New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-15
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4 our Regular Correspondent.

From, our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18th, ls+5
Two weeks of the Session have passed away
and as vet nothing has been done. Indeed neither
House is vet fully organized. There is Chaplain
VET elected for either House and the Senate has ap
pointed but two OF lis numerous Committees.
There is nothing 70 write about-every thing
seems about as dull as it possibly can be. There
seems 10 be kind OF srllen foreboding OF trouble
and bad times TO come; and though we nave beer
prosperous Nation for the last two or three years
people begin TO fo-ebode change. The upper limb
of the Whis Sun which rose il 1912, seems darken
ing and worse may be expected trcm an Admins
,ration which distinguished Southern Wing calls
The Polk Eclipse
Both Houses having adjourned over till Monday,
many of the members have gone out Of town, TO
Baltimore and other places, where amusements are
more accessible than here. Still there are few re-
naming who enjoying this beautiful day IN max
ing calls upon their friends The Avenue is thronsed
with splendid equipages while the fashionable side
OF il reminds one somewhat OF Broadway
have Just returned from delightful visit 10 Ar
ington, the residence of GEORGE WASHISGToS P.
CusrIs Esq, the friend and adopted son OF Wash
ington. Every thing conspired to make the visit,
at least 10 me, very pleasant one. The view from
the front Of the House is one OF the finest IN the
country, and the journey, though somewhat tedious
can be rendered pleasant by good company. We
found the old gentleman his farm, attending 10
the laborers, and though not in very good health
since his from the North, seemed TO enjoy his
usual buoyancy of spirits.
Among the recent arrivals here is Gen. LESLIE
COMBS OF Lexington, Ky. He has just returned
from visit to Virginia. He was here at the time
Mr. DAVIS of Ky. and Mr.. BAYLY of Va. had the
discussion relative to a Public Printer. He says nc
would have given dollar a minute and worked tor
fifty cents day sweeping streets 10 earn IT, for the
privilege of replying TO the gentleman from Acco
mac. believe he intends staying here a few days
He is admired wherever he goes. not only on ac-
count OF his very many good qualities, but also
for his warm attachment TO the Great Western
Statesman, and Patriot HENRY CLAY.
DUDLEY SELDES Esq. of your City was among
the arrivals here last night II does ones heart good
occasionally 10 meet with such man. The proper
time appreciate his services not only to the hlss
of New York but to the people OF the country, may
not vet have arrived but wherever he goes there is
home for him in the hearts OF the liberal-mlnded
of all parties.
That eloquent Whig orator and able editor, GEO.
Dawson of the Rochester Democrat, was also
among the arrivals yesterday.
The Supreme Court is not in session today, hav
ing adjourned over TO Monday TO give Mr.. WEB
sTER some time to consult authorities in the case
now pending before it relative TO the imposition of
Tax on each foreigner who is landed at NewI ork,
by the Health Officers of that port. Mr.. WILLIS
HALL and Mr. john Van BURES have made able
pleas in defence of the law Of the State as it now
exists Mr.. WEBSTER is to reply on Monday. He
and D. B. OGDEs of your City are counsel for the
plaintiffs The will be crowded 10 listen 10 the
speech Of Mr. Webster. He arrived here on We'd
nesday and appears to be in excellent health.
understand tha, Mr. McNULrY, late Clerk of the
House of Representatives, has been given up by
his bail and is now in custody.
In the case of Elliot, now in custody for killing
young Kendall, understand that the Grand Jury
have presented that he killed him in self defence.
Bu, as have nothing to write about, will stop
Just where am. RIcHELlEU.