New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-21

TIE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The Republicans of the Senate caucused again
bis morning on the Democratic hst OF Committees.
nd agreed to Gil up the vacancies of several. which
he transfer of old Members made. Mr.. Sumner
was assigned the Foreign Relations. They will be
elected tomorrow.
THR PRINTER.
The Democrats of the Senate had another caucus
on Printer this morning, and there was very ami
mated discussion. 1t appears that DIR. Bowman
was to receive $1,000 per annum for printing Post
Office blanks; $4,000 were advanced before be left
the SupernteDdency printing; and this Is charged
as corruption, the receipt being produced.
Mr. Brown of Mississippi whose recent speech at
home was severely criticised in The CoHstitus,cs,
conducts this war, for which Mr. Wendell furnishes
the ammunition. Mr.. Nicholson, who was formerly
MIR. WeDdels partner the Senate printing, directs
the operations. He backs Mr. Watterson Of Ten
nessee, with perfect understanding in case Of
success. The caucus will meet again on Friday.
and Mr.. Bowman may be defeated from these
developments, Notwithstanding the pressure of Dir.
Buchanan's influence, who makes it personal
matter. In that event. the printing may be dissoa-
nected from the press entirely.
CONSUL TO HAyRB.
If DIr. Grund should be rejected for the Hayre
Consulate. which the President is supposed 70
desire, Elijah Yard, Lecomptonite, will be nom
mated.
sPOms oP THE HOUSE.
There is a crowd Of ex-Members Of Congress,
from Pennsylvania, New-York, and other States.
here, looking after the spoils of the House.
PAY OF MEMBERS
Reports were made to-day to induce Secretary
Cobb to advance pay and mileage to members othe
House, and he promises an answer tomorrow. The
appropriation was only for the Senate at the last
session, hence the difficulty; though there is no
doubt q bill will be passed Immediately on the or
ganization The banks would discount these drafts,
but they are all tied up with Post-Ofiice scrip.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The President anxiously desires an organization,
but he is afraid to take the responsibility OF advising
bis friends to vote for the plurality rule. Preseut
Indications point to protracted struggle, unless
there are new Developments in the next two days
HOUSE.
John Cochrane reviewed the Helper humbug to-
day, after the South had almost abandoned il in
disgust. The whole speech was an evident bid for
a complimentary vote for Speaker, which tho
South thought too dear even at tnat price, No
material change was exhibited on three ballots.
On the call of the roll at the outset, Mr.. English
was absent, but the Clerk managed to delay until
be could come in. Mr.. Landrum was again pared.
by consent of side against all policy and pro-
priety. Two others also yielded to similar pres
sure. Mr.. Sherman lacked four votes on the two
FIRST trials, and only three on the last, owing to Mr..
REYNOLDS silence. If few others would follow that
example, an election could be made BY majority.
The Democracy are still distracted and unable to
rally. The experiment on Mr.. Boteler viii not
work, and Mr. Davis has not exhibited any
strength. They may take up some negative man
with view to concentration again.
Horace Clark expects to leave in the morning
impaired, which will increase Mr. Sherman's pros
pect.