The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-12

and kept the Senate in roars OF Laughter.
About the greatest Duisance about the Capitol is
the hungry Office hunters running about the house,
getting members to sign recommendations to Mr.
Buchanan for appointments Nearly every demo
cratic member from the West wants 10 be Marshal
OF the Western district. For the Eastern district
their "uame ia legion"
HARRIS BURG Jan. Q, 1857.
The Senatorial Contest,
The democratic caucus this evening" as you have
been informed, nominated John w. Foney. The
vote steod for Forney, SO; Robbins, 2l scattering,
3. Nine, with General Foster, did not join in the
caucus, and to the language of John Cresswell,
the Ser atOr from the Huntingdon district, "they
have sworn with uplifteo hands that they never will
vote for Forney." IL that is so, Forney can never
be elected unless some Of the opposition vote for
him in preference to Foster when 1t comes to q con-
test between the two. This have reason to know
will be the case should the contest narrow down to
that. General Foster has lost all claim to oppos
ton votes by his course in the contested election
case of Ramsay Vs. S NTH, now pending before the
House. by his ULTRA course in fighting the case in
partisan manner.
General Cameron is the candidate Of the oppos
tion by general consent and viii be voted for
long there is prospect of his election;
but should he or his friends attempt to
Foster they will not be able to accomplish their
object, on the ground thaE he has not as yet ex-
pressed single prime pie held by the republican or
American parties, but, The other had, he and his
friends profess to be as much Of party democrats
Col. Forney. II that is the case, they say they may
ss well and with more service to their party, cleo
Forney.
The pretext for the Foster men boiling is, that
Mr.. Buchanan sent letter here with COL JOS. b.
Baker to-day, that be wished Forney elected. There
Is no doubt about 1t that such letter was sent by
In ptcha ThaV hay ara mt nj n
submit to /" executive dictation."
Forneys vote In caucns thirysix, Is clear ma
jority OF the whole democratic vote in the Legisla
ture. The only member OF the Senate who boltcd Ia
John Cresswel OF Huntington county. The Robbins
men all submit 10 Forney with grace that speaks
well for their submission 10 party drill and caucus
dictation, in spite of their large" talk up to
to-day.
The Custom House did good service for Forney-
even New Jersey was on the ground-Heinlen, OF
the Camden Democrat, and the democratic candidate
for Congress defeated by DIR. Cawson Is here to aid
Forney
To-Day the democrats circulated through both
HOUSES u document headed" Record OF the Past"
which h simply the address Of the Know Nothing
boers, Issued two years ago, when they refused 10
elect Cameron. They had q large majority Of the
Legislature, but refused 10 elect Gen. Cameron. The
republican members OF the House thought that the
person who was circulating that document today
had never heard Of the wise remark OF Mrs Grundy,
that circumstances alter cases." The fight will BE
almost as interesting as it was two years ago.
HARRIsBURs, Jan. o, 1867.
Organisation Of the Legislature Esssion Of United
Siatss Ssnator-ofies Ssskvs-Bsrcrs, &c.
Both Houses of the Legislature organized
Tuesday last, and on Wednesday the Governors
message Was delivered, and the business Of the
sion was actively commenced. Much nsanimity and
good feeling exists between the members, and the
indications are that that bitter animosity which has
heretofore characterised legislative bodies has
been banished To exemphfy the truth of this fact,
will remark that In the Senate where the opposi.
ton have majority Can't. VIM. p. Brady, demo-
sras, received the unanimous vote for Sergeantat-
Arms.
Next Tuesday, the 18th, s the time fixed by Law
for the election of the United State Senator to
present Pennsylvania for six years from the 4th of
March next The caucus Of the democracy meets
tonight, and at present the excitement in and
around the Capitol is intense. All the available po-
litica miscreants, who in times gone by have pulled
the wires and done the dirty work for the demo
democracy, have been mustered here. and in &C
The opposition to the democracy have 70 far acted
in concert, and learn no caucus nomination will be
made by them. Gen. Simon Cameron, him Of Win
nebaCo Indian fame, who has been 70 untirnQIy AZ
work ever since he vacated his seat In the United
States Senate stands up once more 10 give battle
the many faced monster simon Is nov without
rival In the oppositf0n, ana VIII orlnR 10 bear all
the Political tact for which he Is 40 eminentiy dis
tinguished.
Were any one else but simon Cameron running
for this Office, conclusion as to the result might
easily he got at; but as he " covers his tracks,, we
can only surmse at II. The democratic majority on
Joint ballot is five, (providc5 the democrat who
holds contested seat from Philadelphia is re-
tained) and one republican member absent who Is
sick which will give the democrats a majority Of
sx Strong efforts are making to have the CON
tested seat settled before the election, and also TO
bring the sick member upon the floor Of the House
TO vote.
From before the assembling of the Legislature
the town has been alive with aspiring asprants for
public favor for the few crumbs in the shane of off.
es 10 be disposed of. They have packed their trans
and left and their places fast being filed by
those pests TO legislative com uunty, professional
borers, better known ~ lobby members. Their field
for operation here is rather more extensive than is
generally known and in the course Of the session
HERA AID, some Of their infamous doings- New York
stock jobbers and stock gamblers annually have
many irons In the fire here, and have heretofore
slipped through without exposure; but an Argus
4 \ Will watch their operations, anc xpose any
S>Mkmes for rascsty thit may be attempted.
HARRISBURG, Jan. ., 1867.
The Senatorial Question-The Caucur1 vomno.
fion Of John W. Forney--C Comerons ,s-a
The Goreynor's Message. ~ ~
The last two days has been decidedly interesting
amongst the candidates for Senator and their
friends; our hotels and the legislative halls have
been crowded to oyerhowipg With the Senatorial