The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-05
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 2, l843. !

o'clock, Evening.
This morning the weather was dirty, gloomy,
and disagreeable; the streets We're wet, and the sky
overcast; every thing out OF doors had an ugly
appearance. To the equal astonishment and Joy
Of all, however, about 10 O'Clock A: M, the cur
tain was suddenly drawn upon this dampenng
scene, and the genial presence OF bright and
glowing sum- cheered every heart with the prospect
of visit to the " lions of the Capitol Shortly
afterwards, the beautiful ladies', God bless their
souls" (as the Wings sung OF them at the Harrison
electon,) were out in all the pride OF bloom and
beauty and Pennsylvania Avenue presented a
dazzling array Of loneliness, grace and gayety BY
the bye there is at present more brilliant display
of female beauty and fashion here, than ever on a
previous occasion, lent the magic of their presence
TO the Capitol. Whether the romantic episodes in
which Washington letter writers are apt TO indulge,
have attracted them TO the scene, or they have
anticipated the storm and fury which are likely TO
characterize the session, now on It's eve, and have
come, by their presence, TO cool down the wrath
of the lords of creation / cannot say. ] must bid
them adieu for the present, however.
All the democratic members elect now in this
city met IN caucus this morning, to try # they
could unite upon nominees of Speaker, Printer,
Clerk, &c. Their wish s, of course, to go into
the House, on Monday, with the appearance of
unanimity. This, although a very laudabe pro-
ect, II was soon perceived, would be one OF not
easy accomplishment. The fact is, the Van Buren,
party, previous to the caucus, had committed an
error in their summing up. In coming over, phi
osophizing upon and working. out the develop
ments of yesterday, they concluded they could
rally IN caucus majority OF WnOle ueIn0Cratc
votes This error arose from their belief that they
might safely place the caballstic letters V b., OPP
posite the names of all who were not acknowledged
Calhoun men. When they met, however, the
friends of Johnson, Buchanan, and Cass, upset the
whole machinery in the Van Buren, workshop, and
brought the business OF the caucus to a stand still
This might have been anticipated Those parties
know, or believe, at any rate, that Van Buren, Is
the strongest candidate, the democratic ticket,
In the field, and II ls their interest TO prevent any
demonstration OF his strength previous to the con-
venton nomination. Calhoun they do not deem il
40 material to oppose-they have no idea Of him
receiving the nomination, and, therefore, in these
elections, they would rather throw the weight into
his than the Undertook scale The Van Buren,
leaders, when they saw how strongly this feeling
manifested itself, all OF a sudden found out that
some Of the most influential democrats, Mr. Drom-
DOLE Of Virginia, amongst others, had not vet ar
rived and that therefore, II would be polite TO adj
i1a'n, ard meet again this evening. This was
unanimously agreed upon. MIR. Dromgooe, and
diners OF the Virginia delegation, came in this at
tefnoon, and the caucus will be held IN full strength
within one hour of the time al which now write
During the day have heard some curious STORES
about the vItuous efforts made by the several can
didates Tor Printer. Mr.. Bryant, of the New Yorl
Evening Post, has found Mr.. Amos Kendall, of the
Exposition, rather more dangerous customer than
was dreamt OF IN his philosophy. Amos has com
menced upon another tack-he is working upon
sympathy now he has brought all his sufIerings
under the Stockton ~ Stokes affair TO bear upon the
canvass he talks about the bread and water--the
bad bread and the stagnant waer--that he mighf
have had 10 swallow along with the Judgment in
that affair Amos may overturn the coalition vet.
or at east-bccome a partner.
Meanwhile the Wings have arisen from their
slumbers, and are 20 have caucus meeting tonight
20 ace what hey can do. II Il idle TO speculate.
shall furnish you with the result OF the meetings
soon as they are over.
10 ~ the opinion of a great majority OF the mem.
bers that the question OF the annexation Of Texas
will produce more excitement, engender more III