New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-17
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WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. 10, 1852.
TIE SENATE COMMITTEES.

A Democratic Caucus of TIE Senate viii meet to-
morrow. TO decide finally upon the Committees.
Mr. Douglas will be put on the Committee on
FOREIGN Relations, and also on Territories, as here
iofcre but will lose the Craftsmanship OF the latter.
No changes will be made in other respects, except
TO I'll vacancies. That Caucus may go into the
election of Printer, unless an exciting debate
should occur in which event Mr.. Bowman will be
chosen He is opposed by ex-Member Watter'on
CTenn.). backed by Mr. Nicholson, who has had
taste OF these spoils personally under Gen Pierces
Administration, ard paid Mr.. Forney O,OOO for
his interest.
THE SIEGE ON TIE TREASURY
Secretary Cobb has notified his political friends
that the Treasury can stand the siege six months,
Wilton the aid Of Congress TO stimulate their re-
sistauce to the plurality rule. Some suspicion this
is braggadOcio. Whenever the House is organized
the Treasury must meet nine millions Of dollars,
enc for pay and mileage over four for the Post
Office deficiency and nearly four for the first quar-
ter ending the 30th OF September. The Secretary
has subject to draft, about five and half millions
Of dollars, which is the margin required for smooth
working, and cannot be safely reduced; and some
six millions Of Treasury Notes, capable Of reissue.
A new loan or notes, are expected before long, as
inevitable, from the present exhibit. Ii the treaty
with Mexico should be patched up, as was under
stood with Dir. Lerdo when here it could not be
ratified with the money clause, and if confirmed,
the House would not vote dollar Of the four mil
lions proposed.
MR.. REYNOLDs's VOTE.
Mr. Reynolds now says he viii vote for Dir. Sher-
man whenever necessary TO elect. His hesitation
has made much embarrassment, and it is hoped the
result may be accomplished without his aid.
THE EFFECT OF THE DELAY.
Needy Office seekers and jobbers are greatly bar
assed by the delay in the organization. II cannot
hold out much longer.
THE HOUSE.
Great interest was excited by the proceedings of
the House to-day After pyrotechnc speeches by
Messrs Bonbsm and Sims, Mr. WinslOw moved
another ballot There were three pairs and two
Democrats not voting, Messrs. Stallworth and
Brown. For days past suggestions had been made
that sufficient portion Of the Northern Opposition
should concentrate on Gilmer, which, with his own
normal vote, could elect, if the Democrats would
adopt him. Mr. McRae charged on Wednesday,
that this interest prevented the Democracy from
succeeding while Mr. Etheridge answered they
bad never exhibited strength enough, with the aid
Of the Southern Opposition, to make Speaker and
Lebeleyed Mr. Gilmer could Ise 10 80 or more votes.
Hence, it only required the cooperation of the
other side to elect. This suggestion was ridiculed.
Upon a hasty Interchange of views this morning,
sufficient number OF the Opposition in Pennsylvania
and New-Jersey agreed to give Mr.. Gilmer the
requisite votes TO test the sincerity of the Democ-
racy; but, when the trial came, not one sustained
him, though large stakeholder, and entirely unex-
oeptiOnable except that he voted against Lecomp-
ton. The vote stood: For Mr.. Sherman, 90; Nr.
Bocock, &c; Mr. Gilmer, So. The rest were seat
teriDg Necessary to choice, ia. Add Mr. Gil
mer and Mr. Bocock together, and Mr. Gllmer
would have been elected by eight majority. After
the experiment, Mr. Gilmer withdrew and nOmi-
mated Mr. BOteler. This movement utterly con-
founded the Democracy, aud must damage them at
the South, by exposing the alsehood Of the charges
made against the Southern Opposition, and proving
that they had the power to elect Shareholder. On
second ballot, us necessary to a choice, the
Northern Opposition returned to Dir. Sherman, and
reached III, or 4 short. The House then ad-
journed, with q call for a Democratic caucus to-
night, originating with Mr. Keitt and Others, who
aim at combined Southern movement upon Bote-
Ter of Virginia. This attempt viii be resisted by
many Northern and Western Democrats, who will
not support any American. The general impression
on events to-day will facilitate the organization,
and Mr.. Sherman will be elected sooner than was
anticipated.
CORRECTIONS.
Mr.. DIN is enormously reported in the Congress
siona proceedings of yesterday, as having voted
for Mr. Gilmer. He sustained Mr. Sherman
throughout. An omission in my dispatch on
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