The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-25

ernntoriul returns The result of the count was
10 W ,vr"T', n,nber of votes, 25O,l46
David r. Porter has !Sr0Sl
| Joseph Ritner, l~E'"S'
pouers ,uroli,v. 5,427
The return made by the seven wing Judg-
es was the one counted from Philadelphia coun-
~. -
After the two houses separated, Mr. Pear
son of the Senate offered n resolution Tor the
appointment of n committee TO investigate
The contested election in the eighth dis
rict, composed Of the counties OF Hunting
don, Union, Miffln, Juniata and Perry. The
committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs
Pearsons, Barclay, sFullerton and Cassa't (Whigs)
and Hays, Loco Foco.)
The Loco Focos OF the House, on Tuesday
made proposition to the Senate 10 go into the
choice of United States Senator; but that body
took no notice of the proposal. motion by
one of its own members to nominate candidate
and appoint teller on the part of the Senate
was rejected OH the same day.
The governor has issued draft for $4,000 upon
the state treasurer, Mr. Sturgeon, to defray the
expenses of the military, but the tunctionary re-
fused TO accept it. In this act he was coun-
tenanced by the Loco Focos in the House.
A part of the Philadelphia militia-50O in
numbei-had been sent back and reached their
homes on Friday afternoon.
Accounts from Harrisburg are to the 18th.
Qniet and order prevailed.
Neither the Wing nor Loco Foco branch of
the House of Representatives was III session on
that day, though for few days previous the
Loco Focos had been in the habit of assembling
and adjournng without doing any business.
! Both bodies were awaiting the action OF the Sen
ate On their respective claims.
In tie Senate, the following resolution offer
ed "A dnv or two before by Mr.. Faley of the city,
was taken up and passed afieI considerable de-
bate, by vote OF % to Z.
ReSolUed, That committee be appointed TO
inquire into and report The facts, so Ia; as they
can he constutionally ascertuined, in relation 10
the two bodies claiming to he the House of Rep
resentaves in order that the Senate may have
before it such evidence as may enable IT TO de-
termine whether any body is now holding session
with which the Senate can communicate as the
House of Representatives, and that such COM
mltee have power to send for persons and pa
pcrs.
We have advces from Harrisburg up to the
18th. The proceedings of that day were highly
important. The laws to be sustained, and
the forms Of the laws also.
The committee appointed under the resolution
offered by Mr.. Fraley OF Philadelphia city repor-
ted on Saturday that the division of the House
which has chosen Thomas S. CUNNINGHAM.
SPEAKER, aCaS the rightfd and legal House OF
Representatives. and as such ought to be recogniz
ca on Uc LCeUute. ne Ceuate was engaged IN
the discussion of resolution proposing the
acceptance of this report when the mail left.
The Senate undoubtedly would accept the re-
port and recognise that branch on Monday.
The committee appointed under a resolution
for inquiry into the circumstances of the cleo
ton in the eighth Senatorial district, reported
that Messrs James M Bell aud Robert p. Mae
ay--the Wing candidates in the disrict-were
entitled TO the seats. The circumstances auen.
ding the matter are materially different from
those which distinguished the contest between
the member for Philadelphia county.
| The committee, having finished their examna-
tons, reported on Friday that Messrs. Bell and
Maclay were entitled 10 the seats, and that the
number of votes thrown for each candidate was
as follows:-
For Bell S742
Macay S75S
Frow S45S
Eyer. 1853
The report OF the connlHtee-lt not being
final as IN the case of Philadelphia county
was laid upon the table for further considera-
ton.
Neither division of the house was in session
on Saturday. David r. Porter, the Governor
elect was at Harrisburg. He arrived there escor-
ted 10y several men, in pursuancelof plot laid
ny his pnrtisans to prevent the declaration of the
votes ofthe new Constitu' ion, and to inaugurate
him on the 18Th yesterday lunder the provis-
ions of the old constitution This plot is not al
lodged against the Loco Focos on mere sus-
picion. declarations were frequently made by
their leaders in Harrisburg that Porrer would
go into office under the old Constitution, and
statements are published in the papers from in
dividuals in various parts of the State detailing
their knowledge of the plot Nothing but the
presence ofthe military in Harrisburg prevented
its execution.
The examination ofseveral of the rebels was
still going OH before Judge Blythe. The charge
brought against them sedtion, and the
Judged granted warrants for their detention as
soon as overt acts were proved upon them.
Many affidavits had been made against John
McCahen, the Philadelphia post office clerk:
one of whom states that meeting in the court
house he said that
"ythe meeting possessed The spirit of ti'eemen
they mould not suffer the Secretary Of the Common
,0salth to Live till The neri morning."
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.