The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-04

<pes antecedens not of the stripe to secure him
the Twelfth section men Of the south. His record they
intimate, is not clear Therefore, to harmonize these
dscordant clements 1t will require Hercules in politi.
cal maneuvres, and he doubtless might full
The Senate mot at IL O'Clock and after the newly
elected members seseraIy 10 adjourned until
IL O'Clock tomorrow. They do NOT, sm informed In
tend to make any changes in the officers Of the Senate
the old holding The contest h very spirited
with reference to the TO the Senate and Is
extremely doubtful which OF the orthodox churches will
secure the prize.
am just informed by gentiemsn who was In attend
ance AT the republican caucus, which was largely at
tended-npwaIds Of sixty members present, Breton of
Indiana, presiding-thAt proposition made to In
vte members Of other parties who desirou OF effect
ing organization In opposition to the present admins
traton and II Is thought something may be accomplish
cd provided both parties willing make proper oon.
cessons. The twelfth section are also In caucus for
some purpose.
Dispatches brought by the Atlantic were considered by
the Cabinet this morning. which enabled the President to
complete his hessage. They Of the pacific na-
ture The question Of Sound dues stu reuslns unset
tled our refusing to concede TO the capa
zaiion proposed by Denmark o.
CAUCUS OF THE REPUBLICANa--COMBINATIO TO
ELECT N. r. RANKS TO TIE EsPEAKERsHIP-MEErIN0
OF THE ADAMANTiSEs, ETC.
WARRINGTON, Dee. 8, 1855.
From the Congressional proceedings to-day, It will be
seen that evSp Greeley may sometimes count without
bis host He porheced organization to-day by the
election Of republican Speaker Greeley false pro-
phe The black republicans not only failed elect but
their favorite canoidste--Mr Campbcll-is a used UP
man. He considers himself dead.
The friends of Campbell and Banks held caucus to.
night, ard determined to continue baoting to. morrow
without change Of programme and Wednesday to
concentrate on Banks The issue then to be strictly
sectional Banks Is member Of the republican party
and carry that vote lie stands proinen. with the
Know Nothings North, and unite them; and being
democrat he is Of the Northern anti Nebraska de-
mocrac vote. These three interests combined can poll
one hundred and twenty vo.es, without the aid Of
Southern man.
On Wednesday you may expect an organization this
sectional basis, with Mr. Banks As Speaker such Is the
calculation Of the party leaders to night.
Another caucus composed of hard shells and national
Americans has just adjourned and reports the impossi
bility of electing either Campbell Banks Both are
considered prostrate although they may be voted
yet for some dsye. Hon. John Wheeler, OF New York,
will poll good vote, and Is looked to by many as the
an for final success. E.
THE CABINET ON THE SOUND DUES QUESTION
cAUCUsEs-AEErING OF THB SUPREME COURT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1855.
Dispatches by the Atlantic rep, esent our Affairs with
England wholly unchanged since the departure Of the
Canada. Mr. Buchanan says that Lord Clarendon and
the British Cabinet endeavong to patch up reply
TO governments communication In reference to the
violation Of neutrality laws by British agents In
order II possible, not TO wound veness ami
at the same time TO shield Mr. Champion.
Our government has formally acted the memorial Of
Denmark, proposing capitalization tax according
to the value Of the cargo 10 lieu OF the present und
dues and rejected the proposition.
Caucuses are being held tonight Il is generally
understood that the black republicans and the soers
win concentrate tomorrow Banks, and, numbering
hundred ard twenty three they win be sufficient
elect him.
Of Southern Know No.lI1Dgs and national de-
mocrais and vhgs numbering stve6ty three resolved
to reject oil fusion with the free soil factions but have
hope cf defeating them.
Nessrs. Greeley Weed and Seward have been working
all day 20 fuse te etons and isrsood to have
succeeded.
We may look fo' the Organization OF the Ito ise to-
merrow, end the Presidents uessage on Wednesday.
The national Americans viii tomorrow vote for Mr..
Fuller aud endeayor 20 draw tho entige democratic
him by conceding them the Clerk and printer thus
foimrg Union party sganst the free soil factiors.
They deny that the republicans can by fusion poll
han hundred aud FIVE votes whils, hundred and
thirteen necessary TO elect.
The President persists in refusing to print the message
The United States Supreme Court met this morning. all
the embers but the Chief Justice being present,
Our Washington Correspondence.
wAsHiaGros Dec. q 1855.
Seyeary 0uhre's Rort-7hc Contest for SpeakcrPolt-
teal E1eiteDent Hand-o qf idrties-- Wire0orkerS
in Fte-Poiitioai Quadrits-tonsvessiona Printing
Anccdote-- III. Iycsidenf Fiiipoys, d. DC.
Political tteam continues rising, and II 1T not for
the approach Of Tomorrow noon . terrific