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Ftomthe Correspondenceof the S. Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb is, l845.


has been, the arrival of the President elect
i happened to be absent Gu the day of hi
arrival, and not comprehending that an,
particular Importance attached to the oc
'currence, did not return in time to be
witness of the pageantry of his reception
or the loving kindness OF his friends. Hi,
advance towards the capitol has Of course
excited some little commotion at the promi
nent points along his route. 1t appears
generally to have been the wish Of Mr.
Polk to provoke as little parade as possible
He did not visit either Pittsburgh or Baftt
more, though strongly urged tc do 50 by
half dozen committees from both places
When on Thursday nigkthe reached Wash,
ington, he was net and addressed by some
spokesman Of the Locoioco associations O.
the city, to whom he replied in Il cautious
and democratic" tone and manner. He
was then escorted by the rank and file OF
said associations 10 Coleman's, where he
now remains, 1t IS laid that he has not
heen plagued by ofice-seekers to any in
convenient extent; that, in fact, since he
reached his present quarters, he has not
once heard the sound Of the word. lie OF
course brings with him a large retinue Of
gentlemen, who accompany him, only out
of pure and dsinlerested regard and ef
fection for his person and character.
Among these followers is Col. Butler, of
Ky. He is the only man yet resolved up
'on as cabinet officer, He will probably
he Secretary of War. Mr.. Robert Arm
strong, of Nashville, Tenn, is also among
the suite of the President elect. He will
most probably be made Consul 10 Liver
pool.
The contest which has been going on be-
tween Mr.. Buchanan and the Vice Presi-
dent, regarding the Secre elary Of State-ship,
is necessarily almost brought to a close, as
the time is near when Mr.. Polk must make
his decision. Mr.. Dallas desires to see Mr..
Walker, bis brother in law, and who had
him selected at Baltimore as the LOcooCO
candidate, appointed TO that post, while the |
fiends of Mr., Buchanan are contendng |
for him with equal determination. There
seems to have been great foundation for
the statement Of Mr.. Polk's organ, at Nash.
vile, that he would call to his Cabinet no
one who had been talked Of or thought OfI
for the presidency. This rule would ex-
'cIude, among others, both Calhoun and
Buchanan; and perhaps it was hiIupon for
this very purpose But it woaid not eX.
'clude Mr.. WaIker and indeed, by thus
narrowing the range of competition and
pretension, would sjgnaIy advance the
claims Of Mr.. Walker to the first place in |
the Cabinet. Nothing as yet, however, |
appears to have been finally determined |
upon.
Mr.. Calhoun is recovering from his late
severe attack Of his habitual disease, and
lis friends by no means consent to with
draw him from the field, for Mr.. Walker or
ANY body else. 1t is usual for ministers to
resign at the coming in Of new president,
a custom with which all the present secre-
taries will doubtless comply. If the Prcsi-
dent, that is to be, desires their contnu-
ance, he signifies his wishes to them before
hand. Mr. Mason, Secretary Of the Navy,
will probably remain in Office. Mr.. Cal.
houn may do 80, or he may retire mmedi-
taply, and return to the Senate. There is !
considerable talk Of Weier's going into the
Cabinet II is TO be hoped that there is no
foundation for the report, for it would be
luLlplo lihlllhblOll W ''N q lllttli cit ~ J.
ted 10 that station, so utterly ignorant of
what belongs to the manners and tone Of
gentleman as this Weller. | know of no
member Of the 28th Congress, who has
done so much to bring down upon that
body the reproach OF being crew Of Jiack- |
guards Us ghIs SAME person, His frequent
insults TO the oldest and most respectable |
members Of the House, including that
which he day before yesterday offered to
Mr.. Adams, have brought upon him the
censure of even his own party, and the
indignant contempt Of all decent men,
Anong other gentlemen from Ohio now
here, ] perceive Mr., Hunt, some family |
'connexionof General Cass's.
Judge Nelson, nominated to he associate
,juatice Of the Supreme Court for the New
York Circuit, was on Thursday confirmed
10y the Senate Considering that Mr.. Tyler |
made it, this isagood appointment, Many
'other appointments have also been acted
'on which are Of Importance but which |
have not now time to refer to,
The debate in the Senate, on Texas, eX-
ectes the very greatest interest, and draws
crowds to the gullorics every day Indeed, +.
the VestbHle Of the Senate chamber is so
crowded an hour before the sessions open,
shat the Senators find it a matter Of great
difficulty to force their way through the |.
Fhrong of smiling faces and bright eyes
which beset the passages. Mr., Rives, to-
''lay, mado a splendid speech against the
House resolutions, or any form Of anneNa-
zion, requiring the exercise of the lcgisa-
Hive power, Mr. Choatc will follow him
'on Monday
rtl'olk and Dallas" arc at length sitting
eos5iher on the same sofa in It handsome
!pafour Of Colemans hotel, receiving the
leaders Oi the patriotic band on whose
shoulders they have been borne into row.
er, Rclk and Dallas are lucky men, and
they doubtless ale as much nsLonishcd at
sheir own luck as any body else. 1t is n
great consolation to US Wings that the jocE
ais can only feed on the carcasses of their
own coniederates, for few Wings now re-
main IN bp hunted hv the hounds of pOWer