The New York herald., 1863-12-08
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Z, lsG

WASHINGTON, Dec I, 1868
TEE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
II 10 understood shat in the forthcoming Message, in
reference 70 the great question Of reconstruction
y called, Of readmssion OF the seeded States
rights and privileges Of constituents In tho Union tho
President will substantially tho position taken by
Mr. Secretary Chase bis celebrated Mozart Hall speech
~ Cincinnati II s tho knowledge OF this fact that orig
aated the statement that tho Message OF the President
would be sufficiently radical to silence all cavlng the
ys Of the radical faction Of tho republican party and to
commend him to them quite much to be relied upon
- any other prominent radical
THE ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS.
Tho organization OF Congress to-day attracted to the
Capitol greater crowd than has been witnessed upon
Star occasion for many Long before the hour
She meeting the galleries OF both houses
suocation and the corridors filed with groups-n which
er.Doline largely seeking
scquainancc whose influence supposed TO be potent
enough TO procure standing at point from
which the proceedings could be seen, II net heard.
largo amount OF this unusual crowd the third
bad been attracted by the expectation that thero would
- grand IN the attempt OF one party to organ
iEe and of the other party 10 disorganze the House
resort 10 physical violence, II necessary TO defeat
ere alleged conspiracy against the majority elect,
lad been freely spoken Of, and fomalo curl
cs,ty particularly aroused to the highest pitch to
sssns doomed to disappointment. Instead OF at.
tsnptng with high hand TO carry out the programme
FOR the exclusion Of certain republican members the
Clerk, Mr. Etherdge, upon calling the House together,
stated the position he had assumed in reference 10 cer
ces placed before the House those he had rejected
ss'normal. The Maryland case called up. For
few moments and eyes strained necks stretched
and bodies twisted all around the galleries and corridors
20 hear and what to be done this crisis. The
sndst thunders of applause, the Clerk was overruod
" overwhelming majority, and tho question Of orga.
nsaon wasseted The House proceeded quietly 10 elect
che Speaker and in the members, and slowly the
great crowd retired from tho galleries and corridors.
The Congress was begun and the excitement ended
THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE on THE sPEAKERsuIP.
mo apparent dsorganization OF the democrats the
the speakership to-day attributed the disin
Snaton CT tho peaoo democrats for Cox who
n vounoed himself war democrat.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES
A caacas of the republican Senator'S was held to-day,
I'd acommince appointed to arrange the Senate commit
NIT eos for this sc sion.
,xpr mLIoAH CAUCUS toR OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.
III. republican met In the hall OF the House Of
sepre sentatves tonight, and proceeded
,omin uion OF candidates for Clerk, sergeant tArms
)oorke apcr and Postmaster of the House For Clerk,
sr Mo rhoai ,of Pennsylvania nominated Hon. Edward
fcpher at present Assistant Commissioner OF Internal
,svenue and eKmember OF Congress the Sixteenth
s.r,c, NJ 'eunsyvanla known Gettysburg district
sy Flo, OF Massachusetts, nominated Hon. James
,un npqtop cx.Rcpresentative In Congress from the
econa din Sio. OF that state. Mr. Pike, OF Maine, nom-
,aed Mr. eassnden, brother Of Hop. wm p. Fessonden
,enator fro ~ Maine. Mr. whaley, of Virginia, nom.
Hon. reen Adams, Iof Kentucky, member of the
freih Con eressi and at present Auditor OF the Irea
erv for the P sst ofiee Department.
Zach candk sA'o was introduced with an eulosistic
nso,b bv h,t 4cker. The baloting follows
Mr., Bauot -McPhersop, 81; BIninton. a. Tessendcu
S,cord Milo, MePberson, Al; Buflnton, 81 Fesscn
Iitra salo' saPh erson 30; Bufnton 80; Fcsscpden
yo,,,ss RaiS; McRhcrson 81; Burnton 40; Fessen
1er aun n,nas Mr. Fenton of Now York nominated
90 Gcaaonnw ,be ppeseut incumbent of tie Office. Mr.
U,,.on "a foxa MOI ,iDatsd J. Hawkins Taylor on tho
A., balot Mr. Goo snow received s5 out of 100
o'st. s.o.r, ,,.A,n q Mr ordway Of New Hampshire,
~. nonieetss bv Mr Rollins Mr.. Clayton, Of Maryland
~ sf nvr .s,1ss eiter the second ballot W. Bali
.as xitbdrawn, and \ y. Ord-sy was nomioa,ed BY
i~ehy y,aras, a ", n ~oks, Of California was noml.
,.,e5 hv NJ, uigby and tho present Postmaster. Mr..
Xing Of Minnesota, by VT "boom NY h'hs was
pona mated on the hrst bal -
After Gesultory talk SSdt the sppontmen' OF a
,.rian which was agreed ~, 10 b. done CAUCUS tho
meeting was dismissed the .Ambers vel sstsned Tith
the selections.
NO Caucus HELD BY UIE DEMOCRATS.
n lemocra,s held no tonight, and do not IN
.rd to make any contest IN the section Of officers Of the
Ho,sc to morrow e1cep, the W Of serseAutatArms
,tey propose to give their vote cs Iai Of Ohio the pre-
,sr incumbent with the bope that ne VII have sufficient
-.rutllcan strength 10 insure his eltut'on.
TIE PRESIDENTS utSEss
r,mgr was 10 circulation here his evlIHg ud
rresdeu, Liucon's disease BAD tscr an unia'orabc
sorn. and thal be was 10 dangerous cold !.o- n-',
1pcu inquiry, e arceria!ued nat the 'eF'i a'F
r.c, lie Is Gradually Recovering, and VII in iaF
be n the enjoyment, of bis gilal gopj hstlib
nrgrwd or TUE srraga' cornr
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