The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26
Interesting Home Correspondence.
Our Baltimer. Correspondenee.

Our Baltimore Correspondents.
BARNuMs HOTEL, BALTIMORE, Feb Il, 1852.
BuehanGn and has Prospeos for the Pyesidley-Gensdl
Cas- and General Seott-Madsm Bodisco's Grand Ball
Bunum's Hotel-Miss Davenport, the Actress
Hon. James buchanan arrived here this morning, from
Richmond Va where he has been to attend the lettings
Of political contracts to logro the State for the Pres
dsncy The proposals opened and published In the
Richmond papers some days ago. His bid was high for
the union Of the and deems the compromise
settlement fnaty" greatly to the chagrin OF the
States rights men of the South. When In Washington
he frequently in close conclsve with Mr. President
King, Of the Senate, whom Mr.. buchanan thinks can
control the democracy Of the South the Buchanan
and King ticket In union there certainly strength
according to the old adsge but in this instance do not
think that Mr. Buchanan find sufficient strength to
bind this union General Cas- is new most certainly in
the ascendency in his party 1t notorious fact that
there Is not Senator In the Senate of the United
States who heartily advocates the nomination and cleo
ton Of James Buchanan to the Presidency. Marcy
Douglas, Houston, Butler have strong friends In
the Senate and House Of Representatives too but is
thought BY many that the feud between the Bucha
nan and Cas- democracy great the Baltimore Con-
vention will sec both aside ard nominate man.
North. The South united more nearly than the
North, and will consummate their unity II Douglas should
be settled by the National Convention.
Mr. Buchanan had large number Of his friends In his
private paror and then gave them their orders how to
carry the State for him The State administration here
supposed be in favorof Mr. Buohanan because of
the sters recommending the Governor of Pennsylvania
to pardon Aberti the konapper This think, Is mis-
taken piece of policy for them The public look upon
innocence but scheme of political demsgogues by which
to wheedle the people out Of their votes Maryland
well as Pennsylvania is true to the Union They are In
favor of the compromise, and no So 3O among them.
They will go for 10 one, be he democrat or wing who
does go sustaining the compromise and the Union
authority that Mr. Fillmore few days ago consulted
tho sppontees to Office from Pennsylvans in reference
to his obtaining the vote Of that State in national
venton They unanimously told him, frankly that no
could carry it Ia convention at the ballot box
hut General Winfield Ssott The result Of this CONFER
was communicated to Senator Cooper, from that
Scott and Governor johnston Of Pa dig under the
fifth he raid that Scott had strength and that
Mr.. Fillmore could carry the State trumphantIy Mr..
Fillmore relies upon Mr. Coopers assurance, and allows
him the distribution of the public patronage for Penn
sylvania By the far sighted democrats aud wings Mr..
Cooper Is acknowledged to be like milestone about the
Presidents neck Let him hang The weight Of the
jewel will drown the wearer
Ihave been several days in Washington city, and could
changes my VS. in the least but that General scots viii
be the whig nominee who will be psted against the demo-
cratic candidate.
Out of potics Washington has bean very gay indeed
The city is crowded with strangers from nearly every
quarter Of the world Lent is approaching and
great party Of Mad Bodsco closes the gay season,
Tuesday evening next Each principal city In the Union
will have representative there New York wilt have
large share Of her beautiful ladies at this
hotel route for Washington BY the BY, allow to
widely and favorably known throughout the United
States the Caradas, and Europe The proprietors
liberal gentlemen, and the registering clerk Mr Melah
aable rendering attention to make their guests
comfortable and feel as though they we're at homo
Miss Davenport closes . most successful engagement
here this evening She leaves Msndsy for Washing.
ton. More anon. S0MMERVILLE