New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-06
By THE MIDNIGHT SOTTHERy HAIL
THINGS N WASHINGTON.
The Day and Ceicbratiou-Addre-- OF Nr'
Winthrop-COurt of Inquiry-Dinner al
Wizards.

Correspondence o.. The Tribune
WAsulSGroN. Tuesday, JAY J.
EVERYTHING has gone OF vel to-day Tie hea'-
enshave smiled beuigaantly on man : undertakings
OF all the preceding days of summer this has been
tie best ior the laying Of the Corner stone.
The military appearance. the civic arrange
melts. were all OF the irst kind. There was
large gathering Of people aad iarse satisfaction %
al cougregaiet
Gen. orIruAN controlled the military affairs.
He controlled them Wen. assisted by Gen. CAD
wALlADER every inch the soldier. Better DIS
cip..as never prevailed in regular army. 10 Is
rlnored thar the influence was exercised from
the White House 20 obtain a prominent position
or Gen Pillow m the performances OF the day.
To was useiessly attempted. Nc corresponding
feeling governed the managers q the occasion.
There was uo reason thar Gen. Pillow should be
prominent ON the occssion-thcre was no need oi
Leou.d-s.' Other and perhaps iairer histori-
o-raphers we've present.
They were necessary for OH the events OF the
iav. So Jar as they bore upon the maia design
were worth record.
Tneoratouis beyond eulogy. RoBERr c. WIN
rHROP showed himself worthy even OF such
commemorsf0u. \ distinguished Democratic
member Of Congress told me he would give his SIX
wears OF Congressional life. 10 have been the au
thor OF the address. Praise OF rs character Is
universal
Mr. WiNrHRoP's manner. too, was good He
let the influence OF the DAY and the occasion. and
communicated 10 t0 his audience All retired from
his spirit stirring address with incentives % pa
tuot.sm more urgent aud Coutro.hne.
Il viii be published, read and apPlauded.
The Court of Inquiry has discharged the first act
of It's duty. IN submitting % the Secretary Of W ar
.ts opinion upon the merits Of the ocorr and Pill
Low controversy. so far as submitted % DO What
that opinion Is. DO not know, but am inclined 20
believe 10 is not uutav0rable % Gen PILLOW
There are two unadudicated matters yet before
them me complaints Of Pillow rs SCOTT ami
Sc0rr rs. WORTH. To IS all about 'purency OF
tame not canned" lt arises wholly from wounds
inflicted ON seitl0ve To : Ike bill 90 equity to
ascertain and have appropriated the dividends oi
glory that should belong tO either 10 u a matter
in which are interested the keenest susceptible
ties OF the parties proper and the Indifference not
disgust OF the public generally.
Congress could adjourn .n fortnight Ii vii
not for a month"; or more. The two Houses seem
10 have resolved themselves into Convention ior
canvsssing the merits OF Presidential candidates
so said Mr. senator MES yestsrday,-so' sus
pect think the people.
Good speeches have been made both 900 the
Senate and H0use--but against the proper con
yict'on of both parties. ForSeuators MANGuN ano
/ H,NyEGEV agreed yesterday ia the senate that
business and natter more genial 10 their duties
were before them. Thinking SO. let them use then
uudoubted influence Co have Il
! By mo- means the least agreeable feature oi TO
/ DAYS performance was dinner given by Messrs
/ Willard fthe City Hotel-two young menoi srea
/ promise and greater performance.
/ AN the deicacies OF the season were crowde,
upon their hospitable board and the numerous
guests testified their appreciation In stronger thai
speaking terms. The reQi green turtle soup
salmon end other such dishes never % be decline,
were furnished IN abundant proportion and hand
some style.
Good digestion could not fail 10 wait upon sucl
~ entertainments, Everybody partaking thereo
.breathed freer and deeper Wizards her
bids fair to be as famous es Wizards ol yor
IN the Empire City.