New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-02

tsAoethe SWpremeAG ouft is ssht engaged the
MnDonogh and quite body of ladies, attracted no
doubt by ths fame Of your modest Senator Benjamin,
have graced this hall with their presence to-day 1t
odd place in which gather fashionable audi
but although much contracted in space for pub
lie accommodation it this advantage the galleries
Of the legislative halls that the ladies hear what Is
said, whether they understand it or not. Mr. Reverdy
johnson followed Mr. Benjamin to-day and the will
probably occupy two days Among the audi
noticed Col Hunt, who always attentive to
the interests of his constituents
The New York Herald, which is bitter and
gnant in assailing the President it little while
ago inscriptions in urging his election has set forth
an allegation of Mr. Pierces having written letter
favorable to Mr.. Van Burens position in the Buffalo
| movement. This charge has certainly disturbed the
Presidents equanimity Whether it be true not may
be of little consequence to the public but thing is
certain and this is that the President acts like
fully versed in all the intrigues of politics question
very much whether the he reported have
made when first congratulated upon his nomination viz
| "You could not have congratulated surprised
man was altogether ingenious. II he was taken by
surprise then he is seldom off his guard now,
negects opportunity to strengthen his hands, per-
sonay and politically II he hears of opposition in any
quarter, he is sure there must be mistake and
generally contrves to get interview with the aggrieved
party. Such perseyerng industry may meet with its
reward in securing denomination although Mike Walsh
insists that this is impossible. because lightning never
strikes twice in the spot.''
The warfare among the papers here which scramb-
| ling for the spells is quite amusing. The Globe tries
hard to eclipse the Star and the Sentinel keeps strict
watch over the Union. The Star is paper which
perhaps hardly yet visible in your horizon although it
publishes advertisements for carrying the mail in
California The editor of the Star, Familiarity known as
Dug Waack,' is interchangeable in procuring the earliest
intelligence Of whatever acts decisions made by the
different Bureaus and Departments and being service
able to the administration in hunting down its pretended
friends il looked upon with much favor The editor
exceedingly busy that he has not time to be discreet He
has the sympathes and encouragement Of large circle
of friends who glad to his industry rewarded.
Riyes, of the Globe gets fat job from Congress by
porting the proceedings and looks upon Waack
teropera poacber upon his The Union is edited
with very moderate ability and gets hard knocks
from the Sentinel The old and staid Integencer holds
on its quiet conservative way turning neither to the
right hand left. not admirer of its general
tome but this will say that in his influence for the vel
fare of the Republic Jo Gales has been quite potent
Webster and Clay in their day and when he leaves
this of earthly toll it will be difficult to supply
his place in the world Of newspapers it is impossible to
fill theirs in that of craftsmanship CHRoHIcLER.