Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
Correspondents OF The ksv York Herald.
Interesting from Washington.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IL. 1859.
THE srEaEERsHiP.
Il il reportel to-day that five anti .Lscompton
men have agreed Ia vote fpr Miles Taylor for
Speaker, if by SO doing they can elect him. These
with iwenty-three South Americans. will give him
a majority over Sherman. There are ak or eight
IT the lnuer. however. VIII, have thus far refused
to give in their adhesi n.
There has been n chnnce in tho programme
for Speaker which III affect Mr. sherman. The
democrats may exchange Mr.. Bocock Oh for Mr..
Tayior Of Louisiana. in the hope II winning some
Of the South Americans. because Mr.. Taylor 10
said to be opposed In Mr.. Buchanan. This VIII
not satisfy the South Americans. inasmuch rs
TAYLOR II n Lecoinptnn man, which il the obnox'
lou. point 10 them. They may dislike Buchanan
bnt they hate L%ecomrton. The exchange, there
FIRE, will not pay. The friende of the ndn'inistra-
,ion will oppose the change. on the ground that
it is n reflection upon the President to bring for
ward one If his declared enemies as an available
candidate.
The disposition Of the democracy TO refuse the
plurality rule is unchanged and creates q bitter
feeling OF Indignation on the part Of the mail con-
tractors. They are making IL severe pressure
The answer to their appeals is sometimes made
that the Post Office Department hns been carried
IN for more than six months without money, and
can 20 on in the same manner for u while long
er.
SOME lNPUiutFS Vt Y u VI Sp h'iiS
Christmas aud New Year. but cannot sec any way
how thcy can ENJOY that luxury in tho present dis
organized state Of affairs.
The memters Of the House of Representatives
cannot get their pay ill a Speaker is el~ecte1-his
warran. on the Treasury being necessary for that
purpose. In the meantime, however. MIR. Gloss
brenncr. rscant-at- Arms of the House, has ad-
ynnccd 10 various. members sums amounting in
the aggregate TO forty or fifty thousand dollars,
which he has generously raised ON his individual
credit.
While this delay ia going on. Mr.. Allen, who
Suddenly finds himself the presiding officer If the
greatest deliberative body in the world, the Door
keeper. Seargeant-at-arms. Postmaster and their
sulordina;e., and thu pages selected by the last
Congress; are having a good time ut the expense of
Ihe government.
THE CIERksHir.
Fcrpev has the inside track for Clerk Of tho
flons.. # il is ever organized. The republicans
s~en @hfe ll,f-r"nt whether the dem Gratis will
allow II tn organi1e ito not. They say the demo-
"a. ere doing a good business for republican,
issa.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The senate caucus Yesterday agreed to the re.
port %: the subcommittee in the Arrangement OF
e,mm,ttees, and they will he reported and voted
FIR III Senate tomorrow. 1t is understood that a
pretty sharp debate will follow their announce
mcnt.
THE SENATE PRINTING.
There will be- n Senatorial caucus of democrats
Tomorrow morning. when it is said the contest
will be between Bowman aud Wendell for PrIn.
ter. aud it is believed that Wendell will boat Bow
man. although the latter has tle influence of the
Executive. Wendell il quite %sanguine of success.
Should he succeed, with TINT prestige he will stand
n better chance Of controlling tho printing of the
departments.
Mr.. ALLASpiGu.N's SPEECH.
Tho Rnpul1i,nua ara :, ina, tha last pnsatllo
use Of MIR. Nallanhigiam's speech, as reported in
tho New York Herald. dcclaring-tl,at it is the only
accurate ono published. They are sendinsi it into
his district.
OFFICE SEEKERS LEAVING FOR HOME.
The estimates for the next fiscal year will not
exceed sixty millions Of dollars, IL reduction Of
twenty millions NJ compared with Pierce's ad-
miristrntion. and about seven millions less than
those Of last year. This great reduction is almost
entirely due to the persistent efforts and watch
fulness Of Mr.. Buchanan.
INDIANA DELEGATES TO THE CHARLESTON cGNyEN-
TioN.
Intelligence was received hero to-day that In
diam had elected her delegates to tho Charleston
Convention, and instructed them to vote for Dou-
glas. This is IL decided triumph over Fright and
Fitch, and secures the entir, Northwest to the Lit
tie Giant.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
Oar government has received no authentic in
teil,Scncc that the Mexican treaty has been
negotiated; neither has the Mexican Minister any
intelligence upon the subject, Notwithstanding
Senior LeIdo had written to n gentleman in this
city that since his arrival the Juarcz government
had yielded the points in dispute.
IMPORTANT TO PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.
Tho po,t Office Department states. for the infor
nation of editors, subscribers and postmaster
that the method ct addressing newspapers to sua
seribcrs by attaching to each copy.of the paper
printed Flip, containing, in addition to the name
Of the subscriber, the date when his subscription
expires, and in some cases tho amount due there
on matter which forms no part of the address,
and is neither n bill nor IL receipts n violation
of postal laws. and subjects each copy SO addressed
t. letter postage.
THE Pacific RAILRoAp BILL.
Senator Gwin will introduce tomorrow his
Pacific Railroad bill.
consul TO HAvRE.
Tho President will scud to the Senate to-mor.
row the name of Francis j. Grund IA Consul to
navre. Applications for this place have been very
numerous. and the stru .gle very animated.
Mr.. Figanerie, the Portuguese Minister, is here
on business connected with the Department OF
State.
~ThecTeekly California mail from New Orleans
via Texas is resumed under the Giddinys and
Wood management, as heretofore.
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The GREAT UNION MEETING IN THE Cry OF
New YORK. 10000 Persons In AHenddnce-NOm
a"dt'o" Of Gen. Winfeld Scott for The Presidency.
New York. December 9,-rhc Union Meeting