The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30

From Washington.

W ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TElEGMPHs.
From Washington.
THE KNOW NOTHING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR TIE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF KANSAS, VERSUS
TRUkBULL, OF ILLINOIS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov 20, 1855.
Political working at the national capital has
menced in earnest. The Know Nohings mot In caucus
to-day at noon in obedience the following call, whics
appeared in the HERALD In the early part OF this month";
New York, Nov. I, 1885,
srRAs 1t is now clearly known that the American re
large plurality In the House IS eminenty desirable
that conference be had prior to the Of
In this view, the Undersigned solicit the privilege OF
inviting, through the medilm Of your columns, the
the representatives Of the American policy to meet for
conference at the Hall Of Representatives Thursday,
the 29h day Of November inst, at the hour of
BY giving this invitation insertion In your widely
circulated columns you viii confer favor your very
THos. r. WHITNEY, Fifth N. Y. district
BAYARD CLARKE, Ninth N. Y. district M
There being only fifteen members present. business
was transacted. Campbell, Of Ohio, and Broome, Of
Pennsylvania present. experimenting their respec
tive chances for the peakershp OF those in caucus to-
day. Broome the iavorite. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania,
expected tonight, and until his arrival his friends
are unwilling to make any move. Their next meeting
win be tomorrow evening
Cullom, Of Tennessee, considers himself SAFE for the
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CIerkship. MHN
The democrats hold night at the residence
ofHon. Charles j. Faulkner, Of Virginia. preliminary TO-
the adverti ed for Saturday All the democratic
members in the city have been specially invited to
attend.
Gen. WHITFIELD Of Kansas, has just received anony.
reply HIS letter Governor Rceder of the most
scurous character Unless Governor Reeder endorses
the communication, it will not be noticed by General
Whitfield. H-
Judge Trumbur Of Illinois, is here United States
Senator, but without any certificate Of election. Should
the free sellers of the House exclude Whitfield, tho
Senate viii reject Trumbull. E.
THE cLERKsnIP--TAcTcs OF THE ADMINISTRATION
AND OF THE OPPosITlON--RETREAT OF FORNEY,
AND HIS AsPIR ATIoNs-A NEW CANDIDATE FOE
PUBLIC PRINTER-THE AMERICAN AEETING, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov %, 1856.
The ntmtaon which threw out in regard to electing
the Clerk beforetney do the Speaker to the House, gain
ing ground will eventually adopted. The admns-
ration will undoubtedly rally upon Orr Of South Caro-
lna their candidate. On the part of the opposition,
Fuller Of Pennsy lvania Campbell Of Ohio Aeacham OF
Vermont, and Pennington Of New Jersey, win each ba
insisted upon and in neither Of them succeed
Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky Il is thought, viii be
elected. His not to be mentioned until the four
above named satisfied neither of them caa sue.
coed then his will be introduced as compromise
candidate.
Forney, understand has idea Of being reelected
Clerk of the House. but merely wishes endorsement
by the democratic members that he stu retains their
confidence, AMI In hopes that ii will give him ost for
United States Senator from Pennsylvania that being the
great question with him
have just heard of another Richmond in the Geld
for public printer viz Hugh r. Peasants Of the An.
Dmocrot at Baltimore lie win be strongly pressed
by the Maryland delegation.
H. L No4hs~
day very Shiny attended there not being than
dozen fifteen members present. The object of the
meeting, understand, merely interchange Of
sentiment. 1t IL deemed advisable by to have
caucus, it may widen the breach which now exists
between the twelfth section South and the Northern
wing of the party They may, however, have a caucus
Saturday, which will indicate what course they will
pursue. DON.
he PRESIDENTS MESS AGE-ExCITEMENT IN REGARD
TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HoUsE-EFFoRTs
OF THE REpUBLICANS-RuMOR OF THE DEATH OF
JUDGE DOUGLAS, ETC., ETC
WASHINGTON, Nov, 20, 1866.
The Presidents message will be put in the hands Of
the printer Saturday. The only difficulty with the
President about sndng in ad to the Post Masters
Of the principal cities tor delivery to the press
the telegraph shall announce its to Congress-
is the anticipated delay in the organization OF the
House, and tue possibility of its leaking out before ii
Is presented to Congress- The agent Of the Associated
Press had interview with the President to-day and
suggested that The copies to be to tho principal
cities be directed the Postmaster General which would
prevent the seals being broken until authority Is given
by despatch from the Postmaster General to do so
The President holds the suggestion under consideration
Intense excitement exists here in regard to the organ
zton Of the House, The democrats give MP all hopes OF
eectipg any officers. Mr. Foincy WITH be the candidate Of
the democrats for Cork and Mr. Richardson for Speaker
General Cuon of Tennessee it ia considered sure win
be elected Clerk Of the House II understood that tho
democrats have resolved TO vote st and last for the
caucus nominees refusing ali coalitions with other par
ties The Americans and wings calculate also in gaining
anxious bench.
About twenty Of the American party held an informal
meeting this afternoon, for consultation to the course
10 be pursued in the election of officers Of tho House.
The democrats and the Ohio delegation severaly arc
holding private meetings to night interchanging views
the subject The republicans are still working
to concentrate all the opponents Of the administration
in general caucus for the nomination of officers seye-
raj caucuses will be held ON Saturday.
The National Eotol is the considerable excite
nent Upwards Of hundred members Of Congress-
have arrived there, and inermir Cling with them are
numbtrless politicians of every stripe many Of whom
are Office seeking. n.
There ID rumor that Senator Douglas Is dead but it
cannot DO traced to any reliable source.
Gov. Reetler at Trenton.