Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-13

WAsHlvGroS, u. c.. Dec S, 1915.
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galleries today, for the purpose of witnessing the
election of Secretary Printer &c, but, on mo-
ton of Mr. Sewer, of Arkansas, the Senate ad.
journed without going into an election and the
exciting subject is still spared to us for specula-
ton, conversation, and calculation, until to.mor.
row. ! cannot tell nhy the subject was postpo-
ned but TO me it seems matter of some moment
that the oldest Democrats in the Senate should
now, TAT this time of day" turn their backs up
on their brethern, aud give comfort and consoa-
tion to the opposition You aware that Messrs.
Benton and Hayward had stated their intention
Of giving their votes to Mr. Dickens, and did not
attend the caucus of Democratic Senators who
nominated Judge Sturgis. The Wings also coun-
ted on the votes of Messrs Bagley and Westcott.
Immediately after the adjournment to-day the
Democratic Senators held another caucus and af-
ter a free interchange OF views, as | am inform
ed Judge Sturgis was again nominated. Wheth-
er the objections of Messrs Benton and Hayward
were reconciled | am not able to tell YOU to-
night
have been informed that at caucus of tho
Wing Senators last Saturday, it was agreed 10
support Mr. Dickens, and that Mr.. d. himselfap-
peared before them. and made such explanations
che nature of which have not learnetD as secu.
red to himself the aid of the entire Whig force.
give this as il was told me by an intelligent
gentleman This allusion TO the course of Nj.
u. is simply made to show that in some quarters
great error exists touching his party predlec-
tons II has been told me very often, and have
not heard it contradicted, that Mr.. d has distri-
buted nearly all the gifts of his patronage among
those who are hostile TO the Democracy and their
policy.
Messrs Berrien. of Ga; Pennbacker, of Va;
and Mr. Dickinson of n Y, took their seats to-
day in the Senate.
Mr. Benton presented memorial from the set
- tiers in Oregon and made some happy illusions
= to their enterprise and worihness his ap-
peal in their behalf for protection was brief and
+ effective Their memorial was read and ordered
Y to be printed
= A long debate occurred in the House to-day. on
= a resolution 10 instruct the Committee on Flee
II tons to inquire into and report upon single fact
J. relative 10 the claims or rights OF the contesting
'i representatives from Florida II was required
$ that the Committee should report, first which of
the two (Messrs. Cabell and Brackenborough)
: were entitled to the certificate which secured a
: seat in the House. From the facts elected in
It the debate, it appears that Cabel got the cert
cate and Brackenborough the majority. The re-
I'd suit was that the memorial of B. who claims the
m seat was referred to the Committee on Elections,
and the resolution TO instruct was lost.
-, The House diourned Immediately y after listen
ing TO a resolution submitted by Mr. Schenck, of
Ohio 10 instruct the Comutee on Elections 10
- inquire and report whether any OF the members
of the present Congress Were elected by gener-
al ticket, and were holding their seats in the
House contrary 10 law, &c.
Several valuable and important reports and
, communications from the departments were lait
- before both Houses to-day, and ordered to be
printed.
II the good people of your goodly city hav,
any compassion, land know they have) they
!, will hold public meeting and devise ways ant
,,s means to supply the political capital OF our Uni
on with some national public amusement for it
o.. deszens, who can recreate themselves in no way
at present, but by visit to the "cowing saloons,
,t. aforetime yclep'd ten pin alleys. A few day
since they had an opportunity OF seeing Col
,r Chahin, the great American dwarf who, il mus
be admitted impaired transient gleam of salts
n faction to the monotonous life OF the capital
in. but he has left us and we are again in gloon
mi We have numerous visltants who anticipated
mr.. winter of delight but they have learned tha
Terpsichore is banished from the East Room b
Mrs Polk-that Mrs Bancroft; is suffering fror
domestic aflliction, and can impart nothing
their amusement-that Mrs Buchanan is sti
'' absent from Washington and that our Secretar
"e' of War refrain from making himself conspcuou
as contributor to the qualification of our sufe
we ing vistsIs in consequence OF the equivocal sta
ant OF his unmentionables.
In the House to-day the Standing Committed
war were announced, the chalrmen of which
!" On Electons-IIamlin, of Maine. Ways al
eN' Means-McKay, of y. c. Claims-Vance,
'eh' Ohio. Commerce-NcClelland, of Mich. Pu
cu- lie Lands-McClcrnand, of Ill. t-otIices ar
'lnd Observation-Disclosures, of Va. District OF Co
VIII umbia-Hunter, OF Va Judciary--Rathbu
ma of ~ Y Revolutionary Clams-Leb of p
Public Expenditures-Dunlap OF Maine. Pu
try; lie Lands-Bowln of Mo. Naval afiairs-lio
idle mes, of S c, Foreign affairs--C j. Ingerso
ties, of Pa, Territories-Douglas. of III. Manuia
dis tures.-Adams of Mass Agricultural -Ande
ton son, of n Y, Indian Affairs Thompson,
hch Miss Revolutionary Pensions s. -Broadhead