New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07
FIOu WARRINGTON.


FEOn WARRINGTON.
Special Dl.p,,eh to The n. Y. Tribrne.
WASHINGTON Dec. 6. 1863.
TIKI ACTION or THE CLERK UPON CERTIFICATES
OF ELECTION.
Though there has been much fcrment and ap.
prehcnslon with regard TO the certificates Of Members
ostbe ousc and the notion ofthe Clerk thereupon see
no reason 20 donht that the House viii be- organized In
good season tomorrow ~ the choice Of NJ. Cofax as
Speaker doubt that sny States Will be excluded by
heCerk bu' a MI cycDs there WI BE- votes enough
or Cof,x 70 elect him Probably 40 other officers will
be chosen 'il Tuesday.
THY MESSAGE.
understand that the Ne 'ago had not been
completed yesterday, but IL 8IA doubtless go to the
printer 20 morning. 1ir i.nooins late Illness
Lac retarded i,s preparation. Il is understood to b.
brief direct ul al aain, ds.ot.i 20 .cmes o. she
graves, Importance. Those WAC should he best qual
lied 90 judge predict chat il WI eminent, satisfy the
advocates OF fce aai unbEnkca Uaion.
TnE DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
IL is beloved That all the Heads OF Depart
monts but Nj. Chase la.o ooap.,tsl tlcr Annual Re
ports, That from the Treasury may not 90 in to-mor
ROW. and think Ill aof. II Is key TO b very eabo
rate aad thorough in is exposition Of ioancia poll
cy and prospects trllt 1 gil fully establish the sol
,cnoy aal strength Of TIE county 50 tested By thirt,
months o. Tie moot gigstio var "a history. nc.
sps,li Dsrs',i 20 Tho \. s. 7r,lne.
WA-lnGr0s. See. 8. 1905.
THg PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Asp DEPARTMENT
HEPoETs.
The Presidents Message and accompanying
documents sil. NOT be sent 90 congrci III Tuesday
AMI possibly not until "Wednesday.
The reports OF the Secreiar.rs Of War. the Navy
aal tho Interior already Ia typo. The uessnro and
report Of the Secretary 90 he Treasury are approaching
completion.
gTPC nIfCAS CAUCUS.
Over 90 Republican, members of the
House Of Representatives. including two rom Kentucky,
Mes,r. Smith aad Anderson. three from NaFyiand.
Mcs.fs Winter Davis Cfe,.Te'i ani Thomas. nll
three .som West Virginia, ani one ron Virgins.
Joseph Ssgar. met in cauo,. he, night The Hon
Justin T. MosFi p-s,!cd ed llclsrs. Rollins OF New
HOmp'hfe. aad Eyi ~ AssOl'i acted O. secretaries
Tho Iloa. 4. s. C.t4 % Ildinal dominated the Hon.
schuyler COAX OF thc State f,r Speaker. The Hon.
H. ". Dawes. Masslrhrs,.ts. nominated the Ioa.
! -.
T. ncknoairdgc Ito comp .meHr said u.at his distn
gui,hci friend lrun Asrsict-s''is bad done him me
honor 10 nominate BIN ~ Speaker OF the House Of
Eeprcs natives Il vas position u great labor aud
rfcn, re- possibility. well OF grcnt dignity and
honor worthy Of th- ambition O. any man. But
In tho present situation u ths country when tn
Goscramen. WIS engaged in : u glniic sirugsir
10 crush OF tie rpdlandcd and cruel rebellion.
the vsle, aad thc interests ali desires Of ai oyil
men should De suhorl nlted % hs common good OF
great county. anl % he support of ,he Government
aud OF or Prcs!ien'. a uaa Shose patriotism ard
s,aiesmaa-lip ald uuoAslcrged h,ncsiy receives the
admirai.a and ,he gsuttui, o. al loyal hears. zap
pau,e Harmonious and united action 10 The present.
circnm..nnce. mneasurably transcend Ia Importance
he snccc8s o. thc gant o., snecyss Of auy individual
With an ardent, aai he trusted with patriotic desire
&, contribute whatever mis- ht coldgc 20 the good % .e
country be declined @, become candidate or the posi-
ton. 40 lis honorable ard d..hugs!,heI ir.cad from
Ma.sa,auseit who bad pec.d him 70 nomination. and
to such other fendsas Nigh, have intended to give him
ther support be rendered h. pioiouai and &. itcta
Acknowledgements. end begged TO assure .lem that the
recollection oi their salnc,, would ever remain green
in his memory. lhtPaasel
SIR Pomefor. OF Ncs.YoIk nominated fog Speaker
NJ IT. % ~ H
able colleague nom the Auburn District lor tho nom
nation inl thanked those OF bis colleagues hom New
York and other members who had kindly indicated a
preference Tor him speaker Of the House Of Repre-
scutaiycs lie rs. ~ratcniI for this evidence Of their
confidence and rsaid. bat seemed 20 lie his duty to
decline In time - srra, public peril lto the pres
cut with house nearly equally divided. Will
rmor, oi = conicmpl'tel frlnd which may confront us
a, The organization every Union member should con.
tr,huic 70 tho harmony u councils the unity Of
action end the Of the friends of be Govern.
H. IL ia caucus aud IN fho House With this end In
view kuoelnr Tint bis colleagues would approve his
motive. he begged lcayc 10 withdraw DIS name.
schu, ler Col'r was then nominated by acchmaiion
The Cagcu sep rated in the best Of feeling. aer some
discussion with regard 90 ne threatened action Of Mr.
Etlcridge and the appointment ora Committee (which
H. Winter Davis Is Chairman. 70 confer With him on
the subject
THE COPPEEnEAD CAUCUS.
The Comprehend caucus made denominations,
but adjourned I'm II o'clock tomorrow morning
the COURSE OF THE CLERK or Tng HOUSE.
The fact that Emerson Ethridge had
formed "A plan 70 secure the organization oi
the House TO tho Coppelheads By exchanging. on
technical grounds tie names ot sufficient number OF
Union members rom Bis st FIST leaked ont Though II
Democratic member who declared shai 10 would not be
party to such faud. ard that be believed Il good
number II other HE side Of the Hou4o would, with
him. go for rair play. The States which Mr. Etheridse
last night declared In writing MS determination TO dis.
franchise on the ground that hercrodeal do not FOL
low the phrnscogy Of tho Law ofthe last session In that
they rcud that and duly elected Instead OF