The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-07
WAsHrreroN, Dec. s, 1886

WAsHIssroS, Dec. s, 1916.
Meeting Of Cengreu-Preparatisns- Selecting Seefs-
CAairmsn Of the Commiase on Foreign Relations Mr.
Cass-Mr, Bsnion- Coneiii alton Political War-Ssn
ia .anns-I3is Psroie Of Honor, &c.
There were, to-day, ct IL o'clock, about hundred
members Of the House of Representative and upwards
of twenty Senators In the city There u doubt that
there will b. aquorum present in both branches Mon
day, and we will have the message Of the President
the day ensuing.
The Postmaster of the House and his clerks, busy
today, supplying members with statonsry and asserting
the mails, which not uncomfortable.
The hall il a neat and comfortable a. the East room
of the Executive mansion the desks have been re-var
nished the carpets clesnsed 10 look good the
spitoons resemble silver wood il in readiness 10 be
lighted at mrmsnts warning ana the airhsating fur
rooms are prepared for occupancy. and every conve
nisnce desired provided II the acts Of legislation could
% would hsSs no 70 he @
cecdiDgs Of their representatives.
The Senate has not been neglected end similar de-
gree of Is observable During the recess Mr.
STRIVING has been at work cosens sn one Of the courts
Of the northern wing for purposes which senators WIZ
soon ssysn additional furnaces have
besn erected BY this gentleman In the cellar to warm
the Supreme Court room the Ssns'e Cnsmoer and the
The commencement Of the present Congress, pro
baby for the 6rst time, members OF the House drew
the desks similar proceedings Il likely 70 result early
in The coming session. Mr. Adams was permitted, by
courtesy retain his seat last but this he may
not be among us, to the regret Of all
Already honorable gentlemen are specu'ating ss TO
who will be the Chairman Of the Committee ON Foreign
Relations In the Senate, In the psoe Of Mr. McDufhe
They rsgnrd the station Of the utmost moment,
especially az we are at war with Mexico, and as bus
ness requires the chairman have the most secret and
confidential consultations with the Executive depart
ment. Mr. Cess Is preferred By the nity four fortcs
those who opposed the settlement Of the boundary
question of Oregon the basis Of a. He 10 already the
committee but will not remain there should Mr. Benton
succeed a. candidate for the head We read that the
lion and the lamb shall ls down together" but nowhere
that such peace shall sxist With the lien and the bear
Mr. Benton 10 assursdy not incompetent for the station
lsardsdly but no ~ politically unless he has % IL Is
said expunged" every thing which he wrote and sske
about Texas to the sabine He showed early indications
Of coming TO the relief Of the administrator when the
clear and ndisputsble" claim 70 all OF Orogon, up 70
the Russian line was surrsndsred and as he thus made
amends for previous obssreperosiy the President -ni
Cabinet are not afraid to him In fact the colonel
has promised 10 give the administration, not
but piping hot support II Is well known In this mer
dian that Benton and Blair 70 hand and heart together IN
every thing political and whatever the ormer Dictated
mnistrstion, though, we can tell them In advance fok