Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 30th, lS45.
Gentlemen 10 commencing daily series OF
.iers 10 you al this time, when there are so many
matters OF interest 10 your readers, afoat in
Washington, feel much embarrassed 10 know
which 10 take up first. Washington, at this par
iicuar season, is always such higsledy-p gle
cr, confused placc-i,s citizens and strangers SO
fun OF the hurry and bus,e Of preparation for the
sss>ion-thal my equanimily invariably vanishes,
AMI, like the majority oflhose by whom | am sur
rounded, scarcely know my head from my heels;
AMI, therefore, cannot promise 10 add much,
III, evening, TO the stock OF information con-
c.fning public men and measures already spread
t7'0re you through other channels. There are
10. members OF the last House of Representa-
ICES 10 take their seats in this; and some twenty
Q, hirlv others who have served in that body in
D:mer years. I pity The wight among them, vino,
getting TO Congress, has not learned 10 shake
lands without making pump handle, as il were,
e'hls arm. Such squeezing has not taken
pace here since poor old Gen. Harrison was lite
ia!!y wrung 10 death by the 40, 600 disinteresed
patriots who came TO see him inaugurated, and
ll,tieaaRy 10 get their share OF the spoiIs, which
yonr readers will doubtless recollect Granger
t0as.ed OF dealing ont SO literally
The public rooms Of The principal hotels are
ai7e with members, and candidates for the situa-
Ion 0; Door keeper 10 either Housewife, by
'a-bye, afford infinite amusement to quiet OBJ
servers like your humble servant. The airs and
R'aces assumed BY many on whom such things
>irnoI awkwardly-the labored efforts 10 make
snimpresson on the green uns ot The House
nj ad nr
'ces 10 the party, which are so common to many
OF NE candidates and their advocates, afford no
, ,lle fln 20 those who know "men about town"
'e!iy mere never was so much CANNON eI
pended 10 so little purpose; for but one Of some
rory or htiy can be elected 10 either House, and
'ae voters IN this case are sup TO trap" They
uon ony, but sell, the article; and, therefore,
am inclined 10 think, will select some one for the
once, whose good sense, if not modesly, leads
am 10 decline carrying Goals 10 Newcastle"
" tather, suriei,irg, their already over-charged
aonoFs with soft sauder.
haSeVenins, according 10 advertisement, there
% dn informal meeting OF the Democratic
;"ehoefs OF the House of Representatives held
C q "et dau Understand that every one in the
~ ; oui NOSE before the party as candidates for
We're invalids,) attended The meeting This is an
excellent sign, and speaks volumes OF rebuke 10
9ut opponents, who for some months past have
.aoored 10 create animpresson, that there i chad
aood" in The party. On counting noses and
comparing notes, ii was ascertained, thai from
'airty 10 forty Democrats o! the lower House had
ao vel arrived, and after consultation and addres.
g, from some half dozen gentlemen, il was deter
mined 10 adjourn until tomorrow morning, in
courtesy TO the absences ten OF whom arrived at
Browns, at II, P. NJ, and fair proportion at
.ae other hotels so that this morning the greater
lumber are al their posts. An admirable feeling
FlSaded the assemblage. Indeed, such general
eaendance is proof Of the fact.
Messrs. Hopkins Of Va, Insersoll Of Pa. Bow
10 OF Missouri Holmes OF S. c., Payne OF Ala
oama, and Davis Of Indiana, are the prominent
Candidates "a for the nomination OF the party, which,
course, in the existing condition of things, will
: equivalent almost to an election. When |
,peak OF these gentlemen as candidates, under
,, aao me TO mean, that their friends, and not
,smselves, are active in pressing forward their
Ir.a,,Vidual claims. Whoever obtains the nomi-
ranoh will receive the almost unanimous Demo
N Male vole;-you may rely on this. have taken
HI; sen pans TO ascertain the probable resu, of
Ss s Election, and am led to The conclusion, that
sIv uonor will fall on Mr.. Davis, who is person
con. very popular, and will probably be The Sc.
Cnolce OF those who will at frs, sustain