Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-27
From Washington,

WASHINGTON, Feb 25,-The democratic
senatorial caucus met at twelve o'clock to-day.
Upwards of thirty senators were present. Mr..
Greene of Missouri, reported from the special
committee, series of resolutions, seven in
number, embodying the principles of those in
troduced in the Senate by senator Davis of
Mississippi. Quite protracted debate ensued,
in which a large number of senators partici-
pated. Many senator's especially those whose
proclivties are with senator Douglas, were
opposed to adopting any resolutions whatever,
as they might be considered as the platform
for the democratic party. 1t was distinctly
avowed by the friends of the resolutions, that
their only object was to harmonic the con-
hicting views contained in the four or FIVE sets
of resolutions now under consideration in the
Senate. They were finally adopted by large
majority, and were placed in the hands of SEN
ator Davis, who will report them to the Senate
on Monday. Mr.. Douglas was present, and
participated in the discussion. He is under
stood to have dissented from the views con-
tanned in the resolutions.
The Republicans caucussed to-day on a
printer An attempt was made by some of
the Pennsylvania delegation to adhere TO Mr.
Defrees, but the proposition was not acted
upon. Mr.. Balls record in the 34th Congress,
wherein he used his efforts to defeat Mr..
Banks was shown up, and his course in that
contest was severely commented upon. Thos.
H. Ford, ex-Leut Governor of Ohio, was put
i'll nomination in strong speech. Some per-
sonal explanations were then made, when Mr..
Spinner of New York offered resolution that
each member should be allowed to vote for
whom he pleases on the first ballot on Monday,
and that the candidate who had the largest
number of votes on that ballot should be con-
sidered the candidate on the second ballot.
The resolution was adopted, which creates
q
There is prospect now that somebody will be
elected on Monday. There were only fifty
Republicans present. Among those absent
was Speaker Pennington. Many members
kept away from the caucus to avoid being
bound by its action. When the resolution was
offered in favor of adhering to Mr.. Detrees
Mr.. Adams of Massachusetts, who was in the
caucus, retired, declining to have his position
compromised by any such proposition.
The Senate Committee, having the subject
in charge, have we understand reported unan-
imously in favor of the Atlantic and Pacific
telegraph bill, as amended by Mr.. Gwin. This
bill authorizes the Postmaster General to con-
tract with certain parties for the building for
the use of the government of line of tele-
graph from some point on the Mississippi riv-
er to San francisco, with connecting branches
to various prominent points. The contract is
limited to ten years, and the bonus offered by
annum during that PERIOD together with the
free use of any unappropriated public land
that may be required, and the privilege of
buying, at one dollar andtwenty.five cents per
acre, such portions of said land as may be
necessary for the purposes of the Company.
In return tor these very liberal grants, the
Company will be expected to accord to the
United States, at all times, a priority in the
use of their line. 1t is stipulated that that
work shall be completed within the compass
of two years from the 3lst of next July.
Adamss express brings the New Orleans
Picayune of the 2lst inst. 1t contains the de-
tails of the news by the San Antonio overland
mail. The Apaches were committing depre-
dations on the settlements i'll Arizona. The
treasurer Of Texas reports that there will be
surplus in the state treasury of $4,000, after
defraying the years expenses, which can be
applied to the payment of troops for the from
tres defence.
Letters from Vera Cruz, dated 10th, say
that no reliable information exists there to the
effect that Miramon has left the capitol, but
should his forces move in that direction, they
will be attacked by the liberalists under De
gol!ado, who was on the eve of leaving for
Pueba
Private letters from Tubac, Arizona, dated
Feb. 3, state that the report was current there
that Gov Peschera had been hanged AL
though not much confidence was placed in it,
the writer says it is not impossible, as Sonora
is fully ripe for another revolution.
Advices from the Rio Grande portion of
Arizona state that the feeling of the people is
pretty generally in favor of provisional gov
eminent for Arizona, in case Congress dQes
not organize the territory, and that conven'
ton to be held at Tucsan will be called for
this purpose. 1t is not thought that judi
cial district merely will meet the wants Of the
territory and any further connection New
Mexico is intolerable.
The expedition north of the ella found fine
country, well wooded, besides much mineral
wealth. Quicksilver specimens were brought
in The Apaches were badly whipped by the
ranging party, with considerable loss.
The receipts into the treasury last week,
were nearly Il million and half. Drafts
paid, $S73,OO0; drafts issued, $4,979,000. Re
duction from amount on hand previous week,
nearly 1886, 900, leaving subject to draft up
ward of $5,628,000.