The New York herald., 1851-12-01

From Our Special Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, Nov 80, 1851.
The democratic members Of the House Of Reprssenta
tves were in secret caucus to ten O'clock last
night. ,t -. , -
Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, was the chairman; and
Messrs Stanton Tennessee, and Hail. Of Missouri the
secretaries. .-., -
Col Polk, of rvnnsssss, moved resolution, it is un.
dsrstood which that they chseruy acqsesoed in
the Compromise measures Of 1850, 6na adjustment
of the slavery question o. y. 4
After long and exciting debate, the resolution was
laid ON the table by vote Of 80 to 3o the objections
being urged principally to the wording Of the resolution
by Msssrs Rantou, Of Massachusetts, and Carter, Of
Ohio
The body mmedstey then entered upon the selection
Of ofcers when Linn Boyd, Of Kentucky nominated
for Speaker the first ballot and j. W. Forney Of Pa
for Clerk. f..... ..a =.
The strongest efforts being made BY the whig Union
members to get up tomorrow before the
gansson Of the House. and pass the resolution scqu
sscDg in the Compromise measures which laid upon
the table the democratic last night and i'm
medatey afterwards nominate candidate for Speaker
The greatest excitement prevails among the Southern
members in consequence Of the proceedings ofast night
and it is considered very doubtful il the House will
organize tomorrow the nominations be acted upon
until the Compromise resolution is affirmed rejected
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No difficulty is apprehended in the election Of Mr.
Boyd Speaker, and COL Forney As Cerk, TO- morrow
although the Southern ultras do not like the support
given them in the by Messrs Rantoul and Pres
ton King.
The attempt to engraft the Southern Union party
upon the democratic party, defeated in caucus last
night not abandoned-t goes to the Baltimore Con-
vention There IL great excitement on the subject
The hotels are overwhelmed with members W.
WASHINGTON, Nov. So-ssl P. M
The democratic caucus was attended by SO persons,
of whom but 10 we're Southern members. Among them
were Preston King, Robert Rantoul Governor Cleve-
land; and other free soilers attended fully.
Mr.. Richardson, of Inois, called to the chair;
and Messrs Stanton of Tennessee, and Hall, of Mis-
souri,, appointed Secretaries.
Col VIM ii. Polk, Of Tennessee introduced the Com
promise fnality and uiescsnce therein
Mr.. johnson, the secession member from Arkansas
offered an ultra Southern mendment.
Mr. Stanton of Tennessee, moved to refer the matter
to the Baltimore Convention
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, wanted reference to a
committee.
Pending the discussion, Mr. Carter OF Ohio moved to
lay the subject on the table which carried by 80
to 49,
Messrs. Geo W. Jones, Polk, and johnson, of Tenn
Bsyly, of Va Freeman and Wilcox, Of Mississippi, and
Gormsn Of Indiana with ten twelve Others took
further part in the proceedings.
The following nominations made for efcers of the
House -
Speaker. Lynn boyd NY
Clerk John W. Forney, Pa.
Sergeant at Arms ..........A.J Glossbrenner Pa
Door Keeper. ..................hr Mr.. Mcknew, ID. q.
Postmesttr. mr Jennson, 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 Bsyiy, Of Virginia for Speaker, they
might organize the House, and there s talk TO thai
effect.
The Compromise resolutions were laid on the table by
the free soil votes driving out the Southern Union
democrats
Mesrs Fillmore, Webster and Clay in great glee
but the wings have leader Mr. Fillmore stil looks
up for the Presidency.
The wings will hold Informal caucus this evening
TO whether they pass the Compromise and sup
port Mr. Bsyly Of Virginia. foS Speaker and Mr.. Young
for Clerk There IL rather doubtful gathering at John
o. sargsnt's m famiile.
The dficulty with Kose1th at Msrsel-s owing
Magyar that he had dissrsced the American Gag by his
letter Kossuths letter to the Consul In reply at the
State Department It ought to be called for by Con
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