Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17
THE COMJNG CONGREss

The following list is given by the Journal of Com
merce showing the state of parties in the next Con-
gress. We rcPubsh it, with such corrections in regard
to some of the members named, information
bes us 10 give.
And first, as to the Senators. The Journal of Com
merce marks Messrs HendriekS, King and Mexican us
doubtful Col King is known to be firm party man
any in the Senate-devoted to the Democracy, and
always prompt to sacrifice personal predictions pre-
judices to the He has always been n friend to
Mr.. Van Buren,. When we last him. under
stood from him distinctly that he would support the tic
ket most likely to carry the election against the OPpo
ston.
Governor Hendricks we were recently Informed by
member of Congress from his vicinity decidedly in
favor of the Baltimore nominations
Gen. Mexican stands pledged to sustain in the Senate
character any Administration which shall have the sup
port OF the sufrages of the Democracy of Pennsylvania
During the last session. he declared absolutely in favor of
the obligation of instructions.
Judge Black of Mississippi, understand, has taken
the ground that the decision of the pending election
his State will be decisive of his in Congress in
ation to the Administration.
In the House of Representatives, consider the fol-
lowing names misplaced BY. the Journal of Commerce
Hon James Turner. of Maryland who is pledged ex-
pressy to support the Baltimore nomination. if his dis
trict votes the ticket.
Augustine Fl. Sheppard has generally supported the
Administration, and in the late election declared himself
its friend and the friend of its in the man-
Mr. Sheppard know personally, and know that he is
a who never forfeits his word.
Messeurs Martin, Chapman, Lawler and Lyon. the
members from Alabama, all counted the OPP
position by the Journal of Commerce. We have the as
that the whole four in favor of the Administration
and that three of the four well disposed Mr. Van
Buren,, and will support him; the contingency having
happened, which, according TO the terms OF the Alabama
resolutions, to vacate the nomination of Judge
White.
OF the Tennessee delegation, understand that
Messrs Maury, Polk Huntsman, johnson, Shields and
Dunlap will support the Administration, amore, and
four OF the six will adhere to the democratic party in
the Presidential election.
Gen McCarty has, perceive, from a letter from
Senator of the State published in the Louisville Adyer-
iser, declared in favor ofthe Baltimore nomination.
Hon. Ambrose III. Sewer is devoted friend to the
Administration, decided Republican and supporter
of the Baltimore nomination. any member in Congress
Honorable Henry A. Wise is in favor of Judge
White and is properly cassed in favor of Mr. Van
Buren, Globe
From the Now York Journal Of Commerco.1
LIST OF MEMBERS ELECTED TO THE TWEEN
TY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
As the Senate is full with the exception of one
member from Mississippi and the House with the cx-
ception of two members from Mississippi and from
New York, have thought complete list night be
cepable 10 readers for tie sake of comparison and
reference. Those in Italics Anti-Van Buren-the
others elected by the party friendly the present
Administration and opposed to the Wing party. Still
is possible that few of them, especially in the
Western States may take sides against the Van Buren,
party. Our object is not TO make out case but state
facts, according 80 the evidence before u.s.