Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-01
Correspondence oftho N. Y Tribune.
TAisgs at Washington Woodward Nomi-
natcd-Florida Contested Election, &c.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 90, 1916.
Both Houses OF Congress having adjourned over
ill Saturday next, many Of the members have eil
town for trip home or for pleasure. Among the
gentlemen who have gone to the North this evening"
arc Daniel Webster, Vice Presiden, Dallas, T. But.
Ter King Of Ga, r.. c. Winthrop, aud number Of
the New York Delegation.
understand the Cabinet have had long meet
ing to-day. What may have been the question un-
der consideration know not One thing know,
pretty certainly, that the Administration is asionsh-
ed to find itself taken at its word. The rank and
ile' do not seem to understand their fugleman.'-
The Polk Administration only meant to buster a
little. Nobody expected war less than the Admin
islraiion. Whether they have played the game too
deep, or not / will not undertake to determine
The Loco Foco party had better not commit
themselves too rashy; for it is inconvenent, some
times, TO turn corners too rapidly. The most dex-
terons piece of equestrianism ever performed, was
the feat by which the Leaders in this city made the
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and other Loco
Foco papers in the North, aud even the organ in
this city, Wheel right about the Texas question
That feat cannot be performed often without inju-
~ 10 the teams. lfthe underslrappers come out for
war, the organs over the country will command
obedience, and the slaves will obey.
| have doubt myself that the difficulties about
Oregon will be compromised on The i0th parallel of
North latitude Let the lovers ofloayes aud fishes
beware. They must wheel into line. The Polk
Naturalization do not anticipate Var. They only
want to brag little. If England take the doth
parallel, ii will be granted by the Loco Foco party.
understand that Judge Woodward of Pennsyl-
vana, was to-day nominated for the vacant seat on
the bench of the Supreme Court of the United
States. Judge Woodward was the Locofoco eau
Gus candidate for United States Senator, in place
Of MIR Buchanan He was defeated by Mr. Came
ron. Mt Buchanan was in favor Of John NJ. Reed
Now for a storm from Pennsylvania.
Contrary to expectation, understand the Com
mittee on Elections have determined TO report in
favor Of the sitting member from Florida. From
The fact that the chairman of the committee is in
favor Of giving the seat to Mr. Brockenbrough
Uoco) | thought that Mr. Cabel (Whig) would be
ousted. The committee, understand have re-
solved, by vote of FIVE to four to report in favor
Mr. Cabell. These are three Wings and two Lo-
cos. If they remain firm to their decision Mr. Ca
bell will retain his seat, though strong effort will
be made to influence the committee to reconsider,
or failing nfthat, still more desperate effort will
be made TO have the House vote against the com.
mittee Mr. Cabell deserves his seat He is a
young man worthy Of the young State which has Sc
CALAMITY wheeled into the Wing ranks
presume that special messenger has been or
will be Immediately sent to Texas, with the Joint
Resolutions, signed by the President for her adj
mission into the Union.
/ hear that Mr. McNuty has been acquitted, but
as have not attended the trial, cannot say how
true this may be.