Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-12-06
Correspondence of the Tribune
WASHINGTON Nov. %, 1874.


The Southern Members, who are not
proverbial for activity in locomotion, are
manifesting an unusual degree Of speed in
their arrival a, the Capital, and, by some
strange accident, they all continue to &C., To-
Gated at the Hotel where their Delphic Ora.
Gle, John G. Calhoun, holds forth for the
coming season. Thisunaccustomcd energy
and zeal, taken in connection with facts al
ready developed in other quarters, goes to
show that the South is determined to pre-
occupy the ground as it did at the Baltimore
Convention and regarding, very properly,
the late victory as their triumph, caucuses
have already been held and arrangements
are being made 10 move The Southern policy
upon Congress at the earliest moment, so as
to foreshadow and fasien the measures of
Folks Administration, in advance of tronble-
some influences being brought to bear upon
the President elect by New York or Penn
sylvania.-Rely upon it, a most thorough
and satisfactory understanding exists between
the Free Trade leaders and Mr.. Polk, and
that the only difficulty which ever stood ser.
ously in the way was removed by the visit
of Hon. F. W. Pickens, of South Carolina,
to the Hermitage some two months ago, who
got not only every pledge as to the virtual
recommendation of a repeal of the presen,
Tariff, bu. effected the best possible reconcil-
iion between the General and Mr. Calhoun.
Strong affection has grown out of their an
cient hate, and the "Old Hero" is now a
warmer supporter of the Nulli(ier, whom he
threatened, on a memorable occasion, to
chang as high as Heaven" than he former
" was of the "Lil,le Magician" who, by
the way, in consequence of the best and mos,
hnnest act of his life, has sunk himself ire
trievaby with him who was first his patron
and then his President On the 9TH
er hand the NnlIifers have signed of all
memory of the Force Bill, so that the way is
clear TO most advantageous union will,
both the Lion and the Jacka.
Mr.. Calhoun wiH remain Secretary of
State and have the management of Polk s
Government for his own elevation if not
for the foil term, Al least for two years, so as
to give the tone and secure the patronage
If he does retire during Folks administra-
ton, which much question, he will be sue
ceeded by one of his own kind, and vino vii!
be bu, the automaton of his wishes perhaps
by Senator Walker, who in the mean time
may be permitted to enjoy the pleasant
fruits of the English Mission, so as to stir up
a difficulty with Grea, Britain and raise wal
mania for the next canvass. Mark whether
the next four months do no, realize these
predictions!
After the general resnk Of the Election
was fully ascerlained here, there was almos
an universal expression of Loco-Foco opin
ion, in favor of Silas Wright as the mex
nominee Of t.e party. Since the arrival o
the Southern members, the sentiment il
, almost reversed, and censurc, not praise, i
, the language applied TO the Regency o
which Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Van Buren, arr
regarded as the 'head and 'front.' Til,
9 Calhoun clique contend, that their princi
=, piles, Annexation and Free Trade, wer
6 stronger than the opposition made by Ill.,
p disallected and disappointed of their Nor
,hern allies, and as proof of it, they in
n stance the disparity between the Gnbernatc
rial and Presidential votes in New.Yor an
. argue, that Notwithstanding the bareface
>. hostility Of the whole force Of Mr.. Va
Buren's peculiar body-guard they were abl
to carry thu State. And further, they pro
r. claim at the corners of the streets that M
II Wrigh, and his friends must explain ava
d this unpleasant state of things before he Q
v they can hereafter receive the cordial cour
= tenance of the South or their cooperate
n during the succeeding reign. All this
IS aimed so as 10 supplant the Northern asp
: rants and to break down the weight of the
j.. claims and prelensions. 1t is fact worth
y of memory too, that Silas Wright was d.
r nounced by name at the great Democrat
e rally in Charleston before the Election f
his vote on the Tariff Of 1912. Straw
y show which way the wind blows.
~ The Season. The line boats on the Lal
20 laid up early last week, and the Saranac
now the only boat ont. She will as us'a
continue her trips TO ST. Albans, and the il
;" terrnediale ports. ill driven Off by the rigo
y" of md-wintcr. We have slight sprinkle
. of snow-enough to furnish an apology &
- getting out the sleighs and that's all. b
" there is a reasonable probability of NOR
soon.
T. Congress convened on Monday, and
in shall publish Capt. Tyler's valediclory me