Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22

The galleries we're packed to their utmost
capacity and the I" closing scene" was
quite brilliant. Hundreds of ladies were
present, many of them eyincing the high
est interest in the contest.7 One was
heard TO declare. that she "twould die III
Coy. Aiken, was not elected" whilst 9TH
ersogaye ventitos enthusiastic expressions
in favor of Mr. Banks. But the feeling
both in and out of Congress is really exc
.cellent. II don't think the Union will
"slide" this year. .,
Gen. oCullom, of Tennessee, was ruin
through for Clerk yesterday at killing
pace. The Office that seeks him had no
trouble whatever in finding him. 1t is
universally believed he will accept!
The anti administration members had
a caucus to nominate candidates for the
various offices to be filled. Morris, OF
Philadelphia, was nominated for Post>
master; Evans, of this city, for Sergeant
alarms; Darling, Of New York, for
Doorkeeper; and Toilet, of Ohio, for
Printer. A number of members favora-
BILE to the nomination Of Nathan Sargent
for Printer, withdrew from the caucus.
Feb. 8.
1t is said there are over FIVE hundred
applicants for the forty or fifty posts at
the disposal Of the officers Of the House,
and am inclined to think that this is not
an over~estimate. The rotunda and the
passages leading to and around the hall
are crowded to excess, aud members and
others who have the privilege of the
aoor," have to fight their way in and out
Not only are men there endeavoring TO
get appointments for themselves, but mix
ed up with the crowd are women, who
tell sorrowful tales and beg with fearful
eyes for the appointment of their boys as
pages. The tears Of some of these wo
men is unquestionatly genuine, whilst
those OF others are just as certainly Of the
crocodile sort. or the men who are seek
ing places, many are meritorious, no
doubt but large number Of them live
on just such crumbs as they are trying to
pick up here, and would feel insuIIed if
asked 10 60 10 work. One of the nu-
lmerous unsuccessful applicants to the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. caucus for q nomina-
ton has been here seven months, and lac
seems to think that, in view of the time
and money he has speAt, great wrong
has been done him by his rejection. |
give the caucus credit for throwing him
out. After loafng seven months, it will
do him good to get TO work.
Feb. 12.
Everybody is anxious 10 know tho pre-
else compIexion Of the Committees. The
anxiety of some is traceable to political
feeling-that of others has its origin in
the pocket.
The " Union" OF this morning contains
a proclamation by the President, com
handing all persons engaged in unlawful
combinations against the constituted nu.
thority of the Territory OF Kansas or Of
the United States to dispense and retire
to their home, and warning all such per
sons that any attempted insurrection in
said Territory or aggressive intrusion into
the same, will be resisted not only by the
employment Of the local militia, but also
by that Of the forces Of the United States.
1t is to be hoped that this proclamation
will have the effect to prevent further
disorders in Kansas, and that the neces.
sity of drawing the sword against any
portion Of our own people will not b.
forced upon the general government.
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