The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-12-12
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Correspondence of he Cadiz Democratic Sentinel
WAsuNGTuN. Dec l.

Correspondence Of he Cadiz Democratic Sentinel
WAsmNGToS. Dec. /.
| do not know whether a correspondence,
like conversation. GU ght to begin with an
alusion to the weather, but feel that such
weather as we have at Washington at pres
ent ought to be encouraged, and | know no
better way of encouraging a thing than to
give it favorable notice in The newspapers.
Allow me, then, to say that | have rarely
experienced more delightful weather than
we are enjoying here just now.
The city is full of strangers-members
of Congress, Office hunters, curiosity seek
ers, and all manner of men and women
and the hotel keepers are resping golden
harvest. And right hungry they are too,
after their long fast since the 4Jh of March,
when the late Congress ended; and right
well do they know how to charge Fife, n
dollars per week is the lowest price for a
little room, with board, at frst-class
house. A member of Congress endeavor
ing to make arrangements for the enter
tainment of lis family at one Of the hotels,
was informed that tie accommo dations lie
required would cost him ninety-fve dollars
per week-about double his pay One wo'd
think that amount ought to provide for a
man and his wife and as many children as
followed John Rogers to the stake, not for
getting the zone at the breast" If there
is any man in your neighborhood "too poor
to take newspaper" | advise him not to
think of spending the winter at Washing
ton.
Congressional affairs are in very tar'
gled condition just now, at least so far as
concerns TIE opposition to the Democracy
An attempt at an opposition caucus was
made on Thursday, but it faded, less than
a dozen attending. 1t was tried again on
Friday night, but things still didn't work
right, and an adjournment till 10 o'clock
this forenoon was agreed upon.
1t is the general impression that Gen,
Cullom, X. N, of Tennessee, will be the
opposition candidate for Clerk of the House.
Sargent it is said, is to be bought of
with the Printing. Hon. Lewis D. Camp
bell, (set down as Republican, of Ohio.
aud Hon. Henry NJ. Fuller, (set down as
old line Why of Pennsylvania, stand out
somewhat prominently for the sPeakership,
and yet both may 50 overheard.
The Democratic caucus will meet to
night All the present incumbents of
House Offices will be nominated, and tt
will keep the loose joiuted opposition busy
to beat some of them. Hon. Howell Cobb,
of Georgia, and Gen. Richardson Of Illinois,
are named for Speaker.
Gen. Whitfield. of Kansas, has been at
the National Hotel for some days, and Gov.
Reeder arrived at the same place yesterday
They are both large, Gne-looking men, and
men of talent, too. Whitfield will be ad.
mitted to a seat at the opening of the ses-
sion, after which Reeder will endeavor to
oust him, with what success remains to be
seen.
painful sensation was created yester-
day by report Of the death Of Senator
Douglas, who has been lying i'll at Terre
Haute, Indiana, for some weeks past. The
report was incorrect. Mr.. Allen, of Illinois,
who arrived yese day, states that Mr.
Douglas is still mending, but does not *
pect to be able to start for this city before
the latter part of December.
1t was supposed the Presidents Message
would be put in type to day, but there is
no telling when it will be delivered to Co =
gress, for the simple reason that there is NJ
telling when Congress will be ready to re-
ceive it,.
You are aware that it Is Know Nothing
maxim that the office should seek the man
but it would astonish you to see how many
menthe offices at the disposal Of the opposi
tion( provided the opposition can harmonize
till they get them disposed of are seeking.
And what is very strange, some of these
men have not yet discovered what particu'
lar Office it is th at seeks them. They have
presume, received a sort of spiritual
Communication that there is an Office on the
look-o for them, and they are waiting fol
the spirit to rap again. ] met one gentle
men the other day, who thought it was the
Postmastership of the House that was after
him, but he wasn't sure. g.
1t may interest SONS of your readers TO
learn that Land Warrants have declined in
price in this city, the past week. They
range from "a cents to one dollar per acre.
4 o.
Light Breaking.