Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-07
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE,

WAsHisoross, April ., 1854.
Ever since the termination OF the duel iba, wash
fought an unusual stag nation has pervaded tho amos
phers OF Washington. There Is no news and no excite
meni OF auy kinda general topper seems to exist and
ls,ess have members become that the vicssitude
oil the faro table scarcely disturb their equanimy No
brasks has been thread and longer forms th
common topic OF conversation. BY many Il 10 voted
dec ded bore and judging from external signs Its deea
or passage Is equally matter Of indifference This seno
raj reaction In public feeling Is only natural con-
sequence Of past excitement but Is partly occasoned b,
the soothing and subdung influences Of tho season
Spring seems TO have at last arrived and along with Il,
verna beauties has brought better feeling aud kndle,
sentiments among all classes Of society disposition SEEM
to be generally manifested relax little Of the austere
manner and Pompous air which usually marks Locefoco
ocia sm, and grave Cabinet officers do not think Il up.
digni6ed to wink occasionally tho pretty girls that
throng Pennsylvania Sedate legislators unite in
this congenia employment aud longer have eIcu
sve for public business Bright faces and rosy checks
cosy tete tetes in snug of the Capitol and
pleasant saunters in out Of the way places absorb
Of their intention. They evidently approxmstng
a of civilization and with little more attention to
the dccencies of the toilet would really present very
respectable appearance.
Toe Waterloo defeat Of tho demo cracy in Connecticut
occasions little surprise here il is looked upon as the
natural Of the of policy pursued by
an imbecile President and his corrupt cabinet The on
ly woudcr is that the wreck Of Locofocosm
complete SO wide spread the disgust felt for the ad-
mnsra,iou that this result far from exciting regret
among saunch democrats here, reas affords them pleas
urc or is viewed with utter indifference. have heard
ot them openly proclaim their satisfaction at this
OF the Brgader express the hope that
it will bs followed by other disasters equally crushing
IL is safe TO assert that except the Cabinet and
we'll known huLkc in and OF Congress- there are not
dozen democrats in Washington who not secretly
rrjoicrd the result lew OF tho most verdant anu
chartaby disposed entertain the hope that this and sim
liar Manifestations OF popular displessurc. will bring the
Brg.disr his s.nss but tho belief H. he
past salvation, aud must be entirely repudiated
the party from total ruin. The Contempt et for John
Tyler, before he had been six months in Office,
universal than that entertained for Franklin Pierce
oy OF all parties and OF every shade OF opinion. lie
loAthed and despisei even by those who his
apoogsIs, and have the hardhood affect confidence
ia his purity and sincerity OF intention.
Ii Is known in wel-iniormed circles that Forney will
resign his Clerkship in the House. This
brought about by inerposion OF Sadier whose
orders had of course 10 De obeyed Il represented
him, by promnent democrats, that forney's
tn. Uuion, wnile holding important Office
doing the administration mucn miury, and he was
tcd his authority nduee resignaiion.-
like these appeal at this time with peculiar
Bugsdier, aud though Forlry is the best beloved
OF his toad'es he was not willing to aid his prosperity
At the expense oil his own FOrey was therefore tou
he his office, the order accom-.
~ many apologies, All affecting display of feeling
aud tender protestauous oil undymg regard Ii is b.
made in few days, and has only been delayed by the
-ssIty OF maturing soma little private arrangements
himsrlf ana the Brigadier. They looking
aruuad for suitaoln successor, who will willingly
hrir tool anu upon whom they always rely With per
c conhienc Any one possessing the requisite quail
hcaIions anu bearing close Resemblance fOrney,
oi good situation now. by applying at the White
tiouse. Inc vacancy will hled, aud il is advsa
"le candidates saoad report themselves promptly
as possible.
some two or three dull Nebraska speeches are made in
Hans , ,h.ra and
ming gallery iieuce IL has become quite common for
the write their remarks, which they
yer, tame and spiriiless msnner. From thus aud
other Causes, debate is rarely heard in the House
The speeches made intended solely Tor home con-
sumption and designed to influence those to whom
they are apparently adapted Few men now in Con
possess any OF those gifts Of oratory which delight
all public bodies, aud these lew by lavish
of Iher displays The ordinary eItempoe eaor oil your
brilliant accomplished toTusmsn-RIegh T. DAM
would, il heard III Congress, sensation, not
Witnessed more than once during session. IKE.