New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-04
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and the other at the American Club-Room. Such
Northern Americans as Morris penn aud Claw
fon IN. j. were invited, and l presume Ezra
Clark Conn was ALEC included in invitations, as
bis course in running as an independent. candidate
10 elect Democrat was canvsssed, and censured,
though Mr.. Humphrey Marshall sreported as hsv-
ing been his principal adviser in dong 90.
understand tba. the decision Of the Americans
il, to demand the Speaker and yield all the other
officers Of the House to the Republican,; that if
the Republicans refuse this demand, the Americans
will take the first opportunity to secure an election
by plurality, AID give the Speaker to the Democrats
under On arrangement with them that the Amer-
cans shall have certain shsre Of the subordinate
officers.
This forestsllipg is not only participated 10 by
gentlemen not yet elected 10 the next Congress,
but the csucuses were called under the direction of
member Of The House who is not candidate for
reelection.
The policy which is reported to actaste this
fsctous and impoltc movement is that if the
Americans defeat the Republicans in organizing
tie next house. the latter will view it as en- index
ofwhat the former eau DO in 1860, and will profit
MI. Davis Of Maryland was not invited TO
atterd the caucus, bis known views being at vsri.
ante with such attempts by the few to dictate
term, to the many. lie prefers to leave things to
regulate themselves when the time comes for
seton, without any attempts at plots or pre-
arrangements. 1t is proper to say that prominent
Americans from Maryland repudiate the cauCuses
rs ILL timed and unjust.
Mr. S.ckIes is visited daily by large number Of
bis friends. 1t is not yet determined when Mrs. S.
will return TO New-York She is said to be very
much depressed.
The Senate passed a resolution prohibiting the
Post Office in Boston from being removed, the con-
Duct of Postmaster Capen, in attempting to let bis
own property to the Government for the new Office,
not being much Iebshed here.
The House. to day, under the lead Of Mr. Grow,
at one blow struck down the Post-Oilice ApPro'
priAtOn BILL repudiated the dictation of the Senate
ard asserted its own dignity. This was done BY
tie adoption of resolution offered by Mr.. Grow,
that the Hou,e bill mskipg appropriations for de-
frsyDg the expenses Of the POst-Ofice Department
for the year ending June 30, 1860, with the Senate
amendments hereto, be returned TO the Senate as
section thirteenth Of said amendment, is in the ma
tuIe of revenue bill; ard, therefore, in violation
Of the Constitution, which provides that all bills
for raising revenue shall originate in the House of
Representatives. The House adopted the resolu-
ton by vote Of III to IS.
The Presidential proclamation is written for an
extra session in July of the XX&Nlth Congress,
and VIII be promulgated Tomorrow, II no nnanclal
hesitation succeeds Orders have been given to
detain the California steamer, in order to take 1t
10 the Pacific coast Ii will also be sent overland
The members of the House who are opposed to
loans and an increase Of the public debt for carry
Ing on the Government, have informed the Chair
nan Of the Committee Of Ways aud Means that
they will be in favor Of suspeldiIg the rules, If
Tarf Revision as well as Treasury Note bill,
may be reported under il. But the Democrats
insist, up to "a O'Clock p. M, that nothing but
Treasury Note bill shall pass if they eau helpt.
Nine 'Cloek.-The two Houses took recess at
the early part Of the evening, aud at "a started
fresh for an blLnight session.
The Post Office bib, returned by the House to
the Senate, has not yet been considered by the
after. An exciting time ia expected when it
comes up.
Half past NiHe.-A message has just been re.
cs!yed in the Senate from the President, deplorng
the lack Of legsla lion necessary to repenish the
Treasury, and stating that unless something is
done, the Treasury will become bankrupt. lie
earnestly inplores Congress to take some immedi-
ale acton. Laid on the table for the present.
In reply to Mr. Grows House resolution,
Rs.otved. BIZ the Senate Of the United States, That
each House Of Congress is the proper Judge OF the con-
ttutionsty of its own acts and that this resoluton
together With TIE appropriation bill in question, be
rttuIned to the House of Representatives..
Passed without division.
Mr. Smmons's tamil amendment was rejected
by the Senate, ard the Treasury mote amendmen!
passed. The Omnibus bill has passed the Senate
AMI will coon reach the House.
The House has adopted the usual resolution of
respect to the Speaker.
Mr. Potter Of Wisconsin, demanded the Yeas and
Nays. The resolution was adopted BY svote OF
1870 to 20. This shows that - members were
absent, thus following the example Of their Illus
trous predecessor, James L. Orr, who was absent
on the occasion oft he adoption By the last House
Of tie resolutions Off aspect to Speaker Banks.
0nly 10 Republicans voted 'or it,
Messrs. Comins, Hall and Tbayer were the oay
members from Massachusetts who voted for the
resolution Messrs. Bafinton, Dawes, Gooch and
Chsfee voted az ainst it. Messrs. Dams, Burhng'ue
and Knapp are embraced in the seventy-iye named.
Quarter to Eieren.-Mr. Phelps, Chairman OF