Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16

There is curiosity almost universal, and quite
natural if little morbid, to learn the private feel
ings and opinions and something Of the persons and
manners Of eminent men, especially Of those in pot
cal life who have hand in directing public affairs,
who are admitted into the confidence of those who
do This inquisitiveness may be sometimes grati-
fed without infringing on propriety, IS in the an
nexed case, which appears in the journal Of Com
merce, from Washington correspondent; and as
itappears to possess more authenticity than most of
gossip, we give some extracts, promising that
i must have been understood, from the character
Of the parties, that what was said was to be- made
public, and therefore violated no confidence:
At this crisis when there SO much interest attach
ing itself to our foreign relations in various quarters
feel corresponding interest in the person and character
of the men who to represent at foreign Courts
With of leading diplomatic statesmen Messrs.
BUCHANAN and WALKER, have recently had interesting
conversations Indeed the contemplation Of about
to represent great country in country as great in
vests him with unusual interest peace Though
es than in former historical eras may be suspended
the measures of such an ambassador. Mr.. Buchanan
pears like who does not feel that he has taken
ascending step in assuming the Office of Minister to Eng
land but rather who has been long accustomed
is to be exposed to the most unpleasant ennui.
'sHe had long since pronounced foreign mission not
desirable the ambition and inexperence Of young
politicians pictured it, and advancing years would rather
confirm than impair that impression. There but
place which to him would be promotion, but another
had been thrust into that by sovereign de-
cree from which there could be appeal The white
head of the Pennsylvania statesman indicates his long and
ripe experience. He will, of course, do honor to his
country at that Court whose dominons the
SETS Mr.. B. looks in firm health, and who is
likely to attain great age.
'Mr. B fond of expensive parade. In
he is precise and less flexible than Mr. Walker
the late Secretary of the Treasury and present Commits
sioner China This gentleman exhibits great cordality
to his guests For months past he has been lame
from what appeared at first to be slight injury resulting
from striking the bone of the lower leg against the foot
step of his carriage. 4
Waks- appreciates great ipr OF his
mission to that people which embraces large portion
of the population Of the globe and augurs grand results
from those extraordinary exgencies which have arisen in
the last two three years in connexon with the tide Of
human life which is moving from Atlantic to Pacific re-
gions To promote international peace and prosperity
with the Chinese empire and the cognate nations Of Japan
and Corea would be gratifying to him than any
mere diplomatic honors arising of the possession Of
70 important an Office.
at in that spirit Of benevolence which characterze
this gentleman that he looks upon the enterprise Of Afr
can colonization well other national charities
with great interest He in fact is decidedly in favor Of
acknowledging the nationality of LIBERIA and Of prompt
y seizng all the advantages be derived from opening
wide oil the free channels of trade with that rich and fer
tile country, whose is destined sensbly to
affect the markets of the world His mind is not disturb
ed with that jealousy of England which haunts the ina
ginatons Of some Of statesmen who look with susp
son upon every Of kindness she makes towards
the descendants Of Africa. Whatever we do
other nations will acknowledge the independence Of Lii
IBERIA"