The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15

interfere with the local Affairs Of Territory that ths
men Of kansas could maintain the laws, and would pe
order without the least sasatance from without
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THB ANTrADMINIsTRATIoH CAUCUS FAILURE
BANKS PROSPECTS DAMAGED.
wAsHrvGTos, D.o. a. 1855.
The anti Standardization met this evening in the
hall Of the House Mr washburn of Maine In The ch,i
About ninety members present. Speeches we're
made BY Ball. Of Ohio, Dunn, Of Indiana, and Eddie, o
penfsy vania In which they streauousy ugei thst the
republicans should withdraw Banks, and try Pennington
frs,, and Fuller next, and If organization could
not be effected This drew out quite number Of
speeches from the Banks men, after which Kunklc Of
fennsy ivani offered resolution that tho cauoas should
be governed by the majority and that whoever received
the highest vote should stand the caucus nominee.
After number Of amendments, none Of whsh we're
sgreed to- Mr. Campbell Of Ohio got tho aoor and made
flaming speech, in which hs denounced the whole
movement. The Banks undertook 70 rxess a vote,
which caused general scattering of Fuller meu, 10
geher with republicans who said, they lott he
hail. that they, the Banks men, might 60 to h-l that
they had made their last proposition. Aftor several
attempts TO get members to vote which ineecual
speeehying commenced in good earnest, and kept
up for time, after which the taken Banks
received fifty eight votes Fuller one, Pennington one
Campbell Banks will fall or considerably in his
vote The excitement this evening intense
THE sPRAKERsHIP-TnE KNOW NOTHING TERMS OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AMONG SENATOR'S, Erc.
WAsinsGros, Dec. Ia, 1865.
j The forty-one national Americans voting for
FULLER hold the balance power of their leaders
say they TO vote with the democrats aud
organization il the democrats will act justly-is
Ann hair md ,,nita
with them Col. Orr other sound pationai
Tt will probably be the result of the contest
The Senatorial caucus this afternoon, sgi eed TO
nothing Several Senators who opposed the
still more opposed to the Sentinel They also disagree
to the platform. The constitution as interpreted
by the democratic fathers is claimed by several being
sufficient. The Senate purposey excluded Know Nothings
and free sellers from all political committees Thi, IL
openly avowed f.
\ CAUCUS OF THE oPPosiTIoH--NorHINa DONE.
WAsnISGroS, Dec. H. 1855.
Il The antadministraton caucus, held tonight, was
only toierabIy well attended Considerable debate on
various propositions to reconcile conflicting views took
place but it Is believed nothing definitely arranged
OUR WASHINGTON CoRREsP ONDENCE.
N WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1855.
The Black Prince and his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
he Pro1sas-Ay Penningons Posii0,-.Ne0 Scam
IfiGote Roanoke.
At one time the news from the seat of war" wholly
monopolized public attention. Then again Ksnsas-the
C,imea Of the wes-was the centre OF attraction but
now believe the congressional fight between the Know
Nothpgs and black republicans overshadows everything
efe and commands the attention Of the whole country
When the Black Prince Of the lobby found be hsd cscu
lated without his host and that his deep laid schemes
defeated his expressive features presenteia pna
ued up, and expresses great disgust his proies
sion Of lobbying.
But what is 10 be dore an organizstonY The
contest thus far should satisfy every one tha, new
Richmond must enter the liss--oDc that can unite
enough Of the oppostion 70 the democracy TO
majority vote. My views this 1gAvs last evening
still beevs that orr, o. South Carolina, will be tho
speaker although many Of Banks friends they
win stand by bin, until the attn OF July next Perhaps
that would be the bot thing which could happen. The
people could in the meantime arrange their Preientia
matters the succession without the aid Of Congress
Mr. Per ningon, who Il Of the aspirsnts Tor the
peslerbp, complains of having been misrepr In
relation 10 his connection with the Camden and Amboy
Raios and find upon inquiry, that he has always
occupied position antagonistc to that corporation.
The free passage the road rendered him. n
ed and he positively refused to become the counsel for
the company. So too, with tho steam influence Of New
York. On more than occasion has this influence in
yaded Mr. feDDngton's district and s.ught TO defeat
him. Thus mucu ! am authorized TO ray Ia order 10
place this gentleman and hi friends retls IN ria
II Ia interesting fact that from the frat organizat tion
Of The down to 1889 Congress failed 70
elect Speaker and organize the rst day Of he
sion. The disoIganzation tor three weeks In 1859
the result not Of contest fss the Speakershp bu as
who should vote. The difficulty ended by compromise
on Hon. II. M 7. Huner-commonly styled by Father
litshie, Run Mad Tom Honter-of Virginia. Again, in
ls4o contest ot the Speakership deayed oganiza
don, which afterwards settled by compromse ON
Hon. Howell Cobb, OF Georgia Now, for the third time
In tke history of our government, do find Congress
disoIgaDized while strife between contendng ions
FOR ibe sreasersbp arrests all business.
The new frigate Roanoke, which was TO have been
launched yesterday, at Norfolk is the third of the ne
steamers ordered by last Congress- and ready tho
deep blue sea she carrie, fosy gum. though pierced
not be launched before Ing H.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1855
TIE sp,akersAip ProJren- Chances An Rour-cotea far
Priner--7h1 Pierce and Brchanan Preriden,ial pros
peds--M9rs Wise AMI HuaDr-7he on foyies- li-
lam and TIE Cirtshp-Gor. vse and fbrsey gmlariet
in Prudential specu,asir--Dep Lad Scheme for
he Suoces,ion, de-, De-, DC.
The problem Of the Speakership difficult Of sou.
tion. Banks has reached his zenith and viii find n quite
impossible 10 60 higher than a hundred six votes
rally Pennington has been talked OF for the past day
two but the prospect likely TO be abandoned pro-
missing favorable result Many of Banks men will not
support him any consideration. A "try backp may
be made CampbeI--though that Is doubtfai The
prospect that the free soiors viii stick 70 Banks
at least for day or two.
Mesnwhile Culiom's chances for Clerk are growing
smaller by degrees and beautifully less" come Of the
rsbd snties that they win not for him. as up
this time he has sled 10 BE- oftbe slightest assistance
in fprtberpg their views 10 the speakership Several
imprudent remarks Of culloms in regard to Mr. Banks
have also had tendency to damage his prospects Az
consequence of this falling of eral new candidates
have taken the field.
The contest for printer begins 10 assume la.
portaDt proportions The foolish activity a the
iret ioent In behalf of Richardson ami fornsy. IA
ty sim exertiona the part OF the various
Members Of the Cabinet Senator'S wined and
n.d and button held-tbe Pfeedent sends for ,ndivi
dua members urgently promises ane threats oede-
IN word, every appliance ~ sedulous lobby Il
sorted 10, In induce Senators from sovereign
States 10 permit imbeciio President 10 nominate
printer for their body. so far he has utterly f3iled
hs efforts. Three caucusse have been hell With 20
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