The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04


The contest for Clerk is exceedingly animated Allen
of Illinois, has decidedly the advantage in strengthper
haps two to onc-bu Robinson of Indiana, has the best
workers" Governor Willard is here and spreading
himself for Robinson Senator Bright is expected here
today to join him in the fight These gentlemen, how
ever stand very unequal grounds in the contest.
should Colonel Robinson be beaten, he has federal
office (Marshashp Of Indiana worth about six thousand
dollars per annum 10 fall back on
The printing contest is waxing warm Seadman, the
fast friend Of Judge Douglas has perhaps the most posi-
tive strength. Banks, OF Virginia has some votes and
Wendell Co. without their force Harris Of the
Union has drawn out Of the contest for House Printer
and will be satisfied with the senate work There is no
telling what combinations will be formed when the
forces all in the Ged. Wendell bold manager and
understands how to avail himself of all advantages in the
fight. Where's Governor SEWARD
Correspondence Of Other Journals.
Correspondence OF the x. Louis Republican,
WASHINGTON, Nov 90 1857.
The Winter at Washington.
winter anticipated. The White House has been
put IN complete order, ami an elegant conservatory,
openng from the side will add the attractions
which Miss Lane the Presidents niece can present to
her guests. Vice President Breckenridge, with Senator
Douglas and MIR. Rice, OF Minnesota, will occupy three
large double houses which have been erected during the
summer near the well known house of Senator Douglas
Secretary Cass has taken the former residence of Gov
Marcy and the adjoining house. which together will form
large establishment which his daughters preside.
Assistant Secretary Appleton occupies the house where
Senator Brodhead lived last winter; Secretary Thomp
son Is in the old Everett house secretary Black is where
Caleb Cushing resided Secretary Cobb has taken large
house ON Lafayette square In short all the members OF
government are so established that they entertain
Many members of Congress will also keep house, and
there al be weekly chops" at the first class hoteIsso
may expect the Flora McFlimse family in great
bers. Many Representatives will have 'nothing say,
and many ladies will have "nothing TO wear"
Correspondence Of the Boston Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov q, 1867.
Thanksgiving Day. Es President Pieyce-A Rired States
ma,,--Gen Burnsde's FIyearms-Chinese Sugar Cane-
Mr Dallos on S-roys-7he Otsetew-4 y,est Rotdtion-
Candidats for he House 0Dices-I'ersonai
Thanksgiving day was more devouuy observed here
in Ma no pub ofiic nd
closed and all the places OF worship well attended,
including the synagogue where the Rabbi preached
IL neither new moon nor sabbath
Marshal Hoover, with Messrs. snow, Wilson Smith, and
other personal friends Of exPrcsdent Pierce went
to Baltimore to eat Thanksgiving dinner with him. They
bring back word that he in nnc spirits and will leave
TO- morrow for Norfolk 70 embark on the Powhatan he
s said to side with Mr. Buchanan on the Kansas question
and ~ have expressed surprise at the taken by the
Boston Post New Hampshire Patro and other Northern
| democratic papers.
Noticing Boston paper suggestion that the article
Gen. Cushing, in the Washington Jnioa might have
been written by Gen. Pierce, II not by him, by
member Of the Cabinet of the late " have
made some inquiries as 10 its paternity. The article
written by - Retired Statesman but that gentleman
had official connection with the Pierce admins fation
and never has been politically associated with Gen. Cush
lion Junius Hlyer of Georgia. an old political and
personal friend OF Mr. Cobb, Is here and
appointment Of solicitor the Treasury There are ru
mors of changes in the Patent Oce ana in the General
Post ofice, which will "rotate' New England men.
Gen. Burnside has been here again and has probably
ascerianed that contract has been made with the sharp
Company for thousand guns OF their patent This too
after the report of the Board Of officers, which de
cdedly in favor of Gen Burnsides patent Indeed is
asserted that the head of the Ordnance Bureau ang
obedience TO instructions actually sent Gen Burnside
order Tor thousand Of his patent but that the order
was countermanded, owing " some caprice Of Governor
Floyd
Dr Jaokson's declaration that the Chinese sugar cane
Juice gives, evaporation, sugar, great
tcrest here. This subject will be fully discussed tho
annual meeting Of c United States Agricultural Society
The po<granda declaration OF Mr. Dallas with regard
10 the Summary and pcremptory extrpationn of the
Sepoys, tnk but little favor here No one will wish TO
apooRze ~ those fanatca "Mormons of the Eas, but
propose the deliberate destruction Of an entire race s
bloody vengeance which few deliberately recon
mend
Lady ouseey and daughter arrive here this evening
and series of diplomatic entertainments will be
given in their honor. The bu old dipomatist evidently
love for the nlbusters. Perhaps he whcs 70 apply his
armorla motto 10 the Central American diflcutes, viz
Mvs iupi ogHis rita Hut instead of finding that "the
death Of the wolf IS life b. the lambs he may the
redoubtabir Walker quietly rrnosing with the beeced
"lambsp OF The Transit companies.
Candidates for places IN the gift Of the House are
beginning TO establish their "head quarters where
spiritual considerations for their support offered the
members A. there are score OF candidates ai least for
three OF the places, the contest has all the excement Of
let me see-a trial of speed" you call t in Boston.
Miss lane returned from visi nj Philadelphia 20 pre-
side OF her unce's Thanksgiving dinner at ihe whits
House Many Of the congressman who have Arrived are
gay winter with something TO wear"
verdant Yankee expcc,ant for office advised yes
,sraay 70 apply LOT 's IA os tne aoeos lsnss
WASHINGTON, Nov 2s 1867.
The Congressional Library-Rs orgln tooatons bw-os,
and reSordfion-Abon Ds BooksPdV of Members
Of comges--I'oiit,oai Swsapsates-Hov MATTERS
II Is delightful, after having been dazzled with the
haunting garnishncnt ~ the Representative Hall,
visit the Congressional Library, which built
trey under the direction OF Dr Walter the architect
of the Capitol Coutructed wholly OF iron IL ~ admirably
adapted for the comnodous arrangement Of books and
s beauf nj specimen Of ornamental architecture, deco
rated with exquisite good taste
The Congressional Library originated by senator
Samuel tivCrmorc. &C Massachusetts,, through whose
appropriation 0t s5 900 establishing
inserted IN the act o Congress making provision for the
removal OF the seat o. government, from Philadelphia
Washington, in 1900. Since that time many of our
Congressmcn, especially Hon. Edward Everett. have
taken nm active interest In the library although II mus
be confessed that member o the committee has ever
abored with such assiduiiy us present land for
many years rasD chairman, Hon. James A. Pcarce Of
Tim original library the Capitol il in the upper
part OF the north wing, aud used "document room
for the Senate. lis ees'ens numbering about 5000 vol
mes, we're burned by the British vandas the 24th of
August, 1919, and Thomas Jefferson Immediately offered
W suupg ,ns Vss WIN nS own library, Npn We'll, ~ % a
chased W. paying $3.50 Tor about 600 volumes cass
ned ~ novel manner by the illusrous collector VINO
was guided by Bacons classification Of science. Nhen
the Capitol was rebuilt the library was constructed on the
western side Of the rotunda and became place q resort
Tor fashionable society well as for students ine mum
ber Of books was gradually increased but IN Deceinber
1851, was burned (oWng 70 detective Hue) and
inctIy 1or ,boe Who ,lse this valuable library s re
soraton was directed by enatI Pearce, aided BY John
: Neehan Esa who has been librarian since 1922 Edu
Gated m priaiing Office. Mr.. Meehan is thoroughly
quainted vh hs duties and the OIL 600 volumes now on
H. sbcIss farm a rare and useful collection The books
during the past thirty years have not been
Iected because they bargains or to aid political
obbcrs but account o. their actual worth in perfect
ne the collection.
sreakng OF books have received several letters from
gentlemen connected with public 5raries and dSiers
making inquiries about the disposition Of the voted
Nv the Congress ~ members 70 be deposited libra
res their respcctiyedstrct such information cannot
he very easily obtained in these days Of "circaSocu
ton" but am "ou the track, aud shall orwah nre
facts IN a day or two
some membersarc drawing for the little talxsei CEN.