New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-18
WASHINGTON.
Presidential Amenities-Stealing in New
Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 16, 1852.
A man is reckoned useful in Washington
only as he can be used. He is valuable only as
he can be made to advance the value of the
stock of some scheme. He is courted only as
an adjunct, or direct or indirect helpers in pro-
noting some interest Many a fresh hand is
tickled with the notion that he is noticed and
courted for his own sake. Innocent soul he
never dreams that he is wanted for some service'
for which he is just the chap. Many young
member, who finds himself cheek by jowl with
sundry dignitaries and celebrities at dinner, or
an evening party, verdantly fancies that the hon.
or is conferred in consequence OF the ready dis"
cemment by his host of his position, talents, or
promise. He never thinks that his feeder is only
after his vote and influence. Many one swells
with fancied importance, which rests on the
delusion that the little attentions he gets from
certain quarters are intended as tribute to his
merits, recognition of his parts, an Endorsement
of his own self admiration. Delicious dream -
Rosy humbugl What is man that any other
Washington man should be mindful of him =
unless it be to use him. There is sense in at
tentions that have an eye to the main chance
The two great ties of humanity, are the ties of
interest and affection. But how much love is
there in Washington! Among the gentler sex
we admit there are whole mountains their nights
radiant and glowing with unspeakable glory, aud
their shining depths sparkling with priceless
gems; 1--WE have personal knowledge on this
head, and wish therefore to be considered au.
thority,) but on the other only so much, we fear,
as will pay. of course we except the noble,
generous, sympathetic natures. But these are
the exceptions and exceptions prove the rule, 1t
is sad though we never knew why.
Among the gentlemen who are assidious of
their attentions at this particular time, are va.
rious and sundry candidates for the Presidency.
As general thing they are the most amiable
and polite set of men ever seen. Even Uncle
Dan relaxes his gruf exterior, and Is as busy as
any body preparing for the race. Gentlemen are
ate and drank literally; bilet-doux and mes
sages are dispatched, smiles exchanged, hands
are shaken, and everybody is astonished to find
how welcome they are to Washington. If any
one has any Presidential stock to sell, now is his
chance to dispose of it. The market is brisk
and buyers active. The amount OF enforced vi
vacity on the market, good deal Of 1t so well
counterfeited as to be taken for the genial glow,
is immense. Spring herself is not more bland
and smiling than gentlemen and their friends.
Mr.. WEBSTER is really quite in earnest. 1t is
said that Committee of one from each State
hold regular sessions in the city to advance his
interests Gentlemen are about with paper and
pencil making note of the daily developments,
gathering the precise number of delegates in the
North who are already chosen, spotting dis
tricts in which to secure their men, and other
wise dabblng in the details of the organization
of the Convention. If man could get up
SIN all pocket edition of manual entitled " Poll
tics Made Easy" or ''Sure Way to Pack a
Convention, )" it would find ready sale.
II was the intention of Col. MARSHALL of KY.
to get the floor today and make an expose of the
extravagant expenditure in the Quartermasters
Department on our frontier posts In New
Mexico. He has an array Of precious facts that
deserve attention-such, for example, as that a
single company of so men in the neighborhood
of Santa Fe are maintained at cost of 81, 400
per annum for barracks.
That officers buy houses and let them to
brother officers at the modest sum OF $4,000 per
snnum apiece. That $50 tun is paid for hay
in a grazing countryside or $40 barrel for
hour-and so forth, all of which, and various
other items, the speech itself, when made, will
more fully set forth. Col. MARSHALL will be
deserving Of great credit for boldness and inde-
pendence when he shall have exposed this vast
pillage upon the Treasury. A member consults
his own ease and comfort and personal popular
ily far more by silent vote on the " Deficiency
Bill" than by raking up those things and expos
ing them to the House and the country.
new candidate for the Presidency is in the
field. biography of Hon. LINN BOYD was
laid upon the desks of all the members of Con-
ress this morning. The prospects OF the new
candidate are fiattering.
Rev Mr.. HILLYER Of Ga, expounded Georgia
politics this morning, with great JUNCTION. He
was followed by Mr.. GIDDrNGs, in an anti-Com-
promise speech, marked by his usual force aud
ability. Parts of it were eloquent and effective,
and its general tone OF fervid sincerity won a
large and patient attention. LISP.