Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-01-06

TIE Presidency A Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune says rumour is
current in the political circles OF the federal Me-
topols to the effect TINT Senator Foote's pre-
aenee at the opening of the present Congress
had for its leading object the advancement Of the
pretensiotis Of General Cass TO the Presidency.
The snme writer also says that Gov. Cobb Of
Ga, and Messrs. Toombs, Stephens, &c, OF the
sane State, are cooperating with Mr.. Foote in
This movement, and that "Gov. Cobb has written
letters to his political friends here and elsewhere
strongly urging them to unite upon and stand by
his friend Cass for the nomination and for the
Presidency"
We incline to the opinion that these specula-
tons have some foundation in truth; and this
opinion is somewhat strengthened by the fact
that on the eve of Senator Foote'S departure for
Mississippi, he denounced, in unmcasured terms,
on the oor OF the Senate, the plots and straagems
OF Gen. Houston, who we suppose. has now in
reality taken "charge Of the wires" We do not
believe, however, that Messrs. Toombs and Sic
vens of Georgia, have any part or lot in the move
ment now said to be on foot to advance the claims
of Gen. Cass They are Wings; and until it
shall be made apparent that Willard Fillmore
j., less worthy of their support than any "Nor-
tbern Democrat with Southern feelings" the
Whr party, we submit, have right to count
upon their cooperation.
KOSSUTH'S KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH.
In reply to an address from the Clergymen in
Baltimore kossuth sad:-
He EXPRESSED his qualification at thus meet
ING with so many ministers OF the gospel, and
thanked them for the honor they had conferred
upon him. He expressed his firm and unway-
erine conviction and belief in the controlling
mower of Divine Providence over the affairs and
destjnes Of men and of nations. In his own life
oCt,iaIs and sulfsrings, he had met with many
assurances and exemplificanons OF an overriding
Providence He alluded to his efforts in the
cause of liberty in his native land and the perse-
cutons which he had suffered. Twelve years
ago, he was castinto prison for his efforts to es-
tabIish q free press. The Austrian Government
denied him the liberty of reading, except such
books as were not of 4 political nature. Being
nermited to choose what books he would
have, he asked for copy of Shakpeares plays,
and Walkers Dictionary, with tho determination
of studying the English language.
These books he felt assured had nothing OF
political tendency but although he had never
thought of doing any thing for freedom by study
inc the English language, yet Providence ordered
i, for rood He set himself earnestly to work
with the book Of the great poet and the dlctiona-
nv, and after four days hard study he succeeded
in reading through ard comprehcndlng the tirst
page of the "Tempes." This was his FIRST les
aon in the acuuitement of the English language,
a study undertaken by him merely because he
had nothing else to do--yet what was the result?
He was thus enabled to gain an insight into that
LANGUAGE, through the medium of which he was
now enabled to address the generous hearts of The
friends of liberty in this country IN behalf OF MS
down .trodaen and oppressed land. In this he
saw the hand of Providence ordering even his
Imprisonment and deprivatons to work out
good.
The New York Courier of Tuesd'y publishes the
o"o"'s' WASHINGTON Dec. 81, ISL
~, the Editors of the Courier and Enquirer:
Nv do vcs not call for the correspondence between
KoSsnyh and Can Long and Consul Hodge, &c
Some member OF Congress ought TO DO So II ~ on
not been suppressed till now, The toies which have
taken place In New York and IN the Senate could
have been perpetfateah Inc wal'ei mas read
live and confrm every thing in the New York Times
Attaches correspondence published in that paper on
the 81 November.
and IN due season they will be called for and appear
They will render some persons exceedingly ridiculous
even in their estimation, WHICH Is not an easy
matter.-Eds CoT d Eng.
The Washington Republic says of the debate which
took place in the House Of Representatives Thurs
day, in relation the resolution calling for the APP
Monument of a Committee TO receive Kossuth, ano
present him to the House
twill be perceived that the promoters of the dis
cussop expressly stated that their object is to render
what they deem an act Of courtesy to kossuk, ano
he O IF inte
ference in European affairs. Thu debate largely in
ynIved The question OF intervention, and the reader
will search Ia lin for any evidence of its approval
Not a single speaker ventured TO express his sane
ton of The policy which the distinguished visitor
seeks 10 inau9hfae'
The first reclamation under the fugitive slave law
in Quincy. Illinois, took place few days ago The
slave was from NJ iSsour. tie was taken before the
idantirv proved He was then delivered to the owner
and taken oil without any excitement whatever.
THE CAPITOL.
The following particulars will be interesting at th:
lime in connection with the accounts OF the late fire
in the Congressional Library
The entire building covers an acre ana nall and 1926
The Ieei is n. Of font is 1921 feet
Dep'h oil wing lsla DC
East projection and steps, depth % dc
West projection and steps, do 80 dc
Height OF wings 10 top Of bau trade ~ dt
Neight TO top OF centre dome t4o dc
Senate Chamber, leng tn "A feet, height AZ dc
Reprt sentatves Chamber, length 70 leet' %
height o oc oo
Height Of Central Rotunda 96 Dc
Tte North wing was commenced in the year 1893
and finished in 1900. cost $49000t
oo aoa, "''~' ''''' ''N'-'' 3Os coz
Genre, commenced 1918, flushed 1927; cost e5soo'
Total cost sl,746 Oot
An annual appropriation Of five thousand dollar
has been made Tor upwards of twenty years. tor tn
purchase OF addltlons to the library and it was tpre
vious TO the fre the cosby collection oil book
The pi tol embrace 22i acres eur
stahti o. iron railing, the length {