The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-17

correspondence Of the Herald.


Warrington.
| Correspondence Of the Herald
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1874.
The Herald, containing Webster's argument II
the Girard case, has just arrived. The report II
looked upon as mastery effort 1t has received
high appreciation of many distinguished member
of the bar
Captain Stockton's entertainment on board thu
Princeton, of the President, Heads Of Departments
and others, does not take place to-day, but will b.
given towards the last Of this, or the first Of
week.
The arrival Of Mr.. Pakenham has created the
anticipated sensation among the friends of Oregon
who are violently opposed to the contemplated ne
gocaton. Should there be any attempt to run 9
line below fifty-one degrees, you may look out fol-
squalls.
present postponed, and may or may not come up
the House. 1t is the universal impression here
that Messrs. McDuffie, Evans, Woodbury. anc
Huntington have exhausted all useful debate upor
the question. Should it be discussed further, il
will probably be to empty seats and empty gale.
ries.
On the other hand, the Oregon question is full oil
interest and excitement, and its friends are very
anxious to have the discussion come up, which il
of the termination of mutual occupancy. The ia
riff discussion takes presidency of the Oregon
discussion, and it is in the power of the ma
ority 81 the senate to slave on the Oregon de-
discuss the tariff.
There is a general graduation here among Gene
raj Jackson's friends upon the passage of the law,
for the President signed the bill within halt an
General Jackson's fine.
The election returns from Maryland excite some
interest:
ton to-day in the Senate, was ordered to be en-
crossed by vote of 81 to s. The passage of this
bill is emnently to the credit Of the Senate. 1t
appropriates 900 simply for the purpose Of rem
dering Pennsylvania Avenue decent-for it will do
little more. Washington is the Capitol of one OF
the most powerful and mighty nations of the earth,
and of the most glorious Republic the world has
ever seen; and the thoroughfare between the Ca
pto of this city and the presidents mansion-is the
great avenue of the cty-and it should be, pa,
crceilemce, the most noble and beautiful thorough
fare and promenade in the world. But how is il
now? might almost say that it Is, par excellence,
the illes, the most filthy, and the worst street in
the Unien. There has scarcely been day since
the present session of Congress commenced, near
ly three months ago. that you could cross from one
side OF the avenue to- the other without plungng
over our shoes in midland the side walks them
selves are but little better. / am not certain
whether it is otherwise lighted in the evening than
by the lamps in the shop windows. IF it be, the
lamps do but serve to make darkness visible. AT
all events am positive no part of the city is light
ed excepting Pennsylvania Avenue. As Mr.. King
said, it is disgrace to the nation.
1t has been reproach to this government from
its foundation, in the eyes of the world that it af
fords little or no encouragement to the cultivation
OF the arts and sciences or to the beauties and or
naments of life. But If 1t can appropriate nothing
for these purposes of refinement, yet it may with
out censure, at least appropriate trie to the
cessities and decencies Of life. In which latter
category you may set down this appropriation OF
$S4o,O 900 to repaving and repairing Pennsylvania
Avenue. That the people of this District are una
BILE to bear the expense, Is perfectly obvious, from
the mere inspection of the city. 1t does not flour
lsh-nor has it any trade or business to make it
flourish. For the credit of the Union, therefore,
let there be decency between The Presidents House
and the Capitol:
William Wilkins. of Pittsburg, Penn NJ c. from
the Allegheny District has been this day sent in to
the Senate, and by them confirmed, as Secretary
of War ; and Thomas w. Gilmer, OF Charlottes-
vile, Va. M: c.. from the Albermarle, (etc.) Dis
trct, was also this day sent in to the Senate, and
by them confirmed, as Secretary of the Navy
This was despatch worthy of the Senate, and
alke, due to the President and to the honorable
and Of the Navy they are eSery way wor
thy-not a syllable has been breathed against
either of them out of the Senate, nor with
in it was there. vote against them. The Presl-
pleted by the high action of the Senate, cannot
fail to prove satisfactory both to the Executive and
to the nation at large.
This action of the Senate is timely. The APP
preaching negotiation with Mr.. Pakenham, rem
ders the full! and harmonious action of the Presi-
Dental cabinet infinitely desirable and important.
These gentlemen will Immediately enter upon
their respective official duties. Messrs Porter and
Henshaw will doubtless soon leave Washington
the former to resume the practice of the law either
at Philadelphia or New York, and the latter to re-
sumo his business at Boston.
Mr.. Wise sent in his resignation, as representa-
tive, to the House today.
We breathe much freer. S. B.