True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-20
From the Ci ncinnati Times.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1856.

Ihe elecuOn OI MT. OuilOW ycSteTudyj
to the Office Of Clerk, by vote Of l26 to
81, may be considered as very fair Amer
lean triumph. Mr.. G. isa prominent and
active member of the American orgaiza-
tion, and | have every reason 10 believe
that he will, in filling the minor places at
his disposal, place none but Americans on
guard Having secured their Speaker,
the Republicans appear quite willing to
give the subordinate positions to Simon
Pure members Of the American party
The new Clerk is overwhelmed with ap-
plicatons for places. He has some thir-
ty five Offices at his disposal, and | learn
that there arc over two hundred applca-
lions! ltis generally apprehended that
at least one hundred and seventy.fv anx-
ious citizens will be disappointed.
After electing clerk, and passing the
customary resolutions, notifying the Sen
ate and Executive that the House was in
an organized state, ii was resolved to dlaw
for seats. A motion was adopted that the
Speaker cause every seat to be vacated,
and The aisles cleared the names Of men,
bers were then written upon slips oil pa
per and placed in a ballot-box TO be drawn
out one at time, and each member as his
name was announced should enter the cir
Gle and select seat. After considerable
delay, the seats were cleared, and the
anxious members crowded into the lob
bies, and around the railing outside. The
drawing commenced, amidst great deal
Of merrment; members joking and hal
looing to each other across the hall. The
proceedings reminded me very much al a
prize concert drawing. Each lucky in
dividuaf as he entered the arena to make
a selection, was saluted with torrent OF
jokes, gibes and witicisms.
The first name drawn was Cullen, oil
Delaware.-not very brilliant gentleman
by the way. Poor Mr.. Cullen ran a
gauntlet of wilticisms, as he walked edaround
n
hunting up seat. Alightlng first upon
the desk lately occupied by Hon. J. Clan
cy Jones, he sal down, with the evident
intention Of taking possession. Mr'
PAYNE, of North Carolna' instantly called
out in Latin, What fall was there, My
countrymen = which produced loud roar
oflaughter at Mr.. Cullen's expense, while
cries of Take him out oh don't Cul-
lem Take some other seat &C., &c.'
resounded from all sides. Under such
storm. Mr.. C. moved 10 another place.
The drawing occupied nearly two hours
so no further business was transacted.
In spite of the intense cold this morn
ing, the Capitol was thronged by nine o.
clock. A caucus having been held the
evening previous, and nominations made
for several fat Offices, the tribula'lon ant
excitement of the two or three hundred
disappointed candidates Was dolelul te
behold. The Chaplaincy is sought al'e'
bv no less than ten different preachers
who eynce I'll the jealousy and eagernes'
of old politicians. | saw several of these
embodiments is of godliness busy, not lon!
ago, in distributing printed cards, stating
in substance, that they were ex'remel!
anxious 10 do the House paying ana d
paid for il. 49,,
The City Of Washington which, for lh'
past two months has been on the verge o
paupersm, begins now to hope foi' bette
times. The estimates Of money to d
expended in this city during the mex
year amount to nearly three millions o
dollars! Upon this sum the denlzons o
our national capitol are ready to Poonc'
the instant an opportunity is Offered
The poverty and beggary of this metrop
oils is notorious. Old Mr.. Simmons, o
New York, member of the House, toIt
me yesterday that he always dated his let
tcrs home from "Pauperlown," which il
an appropriate and significant title.
The Senate yesterday was engaged un
Ill late hour ia discussing the Nava
bill. Mr.. Clayton thought tbs Presiden
could have made all necessary removal
and changes upon his own responsibilii,
and judgement. A disposition is mani
tested to investigate the whole matte
pretty thoroughly.
AsI close this, the ei eeiiOn Of Ser
geant-atarms is going on. H. e.
Walking Out and Ualking h-Bal
Introduced DOings in The Sepale-
Public Printing.
WAsHlSGroN, Feb. 6, 1856
Itwas very egiden. that Mr.. Glossbren
nsr would Bere.elecied sesgeant.at-Arm