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

vealed every hour, such would startle those who
are unacquainted with the modern mode OF obtain
ing Senatorial honors. The various candidates have
all been here in person, presenting their claims.
Forney has had his headquarters at Brady's Hotel,
which is the nearest to the Capitol, where he has
drawn around him scores of politicians.
BrOdhead, Foster, Robbins, and Buckalew have
also been actively at work pushing their claims.
Buckalew withdrew from the field last evening in
favor of FOney. Robbins is determined to push
bis claims to the last He goes into the with
all the Philadelphia Bucks. and Montgomery
county members. and portion OF York county, to
back him. He has likewise Senator Biglers influ
ence, which however amounts to very little. He
compromised with Bigler last winter, and thereby
secured the election of that gentleman, and is I'M
willing to compromise his chances again..
Thus matters are waxing warm amongst the demo
Gratis; in the meantime Gen. Cameron has stationed
himself at one OF our hotels and is laying his plans
All the OLD charges that could be found on record
against Cameron have been printed and placed
on the desk of every member.
The democratic caucus meets this evening when
the rough and tumble will take place. Robbins hav
FOrpey, for he confidently exp cted at least five
of those members. 1t is admitted on all hands that
Forney will receive the nomination soon as the
SECOND ballot; believe, ho%eyer that ne VIII re-
y will il Fosters friends do not 90 into the caucus
which is now believed that they will not. Foney
calculates on thiryt on the first ballot, Robbins
twenty, and the balance scattering, which. with the
absence of the ten Foster men will secure Forney
the nomination on the first ballot
There was lively discussion in the House to-day
on the printing of the Governors message. The
democrats accused the Governor of sending stump
speech on the slavery question to the House. and Of
attempting to renew the bleeding Kansas excite
ment An attempt was made to have President
PleIces message printed along with it, as an Offset,
but Jailed The resolutions for printing finally pass
ed. Nothing else Of any importance has transpired
in either branch Of the Legislature.
HALPPAsr EIGHT O'CLOCK p. M.
The caucus met at the hour that it was called viz:
a o'clock. 1t was found that there were nine alb
sentees They therefore adjourned for half an hour
tn drum up the stragglers. The absentees are all
friends OF Foster, who say that they are not going
into caucus to be dictated to by Buchanan. They
state that they voted for Buchanan for President,
not to make a United States Senator. All attempts
to get them into have failed The caucus has
re assembled without them, and proceeded to ballot
with the following result:
John w, Forney Observation-Disclosures. s.
Jonh hoopps ''''''''''''''...... ~
Charles A. Black. ................. .......... l
Ii. b. Wright. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Total. neutrality-suspicious.. 60
Thus it appears that Forney received majority
present the first ballot. BrOdbead had the salts
faction of being nowhere. The test will now be in
the convention on Tuesday next. Cameron will re-
ceive the unanimous nomination Of the opposition,
and enough of Fosters friends to elect him. Came
will be elected the first ballot. But there is
time for great deal Of managing and pipelayipg
before Tuesday next
Our Lancaster Correspondence.
LANCASTER. Jan. ., 1857.
Visitsrs to Whsafiand--Er Governor Porter de-
tanned orer Night-THe Legislature.
George w. Griswold and Hon. N. J. Lord, of Mas
sarhusetts. were at whestland, yesterday. Hon. j.
c. McKibben, member elect from California, and
Hon. ]. H. Hill, of the Golden State have been to
see the "Ssge" within few days. General william
+. Packer, David Ly nch, 4 G. Webb, Pennsylvania
politicians have been circulating around In the at
mosphere Of Wbestland, very much to their own
pleasure and qualification. Ex Gov. David r. Porter
found the weather very cold when he was at
Wheatland the other day. that he dared not venture
out, so he stayed and took good nights sleep at
Wheatland.
Col. John T. Riley, W. B. Rankin, John McMskin
and JOS Collins, Committee OF the Key stone Club
waited on Mr.. Buchanan at Wheatland, to invite
him to attend the ball given by the club in Phadel
phia, last night But Mr.. Buchanan had not time to
attend.
Rumor has it to day that the Legislature intend
to pay Mr.. Buchanan visit at Wheatland before he
leaves for Washington.
Political Movements.
MORE NAMES TIE CAmsn Some OF the Iowa papers
are oontendng that Mr. Buchanan ought TO take a
from Iowa for place In his Cabinet Ameug those
are mentioned are Brisadier General Augustus Gear
Dodge, late United States Senator from that State and
Charles Cookery, Of Dubuque.
PENALTY Hospitality Nm. suSSsR Tho following
notice from the Blair county Pa.) WAg, 10 more int.
resting ii nrst sight than II appears -
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