Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
Movements In washington.

Washington city was in hustle all last week
ny the arrival Of members of Congress aud the
work of caucusing and wire pulling, with a view
to the spoils, was brayely carried On. A despatch
on the 2S'h says:
"The Republicans and Fusonists here have
already consulted together expressing their read
mess to meet in caucus for the nomination of the
officers of the House, with all the opponents Of
the Administration irrespective of any distracting
political issues. The Anti Slavery Americans
VIII, they say, positively refuse to meet their
non intervention brethren in caucus as a distinct
party, while several Democrats threaten that if
In the Democratic caucus the support of the Kaa-
sas and Nebraska act shall be insisted on as Test
OF orthodoxy, they will withdraw from their eau
GUS"
On the 29th we have the following despatch ::
Gan intense excitement in regard to the or
ganzation of the House of Representatives, exists
here. Politicians of every stripe, and many Of
ice seekers are here. Upwards of lO0members
have arrived. The Democrats have given up all
hope OF electing any Of the officers. Mr. Forney
VIII be the Democratic candidate Tor CLERK, and
MIR. Richardson the candidate for Speaker. Gen.
Culluu, of Tennessee, is considered to stand the
best chance for the Clerkshp. 1t is understood
that the Democrats have resolved TO vote first and
last tor their caucus nominees, refusing all coall
ton with other parties. The Americans and
Wings will coalesce, and the Americans calculate
on gaining some recruits from the Democrats who
are supposed to be on the anxious bench.
"Aboul twenty members of the American party
held an informal meeting this afternoon for con-
sultation in reference to their course in the cleo
lion of officers The Democrats and the Ohio
delegation are each holding private meetings to-
night. intercllangng views on the same subject.
The Republicans are still working to concentrate
all opponents of the administration in general
caucus Tor the nomination of officers. Several
caucnses viii be held on Saturday"
A correspondent of the Baltimore American.
writing on Friday, says that "Sam," though
miserable fellow during the canvass, is considered
very respectable il Washington. As he holds
the balance Of power, he is admitted to the best
society and received with all the honors. The
writer proceeds -
1.-The organization of the House of Representa-
ves will probably not be effected before Tuesday,
which will delay the presentation of the message
until Wednesday. Indeed it is thought by sumo
that there will be very little difficulty in organ
zing, as opposition to the Pierce administration is
the prevailing feeling among the mass OF members
hourly arriving here. The Administration in lis
destitute condition is appealing TO the 'od-Iine-
Wings to come to its aid, which Will doubtless
meet with the same response as similar appeals
to the Wings of Baltimore received during the
recent canvass"
A despatch on Saturday say:
The Republicans 10 the number of about 30
held caucus this morning. but made nomina
tons. They will however, nearly, if not quite
all vote for General Cullom tor Clerk of the
House, expecting the Americans to help them
elect one OF the Republican party Speaker.
A Democratic caucus was held tonight al
which about sixty members were present. Mr.
Jones Of Tennessee presided, aud resolutions con-
demuatory of Knew No;hlngistn, and advocating
National Democratic principles generally, were
adopted unanimously.
The following nominations were then made:-
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois. for Speaker Mr..
Banks. editor of the "Souih side Virgins Dem
ocral," for Clerk Cornelius Wendell, of New
York, for Printer; NJ. Glossbrenner, of Pennsylv-
ana, for Sergeant alarms; Mr., Mcknew, Of
Maryland, Tor Duor-keeper; and J. NJ. johnson,
of yirT mia for Postmaster.