The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

CorresponSesce 9f tis Daily Laaeester Gazette
CoLuhBvs. Dec. 22d, Isl9.
Ma. EDrrpR; The third week of what should
have been the session, has come to a close, with
Gppar sat,yno improvement in the aspect Of aE
( fairs There is real advance however. The
democracy" have lost the House, and Medary
by consequence the State printing, So that unless
citizen Sammedary prevents an organization out
Of pure malice, it will not be deferred much Ion.
ger
The change In the House was alter this wise.
MIR. Splngue, tho member from Defiance county,
happened tn arrive u little toU late To be present
at the open,ug of the House. lie was freely re-
proved for this in caucus, and was (although a
man Of ubility) entirely overlooked in the appoint
ment Of the standing Committees. This (of
man WIN was very independent democrat at
lnne, and dislike Of the Statesman dicialion
has soured Mr.. SpnSue so much, that he has
openly broken'with the Locofocos, and united
himself 10 the Free SoilerS He may not on all
questions act against his former associates, but
he win Oh most This reduces the Locofoco
strength to 3j, a minority Of two.
Mr. Sprague's declaration Of independence
was made on Thursday morning. by his introdu-
ciugn resolution, To give the public printing to
the lowest bidder. The Clerk of the House
was directed To invite proposals for the printing.
and then Ia give the contract 10 tile lowest
bidder. The resolution was carried. 1t fell
like bumb she'll in the Loco camp. and they
have not yet recovered their composnre altbo'
by the aid Of two Of the Free Sellers the part
directing the Clerk 10 enter into contract was
recousidered the day following, aud that is
still, an open question. 1t is too plainly seen that
the Statesman has lost the printing unless he does
| it lower than any one else
This change in the complexion Of the House,
| and the well understood fact that the majority oI
that budy, stand by the Wings aud Freesoers in
tie Seuste. gives importance to the rumor thai
Loc0focosm is to come dawn. This is about the
plan for organization, limited at. There is to be
Frecsui Wing Speaker, Loco Clerk with hi,
first assistant Wing, and Wing sergeant-at.arm'
WINE IoCO HsblstuHt. LIS dD 10 Uo betlieu llla
1ohnsOn shall keep the sent he now nsurps unit
the Committee on Privileges and Elections report
md then he is not to vote in bis own case.
ln the House Of Representatives little has beer
done. The number Of assistant Clerks was les
sonej by FIVE as predicted The report Of thu
Bresliu case hns been printed 1t amounts tt
nothing more tllnn TINT the committee have no
been able to procure any positive testimony o
Mr.. Brcsln'S cnstiug double ballot The cor
niitee suggest that it would be convenient wa,
Of getting rid OF the inquiry to conclude thutth
extra ballots have been cast by outsiders. Re
ectng this solution, they are forced to believ,
that tho crime was at the door Of the locoiocG
members generally, Me- Push concurs with III,
rest orlho committee,
Mr.. Beaver Withdrew Mr. Randall this morning
at tho request Of the latter, aud nominated Mr.
Blake who was supportedby the wings through
out II ballolings to-day. The Locos Withdrew
Swift some days ago, and their vote has sinct
been divided between Dimmock, Dubbs & Block
soni. Blocksom Is their present candidate.
The House adjourned yesterday The Senate
this morning until Monday morning. Several
SenutorS have paired of, Yours,