Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-12-06
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and also every Representative, with the
exception of Mr.. King of California,
will be al his post. Even Mr.. King
may be present: and there will then be
but one vacancy--in one district of
Massachusetts, where, after repeated
trials, having failed 10 effect an election
Universal exertons have been made,
by both parties, TO have all the mem
bers present at the organization of the
House, upon the result of which de-
ponds the political complexion of the
Standing Committees. This result,
however, seems no easier now to pre-
dict than it was q month ago. The
House will stand politically thus: Wings
lll-Democrats ll2--Free Soil wings
3, (Allen, Giddings and Root)--Free
Soil Democrats A, preston King, VIII
mot, Durkee and Julian --including
Holmes and Orr among the Democrats
assuming the presence of King of
California, and allowing sfor the va
cancy in Massachusetts. Mr.. Win
throp, the prominent Wing candidate
for the Speakership, it is thought may
receive, in addition 10 the Ill Wing
votes, that of the Wing Free Soler.
Root, and couple of votes from South
Carolina, making an aggregate of lis.
but lis are necessary for choice. Mr..
Cobb of Georgia, the prominent Dem
ocratic candidate, stands with ll2
Democratic votes, counting Holmes and
Orr, and the Democratic Free Soil
votes will elect him--provided always
tina, he gets them!
Thus then stands the matter, as for
speaker Of the House. For the office
of Clerk, the applicants arc somewhat
numerous. The most prominent among
: the Democrats seem to be J. w. For.
ney of the Pennsylvania, and w. B.
French, who was clerk during Tyler's
administration. Albeit Smith of Maine
and MIR. Berrett, late chief clerk in the
> Pension Bureau, are also applicants
among the Democrats, and the number
is not less numerous amoLg the Wings
The result may be the choice of clerk
of different political complexion from
The Speaker.
C The Secretary Of the Treasury, it il
& believed, will recommend importan
/. changes in the Tariff of '46, as well a
e the repeal of the Sub,Treasury. Tn,
e Report of the Secretary of the Interior
n Mr.. Ewing, will devote considerable
Is space to the affairs of California ant
u Orepon--,he Public lands and the Pa
e cifc Railroad, recommending, for th'
s. last named immediate survey of the va
E, rious practicable routes. AS for the
d. Postmaster General, it is expected tina
h he will recommend q uniform system o
!. postage for letters al five cents for al
II distances.
l. On the first day of the session, it i
il understood and stated that notice vii
r be given of a bill to establish certain
5 territories; TO provide for the admission
e of California; the creation of new
il State in Texas, and the adjustment O.
!. the boundary between Texas and New
C Mexico. The territories 10 be es,ab
i Iished are the Territory of the Desere
and the Territory of California. NorlF
of SO deg. 80 min. The bill will pro-
vide for the admission as State Of the
/ Territory of North California, and that
: the portion of Texas south of 33 deg
80 min. shall be permitted 10 form a
] State constitution. As for the bounda,
nv between Texas and New Mexico,
, that, by the bill, is submitted 10 Com,
missiOners.
Some portions Of this bill, will, OF
course, receive strong opposition; and,
if ANYTHING is 10 be inferred from late
publications, among which are the let
tiers of Foote, of Mississippi and Cling.
man, of North Carolina, endorsed by
Mangum, Of North Carolina, not only
will the two States represented by these
gentlemen in the Senate, but all of the
other slave States, present an unbroken
phaIanx of opposition, TO the admission
of California into the Union, on the
principles oflhe Wimot Proviso. Mr..
Mangum declares the opinion, that
Congress has no power TO legislate on
slavery in the States or Territories, and