The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-06
THE LATEST NEWS.


The Democratic Characterization or MI.
Orr for Speaker-N0 Nomination for Printer
Mission of Sir william Gore Ouselsy-The
Presidents Message-Amount Paid for PEN
si0ns-The Naval Courts, &c.
WASHINGTON Dec s, 1867
The democratic caucus held in the hall Of the
House Of Representatives and organized by the cleo
ton Of George W. Jones, Of Tennessee Chairman Mr.
Rufn, Of North Carolina, and Mr. Phillips OF Pennsyva
mia, a. Secretaries.
One hundred and fourteen members were present.
Mr.. Phelps, OF Missouri, having previously withdrawn,
proposed Colonel Orr for Speaker who unanimously
nominated.
Two nominations for Clerk were then made-Mr Al
len, Of Illinois, and Mr. Robinson Of Indiana The former
was nominated on the first ballot receiving eighty FIVE
votes Mr.. Robinson received twenty nine.
Mr. Glossbrenner was unanimously nominated for Scr
geant, at Arms
The candidates for Doorkeeper were r. Hackney. or
Virginia. Geo. Woodbridge, OF New York. Peter Gorman Or
Maryland, and NJ McKnew, Of the District Of Columbus.
On the second trial Mr. Hackney received the nomination
obtaining sixty two votes.
The principal candidates for Postmaster were Mr. Cus.
key, of Georgia. A. johnson, Of New Jersey and John
N. Johnson Of Virginia. Mr. Cluskey received majority
the first ballot.
After these nominations were made the contest for
Printer to the House commenced and clearly evil
dent that warm time brewing
resolution offered by VIM. smith, Of Virginia. 10
postpone the election Of Printer to future day.
order to give members an opportunity to make soma
inquiries He contended that il subject of too much
importance to be disposed Of in moment; that there
was too much money involved in it.
The resolution gave to considerable debate, which
was participated in by Mr.. Houston OF Alabama, Mr.. Flo
renee of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Clemens of Virginia He
alleged that had been nosed about the streets
that improper influences had used 10 secure it, and
that If that was the case members ought to know it.
Mr. Florence, of Pennsylvania replied to him. and said
there no foundation for such reports
AT this stage of the proceedings, George W. Jones' OF
Tennessee Chairman of the Caucus said that he desired to
make statement He said that if Mr. Wendell was nomi-
mated by the caucus, he would vote for him. He was
asked whether he would for the of the
caucus he said he would but that if they attempted
TO nominate Wendell, he would leave the
The excitement at this time was most
intense. After a very animated and exciting debate,
which participated N by large number of members,
it became evident that nothing could be done, and
ton made to adjourn, to meet on Monday evening
next, which carried
The republican members held caucus in the room Of
the Committee Of Commerce Fiftyone present. A
resolution passed unanimously re-asserng the doc
trines Of the Philadelphia platform, when, without trans
acting further business, motion carried to adjourn
until Monday morning at half past nine o'clock. nomi.
nation for Speaker will then be made Hon. G. A. Grow
Of Pennsylvania Is the most prominent candidate talked
Of and it is believed will get the nomination Many q
the republicans in favor of making straight nomina-
tons for other Offices. Some oppose il.
Lord Napier communicated officially to General Cass
to-day the object and purposes of SIR william Gore
Ouscley's mission. Sir William will leave for Central
America until II is known where Walker lands and what
disposition Nicaragua has made Of the Yrisarri treaty
General Robles has received nothing definite from
Mexico He is looking for important dispatches on the
18th inst
The patent safety train for exploding mines can
non &C, exhibited at the War Department today
On Wednesday next its efficiency will be tested at the
United States Arsenal
The Presidents will be sent in advance only 10
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Interior says that
upwards OF sixty millions Of dollars pensions have
been paid out Of Revolutionary services The
entire quantity OF land donated military services IA
sixty millions Of acres.
Before Naval Court No. the OF Master George A.
Stevens was continued to-day. Lieut. W. l.. Maury was
examined in government behalf, and Lieut. Bent Commo.
dore Iavalette, and IAeuts H. W. Stevens and VIM Glib
for the defence. II understood the government will
lei this through by default there is no charge
against Stevens.
Before Court No. 2 the Of Lieut. Henry A. Steele
taken UP. The applicant being III to attend ap-
pears by his attorney, Mr.. n. II. Rogers.
Before Court No documentary evidence was sub.
mitted in the case of ex Captain Levy.