The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-09
From Washington.

Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
Gen. Thytors Leoec-Bis Reception of the Ladies-Re.
W ception of Office Ssekcr-Strangers in Washiug.
ton-.4ppointments, etc.
WASHINGTON, March 80, lS49-Gen. Taylor's
reception room was well filled to-day, and chiefly
by strangers of both sexes. The Cabinet was in
session until half past twelve, and the crowd
which had assembled in the east room, in the re.
ceptlon and ante-room was great, for this season,
before the General made his appearance. There
were many anxious and many bright faces in the
crowd. Old lack, when he did appear, thought
was IN better spirits than usual, and seemed to re-
cognise every body He is certainly of very frank
and agreeable address, and if he would only en-
plOy, every morning. our good friend " Peter Du-
banne" to dress his HAIR in the most approved fash
ion, he would furnish the best specimen of an old
fashioned Virginia gentleman now extant.
Just after Gen. Taylor entered, and had shaken
hands all round with the ladies, large fat, tall,
red-nosed, southwestern specimen of the indigo
nous growth OF that section, stepped up, and took
him by the hand, with the exclamation, why,
General, don't you recOllect me! :" The General
stared for moment, grasped the hand more firmly,
if he was about to inquire, " Do you want an Of
flee !" :" carried the Lake with you, General, y
said the red -nosed man, little confused. sob |!
yes," said Gen. Taylor, oh! yes''-wth a hearty
shake of the hand and passed on to a beautiful
young lady, hanging on what Isupposed to be either
d
just entered 1t is observable that the General al
ways pays his respects first TO the ladies, whether
old or young The young lady, for moment, had
been looking wistfully, and apparently we'll pleased,
at Old lack" She put her little tiny, long fin
gers and white hand very frankly in his. He re-
cognised her instantly, as travelling companion
on his journey north, and thought appeared to be
most capital judge of female charms.
A gentleman approached-an old German gen.
tleman, stationer, from st. John street, New
York-whO had just made his bow to Old lack,
and inquired, loosely, if he was to succeed Mr..
Lawrence! He replied of course, very innocent
ly, in the negative; and yet, upon the principle
that he who can we'll take care of his private af-
fairs can equally well take of those of the pub
lie, he would make an excellent collector.
Ex-Governor Pennington, it is alleged to-day,
has declined the appointment of Governor of Mi
nesoto This is a mistake, think.
Cen Dix has advertised his furniture and house
for sale, and will leave Washington in few DAYS
He has been detained here by the illness of his
children. The Senate has lost one of its brightest
and purest ornaments. h, 4s.T
Ex-Governor Porter, Of Pennsylvania, is here,
on business with the War Department. and not for
Office for himself or friends Mr. T. Butler King,
of Georgia. is also here.
John B. Myers, of whom it was telegraphed to
you yesterday, from Philadelphia, that be had been
rendered, and had declined the colectorship, has
received no such tender He would not, however,
accept it if rendered. So much is true.