New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-23
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Csre~pondencso o. Tie y. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON CIrY, Monday, Feb 81, isj3

Correspondence o. Tie ~ Y Tribune
WASHINGTON CiTY, Monday, Feb 81, isj3.
Speaker Boyd has unwittingy raised up an
opponent TO his cams TO the speskershp Of the next
Congress- by calling Mr. Orr OF South Carolina to pre-
side the Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union during the past week The Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill being under consideration. When
that measure is up the first order Of Parliamentary
abilities lie requisite in the Chairman and as Mr. Orr
had hardly before been in the chair It taken
for granted that he would make dead failure. Much
10 the surprise Of all, however he carried the bill
through the three days sittings devoted TO IT, with
skill which has gsined him great credit indeed. have
heard many members already advocating his election
TO the next Speskershp It is certain that no other
democratic member of the present Congress can be
called his rival in qualifications for the post This is
now the received opinion here. However, qualifca.
ions will have little to do with the solution OF the
problem Of in the election and this being the
case il s fortunate for Mr. Orr IL his ambition in
that way, that though not long since pronounced by
some almost disunionst, his record upon practical
question has been such 10 give him great strength
Thus he. almost alone Of democratic members from
the older Southern States has been unvaryngfrend
of the policy donating public lands in aid Of the con-
struenon Of railroads. He ia also rigid economist in
voting questions of expenditure, without joining the
squad who make it rule to vote Nay such PROPOSE
tons often possible As ii is certain that there
will he few southern Democrats in the next Congress
very few-who not identified with the late South
Rights organization, the South in caucus will pre-
sent well nigh an uDbroken front for him. So, il Is
probable that be will get the nomination the first
ballot
Mr.. Linn Boyd has small chance of a reelection
as Mr. John W Forney himself, vino Is notoriously a.
dead barrelled msckerel. far as the Clerkshp
OF the next House is concerned Boyds selss'ion OF
the Standing Committees gave undying ofetre and
the result Of that shutting Of the cards has by 10
means served to lessen the feeling against him. thus
generated. That Is, his Chairmen have generally
proved have been appropriately chosen and, as
consequence they have in nearly every instance failed
to command The confidence Of the House. The result
OF which is the remarkably small amount Of real pub
lie business, transacted by the present Congress.
Dr. Olds of Ohio, is also ambitious TO be the next
Speaker lie viii be the chief competitor OF Mr. Orr
for the nomination, the signs are deceptive being
personally popular with the members and possessing
considerable atialnmons as pariiamentarisn. While
he has readiness in the chair however he lacks force
pre- ence-whioh is absolutely necessary in such
position The smallest On person. member OF the body
gree than any other .can Mr.. stephens Of Ga.
| am greatly amused az the faces now con-
Qreesi.ng in Washington from distance. They are
for the most part those have seen here whenever
new Democratic administration ABOUT 10 be inau
guraod. from Jscksons time TO the present They are
those Of veteran Democratic oaice-hoders and o-lce
seekers Of course sight of them is almost sufficient
20 generate in the mind Of not up 10 smut the Inn
preston that TO be of their class is certain insurance
sgaust death If against the approach Of old age
Col Thomas F. Moore OF Ky, is Of course on the
ground among them Tor he has not failed 10 attend on
each occurring similar occasion since lS2s The old
gentleman holds his well that he looks IS though
hale enough to count reasonably on holding capital
office under three four future Democratic admins
uations.
Gen. Pierce will be very little troubled with
personal applications for oce II being understood that
to annoy him after that fashion will surely result, in dis
appointment He has caused this impression 70 be
mtde here through many friends
| believe l can now positively name 10 you
every member Of the new Cabinet, viz Hunter, Mar
cy Dobbin Davis OF Miss, Guthrie, McClelland, and
Camppell oil Va This cast is exceedingly well re-
ceved here as awhoe all the Democratic members be
inc ss he'd with the sbies character and party relia
bilty of all OF them The protested Unon-savers are
the only GROWERS but they merely growl over their
personal dissppointmenis IS taken for granted that
thew are easily 10 be reconeiled in the approaching
division Of the spells,
Messrs. Marcy, Dobbin Guthrie and Me-
Clellapd here. MoNTNoRENcI
BlsrHpAY B,II.-The Ball given At The Me-
,royohtsn Hotel last night by The guests OF maj sto
Hshmeni was one Of the most enjoyable and recherche