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

Ole 8entlemdDly man. and pr0mlstS wen 70 make u
good Speaker. The Speaker OF the Senate-the
Hon. David Taggart-is decided wag. His speech
on his election to the speakership was curiosity,
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 10 sign recommendations to Mr..
buchanan for appointments Nearly every demo.
cratic member from the West wants to be Marshal
OF the Western district. For the Eastern district,
their "name is legion"
HARRIS BURG, Jan. Q, 1867.
The Senatorial Contest,
The democratic caucus this evening, as you have
been informed, nominated John w. Forney. The
vote steod for Forney SO; Robbins, 81; scattering
3. Nine, with General Foster, did not join in the
caucus, and to use the language of John Cresswel
the Senator from the Huntingdon district, "they
have with uplfteo hands that they never will
vote for Forney" If that is so, Forney can never
be elected unless some Of the opposition vote for
him in preference to Foster when 1t to a con-
test between the two This have reason to know
will be the case should the contest down to
that. General Foster has lost all claim to opposi-
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 opposi-
ton by general consent and will be voted for as
long as there is q prospect of his election;
but should he or his friends attempt to
transfer the whole opposition vote to General
Foster, they will not be able to accomplish their
object, on the ground thas he has not as yet ex-
pressed a single principle held by the republican or
American parties but, ON The other had, he and his
friends profess to be much Of party democrats
Col. Forney. II that is the case, they say they may
ss vel. and With more service to their party, cleo
Forney.
The pretext for the Foster men boiling is that
Mr.. Buchanan sent q letter here with Col. JOS. b.
Baker to-day, that be wished Forney elected. There
ia no doubt about IL that such letter was sent by
Mr.. Buchanan. They say they are not going to
submit to executive dictation."
Forney's vote In caucns thiriysix, is clear ma
Jorty OF the whole democratic vote in the Legisla
ture. The only member OF the Senate who boltcd il
John Cresswell, Of Huntington county. The Robbins
men all submit TO 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 the ground-Heinlen, Of
the Camden Democrat and the democratic candidate
for Congress defeated by DIR. Clawson, here to aid
Forney.
To-Day the democrats circulated through both
Houses document headed" A Record of the Past"
which h simply the address Of the Know Nothing
boilers Issued two years ago, when they refused TO
elect Cameron. They had 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 to-day
had never heard Of the wise remark OF Mrs Grundy,
that {" circumstances alter cases" The fight will be
almost as interesting rs 1t was two years ago.
HARRIsBURs, Jan. o, 1867.
Organisation Of the Legislature EissSion Of United
States Senator-Ofice Ssekrs-Brcrs, &c.
Both Houses of the Legislature organized on
Tuesday last, and on Wednesday the Governors
message delivered, and the business Of the ses
sion was actively commenced Much nnanimity and
good feeling exists between the members, and the
indications are that that bitter anmosity which has
heretofore characterised legislative bodies has
been banished. To exemplify the truth OF this fact
4 will remark that in the Senate, where the opposi
ton have majority, Can't. VIM. p. Brady, demo-
sraa received the unanimous vote for Sergeantat-
Arms.
Next Tuesday, the 18th, is 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-
litical mscreants who in times gone by have pulled
the wires and done the dirty work for the demo
democracy, have been mustered here. and are in
tive service.
The opposition to the democracy have 30 far acted
in concert and learn no nomination will be
made by them. Gen. Simon Cameron him Of Win
nebago Indian fame who has been 70 untiringIy at
work ever since he vacated his seat in the United
States Senate stands up more 10 give battle TO
the many faced monster" simon Il nos without
rival In the opposition and will bring TO bear all
the Political tact for which he is 40 eminently dis
Were any one else but simon Cameron running
for this Office, conclusion TO the result might
easily be got at; but as he covers his tracks, we
can only surmise az II. The democratic majority on
joint ballot Ia five, provided the democrat Who now
holds a contested seat from Philadelphia is re-
tained) and one republican member absent, who IL
sick, which will give the democrats a majority Of
six. 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 aspirants for
public favor for the few crumbs in the shane of off.
and left and their places are fast being filed by
thoee nests to legislative uunity professional
,borers, better known a. lobby members Their field
for operation here Is rather more extensive than il
generally known, and in the course Of the session
may be able W show up, through the columns of the
HERALp, some of their infamous dongs- New York
stock iobbers and stock gamblers annually have
many irons in the fire here, and have heretofore
sipped through without exposure; but an Argus
VIII watch their operations, and Expose any
zines for rascaty th-it may be attempted.
HARRISBURG, Jan. ., 1857.
The Senatorial Question The Caucugd svom,nd-
fion Of John W. Forney--Comerons tsA,
The Governors 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 overlooking With the Senatorial