The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-05


Army, Sc, SC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1867.
The city tonight is crowded with members and
strangers, and the arrival of every train adds to their
number.
The contest for officers of the House and the House
printing hourly increases in intensity. The various dele
cations holding caucuses this evening decide upon
whom they will support for officers of the House. The
grand caucus will be held in the hall of the House of
Representatives tomorrow evening
is generally conceded that Governor Fitzpatrick, of
Alabama will be chosen President pro tenn of the Senate
The New York delegation are now in session. They
are unit on Colonel Orr for Speaker. For Clerk, they
divided between Robinson and Allen. They not,
however, unit upon Doorkeeper. l understand they
will generally support Wendell for Printer Wendell,
however cannot be nominated in caucus. With but few
exceptions the entire South and West against him
From the West have Mr.. Steadman, of Ohio backed
by Walker editor of the Cincinnati Inquirer and others
Seadman is in for the House printing and says he has
forty -four votes pledged.
A. D. Banks, who publishes country paper in Virginia,
is likewise anxious for the House printing There
talk OF coalition between Banks and Steadman in order
to beat WENDELL but Banks 10 go in for the whole
Wendell, however, to be quite confident
OF success.
Harris of the Union, has eye the Senate printing
They say he in partnership with Wendell which state
ment is denied by the latter.
Ihave heard that Richie the Richmond Enquirer may
be urged by the Virginia delegation a compromise II
the forces equally divided Hess Of the States says he
In the field but still offers to do the work, and give
the materials and Office the government after the
sion So you see that the cones, will bea severe
The President received to-day authentic copy Of the
Kansas constitution He considers not only uncxccp
In liz Oneo OF
ments OF the kind he read. There large
Der OF Senators and members already here and there Is
general feeling stand by the President on the Kansas
question.
Judge Douglas denies that he has broken ground with
the administration the Kansas question. He says he
dhapproves much that has been done but will wait until
he the Message and hears all sides before deermin
ing definitely upon his OF action He hopes all diff
erences will be healed.
The Presidents Message will leave In the steamer TO
for California addressed to the Collector at san
francisco, who will distribute TO the press. The Prcs
dent, fearing delay in tho organization Of Congress, had
refused to send the Message until just before the closing
the mail.
The Message recommends the construction Of Pacific
Railroad and the immediate organization Of the Territory
OF Arizona.
The Secretary Of War recommends an Increase Of the
army by the addition of i've regiments
The report Of the Interior Department states that 3o0
$50 Of land sold during tho Ave quarters end
ing September 30, 1857, for si225 9os IS Fnyscycn
millions OF have been surveyed and ready
for market, but not yet advertised for sale.
Invitations are out TO a dinner at the British Legation on
Tuesday next.
Ia that some seven eight members Of Congress
wrote TO q the Atlantic Telegraph Company, during
hs rcceu, visit To this city asking for bonus in consider
alton 81 Withdrawing their opposition 10 sending the Nags
To England year FOR the purpose of operating
with the vessels appointed by the British government 10
lay the Atlantic Telegraph eable' II would DO also into
resting TO know whether Of the party asked FOR loan
Of ten thousand dollars for four years the cous
dcrationY
Before Naval Court No to-day the u Passed Mid
shipuan George A. Stevens (droppcd) taken ~ ~
In. Iynah examined government behalf. Before
Court No the Of Lieut. j. A. Doyle NJ, and Dr.
s. H. Addison, Iieuts J. c Carter, Van Morgan and v.
Marin testified for the defence. Before Court -. 2
n,utsry evidence read Ia the case Of ex u. t1
ini IN probably close n r~--r.