Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-08

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
"wA.HrNoron. Die. I.Is

! 'WAtHtNCTOS, DEC. I, 1881
"a mere passer by, in the crowd OF the
metropolis. can gather but little Of the
news sfioai in polite al circles. There arc
still 10 be seen. hangers, for the favor
Of the government. who are not entirely
sick with" hope deferred" The approach h.
ing session will probably con, inco many
Of them. that they are waiting for the
flowing OF a tide which will bring then,
but small return for tho /" bread cast up
on the waters" IL is confidently calcuia
ted that the winter will produce events lie
cisivc OF the fate Of the present Admins
tration. And although many buildings arc
erecting by those who enjoy the court
smiles. yet gloomy foIebodings OCCASION
ally cross their minds; and the thong nj
that they may perhaps be building upon
a foundation less substantial than Clan.
disturbs them not little. The boarding
houses "arc being" FURNISHED up; and
every one within the range Of the treasury
crumbs. Is preparing foI the scramble
to get what he can.
You will naturally conclude that this
continual vacillAtion between hope and
fear, is somewhat annoying. But there is
no such thing rs avoiding il: for il is the
fate of all within tho reach Of Courts. The
courtesies oflfe in the Metropolis arc in :
fluenced greatly by the particular employ
ments Of the Inhabitants. Those who are
in the daily habit OF bow ing TO the =. pow
ers that be-" exhibit something Of hugh
tiness and selfimporiance in all their nc.
tons; whilst among those who are en-
phatieally men Of business, and who are
moi dependent upon the smiles or frowns
Of power. afsbiliiy and politeness arc most
generally 10 be found.
The message Of the President is in a
state Of preparation. Its contents will
doubtless be as diversified rs the views Of
its authors; but whether any new or i'm
portant suggestions of policy will be made.
is very uncertain. His i'll success in shak
ing public confidence rs to the u. S Bank
Will probably deter him from any refer
ence 10 that subject at the present time
The fact OF Mr. Calhoun being the father
OF this institution. naturally enough &C
counted for Mr.. Van Buren's anxiety, last
year, TO depreciaie il in public estima
ton; Tor then the latter had some hope OF
being before the people as the successor
Of Gen. Jackson. Such hope need no Ion
ger animate him-for two years more will
sink the 'wiiy" Secretary. even in his own
State. 10 a condition so low. that few will
be found "poor enough 10 DO him rever
ence." The Clay men here are sanguine
Of the vote Of New York for the Champion
OF the American System :" and the pro-
ject Of a National Convention, TO promote
the success Of that system, is gaining
friends every day. III. Jackson mcn arc
disposed TO repudiate this project; but
their opposition 10 IL. comes with a bad
grace; especially when il is recollected
how often they resort 10 caucus opera
tons for The furlhcrance OF their views.
The Indian question, IL is thought, will
again occupy the attention Of Congress e.
and some tomahawking aud scalping may
he expected. The bill of the last session
will prove to he but the opening Of the ma
tioual chest-and il is certain that many
who have been esteemed vigilant sen,i
nels at the treasury door. will find il ne.
cessary. for their own safety. TO protest
against further draughts upon It,. The Sc
crctary Of War is supposed 10 he engaged
in his - Indian Talk" and many aniici
pate quite lucid exposition of the sub
ject. Indeed, il is limited. that he will be
even more fluent and comprehensive than
in his last years report; and some think
his "reco collection retains the fact" that his
Syntax was pretty severely handled here
tofore: he will therefore pay particular
attention TO the graces Of style and the
symmetry Of his periods.
The members are beginning TO arrive ::
and a few days more will witness the as
scmhled wisdom Of the nation. Many of
thrm arc already re elected; some are su-
perseded in their seats; hut a large pro-
portion Of them will be strongly occupied
with thoughts Of "piih and moment" in
reference TO a reelection. But ! will
leave to The regular " chroniclers OF the
times" the business OF bodying forth the
crudiiics and oddities which the session
will doubles. produce"