The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-02
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
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THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
LINN BOYD, OF KY, ELECTED SPEAKER
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CAUCUSSINo AND TROUBLES.
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eOTH PARTIES IN HOT WATER.
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WHICH WILL GET THE UNION FORCES!
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Resolutions offered in the Senate for q Joint
Committee to Welcome KOsSuth.
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Spirited Debate in the House Relative
to the Compromise.
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S HARP WORK ANTICI PAT K d /.
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The South Carolina Legislature
and Secession.
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Proceedings of the Cooperative Convention
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THE ERIE CANAL FROZEN OVER.
INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA,
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AFFAIRS IN WAsHISGTON CITY.
From Our Special Correspondents.
WING cAucus-0ovKRNMKNT EXPENDITURES, ETC
WASHINGTON, Dec. !, 1851.
A: the whs caucus this morning, than two
thirds Of the whg members were present The total
Wing delegation is ninety
resolution offered by Mr. Haven OF New York,
scqulescing in the Compounds measures almost in the
same language used by the President his Last an
pusi message.
Mes.rs steyens of Pennsylvania and Fowler, of
Massachusetts, after much opposition retired from the
caucus.
The resolution put and carried with two dssen-
tiept votes.
Tae wings do not intend to vote for Boyd for Speak
en- but to play on and try their chance of getting
Of their friends They have got to windward Of the
democrats and the greatest unsnmity prevails amongst
them. %. -r' .' .'....s .
The estimates of expenditures for the fiscal year end
ing June &c, 1863 ere $42es22ss 10.
or this amount there Is estimated for the support of
newly acquired territories 50 lol H. This leaves
the balance Of os which brngs the estimates
DOWN to those of ls4 This does include the interest
t. be paid the Texas debt, and it will also require
urge appropriation the claims Mexico for In
dan depredaons and the French reclamations for ie
gal seizures in California.
The Navy Department estimates amount to $s54o,oss
os OF this deduct special objects s2es4 So
ing for support Of navy and marine corps So az IS
The estimates for the support less than
last year. whilst the FOR special obi ects viz sdd
tonal pay fer larger Pacific mail service by act Of
Congress the completion Of the Cali fornia dry dock &c.
exceeds last years estimates by about $4,000.
The Postmaster General recommends large increase
to the Atlantic mail service. ~.
TIE DEMOCRATS, WHO'S, AND INCONSISTENCIES
CAucusRs TO BE HELD-oEN FOOTE'S KossUrH
RESOLUTION, Krc.
WAsHISeroS, Dec. /, 1851
The resolution making the democratic creed cheer
fri scquiescenes in the compromises rejected
Saturday night BY the democratic caucus but sub
sta ntiay adopted In the wing caucus this morning
The Southern Union party rather anxious to join the
democrats but the latter quite ready to
municste the Southern ultrss who were always demo
Gratis for the benefit Of the Union wings whe wish to be
the strong side But the resolution endorsing the
compromises and almost unanimously adopted by sixty
wings in caucus, means something 1t was desperate
effort to prevent the Southern wings from going TO
the democracy In the lump, The end is not yet.
A democratic Senate caucus, this morning. appointed
committee Of to arrange standing committees.
Mr. Bright Of Indiana, was chairman.
on Wednesday there will be another Senate caucus
on the question OF eectng set Of officers. II will
be surprising the old set escape the assaults Of demo
cratic outsiders.
Gen. Foote's resolution, providing joint committee
Congress 10 wait Kossutb, offered at the in
stance Of Mr.. Webster. W.
THE VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS OFFERED THE PARTY
cAUcusEs-THK COMMITTEES TIE BR APPOINTED
-THR COMPROMISE TO BE INTRODUCED INTO
TIE HOUSE, KTc.
wAsmreroS, Dec. 1, ISL
The wings, numbering about hfty, adopted in caucus
this morning. the following resolution with only eight
dissenting voices-s
Resolved That we regard tn. series Of act. known As
the adjustment measures, and as forming, In their
mutual dependence and connection system OF com
promise the most concillatory and the best for the
tire country that could be obtained from conhc ting
sectional interests and opinions and that ther.fore
they ought 10 be adhered to and carried on. into faith
substance Of the dangerous and exciting subjects which
| they embrace.
The resolution offered by Col VIM. II Polk, Of Ten
nesee In the democratic Of Saturday last
a. follows
Resolved BY the democratic members Of tho House OF
that the series Of acts passed during the
hrs session the thirty FIRST Congress known the Com
promise regarded as hnai adjustment and perma.
neDt settlement Of the questions therein embraced and
should be maintained and executed In good faith.
The amendment offered to the above resolution by
| Mr. johnson, the state Rights representative Of
Arkansas was this -
Resolved That the democratic party regard the sere'
Of measures passed ct the thirty first Congress common
" called compromise settlement Of the
questions involved therein, and will abide By u as per-
manent adjustment Of the sectional controversy and de-
mand that the propositions contained in said
should be strictly maintained and honestly executed
1 Resolved, That action OF Congress, abolishing
slavery in the District Of Coumbis without the petition
and Of the thereof any act sboshing
slavery In places within the slAvehoding States pur
chased by the United States for the erection Of forts
asszines srsensls dock yards navy yards and other
IKE pupoe sr any act tns slave trade De
State any territory hereafter applying because Of the
existence Of slavery therein act prohibiting the
introduction Of slaves into the territories OF tab and
New Mexico; or any act repeating or materially modify
slaves and all agitation which hs, for lite purpose any
Of the above named objects will be In violation Of the
provisions Of the said Of sdusment and must
be regarded opposed to the principles of the demo-
cratic party destructive Of the peace and cndangens
the existence Of the Union.
| Mr. Stanton, Of Tenn, offered the following amend
| ment TO the smendmsn Mt Of Mr.. johnson.
Resolved, That IL is the appropriate FUNSTON Of the
National Convention Of the democratic party 10 establish
the platform Of it's principles, and that look TO the
representatives Of the people In that body with entire
confidence Of their disposition and ability TO adept such
views will meet the sanction Of the people In ell seq
| tions Of the country.
| All these resolutions tabled.
The committees viii be appointed to morrow.
Mr. Bsyly (union dem Of Va, viii again be Chairman
Of Way. and Meas Mr. Disney (dsm Of Ohio, Chair
man Of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Jones (dem Of Tenn
Chairman Of the Committee Territories.
Tomorrow the democrats viii introduce the compro-
resolution In the House. and cell for the ayes and
nays
General sstIsfsctOn prevails Both wings ami demo.