Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-30

The clsuor and bustIe attendant the opening OF
4 session Of Congress, Increases with every hour;
and do NOT doubt that even At this noment, ma
iorty ofths members of both hosses now N the
city. As the crowd gathers 30 the excitement m
creases, and political speculation, and gossip, sod
prattle, are now the order Of the day.
Last evening, the wings were in excellent spirits,
and were rather confident that they could elect their
Speaker. In consequence Of this confident opinion,
they all got little "be aisy,' and woke up this
morning only 10 complain Of the head-ache, and to
find t.eir hopes somewhat abated Arrivals this
morning from the west, brought intelligence from
Kentucky and from Mississippi that was well cal
culated dspe the hopes of the wings, and enliven
those OF the locofocos. IL stated that the Hon.
Richard Hanes Of Kentucky, ardent wing, and a
protege Of Mr.. Clay, has been left behind, some
where between this city and the warm Springs OF
Virginia, so very i'll that it is not probable that he
reach the capitol TO vote for Speaker.
From the same current source OF informations is
ascerta,ned that Messrs. Brown and Thompson, the
new members elected for Mississippi, have left their
homes for the Capital, and will be here ON Nonday
The gentleman elected by the people OF Missoari,
Ia fill the vacancy created by the death OF the late
Nsr. Harrison, will be in the city tomorrow. Mr..
John Reed Of Massachusetts,, is yet behind. detained
by llncss il is said, and probably will not be at the
capital before the middle OF next week, or the hrst
day Of the following In the district Of Mass here.
tofore represented BY the Hon George Grnnell. and
in which the late Mr. Alvord was elected, there is
ia vacancy, which cannot be filed before the middle
oJ the week after next is also ascertained, that
MIR. Rice Garland, whig from louisiana VIII not be
on hand to vote for speaker. There may be a loco
focO or two behind hand, beside Mr. Crazy OF Nllchi
gan, but is not known that any are now on the SICK
list.
Taking the aspect Of things it presents ITSELF the
lncofocos have the brighter side Of the picture be-
fore them and il is very probable that they will be
able to elect speaker, and if the whig members OF
New Jersey allowed 10 vote before the question
of their right TO Seats Is Investigated
To make myself the more ineligible, il may
be we'll say that by the unexpected results Of tae
day, the wings have nomnally lost, or will have
lost the votes Of
Messrs Garland Of Louisiana, Hanes Of Kentucky,
and Reed of Massachusetts
b, the xpeced arrival # the Locofoco representa-
,ives for Mississippi and Missouri,
Bv continued vacancy in the sixth congressional DIS
trict Of Massas hu.etts, 10
Michigan,
Total whig loss, BY the hand OF God and the devil, 6
If this estimate should remain good on the LIST day
Of the session, the day AFTER during the first
five DAYS Of the session the iOcOfOc0s will carry all
before them make clean sweep, and elect Pickens,
Of South Carolina To the chair All this hey can do
without teasing themselves about contested seats.
The wings are anxious to avert so great eaiam-
ty and for the purpose of attaining an end so desi.
rable, they will meet tonight, at o'clock, at the
"rhree Horse Shoes" headed by the Reverend Ii
notify w hite and by solemn prayer and thanks
giving endeavor invoke and secure that and hich
will be essential to the accomplishment OF their OBJ
iects. In the time, all the focofOcos and loa
fers in and near the capital, VIII remain as oiue
as blazes, and in profound state Of Publication If
however, it should so happen that the expected ABB
sentees Of the wing ranks should reach the CITY, an
time for speaker, then the iocofocos are to
have four days meeting at Parson Browns church,
during which period they will weep, and wall, and
gnash their teeth and wallow in their native styes
Mr. John Bell is in the city. He has no idea,
understand, Of declining a run for the speakers
chair; and il the wings attempt to drop him, sans
il is understood they arc disposed tn do
he will not quietly submit, and another difficulty in
the shape hand grenade, will be throws into the
whig ranks.
Ladies, Of high ton and fas hion," are coming
in rapidly and the capitol will secn present its usual
wonted array Of fas hion and beauty We shall :oon
have merry time Of II, IN despite OF all the Jarrings
and souabblings Of wings and locofocos IL Is God
blessing to this world Of that woman formed
in transPsAtcd to snis latter age 20 bless
with her smiles, and relieve us OF the tedum incl
de Mt TO this career Of mortality. will ever honor
worship, and bless her, and when refuse to bend al
her shrine, may that God who made me forget me- or
erase me from existence. shall soon be enabled
that is to saw so the fashionable season com
mences-to afford you comfortable quantity" OF
gossip and scandal from the west end Of the town.
Yours, sc. ToBiAs TRorr.
p s. Since the foregoing was written, have
seen letter from Mr. John Reed, Of Massachusetts,,
dated in New York, in which he says" will be
with YOU ON Monday; and il on Tuesday am not in
the House. YOU NAV announce me dead" 7. 7.
WMHISaroS, Nov. 9th, 1889.
This city Is still very dull. The members have
come in very slowly, and the taverns and boarding
houses, which are very numerous, are, as yet, but
scantily supplied with customers They will be
here, however, en- masss, at the end Of the week
1 have, myself, but recently returned, and do not