Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-25
From our Washington correspondens.

gress-Gor Foote-Nuncio Of the Pope, Bsndias
-IItness Of 1NT. Bodisco-1Ne6rdska md ats por-
tent0us consequences
8 The week just closed has been one of the most
unpleasant out-ofdoors weather-continual rains,
sleets and mud But this has not prevented the
business of the day, interrupted the gaites of
the evenings. The season thus far has just
menced its round of pleasures. The various places
of theatrical amusements have been well suppliedby
talent of the first artists and well attended by the
public.
The Washington Assemblies opened their first
ball of the this week. The reception of the
Secretary of War, Thursday was brilliant beyond
all his former partesthe gay and gorgeous appear
of the officers in full dress-the bright forms
of the ladies like fairies added enchantmcnt to the
scene, while the giddy dance timed by strains of
thrilling music made
Soft eyes look love to eyes that spoke again,
And all went merry q marriage bell
It is doubtful if any city in country presents
more inducements either to the statesman, stu
dent, to the of business of pleasure than
Washington at this TO witness the discus
sions in the Supreme Court-the conflict of mind in
the debates OF Congress-the conversation and So
ciey of those who conduct the affairs of this repub-
lie, advantages by which one may learn more of
the United Statcs-their history in all current mat
ters-their present aims well as future prospects,
in week here, than in any other place for year
age. If literary in TASTE the historians, poets
and authors of the country often drawn together
here, well the literati of other natons-the IL
baries of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institute,
we'll as the various lectures delivered by men of
science-the splendid productions of genius in paint
ing and sculpture all spread feast at which the
most capricious appetite may be fully gratited. One
will meet here not only the grave statesman, the
learned scholar, and man of genius but he may de-
rive instructions from men from all portions of the
Globe-from the Papal Nuncio Immediately from the
1" Eternal City" to the toughest but quick witted
pioneer from the Rocky Mountains
The New York difficulties which have distracted
the Democratic party in that State have been intro
duced in the uo use, and at this time is the absorb
ing question of interest in Congress In Com
mittee of the Whole on the reference OF the Presi
dents Message, the discussions of any and every
thing is in order Mr.. Cutting. an eminent lawyer
from the city of New York, upon question pro-
pounded by Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, to Mike Walsh
as to who were the Hards and who the Softs?'
has made explanation of the feelings and princi-
pies of his wing of the party, the lIards, while Mr.
Hughes, his colleague, has defended, and ably too,
the views and feelings of the Sotts Mr.. Cutting has
fine appearance, and is evidently of ability.
lie appears to be about SO years old, fine head well
toned voice, and his gestures are graceful and ma
tura. Mr.. Hughes is much younger, (about 30)
also lawyer, able debater, not graceful, but
quite forcibe orator Mr. Cutting. Other
members of New York. Gen. Walbrdgc (Hrd.)
Perkins, (SgTtD have participated, and the whole
House, we'll crowded galleries have listened to
their recital of their private grefs and family quar-
rels with gusto, as the comnu unity generally
cevcs the family brols and jars in domestic circles,
without any wish to participate or take sides. The
Hards allcdgc that they the true friends of the
Democracy, the Constitution and the South, while
speeches prove that they not now very true
friends to the Democratic party, and oppose the Adj
ministraton. The Sots, while they do not deny the
" soft Impeachment" of having erred, acknowledge
the of their ways and support cordially the
Administration, the South, and the Democratic par
ty. 1t is as Bob Acres says, very pretty quar-
rel it stands paper and confined to themselves
where it ought to remain. No Southern State Rights
member will say word in this quarrel, and let them
fight their battles 1t cannot be denied that the
liarts have been in many cases true to the Democ-
racy, and had Dickinson been placed in the Cabinet,
or Cutting sent to France, this quarrel would not
have arisen. Tile spoils-the spoils Hin: lila
ldcryme.
The Senate adjourned over from Thursday to Mon
day, and the House over Saturday. The Senate with
great unanimty and diligence passed through in
Sitting relief to the sufferers board the San Fran
cisco, of four months pay. Some OF this body OF
90 most potent, grave and reverend signors" have
taken in high dudgeon the amendment of the House
to their bill making the Secretary of the Senate dis
bursting agent Of the Senate. The bill made him the
Agent and that his accounts should be audited by
committee of the Senate and that this audit should
be final. The amendment of the House requires that
these accounts shall pass the accounting officers of
the Treasury all other accounts do. This is COM
planned of want of courtesy to the Senate The
Constitution requires that no money shall be drawn
from the Treasury but in consequence of appropri-
alton made by law, and that regular statement
and account of the receipts and expenditures of all
pu6Ac money shall be published from time to time,
(art ~ and that all bills for raising revenue
ton was that the natural tendency of our govern
ment was to extravaganza and corruption. The ma
ton recoects we'll the heavy sums paid for construc
tire mileage to Senators until it had to be corrected
by express enactment 1t is not to be thought that
the Senators would connvc- at any corruption
extravaganza, but the checks and balances of the
law should not be sighted on the mistaken regard
to courtesy and etiquette Doubtless the gallant Of
fcers of the Navy and Army would be glad to have
their accounts treated with the courtesy.
Gov. Footc late of Mississippi passed through the
city this week, and gave us touch of his boiling
anger in the real Roaring River" style He poured
out in speech of nearly two hours at the Hotel the
Walls of his disappointed anger on General Davis
Judge Cushing the Union newspaper, and the "rest
of mankind and thinks that the world is coming
to end at least the country is speeding with the
rapidity of locomotive under high press of steam
to ruin because why? He has been Frustrated by |
the people of his State, and denied seat in the
Senate. He sails to-day from New York to Caiifor- |
MIA His assault upon Gen. Davis was in bad taste,
and his charge that he desired to leave the Cabinet
for the Senate positively untrue. Gen. Davis was |
not seeker of senatorial honors the elevated po-
sition which he now holds, with so much honor to
the nation and advantage to the service, would |
have >bcen resigned only on the ground that the |
State which has often honored him, demanded his
services Mississippi has able Senator in Govern
or Brown, and true and tried friend in the Secre
tary of war The people have driven. out of her |
border in thunder tones of indignant contempt thc
miserable timescrver who has tried to villity her
brightest sons, and he has gone to the joy of many
and the respect and regrets of none.
"-He falls like Lucifer,
Never to hope again.