New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-03
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rhsrs 10 some prospect of Speaker tomorrow.
Campbell will probably lead Richardson on the
t,s ballot CamPbells friends count on one
lrsdred votes.
nnks will join in after the first ballot 1t still
AZ az IL the final choice would be between
Ter and Pennington, if Campbell should not be
lied by the fourth ballot
he Republicans will not agree to elect the
Cat first They prefer to see how the South
a,n Speaker.
humphrey Marshall is urging Zollicofer as
.,ker. He objects to Cullom as Clerk on the
rppd that he is not sound on Kansas.
kpy attempt to swear in Whitfield tomorrow
VII be resisted.
Objection may be made to the return Of two of
he Doaslssites from Illinois.
TIE House is likely to vote to late hour unless
Speaker should in the meantime be chosen.
No. more than ten members are now absent.
Tsurs Childs of New-York, Kunkel of Pennsyl-
mi. and ]. Scott Harrison of Ohio, are among
h NUMBER Fl. G.
ion Our Own Correspondent
A reaction is manifest, and the chances for
Ds,ks as Speaker are vastly increased. There is
wa strong probability of his election.
A attempt 10 making to transfer the New-YOrk
hpablicans to Wendell, the Democratic caucus
niidste for Printer The reason is, outside and
Hle interest.
haAsosber Correspondent
ne Know Nothing caucus has consummsted
wing. The Southern members required hard
sns Of their Northern brethren John Wheeler
hyslk, and others, refused to stand the hard
awy test, saying there was still North, great
'H and North west.
Co Smith of Va retired from the Democratic
szss when the resolution was read denouncing
: Know. Nothings, and Clneman declined at
ding.
Banks, for Speaker. is looming up, but Culloms
,etou lie considered certain.
there is much excitement, but order reigns.
The prospect Of an early organization is brighten
q Many think it will be accomplished on Tues
Nv Three Missouri members will vote for
Eeardson for Speaker.
DO Assoeiated Press.
he Secretary Of the Russian Legation who came
,xzpgef in the steamer Washington, was robbed
fsye.terday Of five hundred Hol and ducas, valued
tibo1t one thousand dollars
Ia launch Of the Mirnesots to-day passed of
rdsoneIy. Miss Mann Of Boston, had the honor OF
sssning the noble ship, ana bressicg on her bow
I,ae Of GUYS best She glded into the wstery
asns, freigh,ed with human life.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. l, 1855.
he meeting Of the Democratic members Oh tue
nv fourth Congress, held In the hsu OF the House
Representatives on the evening of the LIST OF De
aAer. 1855. Hon George w. Jones of Tennessee
n asoted Chairman, and Hon. VIM. II. Eaglish
RTbomss Rufin of North Carolina were elected
sztsries
nsbuowipg resolutions, introduced by Hon. CLANCY
saof Pennsylvanis were unanimously adopted:
k.sr.d Tht the Democ attic members Of the House OF
Twustves though minority In the oodJ deem TINS az
10 tender heir fellow citizens OF toe wnoe Ou
ssntfsit eoDHaiuIsion, the triumph, 10 the recent
-oas IN several Of the NoIhern Eastern sqa Me:,s.n
% to civil and religious liberty, which have been ,s SO
ssy .s,aed by secret poll icsl Order, known - ne
Aethns party; though In minority ever noo w 70
duty e preserve orsaosioa, and continue our
The maintenance and defense Of these pa s. ~ %
psiost their oppOs euts Of evyy DISCRETION whs.eser
sesses gspObhe.nim Know Notsias:% or Wisconsin su
ion Of ell good and true men, friends OF the Consultation
40 Union throughout the Union.
sncee,ng then proceeded TO select cand'oates ior
ss Offices connected with the organization Of the
-, when the following gentlemen were nominated
team tion:
h Speaker-william A. Richardson of Illinois.
Y ~ CiHk-A. L. Banks of Virginia
pvkoper-Mr. McKnew.
sseort ot-orms-Mr. Gosbener Of Pennsylvania.
temosteT-Mr. johnson.
Nnaer-Cornelius Wendell of Nev-York.
here we're between fifty and sixty members present
sesucus, and every thing went of harmooi0usiy'
ste3 about an hour. ForDey ihdrew when ne
aahe coald not be renomnated.