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

borers, and there have been rich devolopements re-
veaed every hour, such ss wou Id starte 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 ne 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
his claims to the last He goes into the caucus with
all the Philadelphia Bucks, and Montgomery
county members. and portion of York county, tn
back him. He has likewise Senator Bigler's influ-
ence, which however amounts to very little He
compromised with Bigler last winter, and thereby
secured the election of that gentleman, and is un
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 hotels and is laying his plans
All the ol0 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-
ing all the Philadelphia members. is an eye sore to
Forney, for he confidently exp cted at least five
Of those members. 1t is admitted on all hands that
Forney will receive the nomination as soon as the
second ballot; believe, however, that be will re-
ceive the nomination on the first ballot; he certain
which is now believed that they will not. Forney
calculates thirtythree 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 q stump
speech the slavery question TO the House. and OF
attempting to renew the bleeding Kansas excite
ment. An attempt was made to have President
Peice's message printed along with it, as an offset,
but failed The resolutions for printing finally pass
ed Nothing else of any importance has transpred
in either branch Of the Legislature.
HALFPAsT EIGHT O'CLOCK p. M.
The caucus met at the hour that it was called viz
u o'clock. It was found that there were nine ab-
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 United States Senator. All attempts
to get them into caucus have failed The has
re assembled without them and proceeded to ballot
with the following result
John w. Forney. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
J0nn hoDb1ps ....................... II
Cnarles A. BLACK. k................ ............. L
II. b. Wr,ghr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j
Thus it appears that Forney received majority
present on the first ballot Brodhead had the salts
faction of being nowhere. The test will now be in
the convention on Tuesday next Cameron will re
ceve the unanimous nomination of the OppoyitiOn