New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-27
Rnmors and Humor- ut Wa.hington.....No. IL
Correspondence of The Tribune
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Rumors and Humor- nj Washington. No IL
Correspondence of The Tribune
WASHINGTON. Feb ~ 1876
NV first. and last letter was so ueaklv that
could not afford 10 write weekly. and have pur.
posely delayed ny second I'LL the present occasion,
because had nothing say and that requires little
room. But here goes for second letter. Persim.
mons are never good till touched by frost and the
late cold weather has prepared for another trial
You have already seen the details of the Tariff
Bill. as prepared by the Committee chosen, not by
the people. but by Mr. Walker. believe you have
already published all the details of the different
schedules and therefore | shall not recapiulate.
There will be considerable opposition to it as it is
neither fish. flesh, nor fowl, Though its intention is
fowl enough if you do not double the u, it will
meet stern opposition by the leading Member of
the Loco f oco Party from Alabama Gen. McCoS-
MILL. You will have observed thatth Democratic
beverage. brandy, is charged with duty of 10 per
cent while the aristocratic wines charge only
30 per cent The General says he cannot support
such al Ubiquitous bill tor brandy endwater is good
enough for poor folks. Champagne is so insipid
that he cannot taste it in his mouth. He says that
brandy.and water. particularly brandy will go
dorm in his district, but he'll be hanged If this Ia.
riff Bill will 90 down al all. The industrious labor
ing, woodworking people won't perm, such invidi-
Gus distinctions.
Every Congress brings along some strange gen.
fuses TO this city The present Congress contains
several species of this class. Gen. CHIPMAS of
Michigan goes into FITS at the sigh, OF Webster
spelling book for he feels that education is the bane
Of democracy, for which there Is no an,idoc pre-
vent the patient from being attacked With Whiggery,
and therefore he keeps spelling books and other ru-
tho Daonle ha
prevent rabid animals from seeing water. The only
safe books 10 be circulated among the people are
copies of his printed speeches in pamphlets as they
contain no traces whatever OF the maady of educa-
ton.
Hons PETIT of Indiana is another strange
genius He thinks the worst possible thing Congress
could have is Chaplain as prayers are totally out
of place in Loco FOcodom, which party always
saw their PRAYERS backward. | need not however,
go through with the catalogue.
But there is one still more remarkable than the
others. and that is Hon w. SAWYER of Ohio
not a woodsawyer he is believe blacksmith. not
that consider the trade would disgrace him. The
reputation of the trade probably is the greatest sui
farer All occupations are honorable for hardwork-
ing honest men. II is only dlsg.aceu 10 live the
toll of another. But l digress from Mr.. SAWYER.
AS Zoology is an important part OF knowledge,
proceed TO give you some account OF the critters
habits as thai may assist you in CHASING him under
the proper head in the system OF animated nature.
Every day about o'clock he feeds About that
hour he is seen leaving his seat and taking posi-
ton in the window back OF the Speakers Chair, 10
the left. He unolds greasy paper In which is con
tanned chunk of bread and sausage or some other
unetuous substance. These he disposes OF quite ra-
pidly, wipes his hands with the greasy paper for
napkin, and then throws II out of the window
What little grease is left on his hands he wipes on
his almost bald head which saves any outlay Tor Po
Il, 1nf~
glass his coat sleeves aud pantaloons being called
into requisition napkin. He uses lackniie Tor
a tooth. pick, and then ne goes on the floor again
10 abuse the Wings as the British Party, and claims
the whole of Oregon as necessary for the spread OF
Civilization believe he goes, like Chapman, against
all seductive acts of Education-some suspect that
he has store of vegetables in his drawer. But
enough of the habits OF an Ohio Loco.F oco.
believe Senator ALLEN claims the credit OF hav-
ing forced England into pacific measures He thinks
his speech in which he said England " dare not go
TO war" frightened the British Lion into that tame
and sucking-dove like expression which II has
assumed in the late advces. AS it is only two or
three DAYS since Mr.. ALIENS Speech was delivered
some doubt whether it could yet have any effect In
England This difficulty, however, only suggests
itself 10 those who have not heard Mr. ALLEN speak
to the Senate. There is no difficulty Whatever IN
point Of space, as ALLEN could be pretty distinctly
heard across respectable ocean. He would make
capital Marine Telegraph,
Tomorrow Senator DICKINSON of your State ad.
dresses the Senate on the subject OF oregon. vi
course he will render all farther calculation OF the
subject unnecessary. He is rather displeased with
the idea that any one should compliment Mr.. DIx,s
speech. He says Mr.. DIX's speech was pretty good,
but it was only an Aggregation OF Greenhow on the
subject To show what genius can do Mr.. DICK
lSsoN will take the same authors name backward,
and presen, an admirable aggregation OF How
green,
Capt Rynders who aOarished SO extensively in
this city few days ago. is now on Southern tour
10 receive the congratulations of his party Mr. Polk
was inspired with fresh draught of Democracy na
understand that John Van Buren, has felt little huf
fish OF the Administration for not inviting him as
guest 10 the White House during his late visit to
this CITY, Johns correspondence with Jesse Hoyt
spoiled his prospects for favor with the President
Full Executive communion is reserved only for
such distinguished political saints as the Captain
Prince John says however. that the public appeared
TO be much more shocked "a, Ben Buffers p.ety
renew to the honorable public, the distinguished
consideration of PERslMMos.