The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-22
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. 1910.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 10. IS49
The Approaching Sessioa--Mqjor General Scott
Secretary Ew,ng's Domic,ie-Mr. Richie and q
Ctogymam-A Scene at the Nary Department.
Already we have signs of the approaching ses-
sion of Congress- Many strangers are already at
the hotels and private boarding houses, some of
them having arrived in advance In order to secure
good accommodations. Ex-Speaker Winthrop has
engaged the house on G street, which was rented
and ready to be furnished by M Poussn, on the
eve OF his dismissal by Secretary Clayton; and
other members have made provisions for their
households John w. Farelly, the newly appoint
ed Sixth Auditor, in place Of Peter G.. Washington,
is in town F; and is Maior-Generrl Scott, whose
headquarters are at the National Hotc., Tor few
days. When last IN the city, he kept aloof from
Secretary Marcy but now he will transact bu-
sness with that gentlemsn's successor, pis d-vts.
NO Longer aPprehenslye ct " fire IN the front or
rear, his sojourn will be more comfortable than il
was before he revelled IN the" famous A" halls of
the Montezurnas," and gave the Mexcans a view
OF the talest captains OF the age and taste of
American grape.
We ought not to omit mentioning that Secretary
Ewing is pleasantly located IN the west end on
pennsylvania avenue, opposite the War Depart
ment, IN the house owned by Francis T. BLAIR the
prominent free soller of this meridian. Mr. Doug
lass did not obtain the situation OF public garde-
ner, by temporarily making the secretary his
tenant; and even II Mr. Blair has such an idea i'm
Blair Is his own private gardener at Silver Spring.
and, like Mr.. Van Buren,, cultivatss his own
cabbages.
Ii will be recoected that not long since letter
appeared IN the Louisville Courier, signed cash.
land, and dated Washington, in which there was
some mention Of the private affairs of Mr.. Ritche
one OF the propretors of the Union. Whatever
the Objectionable matter vas, Mr. Richie was
much wounded by IL Determined To speak his
mind 10 the author, he proceeded on Saturday TO
me Navy Department, and inquired for the Rev.
g. ". Denlson, who, he had learned from clerk
In the War Department, was the writer. That
gentleman was not IN his room At the time, and
the "senlor editor" lmpatently awaited his arri-
val. Anon, Mr.. Denlson entered, and found Mr..
Rlchie In conversation with another clerk by
whom the parties were introduced. Mr. Richie,
like the Scottish dame, had been
Gathering bis brows like gathering Storm
Much excited, with his white handker near
his mouth, as usual, he began to denounce the let
ter writer, Ashland" saying that he would eek
corate' him-that he would put ga whip in every
honest hand, to lash the rascal naked through the
world !; and he did not speak IN a whisper. Mr..
Denison calmly suggested that he might be under
an erroneous impression and having thus sue
ceeded IN getting in word edgeways, the storm
somewhat abated, and Mr.. Richie departed, appa-
renty satisfied that he had been msinformed as TO
the paternity of the Ashland" letter.
And now for the moral; Mr. Ritchle is, in years,
but not as much IN feeling, an old man. lie went
out OF his way 10 threaten useful and unof-
Tending clergyman, who not the author
OF the letter complained Of, and he cut no
envIable figure in room of the Navy Depart
ment: THIS was carrying iuitabIlity a little
too Tar. Violence in private and public matters
never answers good purpose, and covers the actors
with confusion. Mr. Richie should not attempt
TO browbeat persons, rs reputable, at least, as
himself In republic, being a native of a
certain State does not necessarily make a mani
superior TO the native of another; nor is there,
among the masses, charm in the ipecacu-
anha boast of first families. Ii was a news
pepper alteration, commenced, we believe, in
the Richmond Enquirer by the senior Richie, and
inherited by his sons, that resulted, on the part of
one Of them, in the death OF Mr.. Peasants, editor
Of the Hing or Republican,, in that city The
stately mansion, the pride of position. the assumed
superiority OF any individual, alone, makes him no
better than the humble dweer in the hut, or the
unpretendlng "scribblers'' for the press. We can
only say, In conclusion, that it would be well 10
piofit by the prayer
40, would some power the giftie gle US,
To see ourselves a. ithers see us,
IL would frae mony blunder tree US,
And foolish notion 4"
Mr.. Richie was informed that 7" Ashland" was
ready To face him. But we have not heard whether
he has sought an interview. FELIX.