber, introduced himself, and in- formed him that he (Forbes) had been employed by Brown to go to Kansas to drill some forces in 1857; that Brown bad not paid him for bistrouble; that his (Forbes’) family was starving in Europe, and that the men in the East who had contributed money for the defence of Kaveas ought topay him. He was much excited, and denounced Brown and others. He said that some of the arms which were sent to Kansas had passed into Brown’s har.ds,and were stored im lowa; that he was nota safe map, and that these arms ought to be taken out of his control. Supposing that he referred to the border difi- oulties between Missour! and Kansas, and that Brown might vetaliate any attacks upon Kansas by going into ‘Missouri, he wrote to Dr. Howe, suggesting to him toete some of the men who had contributed arms for defence in ‘Kansas te get those arma out of Brown’s hands, and place thet in the control of reliable men in that Territory, who would see that they were only used for defence. He said that if those arms should be used for illegal purposes it would involve the men who had contributed them in trouble. Dr. Howe immediately wrote back that an order had been sent to Brown to deliver up those arms. The matier passed out of his mind, and he supposed all was right. He never had heard a word about the organiza tion of forces for the invasion at Harper’s Ferry in 1868, or afterward, and did not know that Howe had sent his letter to Brown. Realf says that so far from Wilson being at all impli- cated, it was he who put it out of the power of Brown to commit any illegal act up to the time when he (Realf) Jef him. Mr. Wilson testified that he never saw Brown ‘Dut once, in 1859, at Boston, when Brown remarked to him, ‘You are the man who differs in opinion with me;” and passed him contemptuously by. ‘Thaddeus Hyatt arrived here to-day, and will appear before the committee to-morrow morning. said that the Hxmatp’s expesition of Help- THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. bas been of more service w them than FIRS? SESSION. Brown raids could possibly have been in conflict for the Speakership. The vote of H. Winter D of Maryland, elected Pennington. He would never ve voted for Sherman while the latter refased to dis- m the sentiments of the extracts read from Helper’s . He was not elected by republicans, as Mr. Briggs by Southern oppositionists, in a slave State. sas ballot to day was conc’uded at a quarter to P.M. by the change of the vote of Mr. Briggs, of [New York, from Mr. MoClernand to Mr. Pennington, which pave the latter one hundred and seventeen votes, the num- necessary to a choice. The declaration of Mr. Briggs fon changing was received by the most tumu!tnous applause om the republicans. ‘The excitement in the House was very gre after the ‘eclaration of the vote, and before the Clerk announced ‘the committee to conduct the Speaker elect to the ehair. ‘Order being restored, Messrs. Bocock and’ Shermen, the original principal candidates for the Speakership, were ‘eppointed a committee to wait upon Mr. Pennington and onduct him to the chair. Mr. Pennington is a large man, of fine presence, about Senate. Wasunaton, Feb. 1, 1860. Mr. Cray, (dem.) of Ala., offered a resolution calling on the President for formation in regard to proposals for heating the Capitol, &c. CONSULAR FEES, A message was received from the President enclosing a statement of the fees paid at the Consular offices. PAY OF MILIZARY OFFICERS. Mr. Husa, (rep.) of N. H., introduced a resolation that the Committee On Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of paying the officers ef the army a gross sum ‘um instead of allowances. iy. ) ‘of Iowa, moved an amendment to :dopted. ‘TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS. relative to the of a were laid am ‘TRLBGRAFE Mr. grt, (dem. ) of nea ss a ‘acifio. Mr. it. ‘10 THE PACIFIO. a ary for sive of ogres vo sixty years oF age, with good address, and upon assuming | 4, dem.) of Minn. introduced resolutions that tte Chair commanded the silence of the vast maltttade ‘ rea ducrisories be teatracted to repent bal aseembled, not only upon the floor of the House and in the Lcnineatainere Poe ert gallcries, but crowding the dborways and approaches to | 4, Ganrasmmyod as an amnendment that so much of the Hall, wherein the alightest hearing could've had. Mr. | Minnesota not included in the boundaries of that State be Pcunington’s address was well devised and received. He has had bot slight experience in a deliberative body, and had never administered parliamentary law; hence he re- quires come practice ia the Chair, which all sides scem imclined to yield him. Mr. Smith, of North Carolina, in justice to the democrats who voted for him, bas reassured some of them orally and by proof that he never was a Know Nothing. ‘REJOICINGS OF THE REPUBLICANS. The city has been wild with rejoicing during the night, ‘ever the election of Speaker. It ts participated in by all partier, who have suffered more lems financially from the delay in organizing. Speaker Pennington and Mesers. Sherman and Hick man were serenaded at Willara’s by Wither’s Band, ac- e@ompanied by a large company of citizens and residents of the District. Willard’s Hotel was thronged with people, nd the sentiments uttered by the Speaker and by Sher- man ana Hickman were bold and decided against the question of the extension of slavery. The sorenaders proceeded to the reaidence of H. Winter Davis, but did not find him at home. They then pro- weeded, at about one o’clock, to the residence of Mr, Grow, and called him out of his bed, and he responded in & &\teech congra ulatory to his visiters that a republican Spcaker had been elected, and that the Union was not dissolved. He declared, in the most unmistakeable lan- \guage, the purpose of the republican party to exclude slavery from the Territories, and to preserve the guaran- tees of the constitution and the Union, and to elect'a re- publican President this year. All the speeches were enthusiastically applanded, and cheer after cheer were given for Pennington, Sherman, Hickman, Grow, Davis and the Union, Senator Caméron introduced Speaker Pennington to tha people, and distinguished citizens from all sections were Present and listened to the speeches. ‘THE CLERKSHIP AND OTHER OFFICER OP THE HOUSE. ‘The House adjourned until Friday, the republicans de_ siring to hold a caucus to-morrow to settle the matter of the Clerkship and tne other subordinate offices. Forney ts decidedly ahead for the Clerkship, Goodnow, of New York, willbe Doorkesper. For the other places Yaere are numerous candidates, ‘but-an uncertainty extsts as to who will be successful. All the members of the House who voted for Mr. Pen- ington have beew notified to meet at the Capitol to mor- Tow noon, the vbject being to make nominations for al; ‘the other elective officers of that body. ‘THB MAIL CONTRACTORS ON HAND. ‘The mail contractors were on band the moment ‘& Speaker was elected to press their appropriation Dill through; but the representatives put a check to the matter, being determined to examine the facts in relation to the service they claimed pay for, and to prevent any hhasty leginlation upen the score of sympathy. ‘TUE PACIFIC RAILROAD. @he President is preparing | special message on the Pacific Railroad, which he will communicate to Congress in a few days. The leading points of his recommenda- ‘tions are believed to be already embodied im a bill which hhas deen submitted to him and to many of the Senators ‘who have heretofore arrayed themeelves against all Paci- fic Railroad schemes. This bill provides fer two roads— ‘the Southern and the Northern Central. He will urge ‘=pon the attention of Congress the importance of a rail- Toad te the Pacific, as tending consolidate the Pacific States with in inseparable bands, and to sibility of successful attack Powers. The President believes that the time has arrived whem the country demands and will have a na- tional highway to tbe Pastée, © ‘tas waves commecam, The Romnte to-day decided to act in exeouthre eossion to- morrow on the motion to vote by which ‘Francis J. Grund was rejected as: to Mevre. ‘REORGANTZATION OP THE CALPORILA POSEAL Guxvece, ‘The Senate Post Office Committes are engaged in pre- paring a bill for the reorganization of the whole postal ‘Service to California, looking to a large redaction of the expease, and putting it upon a firm basis within the Hmite of reasonable cost. ‘THB BOMBEERAD BLL. ‘The Senate Committee on Public Lands have authorised of Tennessee, te report his Homestead ‘Dill reported by him last year. WME SENATE PRINTING INYEETIGATION. ‘The Senate Printing Investigating Committee mest again on Friday. They have subpomsed a large sumber of witnesses. Among themt are William Price, Collector Bo- kee, Joe Severns and Westcott, all of Philadelphia. ‘THE HARPER'S PERRY INVEETIGANON. Mr. Realf was discharged by the committee to-day. No further questions were asked of him. i is shrewdly suspect>q that hig letter of surrender to tho Heuse ef Representatives. ‘Wasumncron, Feb. 1, 1860. IMPERERVE ADDRESS 30 THE THRONE OF GRACE. ‘The proceedings were opesed with prayer by Rabbi GKIRMISHING PREPARATORY TO THE BATTLE FOR SPRAKERAMIP. stated that the question pending . Paers, (dem.) of Mo., there was a under the call were completed, ‘Mr. ‘Clark, of New York, be ex: He stated that a number of it of Gtder, that Mr. Burnett, in Bis side of ‘the House year Mr. made the HY { it must ‘be confessed that he succeeded admirably, as he | twice escaped hanging by being in charge of an officer of | ‘the United States. He has been notified that the commi:- | i af HH pe i 4 5gf i | f i ple f i 1 i g <5 i i “if i [ : i: Hl Het 4 i - F ft ‘ Ld | EF fi i i | Fr i i i tae ty / [ is ls fs Exe fh if i al EB ‘ : 4 z ¥ fj Ee rs He i li f &. zi B it i | i E Li iF fsa ree F te list FA HH ; i E | y | | fi | PTT at a PH ace he i i! FF i é i : EE z stances. Mr. Barxepare concluded his remar! Mr. ba ogg vote was not increased iy g i E bo Sl Moore could assign reasons for Mr. Saxman with that understanding withdrew his ob- . Moome denied that those who had acted with ‘bad to ‘lection. ifttt, ie it H | i Tl z it i li Et if iE if | : & j e Tei li of my party, who I should have been pleased to see placed in the Speaker's chair, until he was no longer acandidate. When Mr. Smith was presented as a candi- date for Speaker of this House, the democrats came for- 'd with a and hardly, called, for hina. yon fe mye ands H i i i FS il i F-zz- rls z : sil a Ld i [i al ih ili : ! ; i z H $ 4 [ 3 I 3 i, : : | | ee i i it iS z ii d nit li A tp EFF ‘i Fes _bs i ffs b i i i BE j H4 il i ; H es fe EF : j 7 a! & i ; 2 fi H : i i ii afi EERE ‘li tee Ht iF 3 g Tn x i Contrasted with the excited and disorderly proceedings which previously prevailed, spoke as follows:— Gueriexan of Tam Hovse or Reraesextarives—] return you my grateful acknowledgments for the distinguished ho- nor you have been pleased to confer upon me in electing me ‘Speaker of this House. Coming here for the first time at that I should be called upon to preside over your delibera- tions; and my frieads will do me the justice to say thet I have not sought the position, as 1 certainly never desired ft. Iam, nevertheless, as condtious of the dignity and importance of this high office as any gentleman can gz ps de dfs i a i 5 / t ¢ i 'g = z E Bests flr deniyif Ai i; il et vl li | im 1889, The firat session of that Congress onmmenced on the 94 of December; but in consequence of the Ciurk re- fusing to call the names of the five New Jersey members ‘whose seats were contested, the House remained nntil the 16th of that mouth, when Robert 7. Manter was elected Speaker, John Quincy fm the meantiqc having been chosen temporary On the 17th the members of the House were } With the exception of the five mombers from New Jersey, who, exhibiting on their certificates—which @lerk, and on the following day President Van Baren sent in bis annual Message. At the end of this period of service Mr. Pennington re. Romor, however, and another subsequently tendered by Mr. Fillmore, without any sohottation, aa cue of the Judges to settle the ciaims under the Mexican tre uty. Im consenting to become a candidate. for Congress he yielded to the wishes of his friends. He was clvdted by the “people’s party,” and represents the Mith Congres- tional district of New Jersey, which is composed of the counties of Exsex, Hudson and Union, being elected in 1888 over Jacob R. Wortendyke, the democratic candidate, Dy the following vote:— Pepi blican, Wort, domocra Pennington’s majority............ vee 1,669 Persons should not confound the newly clected Speaker, William Pennington, with Alexander C. M. Pennington, ‘who was also born in New Jersey, and was a representa- Analyals of the Vote for Speaker. ‘The following shows the vote for Speaker in detai:— PENNINGTON. Killinger, of Pennsylvania. A of Jersey. Leach, of Michigan. § ), OF fic 3 " vusetts, cer enusylv'a. 7, of Ohi. Laomnie, of Gnanecticus of Peansylvania. Lovejoy, of Liinoie. Beale, of New York. ‘Marston, of N. Hampshire Bingham, of Obio. pars ‘ay bo \vania. tvanis. MoKnight, of Penne; Blake, of Olio. ‘MoPherson, of Pennayiv'a. Braytom, of Rhede Irland. Moorhead, of Pennsylvania. Brig ot New York. Morrili, of Vermont. oni gana te. : ‘Burlingame, of Mass. ‘Millward, of Pennsylvania. Burnbam, of Connecticut. Morria, of Pennsylvania. ths, of New York. Nixon, of New Jersey. Campbel, ot Penmaylvania, Fultier, 1 Now ¥ 5 F, ot New York. Carey, of Obio. Perry , of Maine. Carter, of New York. Pettit, of Indiana. Case, of Indiana. Porter, of Indiana. Colfax, of Indiana. Potter, of Wisconsin. Conkling, of New York. Pottle, of New York. p Reynolds, of New York. , of Pennsylvania, Rice, of Massachusetts , of Towa. Robinson, of Rhodo Island. Davis, of Maryland. 108, of Vermont. Dawes, of of LA aha of Massachusetts. Sedgwick, of New York. Duell, of New York. Somer, of Maine. Dunn, of Indians. Spaulding, of New York. Ragerton, of Obio. Spinner, of New York. Bis, of Masmsosetan "Stevens, of Pounaylvania By, of New York Borantoa, of Featayiventa. low ‘ * Farnswort Sherman, of Ohio. Fenton, of Stratton, of New Jersey. Ferry, of Stewart, of Peonsylvania. Foster, of Maine. ‘Tappan, of Kem Hamoapie. Frese ot wetoe sich oC Oho Gooch, of Tompkins, of Obio. Grabam, of ‘ain, of Massacht Grow, of Penn: , of Ohio. Sines Feupey lvania, Van Wyek, of Now York 0 7! lew York. Hall, of Per Verree, of Penusylvania. Haskin, of by Wade, of Uhio. ‘Helmick, of Ohio. ‘Waldron, of Michigan. ‘Hickman, Walton, of Vermont. Board, of Washburn, of Wisconsin. Hue} y, of New York. Washbarne, of lilinois. Hutchins, of Ohio. ‘Washburn, of Maine. Wells, of New York. Wilson, of Indiana. ‘Windom, of Minnesota. Woodruff, of Connectiout, ‘Wood, of Pennsylvania, Irvine, of New York. Junkin, of Pennsylvania. Kellogg, of Michigan. Kellogg, of Illinois. Kenyon, of New York. Kilgore; of Indiana. Love, of Georgia, Martfn, of Oio. Martin, of Virginia. Macloy, of New York. MeRac, of Mississippi. Milleon, of Virginia. Carolina. Bouligny’, of Louisiana, Branch, of North Carolina. Burch, of California. Burnett, of Kentucky. Clark of New York. Montgomery, of Penn. Clark of Missour!. Morris, of fituols. Clemens of Vir; Nelson, vr rex 2esseo. Cobb, rat La Niblacke, of Indiana. Cochrane, of New York. ioe, of Missouri. Cooper, of Pendleton, of Ohio. Cox, of’ Ohio. Payton, of Kentucky. Craige, of North Carolina. Phelps, of ‘Migsouri. of Missouri. Pryor, of Virginia. Crawford, of Reagan, of Texas. Davideon, of Louisiana. Riggs, of New Jersey. Davis of indiana. Robinson, of Ilinois Davis of Raffin, of North Carolina. Dejarnette, st, Of Arkansas. Dimmick, of Pennsylvania. Scott, of California. ‘Edgpundson ginis. les, of New York. English, of indiana. Sims, of Kentucky. Florence, of Pennsyl Singleton, of Mississippi. Fouke, of Minois. Smith, of Virginia. Garnett, of Stevenson, of Kentucky, Gartrell, of Georgia. Stewart, of Maryland. Hamilton, of Texas. Stout, of Oregon. Harris, of ‘Taylor, of Lousiana. Bawkins, of ‘Tuomas, of Tennessee. Bindman, of Arkansas. Underwood, of Georgia. Holman, of Indiana. Vallandigham, of Ohio. Hovston, of Alabama. Whitely, of Delaware. % of North Carolina. of Maryland. Woodson, of Missouri. a , of Georgia. “Wright, of Tenncasee. Jenkins, of Virginia. | seme ‘Kentucky. ee peter ana lerson, 0! ‘ x Brabeon, af me Moore, oe) Kentucky. igtow, ‘entucky. jelson, of Tennessee. Baber of Tennessee. Quaries, of Tennessee. mney : Smith, of North Carolina. of . Stokes, Hil, of’ Georgia. Webster, of Maryland. s FOR MR. SMITH, OF NORTH Maynard, of Tennessec. ‘Vanoe, of North Carolina. FOR MR. CRAWFORD. , of South Carolina. ieee, of Pogh, of Alabama. Alabama. Curry, of Alabama. FOR MR. M’QUEEN. Bonham, of South Carolina. Miles, of South Carolina. FOR MR. STRYENBON. ONE DAY LATER FROM Arrival of the City of Manchester at St. Johns, Report Respeetr the European Con- Sress—Ramored Resiguation of Amte- melil—Treaty of Commerce Between Englond and France—The Londen Mo~ mey Market, dic., dic. Sr. Jouve, N. F., Feb. 1 ‘The steamebip City of Manchester, trom Sinaia 11, arrived here thie morning short of cow She re. ‘mains here about thirty-six hors, and will de due at New: York about Wednesday next. The City of Manchesterexperienced a succession of heavy weaterly gales, She reporte having seen but very little ice. Pine City of Manchester lett Queenstown at 4 P. M. of 18th, and consequently brings one later from Europe 4 ed git: SY TELEGRAPH TO QUEENSTOWN. ‘ Parus, Jem, 18, 1860, A romor is current that the Congress meets on the 164 of Febroary. Another rumor is to the effect that Antonelli Hias resign. ed bia position at Rome. It i'aleo reported that a treaty of commerce has been concluded between France and England. ‘The rentes have advanced, closing to-day at 68f. 760. Lonvon, Jan. 18, 1860, ‘The London Detly News (City Article) says the Bank Court broke up without the announcement of an alteration in the rate of discount, ‘Tho exaggerated account of the stringency of the New York money market slightly influenced the funds. The London Daily News distinctly states that Lord Cow- ley did not come to London on any mission, and that he brought no proposition whatever from the French govern- ment. The telegraph between the Channel Islands and France has been successfully laid. City Intelligence, ‘Sxmove lives or JupcE Inarnsort.—Mr. Betts, brother of Juoge Betts, arrived in this city from New Haven yes- ‘erday morning, and brings the sad intelligence of the serious illness of Judge Ingersoll, who had sunk s0 low that big death was momentarily expected. Tax Wrarmme—The suddet and severe change fm the weather which we have a8 they recognized each other in the streets, and they would barry on their way, anxious to thaw their hands -. and feet before the fire. Tuesday, overcoats and fure looked out of place, and were really a burden to their wearers, and everybody predicted # continuance of the pleasant weather; but, alas! for humao Dopes, the prophets were sedly disappointed, and february Gegrees. wat 12 M 14 degrees, and at 3 P. M. ‘Tnene observations were all taken down town, where wind bas not the same sp Svan, Weare evans: oe a was as low an six . Which makes it the coldest we bave bad this wittor, with the Cf ‘no doubt cauge @ return to that sport which fonably mild weather had stopped for the time CaNDIeMas, OR THE PURIFICATION OF THR Grx.—This day being Canilemas, or the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the ceremonies at ‘the Epitcopal and Roman Catholic churches will be of a very imposing character. At Trinity church, in Broad- ‘way, as usual op all great feasts of the ; there wilt be full choral service, and the other exercises ‘and lessons will also be of much interest. By the Catho- lics, however, the day will be celebrated with the greates pomp, a8 with them it is considered a holy day of od! ‘Uon, aud one of the most solemn religious festivals of calendar. It may be etated also that it is from the an- cient custom of baving the Catholic churches on this day lighted with @ vaet number of candies that the name of Coudiemas, or Candle feast, is derived. The feast itself is supposed to* have origwwated in the declaration of Simeon that our Saviour was “to be @ light to lighten the Gentiles.” On this day allthe candles and tapers, which are to be burned in the churches during the whole year ronnd are consecrated by the priests on the altars, and offerings for that purpose are ac- cordingly mace by the people every parish to their paetors. Many persons gend several boxes of the finest wax candies to the priests, while poor. people make presente of two or three candles, according as their cir- cumstances may permit. The laws of tbe church pre- Bcribe wax cancles a8 the quality to be used, but bya Epesia: cispensaiion graviea by Archbishop Hughes, sperm candies are alowed in this province. In Rome the sovereign pontiff performs the conse- craung ceremony bimeelf, aftr which he dus- tributes the blessed sto the cardinals and other inferior dignitaries of the church, who carry them in solemn procession through the great hall of the Papal palace. A somewhat simHar custom was formerly ob- served in England, but in 1648 it was probibited by an order in couneil. 'To this day, however, Candiemas is made remarkable in England by béing one of the four terms for the collecting of rents and paying of intercst. Tt algo gives name to a law term in the same country, ginning on the 16th of January and ending on the 8d of February. High mass will be celebrated in all the Catho- lic churebes just as op Sunday. Grrr Ivsprctor’s Orrice.—Matters, s0 far as the clean- ing of the streets is concerned, remain pretty much in atu quo—that is, there is no end to the dirt,and no sp- pearance of removing it. In this condition the streets aro likely to stop until the Comptroller recovers from his doubts, or the City Inspector assumes the power without the concurrence of his pee nap hon The hone yg the department are in a great fever re- Delavan's report, the manuscript of which was entirely destroyed at the late fire in Ann street. In about twelve days fi is hoped that the work will be completed. It rumored that some are to be made in the personne} of the department, and that the present health wardens of the Fourth ward are to be removed to make way for others. Tar Paxorama or Dr. Kann’s Anonc Exreprnon and | and the pancrama, which originally cost $6,000, was sold Z for . The same 4 ated the Sop Ha or the um of 906. Mo mle id Bot occupy more twenty minutes. Expiomon or 4 Borer.—One of the boilers of the dalance dry dock, at the foot of Pike street, exploded yes- derday afternoon, about five o’clock, making a total wreck of the house ‘in which it was situated. The only person wasacarman in the employ of Feuy Wilson. who war Patriog. One of, the ee ae = knocked him down, but he was not injured... ‘Three years the boiler on the cher aide of the reek: exploded, and a number damage smounts to $1. of soot PeTsouS were injured. ‘The