The New York herald., 1845-11-11
LATEST INTELLIGENCE
BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
Washington.


tCorrespondence Of the New York Herald.J
WASHINGTON CiFs, NCy. 8, l845
The Neat CoagressI;ao wal Js speaker, CLERK,
Sergeant-at-A Arms, Door -Reeye,-Postmaster and
Public Printer IN House Of Representatires--1He
Message, Tariff, Oregon, &c. &c.
In three weeks from Monday next, the twenty
ninth Congress will assemble. The first duty of the
House of Representatives will be to elect Speak
er. and the western members, it is believed, will do
all in their power to accomplish the election Of a
western man The claims of Virginia for some OF
her accomplished pariamentarians, may be urged
and but for the number of Speakers she has already
furnished, she might urge their claims with great
prospect of success; but as it now stands, think
il more than probable no one from the sold Domln-
ion," however .ardent southern sun may haze
made him." can unite majority. From the east,
the only name have seen mentioned, who has the
most distant prospect of success, is that OF Mr..
Hamn of Maine. He unites with active mind,
much talent, fine voice, and great capacity for
business and if the western influence does not
prevail, he will stand good chance to be elected.
But were | TO 'don the garb OF aprophet," and un-
dertake to say what will be, should not hesitate
10 prophecy that western member will be elected,
and that either Indiana, Missouri or Kentucky, will
have the honor OF Diminishing the successful candi-
date.
The next movement IN the House Of Representa-.
tyes will be the election OF u clerk. The name ot
John B. Weller, of Ohio, was mentioned in connex-
ion with this post some weeks ago, but when recently
in this city, he formally denied that he was so
His name is now mentioned again, but can hardly
believe he will take the field, excellent tactclan
he Is against the present very popular Incumbent
Major French, gentleman every way, qualified TO
hon or the office, who was UNANIMOUSLY eiect In
January last; and who has performed the arduous
duties of the station TO the entire satisfaction OF eve
ry one. My own opinion IS, that let who will or
pose Major French, he major F) will be again
elected perhaps unanimously. For although de-
mocrat of the true New Hampshire stamp, being u
native of that State, he possesses an urbaniy OF
manner and kindness of heart which have render
ed hun popular even with his political opponents
If western man should be elected Speaker, wes-
tern candidate for Clerk would stand no earthly
chance of election, even were the office OF Clerk
vacant.
After the election of Clerk comes that of Ser
gernt-at.arms Newton Lane, Esq, of Kentucky, is
now the incumbent, and presume will be elected,
as | have not heard OF any prominent opposl-
tlon.
Mr. Dow, the present door keeper, and one Of the
editors of the United States Journal aims at high
er mark and will not be candidate for his old sta
ton. There are host Of persons whose names
have been spoken OF tor this Office. and among them
of Gen. McCalla, Second Auditory OF Missouri,are
here on the ground, both active and energetic men,
and either OF them would make good officer.
Then comes on the race tor Post Master, 1. e. II
there will be any race, which think doubtful, as
the present p. M, Mr. j. Morgan johnson, OF VT-
gina, has yet no opposition.
And though last, yet not least, follows the tug
for public Printer, and in making choice, should
there Be no caucus, verify the mountain will labor.
Richie Il Heiss, Fisk Il Dow and Harris " Hart
will all be in the field certainly and should not be
asionished if in the general melee the names OF Blair
81 Rives or John c. Rives should be found upon the
Clerks roll. The wings, of course, will be ready
to unite with the friends OF the weakest democratic
candidate, land this state OF confusion no man can
tell what the result will be. 1t is probable MAORI
y OF the democrats will go for Richie Heiss, but
should they fail to succeed on the first vote thereaf-
ter their prospects will be dubious enough. But
somebody will assuredly be elected, and then the
House will be organized.
After this or perhaps before 1t IS completed, Will
come President Folks first message, and It VIII be
looked for with great anxiety, as there IS little
doubt the tariff will be fully discussed IN H.
II the President goes the same length that the
" Uniono has recently gone, many democrats will
be grievously disappointed. But time will show
AS for the Oregon question, there can scarcely be
doubt but that the President will take ground IN favor
Of its occupancy TO the 54th degree, and upon that
he will be fully sustained by the country, let Great
Britain flare up much as she chooses.
The next session OF Congress Will be one OF the
most exciting and interesting which has assembled
for years, and its deliberations will, no doubt at
tract great throng of visitors and hangers-on at
the Capitol And In the fashionable world Of this
metropolis all will go emery marriage bell J"
champagne will be drank, scandal be retailed, hearts
won and lost, and ''brght eyes look love TO eyes
again J" all OF which will be faithfully reported for
the Herald from timeo time