The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 1857.

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GORE s!,os,dence Of the Philadelphia Pre-,
presume the telegraph has given you
the names Of the successful aspirants for
nomination by the Democratic caucus, which
assembled on Saturday evening in the House
OF Representatives. Orr, Of South Caro-.
lima, for Speaker, was nominated by accla-
nation; Allen, Of Illinois, for Clerk, on the
first ballot, by a vote OF s. to "a: Gloss
bemer, Of Pennsylvania, for Sergeant-at-
arms, unanimously; Hackney, of Virginia.
for Doorkeeper, on the second ballot and
Cluskey, Of Georgia, for Postmaster, on the
first ballot. The contest wa warm between
the aspirants for the positions Of Postmaster
and DOorkeeper. The vote for Clerk
shovel that 100 members were present.
The New York and Pennsylvania dele.
cations met separately yesterday morning,
and agreed upon the candidates for the res.
pectlve Offices for whom they would vote in
caucus. There was not. that | know of
any concert OF action between them
Hon. Geo. W. Jones, Of Tenn, who las
been chairman Of every Democratic Con
gressionai Caucus for years past. presided,
and Messrs. Phillips Of Penn and Rul,in,
of y. g.. were tellers
No attempt was made to distract the
proceedings by any proposition on the Kan
sas question.
AT 10 O'Clock in the evening the caucus
adjourned to meet on Monday. No nomi-
nation was made for printer to the House.
Hon. j. clancy Jones defended Wendell.
the present printer. from charges of corrup.
ton made against him by Hons. VIM. smith
aud s'iierrard Clemens, OF Va. No ballot
was taken for printer.
Last night and to-day an active canvas
has been made by the friends Of those who
are up for nomination. 1t is said that to-
morrow, after the election Of the other Off.
GERS in the House proposition will be sub
mltted that the House proceed to the cleo
ton OF u printer for the Ihirty.iifth Con.
gress. Even so, it will be Immediately voted
down, or an adjournment secured by the
dominant party in the House, with view
to first ascertain the decision OF the caucus.
Much anxiety j. manifested to learn the
recommendations OF the Presidents message.
IL Is hoped that nothing will occur to delay
It's Transmission to Congress Just now, the
strong probability is that it will be- made
public to morrow afternoon.
Hen. George w. Bowman, Of Pcnnsylya.
MA, has been appointed Superintendent of
Public Printing, in place of Seaman whose
term OF four years has expired
Ii Is stated on the street that Hon. John
Mex con. L. :. District Attorney for the
Southern District of New York has been.
or VIII be removed on account Of his public
opposition TO the election. AS Mayor Of New
York city, of Fernando Wood. Much feel
ing has been excited on this subject
The message Of thu Presden, was sent to
California under seal by the steamer which
left New York yesterday.
The delegates from Ohio is to-day declared
to be unit against the Calhoun contriyance.
The delegation from Illinois is known to h.,
a. one man with Judge Douglas. Several
leading Democratic members from IunDsvl.
yania have already taken bold ground in op-
position to the Calhoun convention and the
rule Of the minority in Kansas
Senator Pugh, of Ohio, supports IN. del.
egatlon IN their opposition to the Calhoun
c0ntiiutIon.
Mr.. Parrot. delegate from Kansas will
take an early occasion publicly TO protest
against this constitution. and make some az.
tonlshinc developments relative to the com.
position Of the convention
a. yet, the Southern Representative.
have shown very little feeling in favor of the
schedule, and you need not be surprised if
early IN the session onc of the most dstin-
gu'shed Democrats from the South should
publicly repudiate that constitution as the
offspring Of fraud and The minority.
The antics OF the Washington Cnion in
advocacy of the Calhoun Constitution afford
refreshing amusement for the town. One
would imagine, from the manner in which
that instrument is eulogizcJ, that the Con
stitutiou oil the United States, heretofore re-
garde'l as respectable for lis wisdom and
craftsmanship, is u sort Of Rhode Island char
ter IN comparison with it.
II ssms To b. pretty generally admitted
here that the MiSsourians OF the border
counties arr preparing TO take advantage OF
any contingency that may arrisa and il is
believed that they contemplate coup d.
dGt, by bringing into Kansas any number
of slaves. and holding them, in the even, of a
declaration Of y free State on the lst OF he
cemhcr. under the terms of the slavery
clause, n. Y.