Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-12-12
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Washington Views
spona Of ne Rsgtsser
WAsAIaeToa, DEc. /, 1856
do not know Il ether a correspond nee,
like q conyersat ton, oughtto begin with.
an allusion 10 the weather; but feel
that such weather as we have at Wash
ington, at present ought to be encour-
aged, and / knoWsno better way of en-
encouraging thing. than to give. it q fa-
yorable notice in the newspapers. Allow
me, then, to say. that have rarely expe>
rienced more delightful weather than we
are enjoying here just now.
!Fhescity fullsof strangers members
of Congress, oficeshunters; curiosity seek
ers. and all manner of men and women and
the hotel keepers are reap;ng golden
harvest Andrigh BIT hungry they are too,
after their long fast since the 4th Of March,
when the late, Congress ended and right
well do they know howsto charge. Eff
teen dollars per week is the lowest price
for little room, with board. at irsteolass
house. Asmembero of Congress endeavor-
ing to make arrangements for the enter
tainment of his family at one of these hos
tells, was informed that the accommoda-
tioEs he required would cost him ninety
FIVE dollars per Week-about double his
pay. One would think that amount ought
to provide for man and his wife and as
many children as followed John Rodgers
to the stake, not forgetting the 50 one at
the breast.' If there is any man in your
neighborhood "too poor to take news
paper" | advise him not to think Of spen>
ding the winter at Washington.
Congressional affairs are in very tam
gled condition just now, at least so far as
concerns the opposition to the Democracy.
An attempt at an opposition caucus was
made on Thursday, but it failed less than
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.
tits the general impression that Gen.
Cullom, K. N, of Tennessee, will be the
opposition candidate for Clerk of the
House. Sergeant, it is said. is to be
bought off with the Printing. Hon. Lew
is D. Campbell. set down as Republi-
can, of Ohio. and Hon. Henry H. Fuller,
(set down as the old line Wing. of Penn
sylvania, stand out somewhat prominent>
Iy for the Speakership /; and yet both may
go overheard.
The Democratic caucus will meet to-
night. All the present incumbents ofHouse
offices will be renominated, and it will
keep the loose-jointed opposition busy to
beat some Of them: Hon. Howell Cobb
of Georgia, and Gen. Richardson of III
inois are named for Speaker.
Gen. Whitfield, Of Kansas, has been at
the national Hotel for some days, and
Gov. ReeGer arrived at the same place
yesterday. They are both large, fines
looking men, and men OF talent too
Whitfield will be admitted TO u seat at the
opening OF the session, after which Rec
der will endeayor to GUST him, with what
success remains to be seen.
| A painful sensation was created yesterday
by report of the death of Senator Dougla
who has been lying i'll &C Terre Haute, In
diana. for some weeks past. The report
was incorrect. Mr.. Allen Of Illinois, who
arrived yesterday, states that Mr.. Doug.
las is still mending, but does not expect
to be able to start for this city before the
latter part Of December.
Twas supposed the Presidents Mes
sage would be put in type to-day, but
there is no telling when it will be deliver
ed to Congress for the simple reason there
is no telling when Congress will be ready
to receive it. sEt
You are aware it is Know N otbing
maxim that " the Office should seek the
man." but it would asIonish you to
see how many men the offices at the
disposal of the opposition provided
the opposition can harmonic till they
get them disposed of are seeking
And what is very strange, some OF these
men have not yet disco, cred what par
tiCular Office it is that seeks them. They
have, | presume, received sort of"spi-
ritual' communication that there is an
Office on the lookout for them, and they
are waiting anxiously for the spirit to
rap again. l met one gentleman the 9TH
er day, who thought it was the Post
master of the House that was after him,
but he. wasn't sure.
1t may interest some Of. your readers
to learn that Land Warrants have dccl-
ned in price in this city, the past week.
They range from "a cents Ito one dollar
| per acre. HARRISON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. d, 1855.
The Democratic caucus on Saturday
night nominated Gen. Richardson, of IL
linos, for Speaker, Mr.. Cobb and others
having declined in his favor. Mr.. Rich
ardson had special charge of the Nebras-
ka bill when it was pending in the House,
and his selection by the caucus is indica-
tive Of the intention of the Democracy in
| f,l1 l,-t IL,
Col. Forney declined q denomination
for Clerk, and Mr.. A. D. Banks, the ac-
compished editor of the Southside Demo