The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-01

From Our Special Correspondents.
w.sxrso1oy, Nov. 80, 1851.
The democratic members Of the House Of Represents
sivss were in secret from to ten O'CLOCK last
night. - ~. -..
Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, was the chairman; and
Msssrs Stanton Of Tennessee and Hail. Of Missouri, the
secretaries. .-
Col Polk, q Tennessee, moved resolution it is
srstood which that they chseuy uissced in
the Compromise Of 1850 final adjustment
Of the slavery question
After long and exciting debate, the resolution
laid on the table by vote Of 80 to So the objections
being urged principally ths wording Of the resolution
by Messrs Rsntoul, of Massachusetts,, and Carter Of
Ohio
The body mmediaely then entered upon the selection
Of ofcers when Linn Boyd Of Kentucky, nominated
for Speaker the first ballot; and ". Forney Of Pa
for Clerk. FL.
The strongest efforts being made BY the whe Union
members to get up . caucus tomorrow before the or
ganisston Of the House and pass the resolution acqui
sscpg in the Compromise which was laid upon
tho table In the democratic last night and i'm
nsdiatey afterwards nominate candidate for Speaker
The greatest excitement prevails among the Southern
members Of the proceedings night
and it is considered very doubtful the House will
organise tomorrow, the nominations be acted upon
until the Compromise resolution is affirmed rejected
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WASHINGTON, Nov. so, 1851.
No difhculty is spprehended in the election of Mr.
Boyd a Speaker, and Col Forney Clerk to- morrow
although the Southern ultras do not like the support
given them in the caucus by Messrs Rantoul and Pres
ton King.
The attempt to engrsft the Southern Union party
upon the democratic party defeated in caucus last
night is not sbandoned-it goes to the Baltimore Con-
vsntion. There il great excitement on the subject
The hotels are overwhelmed with members. W.
wAmrscros, Nov. So-SalP.M.
The democratic caucus was attended by SO persons,
of whom but 10 Southern members. Among them
were Preston King, Robert Rsntoul, Governor Cleve-
land; and other free sellers attended fully
Mr. Richardson Of nlinois, was called to the chair
and Messrs. Stanton Of Tennessee, and Hail. Of Mis-
souri,, were appointed Secretaries
Col VIM ii. Polk, Of Tennessee, introduced the Com
promise fnality and quiescsnce therein
Mr. johnson, the secession member from Arkansas
offered an ultra Southern amendment
Mr. Stanton of Tennessee moved to refer the matter
to the Baltimore Convention.
Mr. Houston of Alabama wanted q reference to q
committee.
Pending the discussion Mr.. Carter Of Ohio moved to
lay the subject on the table which carried by 80
to g.
Messrs Geo. w Jones Polk, and johnson, Of Tenn
Bayly Of Va Freeman and Wilcox of Mississippi, and
Gorman Indiana with ten twelve Others, took
further part in the proceedings.
The following nominations made for officers of the
House - s.l...
speeksr.... Lynn Boyd, KY
Clerk John W forney Pa
Sergeant at Arms ..A diossorenneI rA
Door Keeper. ..............n mr. mchnew, ~
Postmaster. MI 1euhson, Va
Lynn Boyd received fifty votes and Col Forney
sixty.
There is great trouble in the camp, and the Union
Democrats Of the South are much dissatisfied If the
wings were to pass Union resolutions in caucus and
nominate Gen Bayiy, Of Virginia for Speaker, they
might organize the House and there Is talk TO ths'
effect.
The Compromise resolutions laid on the table by
the free soil votes, driving out the Southern Union
democrats.
Mesrs Fillmore Webster and Clay in great giee
but the wings have leader. Mr. Fillmore stu looks
up for the Presidency.
The wings win hold an informal caucus this evening
to whether they pass the Compromise, and sup
port Mr. Bsyy of Virginia for Speaker, and Mr. Young
for Clerk There IL rather doubtful gathering at John
o. sArgsnt's m Jamile.
The drniculty with Koeeath at Asrseillcs owing
to the that our Consul ct that port had told the
Magyar that he had dsgrsced the American Tag by his
letter KossutAs letter the Consul in reply at the
etase Department IL ought TO be cslicd for BY Con
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