Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27
10 the Editor Of the Express.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, 26th, lS49.

VAShINGToN, -. u, co. 2oth, lS4S.
Dear Sr:-Gen. Taylor arr, ed in this city
on Friday evening last, and has taken lodgings
at Wizards Hotel. near the Treasury is
arrival was ushered forth by the firing of can
non, bonfiI es, and rock ets.--The citizens turn.
cd out en- masse to welcome his arrival; but
they might as well remained ut homo, for all
the sights that were to be seen. The General
hastened to his carriage, as soon us he could.
ana that is about the amount OF his reception
al the depot. An immen:e throng Of persons
passed on TO the Hotel, where, after a few
minutes of rest, the President elect made the
multitude short speech. and they dispersed
for their homes. The General does not look
WE'LL being under suffering from hurt re.
cei'ed at Cincinnati. Mr.. Slaton, on Satur-
day. introduced Gen. Taylor to Mr.. John M.
Ola Jton, who had received the appointment OF
Secretary of State. This appointment was
rendered by Gen. Ia ylor to Mr. Clayton, and
they had never seen or known each other
ms IS certainly a most singular transa action
IN politics, and the occurrence, one that Ger.
tainly bestows on the recipient, the most un.
bounded confidence from Gen. Taylor. Other
members of the Cabinet arc not yet designated
but rumor says, that Mr.. Crittendcn will be
solicited to accept the station of Attorney &c.
neral. If he should accept, Gen. Tay lor will
have good advisers, even if they are Wings
Many gentlemen are spoken OF for tho Urea
sury Department, and none more prominent
| than VIM. c. Rvcs Of Virginia. His appoint
ment also would be judicious, and an earnest
}that the present prosperous revenue laws
would net receive any radical remoddeling
that would impair their usefulness, or dlmin
lsh the receipts into the Treasury.
| You have, Mr.. Editor, some idea, from your
experience, what constitutes long, lean, iank
and hungry cormorant You should be here, tc
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There are, already, more off seekers in thi:
city, than would fill all the Offices under the
government, to say nothing of what will be
here by this day week.--Bv that time there
will be fifty applicants for every office undc,
the governmental see Suckers, Wolverines
Sauks. Hoosiers, Long Kniues, and Pukes ir
abundance. You certainly must have empti
ed some of your diggings, judging from the
appearance of the Wings who are hereahouts
without expecting reward; therefore, the y
will not be disappointed in not obtaining office
The Wings abhor tine idea of eeking Office
| hey are very modest men, and are not TO be
driven to any such seeking. II wish you coulc
see the hangers on, around the Hotel, at this
moment, u q. m. you could then, Mr.. Edit
or, form an opinion Of their meekness nd thcil
modcsty.
Congress appears near the close, and moth
ing is done for New Mexico and California
The Senate lave had Judge Douglass bill be
fore them for some time, but as yet, no pro
gress is made towards its passage. 1t is dec
dcdly the least Objectionable before either
House; but the various amendments offered
has mpeded its passage. 1t will be shameful
to adjourn, and leave these tro far distant nc
va luab Bile territories without suitable govern.
ments, that will give some security to our ad
venturers TO that far off country.
You shall hear from me again.
Yours, MUSCATINE.