The Arkansas banner., 1849-03-13
Things mt Washington.

The correspondent of fthe N. Q. Pieayrne gives, as the latest ot what IS going OH al the metropo- lis, the following:
 WASHINGTON, February 70, Isi9
 Nn Saturday last memorial of Jesse F.. Dow and others presented, asking the aid ofCougtess III constructing plank load across the Isthnus of Iehuautepec. This IS how the seventh or eighth project of the kind now before Congress. an having The sane object, viz connecting the Pacific with he Atlantic ocean al the expense Of The government. 1 have no doubt bu, that all these projects wiH be samnar,Ey disposed Of, without being acted upon, which Is certanly the best plan for the present. giving the various projectors f1ii time in te recess to lay their schemes before the public
 h regard to Panama, We just learn that cut Of eight vessels wbeh attempted to cross the bar at Chasres seven were lost; with this addition. too, that going out of tie hafbor is stiil more difficult and dangerous than going into if. Moreover, no actual survey of the route has vet taken place so that no one knows which way the road is in be buili and yet these gentlemen here urging Congress tU act on their bill--in other words, to buy the cat in the bag.
 With respect 10 the Tehnantepec route, Mr. Web ser, Mr Clayton, and in fact nearly every Senator, has expressed his opiuon--ilnot in the Senate, az the first two al least in priyatethat lt is the true Aliary and commercial road of the United States; but he sent of Mexico to the right of way for all citizens of the United States must first be obtained, and for this purpose time is asked 10 perfect the necessary preliminary diplomatic arrangement.
 Mr BeHton's central road across the continent meets with great obstacles; because it will have to pass ioT a thousand miles through barren deser;, aad because the time remaining oi this Congress Is too short 10 perfect any measure of importance Mr. Whitney, who has been here session after session, isequaiIy dsconsoiate, fearing that Is tine time or never. Echo answers never.
 MT. ltayard has ten million scheme, said to be backed m London, of road from Baltimore direct o San Francisco; but he, too, will have 10 wait till Dext session to try his luck with q new Congress.
 Finally, Gen. Houston's plan itseli will have to SIVe Way to the establishment of military road, moved by Gen Rusk, otTexas. which may possibly be seted on by candle light just before the final close of lhs session.
 The California bill, even should il pass the House, stands but poor chance in the Senate. Mir Doug las all how in vain tried to get some action on his Senate b, and, judging of the general tone Oi that body, and the fact that certain members of tt are opposed 10 quick regulations ofyoung Senators, ifs tate k becoming more ahd more doubtful ss we approach the term of the session. Mir. Douglas is Senator oi much talent and great courage; but the obstacles he encounters aIe too great To be cOR- iaered at such time, on the eve of an expiring Administration, Instead of Ms. Dongla bill an amendment providing for the establishment of a teniocal bill, will be introduced to-mcrrow in the appropriation bill, and then the real battle will com Iaehee. Instead ol NIT. W aiker, of Wisconsin, Mir. foote o Mississippi. will introduce II, and there Is some prospect o llIs. South going for il in body Ih's course seems on one hand to 5e all excellent meats of dlsposng of troublesome question; but on The other 1t involves the fate of bill the passage Gi which IS indispensable to the administration of the government. have no doubt in my mind that 'e sel!ement of the Wilmoi pfovso will be left to "en IaYor who, perhaps, Of all public men on the feeal stage, IS the only commanding sulic ient !ps'a'ion anu popularity to settle it satisfactorily Te the pablc
 ihe two uval complimentary inauguration ball committees arc amusing lhe public with their enler- 'Anihs correspondence in the public prints, and VN",oit ih teiT articles degree u animosiy which "o doubt, will materially contribute to the enjoy asgdg
 append the latest cabinet bulletin feel no epposhon 10 endorse it bul give |, To yoa for what ti Is worth
 eecreiaIy oi State. Joiin M CIavton Del. secretary O. Treasury .George Evans, Me
 secretary oi the Nary. Wm. H. Cra,siail, Ca secretary oi WaF...-. Calet t. smith, ia i's'mas'eF t'eneiaI ... Ex-(;es Leicher, Ky. A"oihey General. .... kes erdy leiinsoil Ma , " ms programme the three States Of fbc Union. 'e" fefk' feeusylvania and Ohio, are left silhaat Sanihe' apioinment. though Mf 1osiah R4n.lalf . 'H"Adeipilis, and MT Joseph R. lngerSosi are boa S"o"sH pressed by their respective liiet1s.
 TEUTH TELLER.