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WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, IS45.


About hundred members have arrived and
the excitement continues


In relation to the Speakers place there are MANY
candidates. The democratic majority in the House
is over fifty; hence there is chance for whie.
under any circumstances. Most of the Western
and Southern members, and many of the middle
States are opposed to holding caucus on the sub-
lect In truth, since the foundation of the gov
eminent, there has never been but two caucuses on
the subject. None were held in the time of either
Jackson or Van Buren-Clav effected caucus 10
elect White, which the first, and Jones was Sc
lected by one on the two.third rule. The good old
republican plan should be adopted Of throwin nq il
into the House; then all have a fair chance, and
merit, instead OF intrigue and management, will
prevail 1T - 1T s r. ~
Those who fear an open canvass in the House show
that they are unwilling to trust the members of the
Rouse, and indirectly admit that they do not merit
tnc place and the two-thirdj rule is machine OF
Iecent lnvennon, and device to destroy the inf1u-
can usage, should govern


Mr Davis, OF Indiana, appears to be the nroni
nent candidate, on parade, at the hotels. and his
friends are urging strong for caucus They are
endeav0rlng 70 gull their democratic brethren and
the friends of-the other candidates. by saving ,he
two-thrd rule shall govern; and when thev ge,
them al IN, new proposition will be sprung as in
the case OF the last Congress, when they oulwltted
the absracted Carolinlans and others. If the anti
caucus men OF to-day hold out, and refuse 10 he
whipped into the traces by Saturday night next
and the several candidates have fair shake in the
House, the result cannot be anticipated--either
Southern man Ia Vlrginian excepted) or some fair
tariff man will be elected


Mr. Crittenden arrived TODAY.


Mr. John B. Weller has come on 10 run for the
Sierkshp, but the impression seems TO be thai they
have had enough Of Ohio in McNuiry. ~


- SUBJECT OF general conversation among