The North-Carolina standard., 1849-03-07
SCENES AT WASHINGTON.

a friend At washington, for the following graphic
and interesting description Of scenes and events at
that great centre of attraction -
6 w AsHINeToN Cry, March 3d. Is49.
Mr.. HOLDEN: The City is becoming daily more
and more crowded, and the cry is .ssl they come.
Every Rail Road car and Steamboat is cranmed with
passengers, and all the public houses are running
over. Last evening party from Baltimore had to
take refuge on the floor of the BaTber's Shop, at
Browns Hotel. believe, however, that there are
fewer here from State than any other in the
Union. 3f
MANY rumors are afioat as to the new Cabinet. /
give you the last account, which i believe may be
relied on Clayton of Delaware, Secretary of State;
Meredith of Pennsylvania, Secretary of the Treasury;
Crawford of Georgia, Secretary of War Ewing of
Ohio, Postmaster General; and Preston of Virginia,
Attorney General. While this grafes many, thou
sands are disappointed Mr.. Meredith is unknown
to the political world. He is a lawyer of dis
tiHction. Ionce listened to Speech of his in de-
fence of Judge Peek in 1928, & believe,) who was
impeached before the Senate. Mr.. Preston Of Viz
ginia, win prove a small man Attorney General
as he really is. He is about thirty years old, and
issat present member of the House. North Caro-.
lima gets nothing. ,EC@ - tsas4t =
Gen. Taylor seems to be the object of universal
attraction His Hotel is crowded constantly, by day
and by night. He is much smaller in size thanI
expected to see him. He appears to be very afable
to all who approach him. Yesterday he dined with
President Polk. - -'...
But the old man has tnst entered on his troubles.
He will find the army of office seekersmore difficult
to overcome than Santa Anna, and more unceasing
and energetic In their attacks. An amusing anec-
dote is told of some one who approached him for Of
fee. The old General heard him patiently and then
replied " There is one valuable appointment that
know of, Sir, which if arrangements can be made,
you can have, so far as am concerned The
pectants heart beat high with Joy. I" continu-
ed the General, t' you can fix it as to have my.
Office of President, it is very valuable and at your
services for feel already that it is than
lcarry.'' The fellow left. ---~
! Congress is at work, night and day. The better
opinion seems to- be, that somethingwi be done for
California. - ..l s< =
President Polk seems in the close of his brilliant
Administration, to be enjoying the good will of all.
He gave, the night before last, levee, as it is
called; and never in my1ife did see such crowd
assemble to do honor to any man. As'we approach
ed the White House, line of carriages for mile
blocked up the streets and when we reached the
house, after hours effort, the crowd oated into
the presence of the President and his family, where
we shook hands, while the living masses of thous-
ands pushed on, and it, until we came to a
dead halt Then came the squeeze and pressure,
such never felt before, and wish to feel
again. 1t so happened that Gen. Cass, with Mrs.
Polk on his arm, wished to pass from one room TO
another; and the Marshall of the District desired
the company to make room. was unfortunate
enough to be caught near the doorway, between
tall officer of the army and the lady OF one OF the
foreign Ministers, who was beautifully dressed, and
not only fair but fat. 1t in vain to beg
pardon, for could help it; and amid heap of
silk, laces, and ribbons, redolent with all the per-
fumes of t'Araby the blest,'' had liked to have
been "used ups The rich band of the Marine
Corps aided to swell the enchantment of the scene
and never before ia this City was such sight seen
of s' fair and brave men, met to do honor to
one who in a few days would have no more power
than the humblest citizen.
You will see Gen. Shields extraordinary letter to
Judge Breese. No one justifes it. 1t is most un-
warrantabe, and his explanation of yesterday does
not neRd the matter.
The Democracy of our State ought to be proud
and tlIev doubt are-of the hioh stand occunfed
here, by their Representatives, Messrs. Venable Nc
Kay and Daniel. The latter, your immediate Rep
resenta tive, is In good health and spirits; and COM
mands the esteem and regard of the whole House.
Y You shall hear from me again..
Another friend, writing us from Washington makes
out the list above of Cabinet appointments.
Our Correspondent adds ss The National Intelgen-
Ger is likely to be the organ Of the incoming Ad
ministration. The Inelligencer, readers will
remember, gave it its opinion, about the middle
of the campaign, that from "common report" and
private information it was inclined to think that
old Zachary would do-for President. This, We
suppose, is rather more than the old gentleman can
well put up with and so the Inteligencer is not to
be ''the organ.
The Correspondent of the Baltimore Argus says
" T. Butler King was meanly tricked out of the Ma
Wy; and dozen old codgers, now on hand, expect |
ing appointments, were most awfuly Disappointed
Very pleasant, is it not What pity it is that all
these Wing patriots cannot be allowed to their
country! The New York Herald has several rumors
on the subject, as follows: " Fears entertained
that Gen. Taylor's Cabinet indicates break dozen.
1t is said he will recommend Mr.. Clayton's Compro-
mise in his Inaugural Address; and an extra session
is expected by some' We shall soon know. /