The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-05-12
From Washington.
WAsmNeroN CRY, May ], le48

WASHINGTON tlIf, >, AOaS' a
To The Editor ofthe Chio Statesman:
1t is hard to tell whether expedience is
more scared than hurt by the result of the
Virginia election, which, as predicted, has
turned out grand koon skinnlng affair."
Ta,lorism had high hopes of the result until
the advent of the first guns, which, though
coming from the quarter of the State where
it expected, by the magic of the Generals
name, (so freely used,) to have effected I'M
utterable things, proved the utter folly of en-
pectng to effect a division in the democratic
purity through the popularity OF any man, led
eraist or democrat. Expedlency wrl'hes,
fairly. under its bad beat. The few Taylor
men among the honest portion of federal Con-
pressmen who lately dreamed Of being able
to elect the General, up to the morning OF the
election, were declaring to conscience that
it would certainly show the General to be far
stronger, politically, before the people, han
CLAY. They now frankly admit the folly OF
any and all such calculations and have thrown
the commander of the army Ct occupation
oyerboard, as unayailable-not worth chew
of tobacco, politically speaking.
Bolts "runs" expediency dleadfnlly about
this, lis first grand victory! He insists upon
it, It's said, that the rery bad beat is all owing
to the manifestation in their State Convention
against Clay lie asks, Significantly, where
the General is to run better than Clay Il not
in Virrlnia!- and echo answers--M here!
1t is probable that our majority on joint
ballot will hardly fall short OF twenty.
On Saturday very iupurt nj dispatches
fiom Gen. Butler reached the War Depart
,nent. They probably relate to the question
Of the ratification OF the treaty, more espe-
cially. Though know nothing certain con
cernng their contents, | am inclined to be-
lieve they express very little confidence in
the prospect Of peace. Yet Congress--the
Hnnse--will lingersover the ten regiment bill
unril the rejection of the treaty exposes tile
fact. thai the uhigs of that body, wW play for
political posers with the homer and interest
OF the country. as " ell as lives of our brave
i
connrr,men now serving in Mexico, as their
stake.
The sloop of War Germantoe went to
sea from Norfolk on the 27th ult. Her desti-
nation is the Gulf Squadron. The Saratoga
went into dock at that navy yard on the same
day. the repairs necessary to be put on; her
hull will be finished in few days, - hen she
(ioo) will go to sea, as yet her destination Is
unknown.
The announcement Of the death Of Senator
Ashly, was made at an early hour this morn
ing, by Senator Borland in one branch of
Congress, and MIR. johnson of Ark. in the
other, in appropriate speeches. This ofcourse
produced an immediate adjournment, without
the transaction of bl siness. 4
/ Last night the wags started a story OF the
death of General Scott, which, on being traced
up, was found to refer only to his political an
inhalation by Mr. Secretary Marcy. ! never
before knew soriting to so completely and SO
soon extinguish prominent public man; for
this after noon, nine out often Of the members
lately busy with efforts to get mp Scott
wing in Congress, are ready to well nigh run,
on the bare mention of the Generals name.
hear that there is just now, greater want
of troops than at any previous time since the
commencement of the war. This was sIgni-
fcanily hnted in the message on Yucatan at
fairs.
The ratification of the treaty, should it take
place, will, of course, do away with it; but
the impression now existing, declares 'hatthe
treaty will fail. Inwhich case the country
will realize the extent ofthe mischief done by
federalism, in it's effort to render the admins
tration unpopular, by embarrassing the prose-
euton Of the war.
You may write down the stories, saying that
the President desires nomination, to be /
false. He declares TO his friends that his
name shall NOT go before the conven'ion.
PIKE.