The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-02-28
From The N. O. Picdshfls.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Y. 1851

WASHINGTON, REQ. u, 1901.
From the feeble support which the bill Great
ing Board of Accounts received to-day in the
House, think it doubtful that the bill will pass
that boby. The zeal for establishing such a
board has very much abated, and the failure OF
the New York Branch Mint has endangered ev-
cry measure now pending before Congress.
There is no such thing as party drill in the
House as it is.now organized ,nor indeed is there
any leader perceptibe. There is not a man in
the House or in the Senate that can command
half dozen votes on any question. The House,
in word, is in state of anarchy, and it is re-
ally a fortunate thing that Congress expires, by
its own limitation, on the 4th of March next, for
it has fulfilled its mission and is now good for
nothing else but presidential inirigues.
The tariff win come up on Monday next, with
Little better chance than 1t had at the last ses-
sion and about ten days ago; but the House is 10
such confusion that livery much doubt wheth.
ef any thing will be done with it. Meanwhile
the dread of deficit is staring Congress in the
face, and there is many member wno won'd
like to see modification of the tariff effected,
provided t could be done without his vote III
the Wings. however, stand their ground, there
are enough tariff Democrats to.carry it. If the
amendment is lost, the State of Pennsylvania
will be debateable ground during the next presi-
DENTAL campaign. The Southern Democrats
know this. and would like tosave the Keystone;
but the New England members and Senators
will not vote TO benefit Pennsylvania and the
Democratic party, without receiving bonus in
| the shape of per cent or SO on calicoes. In q
matter Of that sort, no one can expect that mem
bers will be guided by anything but the interest
of their own State aud their own.
MIR. Webster is the only New Englander
know here who is perfectly willing to afford
| Pennsylvania or any other section of the country
| relief from the high patriotive motive OF doing
| that which he deems conductive TO the genera
| welfare; few of the New England member:
| are with him ia all that he recommends; but j
is difficult TO persuade men to do that which they
deem against their immediate interest.
The u. s. Marshal who is about to be remov
ed for remissness in executing the fugitltivi
slave law, is, believe, the u. s. Marshal o
Michigan. Charges have odoubt been preierre'
against him v hich he has not been able to repe
successfully. There is nothing more justan
reasonable than the removal of an officer VIII
thinks his duties hardship, and yet has not tn
moral courage or the honesty to resign and leaV
: the task to others.
A very stiff reply TO Mr.. Webster's letter
Chevalier HuIsemann is expected from Primo
Schwarzenberg. the Austrian Secretary for FoI
eign Affairs. Although the anger OF Austria
matter which need not give US any uneaslnes
on the score of peace, yet it would be unpleas
ant to dismiss Chevalier Ilulsemann, who ha
born the castgations received from Mr.. We5ste
with so much diplomatic good nature, Cheyi
I Iier Hulsemann gave magnificent ball ia'
week; all paid for by the Austrian Governmen
it being a rule in diplomacy that the weake'
and poorest of all the States. must make IN
greatest display of wealth. The Portuguese
Government on this very principle wishes to at
: credit full Minister Plenipoteniiary to the III
/ tied States, if the United States will raise tt
grade Of our diplomatic agent in Lisbon. III
: Congress, however, does not feel disposed
spend much money on diplomatic courtesles.
+, The treaty concluded by our agent, MIR. Man
with the Republic of Switzerland, excludes II
| Jews of the United States from participating
) | its advantages. How Mr.. Mann could have a
, lowed such stipulation to enter intn the treat
is an enigma to me. There will be difficult
however, on that occount. and the Civil and ID
plomatic bill will, no doubt, contain an item
The shape Of an appropriation for an AmerIcs
2 Charge d Affares to Switzerland.
/, ) see that the New York papers are alreat
: beginning to attack Gen. SCOTS predilection
favor of Native Americanism. The Hera
charges Gen. Scott with having, about six yea
| ago, written letter on Native AmericansI
: expressive of his approval of the twenty yeal
3 probation suggested by some OF the party. II
It letter was addressed to Mr.. Archer, of Virgin
: who thought nativeism, at that time, an exec
V llent bumbug, which might possibly lead to 4
o Presidency. tits known that rumor was CT
: culated at the last Wing Convention, held
I Philadelphia, that Gen. Scots letter would
!, + him with tbs IRISH and German adopted cltizer
y and that il was this reason principally whh
Y caused the convention to drop him.
d President Fillmere's levoes continue to
n crowded-all parties unitihgto make the Exec
# tive mansion as agreeable place, and as fr
! from rancor and prejudice as the humblest c.
tage.
!. Gen. Hamilton is now here iE Washingtc
e and has had several meetings of the Texas or
It dtors They have procured counsel in the pt
l. son of the late Attorney General, Reverdy job
: son, who has argued the case OF the creditors
n a very satisfactory manner. His argument W
!, to day submitted to the Secretary OF the Tres
! ury. What else has bcen done at the meet
I has not transpired. Strong hopes are entertal
ed that Texas will ultimately pay every cent
st her debt without resorling to dishonest NEAR
e LIE DIABLE BoITEUx.