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

WAsHIsGT0s, Dec. 6, 1857.

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Cofr.sT'ondsne, Of the raiiadelpAi, Prr,,
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 IS to "a; Gloss
bemer Of Pennsylvania, for Sergeant-at-
arms, unanimously; Hackney, Of Virginia.
for DoOrkeeper on the second ballot and
Ciuskey, Of Georgia, for Postmaster, on the
first ballot. The contest was warm between
the asplraDts for the positions Of Postmaster
and Doorkeeper. The vote for Clerk
showed that 100 members were present.
The New York and Pennsylvania dele
cations met separately yesterday morning,
and agreed upon the candidates for the res.
pcctve 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 has
been chairman Of every Democratic Con
gressional Caucus for years past, presided,
and Messrs Phillips, Of Penn and Rufin.
of n. G., were tellers.
No attempt was made to distract the
proceedings by any proposition on the Kan
sas question.
Al 10 O'Clock in the evening the caucus
adjourned to meet on Monday. No nomi-
nation was made for printer to the House.
Hon. D. CLANCY Jones defended Wendell,
the present printer, from charges Of corrup-
ton made against him by Hons. VIM. Smith
and Sherrard Clemens ct W.. Nc balo:
was taken for printer.
Last night and TO day an active canvass
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
mtted that the House proceed to the cleo
ton OF a printer for the 1hirty-ifth Con-
gress. Even SO, ii will be Immediately voted
down, or an adjournnen. secured by the
dominant party in the House, with view
to first ascertain the decision Of the caucus.
Much anxiety l. manifested to learn the
recommendations Of the Presidents message.
II is hoped that nothing will occur to DELAY
lts Transmission 10 Congress Just now, the
"N''i~ II tHat III Will ~ made
pubic 10 morrow afternoon.
zen. George W. Bowman Of Pcnnsylya.
MA has bern appointed Superintendent of
Public Printing, in place Of Seaman. whose
term OF four years has expired
1t is stated on the street that Hon. John
Mck con, L. >. District Attorney for the
Southern District Of New York, has been,
or will be removed on account of his public
opposition 10 the election as Mayor OF New
York city, OF Fernando Wood. Much feel
ing has been excited on this subject.
The message Of thu President was sent to
California under seal by the steamer which
left New York yesterday.
The delegates from Ohio is TODAY declared
to be n unit against the Calhoun continuance.
Tie delegation from Illinois is known to be
as one man with Judge pougla, Several
cadng Democratic members from l'ennsyl-
wanna have already taken bold ground in OPP
position to the Calhoun convention and the
rule OF the minority in Kansas
Senator Pugh. OF Ohio. supports hi. del.
cgaton in their opposition to the Calhoun
conttution
Mr.. Parrot. delegate from Kansas, will
take an early occasion publicly to protest
against tins constitution, and make some as.
tonIshing developments relative to the com.
position Ut the convention.
A. yet, the Southern Representatives
have shown very little feeling in favor of the
schedule and You need not be surprised if
Early IN the session one Of the most distn.
gnished Democrats from the South should
publicly repudlate that constitution as the
offspring of fraud and the minority.
The antics OF the Washington inion in
advocacy Of the Calhoun Constitution afford
refreshing amusement for the town. One
would Imagine. from the manner in which
that instrument is eulogi1ed. that the Con.
,,ltu'ion oi the United States, heretofore re-
sard,Ni as respectable for It's wisdom and
craftsmanship, is sort OF Rhode Island char
ter IN comparison with it,
Il SEEMS To be pretty generally admitted
here that the Mlssourians Of the border
counties are preparing 10 take advantage of
any contingency that may arr is and it is
believed that they contemplate a coup r.
c'nt by bringing into kansas any number
Of slaves. aud holding them. in the event of "a
declaration Of u frce State on the LIST Of he.
ccmbcr, under the terms of the slavery
clause Ny.