The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-01
Correspondence of the Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Goth, 1852.
There is no truth, whatever, in the rumor
that Mr. Webster will not return to Washing
ton; have reason to know that his presence
at the State Department is now needed, and de-
sired by the President. If Dir. w. does not de.
sign returning to his official duties, he has not
yet intimated such purpose to the proper de-
partment; that the most friendly relations do
not now exist, nor ever have existed between
Mr.. Webster and his colleagues in the cabinet,
is pretty generally known in Washington, but
that the President has high sense of Mr.. Web
ster's abilities as dplomatist, and the most
unlimited confidence in his honesty and patri-
otism, is equally we'll known. This is merely
q periodical rumor, conceived by the enemies
of the "great expounder,' and circulated TO
prejudice his political standing with the friends
of the present administration.
1t is perplexing and extremely difficult
matter to keep duly posted up in regard to the
chances of the candidates named for the Pres
idency. If il would avail anything, would.
in truth, suggest, that Presidential bulletin
be daily posted up-say at the National Hotel
giving all the changes and showing the rise
and fall OF the chances of the several aspirants
for the presidency.
Some writers there are. in this city, who have
been Jealous in their efforts to instill into the
public minds She impression, that Gen. Cass
must be the democratic nominee. Now, by the
there ure men who, "for q certain considera-
ton, in hands truly paid" will harp upon a
theme and din the public ear without regard to
circumstances, facts or figures.
Now profess to be posted up, at least, to
date, and can venture the assertion that Gen.
Cass's chances are less nosc than thew have nj
any time been; and with his fall, Buchanan
stock is at a premium. 1t seems to be well
settled fact, that Cass cannot carry Pennsyl.
vania; should this impression prerau, he can.
not receive the nomination. Yet do not pre.
tend to say which Of the two most prominen,
buchanan or Douglass) is the more promi-
nent but my individual opinion is, that Mr.
Buchanan, just now, is the favorite.
Within the past few days, the prospects OF
Gen. Scott have been somewh hat clouded by
the growing prosperity of Mr.. Fillmore. Ten
nessee and Kentucky have, with other States.
nominated MIR. Fillmore with great unanim.
lty. MIR. Filmore's position is we'll defined
Gen. Scott, contrary to expectation, is nom
committal; the latter policy has had its day,
has worked itself out; the people are becom-
ing more and more curious to know the view.
and opinions of their leaders, and hence the
distinguished marks of approval and favor
OF which Mr. Fillmore is constantly the reci-
pient.
Tomorrow we shall be favored with the
visit of the "Baltic," as she was announced TO
leave New York on yesterday, for this CITY.
Yesterday was the most delightful day that
we have experienced since the early part of
last autumn; and MIR. Clay, am happy to
state, availed himself of the propitious wealth
er TO take an airing on the avenue. Old Hal
seems much enfeebled by his long confinement.
yet he expresses the belief land we all hope
III that his strength is gradually being re-
newed, and his health improved.