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WASHINGTON, Dec 18, 1859.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The construction OF the Senate Committees has
given much trouble TO the Democracy The caucus
Yesterday read a report from the Subcommittee,
consisting of Messrs. Hunter, Gwin, Clay, Bright,
Sldel Thompson and Bayaid. After conference
with Mr. Douglas, in which the Chairmanships of
the Post-oHicee, vice Dir. Yulee, aud of Patents
were rendered him, he declined any but that Of the
Territories, from which he had been deposed. This
concession was refused, and the negotiation was
closed. 1t was the general opinion of the Sub.
Committee, and so expressed to him that Mr.. Yulee
should retire from the Post Office Committee being
a brother in-law Of Postmaster General Holt; but
F, b. refused, saying be would decide the point of
elescy for himself and announce his purpose TO the
| Senate Mr. Pugh rejected the Oiler OF tie Chair
panship Of the Committee on Patents, and threatens
! war on the whole arrangement in open Senate on
account of the sectional aspect Of the committees.
Dir. Bgler gets the ChsirUansbip of the Committee
on Patents, and Mr. Lane that OF Engrossed Bills.
| The Democratic Rule of the Senate is that the
Cbairmanships shall result from promotion, original
pOsitons being graduated by seniority Of service.
This process gives the heads to thirteen of the most
important 10 the South-yirtually the whole Organ-
cation of the Senate.
| Mr johnson OF Tennessee at the former Caucus
deuouuced the programme for Committees, because
sihe Committee on Public Lands was packed against
1.-THE Homestead hill. Mir. johnson of Arkansas gets
1 the Craftsmanship, with johnson OF Tennessee Lane
and Bragg, as Democratic associates. The list ot
Il Tie Democratic portion of the Committees were
handed to SIR. Foot last evening. The Republicans
viii confer upon them tomorrow. TIE present
disposition is to return the list and let the majority
/ fll no to suit themselves; the whole arrangement
being Southern. There five Southern meu on
the Committee on the District of Columbia, aud
Imsst of the others, are the same propOrtlonally.
The NortAeIn Democracy get five inferior Cha r
nanships.
THE MESSAGE.
II is intended to send in the Message about
Wednesday.
THE SAN JUAN QUESTION.
Gen. Scott has been sent for, and is expected to-
morrow, TO consult concerning the San Juan
IseshOE.
THE CHARLESTON NOMINATION..
The election Of Douglas delegates in Indiana Is
considered as settling Mr.. Lanes aspirations for
he Charleston nomination. Mr.. Breckenridge has
he inside track, though the Kentucky delegates
lre conceded 10 Mr.. Guthrie, to prevent any party
sscord.
TIE ORGANIZATION.
The Democracy Of the House are divided into
wO interests one willing to see an organization
Elected, aud the other desiring 10 procure the CO.
Peratiou of the Southern Opposition, to present
sctiOnal sspect, with united South. The latter
tannot prevail. The next experiment will be on
Mr. TAYLOR Of Louisiana, but with no better pros
leet Of success than was had with Mr. Bocock
Efforts have been made to concentrate on Mr.
Dav, Of Indiana, as q compromise; but without
hccess TIE South will not touch him. though he
Selares bis readiness to support the Democratic
aBddste gben his vote can elect. If the OPPo-
alton hold their present position firmly, as Is ex'
seied, and cau for vote steadily at the close oil
tey speech on the part of the other side, the
lUaiiy rule may come sooner than has been an
cPsted. There s a possibility that after other
tiPerinents at combination have failed, various
- nhen Of both parties South may agree to serve
lePubic interests, demand an organization aud
Low j, to be effected by their silence or frank ex-
lAnahon- The present state Of things cannot con-
Sue very long. A better temper prevails on all
oSs. II ia the understanding among the OPPo-
aOn now that no pairs shall be made hereafter
1cePt upon unqeestionable emergency.
Mr.. LARRABEE's SPEECH.
Ar. Lsrrabee OF Wisconsin yesterday rebuked the
forth for nggreesiOns on the South, and charged
y whole responsibility Of the agitation on that
fsdon. Except Mr.. Yailandighams, it was the
f'st sbect demonstration yet mads. lie was very
k~perly congratulated by Messrs. 4sksdale and
'ts Of Mississippi, Mr. Crawford of Georgia,
others Of that stripe.
fAA..so...d Pres.
l.. WAsHNGTos, Dec. Is, 1859.
ne members Of the House OF Representatives can
te, their pay till Speaker is elected his warrant
Ees Treasury being beoesssFy for that purpose. In
as$ntle, however, Mr.. G0sbrenner, Sergeant