The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-03
WASHINGTON, Dec. l, 10

WASHINGTON, Dec. i, lSN.
Ayriral Of Members--The Speakership---TRe
Cierkship-1hs Sergeant at Arms-Ship, and the
Viimot Prociso
1t rains this evening, as if by contract, freely
and rapidly, and with no indications Of abate.
ment till the second of December.
The arrival of members has increased, to-day,
the aggregate in town, by the following addi-
tons: At Coleman's-Hon. Robert G. Winthrop,
of Mass, (the probable Speaker;) Hon. Samuel
F. Vinlon, of Ohio, (named, also, for the Speak.
ership, but supposed to be too ultra on the Mexi-
can question for the South;) Hon. H. Williams,
Maine; Hon. E. X. Smart, Maine; Hon. Chester
Butler, Pa; Hon. VIM. Strong, do. At Browns
Hotel-Hon. w. Barrow, Of Tenn. Hon. J. A.
Black, s. c.; Hon. Moses Hampton, Pa. At the
United States Hotel-Hon. Amos Abbott, Mass;
Hon. J. Mullen, New York; Hon. E. B Holmes,
New York, Hon. J. Putnam, New York. AT
Gadsby's-Hon. A. D. Sims, South Carolina.
We learn, also, that Mr. Morse, Of Louisiana,
has arrived, and Senator Crittenden, of Ken
lucky, and others. Altogether, we have, per-
haps, some sixty members of the House in town;
SO that by SATURDAY. night, we may expect
large quorum, and by Monday morning, every
member, excepting such az may be detained by
sickness or by accident, or by distance. Major
season; while, on the other hand it is understood
that Messrs. Pillsbury and kaufman, of Texas,
will not be fo.thcomlng. The chances are, that
the wings will, on Monday, have majority on
hand, and it is understood that they have all
| agreed to go into caucus. We shall see how
| they will come out.
| CANDIDATES FOR TIE SPKAKERsH1P.-We have
Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky, mentioned as the
| Winthrop, Il is 'conceded, Will be the whig
nominee. Messrs. xnton, of Ohio; Washing
Ton Hunt, of New York; Bolts, of vi reinia.;
Chapman, of Maryland; Holmes, of South
Carolina, and Levin, of Pennsylvania, have also
been named in connection with the Office, and
may each get some scattering votes. on the first
ballot
CANDIDATES FOR THE CLERKsHIr.-Th Clerk
ship of the House has salary of $4,000 year.
Major French, late clerk, is the democratic can
didatc. 1t is said Mr.. Governeur will also be
wings: we have for the post, John G, Clark, Of
New York; Nathan Sargent and Alexander
Ramsey, of Pennsylvania; M. st. Clair Clarke,
Of this city. This is the, great question Of the
whether Major French will he defeated or re-
elected John c. Clark, il is said, will be
backed by the whole New York whig delega-
ton in caucus, and with this start, 1t Is supposed
he will be the man but Mr.: Sargent; and the
other candidates have their friends to back them,
and the question even as to the wing nominee, Is
not dsfnitivcly settled
CANDIDATES FOR SEReEANT-AT-ARMs.-D Demo-
cratic candidate, Or. Lane, of Kentucky, Of the
last Congress, the incumbent. Wing candidates,
George &. Washington, of Maryland (of the
Washington family; Gen. Ohio ii. Williams,
OF Maryland distinguished citizen; Mr.. John
Jones, of Ohio (uot the John Jones Of the War
Office, nor the John Jones of the defunct Madi-
sonian, but a Mr. Jones Of Ohio, who comes
with strong recommendations; and there will be
perhaps, some others. Mr.. Whitney, democrat,
a nephew of the late door keeper, is named for
the Office
FoR Door KEEpER.--"I II is better TO be door
| keeper in the House of the Lord, than to dwell
| in The tents of the ungodly," saith the go9d
| book. Hence, we suppose the numerous osndl'
| House, The democrats viii rpn Mr.. Whitney
ioY q ys.slseilsn, 90 tbe whig s!as, We bsvs