New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-22

Correspondence of tie Sussfnt.
Pun ADt,I mn, Jul,, "A

Cnrtrspon0fnrf OF ttf etbffHt'
PHrLADELrHtA, July IA.
The speeches which were made here at the
BANQUET on Tuesday night to President Pierce,
by Messrs Davis and Guthrie, of the Cabinet,
are looked upon as quite important as develop
ing the policy of the Administration in reference
to the great question of the day-the construc-
ton of the Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Davis spoke
emphatically in favor of the road as State ne
cessity, and that as such he, though a strict
constructionist thought the Constitution en-
dowed the Government with ample power to
construct it. He viewed it as the only means
by which the United States would officially pro-
tect her Pacific possessions in case of war.
Secretary Guthrie, who followed, made the
same matter the theme of his remarks, and re-
ferred plainly and broadly to the United States
Treasury as the place from whence the funds
were TO be drawn to consummate this gigantic
work. He thought it not wise to permit the
accumulation of superhuous treasure in the
Government Golfers, and expressed the opinion
that any excess Of the federal finances might be
most judiciously and properly applied to the
construc ion of Il railroad to the Pacific. These
remarks, made in the presence Of the President
and by his constitutional advisers, are thought
to have more significance than the usual plati-
tudes Of dinner table oratory, and are very gem
orally accepted as n semi-o official announcement
of the views and feelings of the Administration
N this important subject If such be the case
President Pierce will render himself and his
Administration immensely popular, the scheme
Of a railroad from the Mississippi to tire Pacific
being project that will enlist all classes in its
favor as bold and adventurous undertaking,
perfectly in keeping with the American char
acter.
Philadelphia, from being one of the most no.
torious and disorderly cities in the world, has
become, under her new police regulations one
Of the most quiet and orderly. The late recep-
ton Of the President, though it called out thou
sands who blocked up every avenue through
which the procession passed, did not give occit-
sion TO a single disorderly act or to a solitary
arrest.
During the Presidents stay here large de-
putaton Of the Custom house officers waited
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for the pur-
pose Of paying their respects lie caused it to
be ntimated to them that, while he was glad to
all his fellow citizens, the sort Of quasi-otfi
cial visit they proposed was exceedingly dstaste-
full, and not to be countenanced. The disap-
pointed officials had, therefore, to retire without
being permitted to kiss the hand which dispensed
the loayes and fishes wherein they are to feed
for the next four years.
The project of connecting New Orleans and
Mobile by railroad by means of an arrangement
between the Mobile and Pontchartrain Railroad
Companies is hailed with great pleasure here
as in all the Northern cities, likely to remove
one Of the obstacles to speedy and regular COM
municatiOn between this section and the metro
polls Of the South. The frequent and length
ened delays in the transmission Of the Southern
mails, especially in the winter season, is the
cause Of great inconvenience as we'll as positive
loss to the commercial community. With the
gap between Mobile and New Orleans. between
Mobile and Montgomery, and between Whining
ton and Charleston filled up by railroad COM
muncations, the mail might meet the require
mcnts Of the times by beng transmitted from
New ork to New Orleans in four DAYS
Cape May is just now the great attraction in
this quarter, and hundreds of pleasure-seekers
from all sections Of the country, including many
from New Orleans and the South are crowding
thithcr Nearly four thousand persons are
already GA the Island and the season is desert
bed oEtra-attractiye and brilliant, and, it
will no libel TO say, extra. expensive. over
crowded over dressed, and incouvcnicnt But,
then, the surf ana the sea air that is drawall,
anl for 1t one cheerfully endures the ills for
which it is the grard recompenso. GUS
WASHINGTON Gossw.-The gossiping editor
of the Republic under date Of the l4th inst.
says:
Mr.. Frederick \. Beelen, Secretary Of Lega-
tion to the Central American mission, passed
through this city to-day, en- route for New Or
leans, there to join Hon Scion Borland Mr.
Beelen takes with him Mr.. Borands instruc-
tons, on the receipt Of which Mr. B. will sail
direct for San Juan, in the frigate Columbia,
the flagship of the Home Squadron
What a windfall is the Presidential jaunt to
inane newspaperdom in these sutry days
The travelling party may not return for many
days and during the interim the Administration
win stand thus; At the White House the esti-
mable lady Of the President at the State De-
partment, Mr., Marcy, twho is not in to-dav3.
and Assistant Secretary Mann ut the Treasury
Department, Acting Secretary Washington; mt
The Navy Department, Secretary Dabbin and
at the lnterior and Post Office Departments,
Postmaster General Campbell
1t is not yet known at the State Department
whether Mr. buchanan accepts the mission 10
England or not
Mr. Walker has been confined to his home for
some days BY an attack ofcholera -morbus He
IS fast recovering, however, and will leave for
New ork soon as he is able
They are busy at the State Department ma.
KING up dispatches in the shape of books, Of
'A't, N77I'i'3l hbh IatCutINe monuments, when
are sent cut in boxes to the various legations
abroad and to our Governors and United States
Courts IN the several States and Territories
CHINESE CooIIEs.-The Network sun is not
oTzr sanguine that Chinese labor Is going to he
f.5ce stal in the West India Islands, as some
seem to think. The editor has information re-
garding the habits and temper Of these singular
people, which, if true, goes far to raise doubts
Of the value Of Chinese labor. They are repre-
scented as indisposed TO bear severe or long con
tnuen toll, fond Of repose, gossiping relaxation,
httul in their temper, requiring patient and jul
dlcious management, and dangerous in the
extreme, when reused To resistance. knowing no
restraint, and placing no value ON human life
The Sun continues
The Chinese repugnance to a negro is de-
scrlbsd as something unconquerable Hik
Quetsz IA black devil lis the worst form ur
opproblous abuse in Chinamans mouth and
there would be a strong prejudice to overcome
IN reconclllng them 10 live and work with the
blacks IN Iamlca and Cuba. The great diff
Guilty 10 successful Chinese emigration or colon
i1ation would therefore seem to be the getting of
wives Tor them What chance the revolution
now in progress in China may work on the pub
lie sentiment on the subject Of female eniera-
ton we cannot anticipate, hut It is easy To
that until the minds and the feet Of
he Chinese women are emancipated from their
lercditary bondage, the prospect of improving
my country by an importation of unmarried