Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-04
THE CITY.

The present week has thus far proved in Washington
genial and delightful We in the enjoyment
Of that pleasant mild weather called Indian summer
beautiful period OF the year, but the close harbnger Of
frosts and SHOWS and cutting northern blasts But it is
not with us at present time for idle enjoyment All is
life, energy hurry, and confusion The busy note of
preparation is heard in every section an event Of
ment is at hand-rHE SESSION is approaching Import
ant vent-important to the Republic, important to the
world, but especially important to this community. Our
whole population is little than forty thousand and
comprises only about six thousand warriors the
Indians would express it, AS many of these hold offices
created by Congress- and perform duties to be
ed upon by that body and all Others look to Congress
and those whom it attracts hiher for portion Of their
patronage and means of living it may well be understood
that THE SESSION is regarded among important
event.
Apart from all selfish considerations however the APP
proach OF session is Of peculiar interest peo
ple There exists world of good feeling between them
and the members Of our National Legislature In com
muny SO limited in numbers each member known
to ALL and many Of them extend their acquaintance wide
ly among us lntimaces and friendships often grow up
which cause political predictions and ealouses to be in
great measure forgotten and general spirit of concord
to prevail Indeed in ordinary times the admission
generally made that wiser would be refrain
from mngng in contests in which we have no votes to
cast butt when the hour comes the Americasm Of the
friends Of both parties proves too strong for oil such
siderations and the political tornado has here its very
vortex.
And then come the Consequences reform" and
change! These, however desirable to the victors
any thing but sauary to either local interest or the pub
lie. The incoming Administration brings its friends, who
little nothing for the city, and many de-
mari whn have with;
profitable to it,
By-and-by, commerce. manufactures, the progress OF
agriculture around us many other concomitants OF
increasing population will the dependence Of the
Government to sink in comparative Importance The eff
feet of this will be salutary it will be only upon the
realization of that city will begin to feel conscious
of its true greatness and advantageous position M
The dependence here upon the employment and dis
bursements Of the Government often spoken of in
terms of disparagement how justly, is doubt appre-
ciated by those who know that Government first
established here and city afterward built up around it.
may not indeed be- after ALL very certain that the city
is dependant the Government than is the Gov
eminent the city may be true that other cities would
without reluctance receive governmental edces and
all the officials connected with them but is also true
that the protection and convenence of city are
al to them and that in any city the same relations to
the Government would arise that now exist in Wash
ington.
In looking the future of Washington the view should
be circumscribed by limited horizon Hitherto it has
been the abode of the talented and distinguished
country merely because of their occupying import
ant public stations 1t is now however becoming the
chosen abode of many who prize because of its society
and the many advantages presented to the student of art
Of science of general literature Whatever may be its
changes and vcsstudes well convinced that they
who frugaly patiently and ndustrousy pursue the path
Of life among us will in the end find little regret in the
choice they have made That many of these consist of
intelligent and respectable families whom office first al
ured hher is not the least of the many benefits confer
red upon our city by the General Government.