The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

THE NoN-ELEcroN. Yesterday for the twentieth time,
Mr. Sumner was not elected, falling short twelve votes
All his supporters now look upon his chance as either
desperate utterly lost Mr. Stone, of Charlesown,
hitherto strong partisan Of Mr. Sumner, declared in the
house yesterday that the arangement-hat is, the
aton-6 completely broken down. and that !. was
Worcester was manlfesily OF the same opinion, though
his OF expressing was somewhat OF the queer
est II we cannot elect senator one way, we can an
other-a remark that caused infinite merrimen, in the
house. What his other way was, Mr. Earle did not see
fit disclose. He is likely 10 have the exclusive enjoy
ment of il for himself and those admitted 10 his secrets
Mr. Sumner, fear, will be none the better of for il.
Whether Mr. Earle's incomprehensibe method OF elect
ing senator has any connection with the project limited
at in the following paragraph from the Springfield Repub-
lican, will not venture to decide
t is currently reported thar the application of the Troy
and Greenfield railroad for State loan OF Two millions Oi
dollars is likely to be used rather exraod mary
ner in with the election of United States
* is said that to-day an attempt VIII be made In the
pose of allowing the bill for the millions reported in
the senate, reach tue house. when the tunnel and Sum
Whether il is expected OF the boilers Of
the wings along the line Of The Troy and Greenfield railroad
will consideration OF the two millions, does not
vet appear; but seems bs pretty well understood
that the long eel is to be caught 'hroash the Iuane il
at ALL"
We give the preceding item of news for what il is
worth The alleged project OF the Sumner coalition to
reach their object by driving tunnel through The ranks
of their opponents has, at least the merit OF novelty;
but projects are proverbialy uncertain and when
unsuccessful commonly ruin their authors feel quite
leasy about the Hoosack mountain The coalition may
find it easier TO cut through " four miles OF mica slate
than through the conscience principle and resolution oil
the who have stood firm in their duty in opposing
! the election OF Mr. Sumner.
| A considerable degree of excitement prevailed in the
house ,owards4he close of the session. and many men,
bers of the coalition anxious Tor proaeted debate
and continual baotiDgs for senator. They seem TO have
expected that by this the house could be agued
into an election of somebody This policy MIR. Stone
announced and it found sturdy supporter in Mr.. Clark
of Northboro, gentleman who seems to be head
and in love with two things-the previous question
and the everlasting ballot But the wings and ''indon-
tables oulnumbered the bargain party and adjourn
ment was carried, much against the will of the coalition
file leaders Had Mr. Clark been gratied in his amiable
design, he would have kept the members OF The house
marching and marching before the ballot box til
the sun SET and and set again But oty OF The
house. including OF Mr. Clarks political associates
had relish for such Improbable amusement and votes
for the nexl balloing Tor senator.
| Boron Courier, Apra 3.