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WASHINGTON, Monday, May II, 1853.
The election for Doorkeeper Of the House, to.
morrow, eIci.es the greatest interest snoas al
parties, from its peculiar political significance I,
The fret place, the election Of Opposition Door.
keeper would be striking manifestation Of tie
breaking down Of the Administration and lie party,
and, in the second place, the course that win b
token by the Douglas Democrats will Indie ate mors
decisivty than any thing tina. bss vet occurred bow
far they are disposed to @ in separating from tie
Administration party.
fihs vote had been taken to-day, Mr. Truesdal,
Of New-YoIk, Douglas Democrat, nominated b,
Mr.. Has.n, would probably have been chosen.
Mr.. Latham was recalled from Kentucky bra
telegram from Gov. Floyd. He was examined thu
momre by the willett'S Point Committee. Mr..
Edwin Croswell, who is here eudcavoring to cover
up the matter, will be examined tomorrow.
A report is in circulation. that the m,jority Of
the Committee have sigred state pe0t exont raios
the members of the Cabinet from blame in the
Wiletts Point afisir This report is ent rely uc
founded.
The Cove rnment has sent the Colorado to the
Gulf. with special Instructions to meet gate the
alleged outrages BY British cruisers aud protect Oar
vessels.
No intelligence Of the flight of the Mormons from
Salt Lake CITY had reached the Var Department
at noon to-day.
FrO~ q Special COryesTondent
WASHINGTON, Monday, May II. 1853.
No official information bss been received BY the
Pre- sident or tee State Department substaatisting
the report of the search made by British cruisers
in the Gulf; but action has been predicated on the
pnbl shed statements Of American commanders,
and instructions have been issued to the Homo
Souadrop, to be carried by the Colorado, Capt
Gardner. from Norfolk, which authorize the fullest
nrotection under our treaties and the principles Of
international law.
These movements have created much sensation
in Diplomatic circles still the impression ex SITS that
reports are exaggerated. Reparation will DO de-
maDded from the British Government whenever the
facts are authenticated with sufficient tuIAe's to
form basis of correspondence.
Iii expected that reply to the resolution COW
e,;np these points will be sent to the Senate TO-
morrow.
Marshal Rynders and Postmaster Fowler were
confirmed to day, after some discussion, with host
of other inferior appointments. Collector Schea
is hung up temporarily in the Committee urder
proposition of Messrs. Cocbrsne and Sickle', who
are endeavoring to brig bin to terms.
Col. Hayne, appointed to the vacancy left BY
Mr.. Evans in the Senate, is regarded as only tenn
porarily appointed, and Mr. Boyce, Ex-Governor
Manning, Col. John S. Preston and Col. Chestnut
are the principal competitors for the regular term.
Application will be made to Congress for new
issue of Treasury notes or loan during the present
week. The amount and form Of credit to be used
will be determined in tho Cabinet to morrow.