New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-21
Lions Of the Cnpitai-Ten Regiments Bill
Mrs. Gen. Gaines.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

Correspondence Of The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, ls4s.
This city is Just now the grand center Of military
glory political intrigue and female fascination. The large
crop Of lire heroes Mr. Senator BuILB has IT, fresh
from Mexico parade the streets ana avenues all the
pOmp Of new epauleties and regmentals.
The snobs Of the Mexiesn conquest havirs taken to
the foolish business Of sighting each other the mil tsry
rzs-y stand fair chsnce of having greatness thrust
upon them, or, as heard truly great and good
state the day, The lions have teen roaming over
and destroying the poor, PROSTATE Republic Of Mexico M.
81 they have stated their appetite or carnage and ,urntd
upon each o.her Is time for the ackasto follow
and fatten ON the garbage"
The Ten Regiments Bill drsgs It's slow ens n along In
the Senate The plan Of The enemies Of tie bill and Of
the war; guided by the genius Of Mr. CALHOUN 10 spin
ont the debate and wait for the developments Of public
sentiment ns what they regard the mad project Of
absorbing all Mexico ltis said that M Secretary WALK
makes no bones" TO classic Western expires
On stating this absorption Of Mexico as his policy
MI BUCHANAN Is thought also to lsvor the same BIZ
thought Of Young Americas ambition. Wheler presi-
dent Polk has fully into their cOnncis, or It'll
stands shvsTing on the brink, remains uncertain Our
military politicians are becoming great believers In DeS-
ny, ard recognize moral distinctions VI des.lny or In
other words Sc fish ambition. counter TO them.
Despite the great run Of The "reiurn hero basness
which IS TOW 81 have sAid In The i tide Of successial
experiment The rea heroes or rather The hero and
nethe lion ana lionossoi Washington a; this tine The
" admired Of all admirers" HLsRY CLAY and Mrs.
Gen GAINES With regard 10 the 4tt,r sach an ontLu-
,isstc outours, Of sympathy and admiration as has Al.
tended the favorable decision OF her great case b. the
Supreme Court Of the United states was never before
Witnessed, presume, IN tas Metropolis MIS-. GAME,
dspte the moti uu.av0!ahe crcumsarces ana tie NEST
powerful combination Of Interests adverse 90 her rights
has, by force OF her genius and Srug aided Dy
the ntomitsoe perseverance, Of the Genera ynoicsicf
her legitimacy and hefshp, and her consequent title
iae immense estate Of her deceased father DANIEL CIAHS
distinguished alike foI his wealth, and his yrou.
nen position Ia the carly political history O. the Teuilory
/ oi Oslesns the state OF louisiana.
have 10 doubt hat Mira GANIs has had and is des-
tluec bri liant thsn hardly any other
American woman has yet enjoyed. II father an Ir.sh-
man. aud her mother French creole she ishiahi, en-
lowed ~ N4uge with that epen-hcarted generotv AL
fearless prom which eharactesze The of Tia
Green Isle combnes with the fascinating manners Of tue
dsuehfes q la Belle France Al this Is TEMPERED b.
"smart sp,inkug Of Yankee enterprise and practical
tsen clemens Of character aroused 70 the highest Acv
y IN her b. baTnirg Of Injustice prac,cec en- her
ron fancy. BY hs combination OF aenis aud 5y ne
rom itc aiefes which attaches 10 her history. she had
while her pfeensous s rested under The cloud al sus.
pcon thered around her n her annual visits 10 Wash-
Hgto7, an nfaso t circle u encs ard admirers enl-
br crg nearly Tie msgnates Of tho land while A. the
time her genuine am,ah.hly has xardet on The
taisCi sSCuss asa mscr AeT equally fAsore With her
ownses she hsseve.e me nc d,deeess OF oarJ eauea-
ton By long ciAon ia he polished ciIces; a. -
converssiionsi hsvr never met Lass who ~as her
superior She IS small IN sapre essy and dignif,t IN
manners, eessrt m rerson and TIA, Kind OF
. f4ench DfAnfy winch fUrgct the featgrtN-
aosgh IN her case they have no recd 20 avail themselves
oi any exemption from critcsm.
And now como success. tumfhs sni abouuding wealth
70 crown his combination Of attractions and 10 place
Mrs GAiNEs 10 andispued possession u lie highest
Ia the fashionable world Washington Her Gnsrfct.
Browns Hotel have been CROW led reception. room
day ana evenings siuce The deci.cu she has been
waited oy % MI CLAY And Mr. CALHOUN and BY nearly
every nan o. dsncon IN the city, nbt The halls u The
White House are deserted IN the COMPARISON.
Gen. GAINES who absent a. he rendition Of the
decree has JUS. arrived Ia the city, sad receives Likewise
hs share 81 s;feuton sush Is cae tc bis r.nk expert
ence and eminent services HIS star i evidently los.
elnsrsing, IN he military wori from the temporary cloud
cast upn II by professional rivalry The beginning Of tire
var and BY that professional tsofry which alvays sure
10 msunter.ant arc ioTlicue Is fAnAilcSm Madness
Whatever tr-ycDcs the philosophy OF lie Stereotype PRO
ssor Al rouine dis system OF aIc0r tNsnee "a begu.
ming to be spoken OF win tbs highest respect, IS ne u
OF pecsuton and military genius; and Il believed
here thar ihr White House there regrets
ire Mexican placed under h,s direction as
tine hSs verified The 1stless OF al Dis predictions The
rlho1. which the hero ssk ilto butcher. lie Is
Ano"n - Be destitute o. political Rusiiior, which car
taruy % sad - any other q Generals. and as
fest purity SD elSvScn = character place HIN nearer
10 Wsshnginn 20 whose se and school be some meas
Nfe belongs, than any other American soldier.
'anci MEETINGS ar n ient; Administration rospcn-
s0s's ana yer mast os Thing BAT fsieiiOus
A. shs TINE; ad naiAing thai can be done 70 Lessen
tetm short n recalling Mai Jack llo.uins and Thin.
ms luminous cl1rssi r2on The stale OF the nsuon
= ACHIEVEMENTS will be found on the
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Auction sales. Ialis.' u seeaareoas.'
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rolssuess Of Ar. Richard aeGnsoI. u Ct the Hou.s
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