The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-04
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
"a LAST EVENINGS NAIL.
Washington

fCorrespondence OF the Herald
WASHINGTON, Oct 2, l845.
Ifthere is one old gentleman in this world for whom
we have that tender and watchful solcitude which
good son may feel for father, Father Richie is
that old gentleman. If you only knew Father Rit.
chic, you couldn't help but like him He is such o-
vial, Juvenile old codger He is the youngest old
man we have ever met with. He is as spry and ac-
tive as youth OF twenty, sometimes and there is
such an exuberance OF fun in the old papa's chit
chat, makes him entirely irresistible. He will
be elected printer TO the House, just as sure as you
are bora. The old chap knows that, and If ne is
disappointed, as he perchaEce may happen TO be, II
will not be the first time. There Is some consola
ton in that, anyhow He is getting heap OF sub
scrbers. People read in other papers about Father
Ritche's verdancy, and they think, very naturally
you know, if the Union affords much sport 10
the editors, il must have something spicy about it
Besides, the administration and lis policy are under
stood 10 be illustrated through the "organ, and the
people, OF course, will subscribe, Just they sub
scribed 10 John Jones and the universal Hadsonan.
We are thankful to God that we were ever blest
with such an organ as John Jones. How much
more grateful should we be, then, for the diurnal
Examinations OF Father Ritchie
Great preparations are being made for the recep.
ton OF Congress. Washington City has improved
beyond all example this summer The buildings
erected Tor the year will scarcely be less than four
hundred; and among them are five brick churches.
Blair Il Rives' Jackson Hall, Gadsby's Hotel, the
Odd Fellows HIl,a noble edfice on Seventh street,
and many el, & mt private residences. II has been
good season Tor the masons, Carpenters and brick
layers OF Washing on, well tor the planters OF
the paving stones Al this rate, the Federal City,
twenty years hence, will be beautiful and quite an
extensive little village Present population, 30, OOO
scattered over surface which, 1t built up as COM
pacty as New York tom the Astor 10 the Battery,
would accommodate population Of 100000 peo-
pie
Judge Dunlop, al present Judge OF our criminal
court, II is SAID upon good authority, will be pro-
NOTED 10 the Circuit Court Judgeshlp, vacant from
the death of Judge Thurston, and that T Hartley
Crawford Tor, as the Indians call him, L Heartless
Crdwtord) Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, will
take Judge Dunlap's place as our criminal Judge /;
and that some gentleman from Ohio is 10 be APP
pointed Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
The election news from Maryland, this morning,
is very gratifying to the President
We intercepted the Hon. Mr. Holmes, of South
Carolina, on the Avenue to-day, pulling up toward
the White House He said he was right smart
haDk you"
Visitors TO the periodical agency near Jackson
Hall, who punctualy read the Herald every morn
ing, and then return II TO the counter without fold
ing, will be hereafter charged the regular suhscrlp
ton, and their bills presented monthly. OK
We shall have bret review 10 give OF the pre-
sent administration, in few days
Mr. Buchanan, they do say, was caught writing q
lovel-ter the day before he left for PenHs, lyania
The Secretary Of State is yet out of date.
Mr.. Walker, you VIII have perceived, has issued
another chapter OF Interesting Queries in new cir
cuar, tor information upon the agricultural products
OF the country satiecng the question OF the tariff
he will have most important and volnmlnous re-
port 10 present 10 Congress the next session IN
behalf OF modification of the Black Tariff of ~
We have Mr. l.. Cotton here from New York
he has taken up his quarters at the United States
Hotel, where he will give lessons in dancing 10 the
young people OF the National Capital He will also
give, the spacious and elegant dining hall Of the
United States, series OF Assemblies" throughout
the long session ensuing. He gives preliminary
ball next Thursday evening
Mr.. Paine, who has been so often shot at and who
has thus far so mlracuousy escaped, submitted HIM
self, IN the presence OF number of gentlemen last
night, 10 q personal examination. There is no doubt
but that he has been shot through the ees-there Is
no doubt about his having been wounded in the
breast Every witness was perfectly satisfied Of this
last night Mr.. Gales, of the Integencer we expect
will corroborate our statement
beautiful astronomical instrument, Ga globe with
blank enameled surface to be used In stellar OBJ
servdtions,) arrived here to-day from Mr. Paine's
mandatory IN Oxford, Mass, for the use of the
National Observatory.
Among the distinguished strangers now AT the
United States, we have Or. Archer OF Texas Hon
Mark A. Cooper, OF Ga, Hon. Geo. Sykes, Of New
Jersey, DC.
Last night of Welsh, Mann 4 Delayans Circus
They Will take oceans OF odd quarters away from
Washington, for ''the Circus" has been all the rage
There l. no telling when Lieut.. McLaughlin's ex-
animation Will stop.
The weather Is very delicious.