Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-18

From our Washington Correspondent.
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WASHINGTON, Jnnuar! Q, 1851.
DEAR SlR-l have always understood
thatthe object Of huving distant CORES.
pondent for public journal was that the
latest and most important items Of news
might be transmitted in advance of ull
publications, thereby making such jour.
nal The medium Of The vcry latest iatclh.
cenee, aud 10 excite an interest in It's read.
ers and thOSe who arc not, that they may
become such. My letters dated the Goth
and ed December, appear in your paper
Of the 3D. January, more than ten days at.
tet They were written. Now am hot 60
vain, my dear friend. us to suppose that
YOU publish my letters for tho beautiful
language they contain, or the rery interest
ing manner have in conveying my ideas,
but the object is to give the news they are
intended, at least, 10 convey. have no
doubt that you can find the same news
published in every eight BY ten in the cOun.
try before the publication Of my letters in
your paper, Now The matter resolves it.
self into this one idea, that il my letters
arc worth publishing at all, they ought to
be- published before their contents grow
old AMI embarrassing, Is this fair con.
clusionl
You will perceive by the proceedings Of
the Senate, Of yesterday, that Gov. Kos.
suth has been introduced to that body
| To-day he will DO introduced 10 the mem.
bcrs Of the House Of Representatives
pretty much in the same manner as in the
Senate. He has had quite brilliant time
Of it in Washington.
On Nsw.Year's day he held a sort Of
opposition lersc to the President at Browns
splendid Hotel, where quito as great a
number Of persons assembled as at the
Presidents. lie was stationed in a parlor
on The second floor, surrounded by his
suite. Those who desired TO see him,
which believe included every body, pass.
ed in at one door, and after shaking the il.
lustriOus Magyar by the hand, without
lOrmali,y or ceremony, passed out at ano-
ther. New Years day, ordinarily. is at.
tended with quite display in Washing.
ton, but on this occasion its interest
was greatly augmented by the presence
Of Gov. KOssuth.
! At the conclusion Of the interview at
tho Hotel, every body appeared to be
vending their way toward the White House
and the residences Of the different SCcrcta.
riss, who, GU this day, keep open house for
the reception of their friends and a Il who
feel desire to visit them. A g'eat vari.
ETY. Of refreshments, sweet.msatsp and Ii.
qrOrs to, are loo be found, with the utmost
good feeling and friendship psrvSding ev.
cry bosom. Your humble servant had the
honor Of attending few Of these scenes,
and would say that he has scarcely ever
witnessed more harmony, happiness or
Vas very tue ny III tSs ss 81 Year ana T ~
cry body appeared to enjoy the scene.
The Congressional dinner TO Kossuth
will come OF tomorrow al the National
Hotel, which will doubtless be brilliant
atfaiL The Jackson Association intend
entertaining him also with dinner, at
which, it is said, one hundred Ladies (Gol
bless thsm) are to be admitted.
| perceive, BY the papers, that Governor
Johnson has formally taken his seat as the
Governor Of the Old Dominion. And in
assuming the reins Of the Gcvsmment,the
Governor doubtless will do the very best
he knows, and il his qualifications are
such as TO prevent him from doing the
State any good, his goodness Of heart |
trust will prevent him from doing any
harm.
The weather here has quite winierish
cast this morning: having showed all
night. with present prospect of contin.
uiug.
lis said thaiMr. ClOy's health has con-
sidsrabIy improved, aud that he will ad.
dress the Senate at the eurlies, possible
moment upon the subjec, Of foreign in.
PREVENTION. II he does, you may look out
1 foy Land noise. RLDORADO