The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-25
[cOnsspOndsncs Of ths Baltimore SUM-

Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1850.
Strangers IN Washiagt0n--IH The Resort Of Intel
ltgetsee, Fashion, and Weolth--IHe Census
BHL-ihT Calhoun and The South, etc.
AT no former period has this city been more re-
sorted to than during the present season, by per-
sons OF leisure, fashion and wealth They bring
with them their families, and, in some instances,
private equipages. 1t is matter Of certainty that
the facilities of travel, and the gradual accumula-
ton OF wealth in the country will render Washing
ton the winter resort of thousands of wealthy and
intelligent persons from all parts Of the country.
Before long it will become the fashion for persons
OF leisure to reside here during part of the year.
and to live in hospitable and elegant manner in
their own private mansions. Formerly, and per
haps now, to considerable extent, the men Of
wealth and leisure of the wing or at least con-
sentative school of politics. For this reason they
were for twenty years, perhaps, Indifferent to
Washington official society, If not averse to it. But
have been told by those most likely to know the
facts that had Mr.. Clay been elected President in
1874 some twenty families in one Northern city
would have Immediately established winter resi-
dences here :
The census bill is subject of great Importance
and the conflict Of jurisdiction between the Census
COMMITTEE and the Census Board, was resumed to-
day IN the Senate. Itappears to be strange
ment for the committee to attempt at this last stage
OF the matter to take the subject out of the hands
OF the Census Board. That board has prepared
tables and schedules, and has ordered stereotype
plates to be executed and have purchased paper and
contracted for printing. II their work is to be re-
pudIated, and the whole matter again gone through
with, the commencement of the census will be de-
ferred till very late day.
Even if the action of the board be carried into
effect, the cannot as contemplated, be COM
menced in June. Though the country is of such
increased extent yet the census was never before
deferred till so late period. The schedules Of the
board are, in my opinion, superior in respects
to those OF the committee, though they are gene
rally very similar.
/ There seems to be much difference among the
Southern men since Mr.. Calhoun spoke. The d
visions of 1889 are likely to be revived Ion.
GoUeya0y Sev0rd's Progress-Error of the Ad
| n1IHgstrdtton Organ of Abbott Lascrence :
Mr.. We5ster's Coarse-Gen. Foote's PROPOSE
tton-Street ARRAY, etc.
| WASHINGTON, March Is, 1850.
| Gov Seward continues to progress backwards
in the estimation of all parties and is entirely repu
dated by the administration. Unless he can prov,
! his Divine mission, which he has SO impiously pu
forward, by some miracle, he will be looked upor
| as an imposter, and be dealt with accordingly
Men, who profess to be above the laws OF men
seldom rank high among the ornaments of society
and are usually made to pay the penalty of the law
Their highest elevation is a state of suspense.
| The administration has at last recognized it
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patronage In the great and powerful State Of New
| York, and the friends OF the Vice President ma,
| now better late than never. come IN for rea
sonable share of it. 1t is understood that the friend
and personal supporters of Gov. Seward will hav
but small chance in the Senate, and that the Pre-
sldent will be allowed the privilege to send in som
new names So all the friends of Mr.. Seward vii
go the way that his devoted friend, Gen. Jane
Watson Webb has gone unless they repudiat
Gov. Seward as Seward has repudiated Taylor
lfthe Boston Atlas, which is known to be the oil
gan oil Mr.. Abbot Lawrence, continues its attack
upon Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Abbot Lawrence VIII
merely by his wealth has obtained that positio
which his predecessors in office have occupied b
their talent and moral worth, will be invited to com
back to Boston, TO attend to his regular bushes:
There is powerful influence at work to have hin
rejected under all circumstances; and it is but du
to Mr.. Webster to say that Mr.. Lawrence's fat
has been for some time in the palm of his hanC
though he never did aught to injure him.
And it is also due to Mr.. Webster to state thu
Immediately on his arrival here in Washington, a
the commencement Of the session, he declared
Gen. Cass that he should not interfere with the re
appointment OF the veteran Mcneil for Surveyor,
the port OF Boston, and vote for his confirmation
the President would re-appont HIM These thing
are done in private; but IN an age of political pc
secntion and intrigue, il is refreshing to meet sue
an oasis in the desert, and to mark its spot on Ii
map, Mr.. Webster is great and forgiving man
II ndu SHOWN nance, OF mad stopped TO lntrl2u
he too could no doubt have become dispenser
government patronage but he preferred to ser,
, his country.
The committee of thirteen, moved for by Ge
Foote, is not yet appointed but have no doubt
will be, and that twill settle the question of SLAYER
IN all its ramitcations. And here would say
word on the position of Gen. Foote before the cou
try. 1t is that of lofty patriot and statesman, in
! hued with great national views, and will be su
tanned North and South, now and hereafter. The
IS disposition on the part of Southern ultras
reproach Gen. Foole for differing, at this perio
from Mr. Calhoun because" lhey say, Il
South appears divided If the South were all
crowd on Mr.. Calhoun's platform, nothing cou
save the Union, because then the South wou
make Gov. Seward the greatest man in the cou
try. Gen. Foote has done more to destroy Go
Seward, and Mr.. Calhoun more to make him, thu
( any six Senators in Congress- Gen. Foote,
bus courage and patriotism, is giving the modera
men of the North room to stand upon Mr.. Ca
, houn would have driven them overheard to
drowned. No man likes to be called coward
and il game of intimidation were pursued by Il
South towards the North the natural consequent
would be that from false pride, many friend an
ardent lover of the South would be forced into
false position.
A difficulty arose yesterday in front of the Int
: hgencer Office between Senators Foote and Bo
land, out of a conversation on the same subject. M
Foote dropped few words about servile follow
: winch AlF. D0Tland conStTulng TO renect upC
. himself, scuffle ensued, in which Gen. Foote wi
struck in the face. He had but recently recovert
from an attack of pleurisy, and was hardly prepar,
: for a street fight Mr.. Borland the moment Il
blow was struck, perceived himself the extreme in
q propriety and ungenerousness Of his conduct, al
= apologized for It since in a manner which aloi
i | could atone for his rash conduct.
. The occurrence is the more to be regretted,
Il Messrs. Foote and Borland have been friends, al
4 | Mr.. Foote had on very recent occasion, defend
: Mr.. Borland against the assault of his enemies.
: am glad to add that the unconditional apollo,
offered by Mr.. Borand, has since been consider
personally satisfactory, by Gen. Foote, and that,
: all probability, Mr. Borland will this evening
. introduced to the bedside of Gen. Foote TO sha
= hands with him. After grave an offence W
Z committed, 1t was certainly an act of justice, a
teipect for his own dignity, as well for the d
nifty of the body Of which Mr.. Borland is me-
Der, to apologize as he has done, to tried and tr
= friend. After an error is committed, the best pl
is to acknowledge it frankly; and not to aggrav'
?. It by false pride, that would add crime to ras
ness. -. X
W UNIVERSITY OF VIReINIA.--The number
ID Students is much larger than it has heretofore be
ot The whole number, of matricuates at the last s
sion was 1862; at the present it is 237, of whom
,e reside in Virginia. and 81 in other States.
nT~ The st, Louis Intelligencer Of the 10th say
W Every vestige of the fire of May last, will sc
r have been removed from Market street. The e1a
5, pie Of enterprise and energy set by Mr.. Brede
to other owners of the half block on the south side
IS, Market between Main and Second Streets VIII