New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-07


pess for evet5 ofies where taere were 0'u'-''A
.prsnts.
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'F''' WASHINGTON, Dec. D, 1891.
sostb,ra men who conferred yesterday win
Dous.s consider bis position rather as inJudicous
tt,, ore Of determined hostility to the policy OF
R,ct.n.r. He his been strongly urged not to for
en- NJ, Southern affiliations, but to fortify himself
by taking the lead as the Administration champion
snoe tiis inducemept ignores bis position and pros
nects fer reelection in Illinois, it is not much re-
es,ded. In some circles the belief prevails that
other causss than Bacb mans Kansas policy explain
ri, present attitude toward the Ad ninistration.
The Senate will hold a caucus in the morning TO
nominate Presidsn. pro hmPos Nice-Pfe'ldeas
Brecl eu'i'ge is expected daily
portion OF the Democracy desire !" change
most Of the officers Of the Senate but the Olsen
bents AMI Republican. can prevent ;oscripton if
they ynite.
OF "a 80 600 ere, Of the public domain voted to
ton STATE, and one Territory for railroads since 1850,
nearly 90 900 OO0 Of acres were granted BY the
last Congress according t. an official report. TIE
Administration s.e checking anticipatory drafts
made b. the bureaus for various Obj cts Of exp,n-
Siturs. seeing that While the surplus is only trlfs
ever So 900 COO. the deposits in Sub Treasury
,mopnt to $9,O00,oC0. Payments hereafter will
be made according 10 sc.usl wants.
Tie Democratic caucus last night mustered ll3
votes Jones of Tennessee presided, and Rufiu of
North Carolina acted as Secretary. Mr.. Orr Of
South Carolina was nominated by acclsmation on
Phelps's motion, and the latter will probably be
made Chairman of the Committee of Ways aud
Means The contest for the Clerkssip was re-
Eeved by Aliens decla.Aticn for the Kansas policy
Of the Administration, which distmb nrassed bis
suppostd relation 10 Douglas. When the nomina-
ton fer printer came up, much interest was exhb
tied. Srnth cf Virginia proposed resolution of
delay for an investigation. Clancy Jones spoke of
the services aud contributions of certain persons,
meaning WerdeD, to the Democratic Committee.
Clemeos Of Virgins threw Il bOmbshell into the
camp BY suggesting that improper advances had
betp made by Wendeps friends. Clancy Jones
replied, srd C'emers rsjoiued that if Wendell did
not use means bimsef his friends did, which
allegation pa'sed 10 silence.
Jones Cf Tennessee said he would not vote for
Weiden il nominated. BeiOg questioned as to
whether he would indorse the action of the caucus,
he snsws red that if Wendell was to be nominated
he would retire. Much excitement prevailed and
Stephens Of Georgia said that while his incnasions
were for Wendell be would not sustain him unless
the imputations we're refutcd. Ga his motion the
caucus adjourned till to morrow night Efforts
have been making all day TO bring about reconci-
istior. but without effect. Gle neOs says he will
deyelep facts next caucus, and cannot be intimi
dated. IL Banhs's and Sesdmsu's forces unto
Wendell can be beaten. Attempts will be made
for a Few candidate The New York Democracy
are exercised at losing every hug go far, and claim
the Printer or division Of the spOils. Croswers
name hes been suggested as compromise, but not
encouraged.
TIE RI publican caucus resffi'm the Phlladel-
pbia platform Ct l-5d substantially, and adjourned
till to morrow morning with out making any noml-
rstiOns.
From Another Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 1851.
The trouble among the Democrats about the
election of Printer ia increa,ing Svesdman's pros.
poets are thought to BIS better than thy have been
lie RepObiicals VIII 40 ah lucy o"h w 0eio'
Banks of The South Side Democrat whore position
has been materially damaged by the nomination OF
yirgnian o, Doorkeeper. Three officers of the
House are thought enough for the South.
Robinson of Indiana was defeated in caucus as
cspdidote for Clerk, by being proved to have voted
when in Congress against the Fugihve-Sa7e act
The Indiana Democrats in the House, it is said,
viii all support the Lecompton Constitution.
Col. Forney is here, and is very decided IN MS
condemnation of the Lscompton Constitution.
Senator Douglas also expresses himself very freely
10 tie same purfort.
The Republicans will probably nominate Mr..
Grow Of Pennsylvania for Speaker.
To the Associated Press 49,
WV WAsHINGToN, SATURDAY., Dec. 3, 1851.
lbe Democratic caucus was held in the hall of the