The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06
Our Washlngton Correspondence.

WAsHsGfoS Jan. ., 1855.
Keison Kno~ NoiainSisns-Doings IN The House and The
Senate-Gen. Scot Jsfoye the Army Cop,naitee of the
Horse-Re-unoH II College Societies al ne Capital
Speeches Of Douglas and Others
MI. Keitt made his grand anti Know Nothing speech
to-day In the House The galleries crowded
flowing by brilliant audience, who anticipating
this attack upon Mr., Banks, the Know Nothing cham.
pion Of Massachusetts Mr.. Banks, unfortunately IL
away which may have afforded the orator OF to-day an
opportunity TO speak which he delighted to take
advantage Of; for Mr.. Banks here, he would be
yond doubt answer Mr.. Keitt in that he woul
not at all RELISH be has any regard for his reputation
al orator and logician Although Mr.. Keitt spoke
WELL still it appeared he felt he had the worst side
OF the subject, and 1t uphill work to him. II nay
be ofadvanage here to sugges. to Southern politicians
not to be too hasty in taking stand in opposition 20 the
lion Of the day, whose promises from present
appearances, TO be potent and influential sodh of
Mason and Dxons line II has been north OF H. After
the speech of Mr.. keItt Mr. Clingman introduced his
mediation resolution, and spoke upon IL some leugth
Ii was unfay0rable time The members have been
satiated WITH bnncomb talking and as 5000 as Mr.
Clngnan need, all but very fcv Of the members
left the House and those who remained listened with an
indifference that Indicated that they had only remained
Mr.. Chngman's resolution when the House adjourned
Nothing At all done in the Senate but long stale
resulted in nothing The galleries OF the chamber were
filed with any number Of pretty girls, who had
IN with the expectation OF hearing Senator Sumner
his mediation project. He viii likely speak TO. morrow
Gen. Winfield Scott is In the city and to-day has
been be fore the Committee the Army OF the House,
giving his views at length upon the new army ball OF
Mr. Iauknsrs which has already been published In the
HERALD; II appears the old veteran warrior has read
the bill in the HKRAID and his experience told him IL
was not the thing lie talked 20 the committee this
morning for two hours and, understand not without
effect for Il Is said the proposed army bill win be much
modified from the bill II originally intended 10
port II is certainly something to be Commended that
the committee should exhibit courtesy and Judgment
enough to listen and act upon the experience the We
teran hero Of two American wars.
The democrats held private caucus tonight with
graph and which viii probably appear before you obtain
this The party IL not at all unanimous upon tho tariff
question. The taking 70 night in caucus vas warm,
sivc the sentiment Of the party offered voted
down, before the resolution finally adopted-;he
copy Of which teleprnphed you.
We had quite an intellectual treat here TO night In the
way Of national OF college societies fourishng
under the name q Delta Kappa Epsilon In the sarly
est halls OF ths place and listened 10 oratiou By I'd
rard 9 Billing q Yale College, and poem By Charles
and we're listened With much. interest BY largo bril-
liant, and intelSPai audience. Alter the exercises
At WIZARDS Hotel willard threw himself in getting
up supper that rich 10 write about a. xas
agreeable 10 taste The table. actually achei beneath
the weight Of good things, which pot away
whsn the IN pany sat down TO the festive boafI.
Senator Dodge, the younger presided and BY his side,
as invited guests, sat Senator Douglas, Senator Rock
Vel Hon. Mr. Heitt Hon. Mr.. E1ott, and other dIstn-
sbed mettrs Of Congress the orator and poet Of the
&y, and others. After the stomach had been satisfied
the music of excellent band sent through the hall
its sweet echoes In unison with the flying OF corks
and the eervescence Of champagne The rst toast
the President Of the United States, to which Senator
Dodge responded, saying that President Pierce
horo In Mexico, statesman In the nations councils
and 10 virtue immaculate. great many around the
table said "bah" TO this The second toast "ths
nate Of the united Ststes TO this Senator D,uglas
the Ltte GiaC.-rcsponded lie made brief but elo.
btu Of Delta Kappa Eps. He said progressive,
and he remained In Congress he expected 70 be called
upon TO or territories He not ashamed
10 be knosn the assistant Tor the propagation Of the
principle hat Americans should be allowed the privi.
ege % egslate for themselves. Senator Rockwell Mr.
Ett, kr Elliott Mr. Clark, Of the Epsilon Sscety aud
many othsrs, made eloquent speeches, which, from
their hslss Of Wit or ba1es Of eloqusnce se the Ia
ble In roar or "csed down the house y 10 loud and
hearty psudits. Professor Dimiry, of Loussns siso
called upon and delivered OraiIon, Qt vas well