Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-12-12

moving is now in the CITY. Mts 1SSus y.
Massachusetts,. was supported Oy Two Men
from the cars, and several others nave co,iie
with the paleness Of death upon tnelr cneens,
;ndisnosition of Mr.. Pickens should detain
him But their tears are dispelled, for ne
has lust arriyed. A caucus was held Dy them
last evening, in relation 10 the, selection OF =
c.nd;dnte for Speaker, Mr.. Thomas, OF
Ma. and Pickens, had each an equal num-
hrr of advocates. The Northern and Eastern
r,,ambers object TO Mr.. PickenS on the
ground of his hasty temper. Thomas, hay
ing been a true Loco for eight years. Is their
favorite !; while the recent conversion o.
Pickens tothe loco foco party weighs power
fully against him. AS neither class wish 20
quarrel, it was proposed that Thomas snonid
be Speaker, and Pickens rewarded by Delng
appointed Chairman of the Committee on
WAYS and Means. The meeting, however,
broke up without coming to any decision,
resolving to await the arrival of General
Dromgoolc, from Virginia, who it is under
stood can command forty votes in the House.
He arrived this evening, and another caucus
will be held tonight to decide the important
affair. - ~.
The Wings hold fast to Mr.. Bell, but on
the first ballot, should it appear that he can.
not succeed, it is understood that they will
nominate James Garland, the Conservative.
They feel sure of electing him, as by that
move they would secure the whole Conserva-
tive, as well as the Wing vote.
saw Mr.. Naylor this morning. He IS de,
termined TO fight hard battle. There VIII
be no finching with him. He Will "toe the
mark 4e'
The t,oelue Jersey members are also here
ready for action. As for the Presidents
49,. q ,.,hara shall hn vP
it: You are aware that until the House
shall have been organized, it cannot be re-
ceived. ssas4 s ING h. a5a.
1t is said that Mr.. Grnndy has concluded
to obey the wishes of his constituents. and
will take his place in the Senate. He will
of course resign the Office of Attorney Gene
raj. Il will be great sacrifice; but Mr. g.
knows his own interest best. He is famous
for looking long way ahead, and rumor
says heis making tracks for the Vice Presi-
dency. He had better mind, or Richard M.
Johnson will serve him as he did Tecumseh.
Great preparation is making for the mar
rage of the Russian Minister with beauti-
full young lady of Georgetown. The fairsex
here manifest much displeasure at what they
term an unequal match, the lady being 81,
and the bridegroom, A. They had better
read the fable of the Fox and the Sour
OtdPCS. Ah0 AoSt - sASy "OAAu JossP -
the chance. :,s
Ii has beer, said that the President Has an
eye to the matrimonial state, but has given
bis solemn promise not to marry until after
the passage of the Sub Treasury Bill, and
the defeat of Henry Clay. He thinks vhe
could then take soma comfort but at present
he is so worried in defeating the plots of the
enemy thathe could afford no Time for court
ship. u. ga e.
Mr.. Benton has taken suite Of splendid
apartments with the intention of giving large
parties during the winter. He wishes he
were safely fixed at the White House. But
guess we shall have some hard frosts before
he gets to be President.
WAsHISeToN, Sunday, Dec. /, 1889.
\. Although the hour of trial is now so near,
neither Of the parties have decided on its can
didate for the Speaker-ship. They both held
meetings last evening, hut cams to no defini-
liveagreemenf. The Wings will doubtless, /
now think. take mp either Bell or DGacson.
with but slender chance of success fear, if,
as is believed, some of the Georgia members
will vote for none but q supporter Of the Sub
Treasury. The Tories are now more unde-
cided even than the Wings. Into their DELHI
erations the discordant question Of the sue
cession has infused itself.
Gen. Jackson is understood 10 have desig-
mated Mr.. Polk for the Vice Presidency, and
as the successor of Mr.. Van Buren,. This is
to Benton, but the effect of the
nomination Of Polk, by Jackson, is that Ten
nessee claims the Speakership, and sCGre
johnson, Heaven save the mark) is put for
ward, or puts himself forward, for the chair.
Then there are Jones Of Virginia, Banks Of
Virginia, r. Thomas of Mary land, Pickens
and Lesois, each pressed by his respective
friends, and by different considerations.
On whom the selection will finally fall it is
impossible to say. DIXON Leacis, notwith-
his physical inability to perform
the duties of the chair, without great labor
and pain, If at all, in consequence of his inn
mense and burthensome obesity, still he is
excessively DESTROYS of the honor. Pickens
on the other hand declines stipulations, and
refuses TO take the collar with the appoint
ment.. However, let the majority decide as
itmay, ! am informed by one of the party
[oneswhO has been present at the meetings)
hat they will all. nuliifiefs and all. support
he candidate nominated. was surprised
confess, much as i have seen in my time of
party compromises, and the concessions Of
lonor and principle to the petty interests of
he moment still surprised, say. TO hear
hat any Carolina. nullifier,. and more. any
friend Of Mr.. Calhoun, should mingle in the
secret councils ofthe Locofocos-a party that
has so prosecuted and scOrned them. and the
organ Of which (the Gl0be) even went to the
and imp recedented excess ofviru-
eHce of proclainiing to tho world that the
leader Of the nnllifiers, JOHN C. CALHOUN.
was q man SO base that he scoa.h neDer tell
he truth If q LIE aooulI ansper has purpose as
nell. Yet the followers, friends, and admit
ferS of this inSuited gentleman to be counting