Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-11-21
, corr.pordsaes Of tAe N. Y. Herald.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

WAsaiseroS, Nov. IL, 1850.
The suggestions threw yesterday In regard TO Gov
Marcy aud the London Mission fnd to-day are well
founded. The old gentleman will be little surprised to
sud his known sentiments anticipated In declining the
post at Ldon, he will retire sit, dignity upon his well
earned reputation While Gov. Marcy ~l thus step aside
fron official recognition he intends TO visit Europe a.
private citizen next lie will be received on the
other side with all the honors and distraction due to his
position and fame. He viii undoubtedly go to 81
Petersburg The Russian Minister here one OF his grea-
est admirers, aud have doabt the Govsnor has re-
ceived than from the Car through
his Minister VA America tor the manner Ia which the Sc
cretary handled Clarendon, Pameston Sartigs Du-
ring the Champion affair, the Russian Mistet &C.
stscics the The Secretary Of received
the Russians enthusiasm very good humoredly. Marcy
considerable wag in way, although it would DO din.
| cult To make General Scott Clarendon realize it,
Ny opinion in regard Mr. Toucy aud Mr.. dell Is con.
hr'ned Mr.. I. will not go into the State Department.
aud tue Louisiana Senator will here he Is Bright
certainly aims the Interior Department. and for the
reasons given heretofore, will get Mr. Breckenridge
has friends to reward aud il is believed he intends
To protect the Outside democrats" Tho wings In KEN
lucky demand share o the spoisat least those who
ted with the democratic party.
But it is chiefly in Pennsylvania that the elements of
disco begin to develops themselves To judge from tho
earnestness OF certain in Washington, Mr. For
ney will not DO influential first supposed IL
Ia proposed to keep him home. feel almost confident
he will not be placed in power here. The Virginia dele
CATION are bitterly opposed him. Neither Mr.. Mason
nor Mr. Hunter will recognize him Ia any way. For the
President elect HIM the notice and consder
ton Of his best friends is simply absurd The attempt
will not be made.
The convention between England and Honduras il now
under consideration. IT anu not mistaken something
will grow out OF it touching American politics.
WASHINGTON, Nov. is, 1855.
The Secretaries Preparing their Rcports-Ihe Prsidns
nessaye-Go.. Wal6ridye, DE dc
The Secretaries and heads of are all busy en-
gagged in getting up their annual reports In iact tie
Secretaries refuse audience with persons calling u-
less II IS upon ursentand important business The Pre-
sdent has been coseted for some days in his private
room, and will not allow his best friends disturb him.
The Cabinet meet every other day, aud will continue to
do 50 until the meeting OF Congress- The reports of the
various Secretaries will be the topic OF conversation and
discussion, including the Presidents message which will
As usual received large share OF their attention. Pre-
sident Pierce determined bring his last
perhaps the last he will have of talking to the
people ofhcay-to present the sovereign people
del message, showing everything up in best possible
light
II nothing happens-or the ministers say IL the Lord
Is wllng-'hc wedding will come off between Tuesday
and Thursday of next week He will proceed immediate
y North with his lair bride and is mother Who r-
sides somewhere in the interior OF the New York
the head Of Seueca lake.
Gen. Walbsiige arrived here this morning. AMI was
congratulated bs hosts of friends his patriotic and
magnanmous conduct in the recent canvass aud on his
prospect of being abroad The General declared that
he would not be exed abroad but democratic ranks
he would still be found efficient worker the demo-
cratic cause aud calamity upholding the principles and
measures OF the incoming admninstra alton
The city is sready beginning to assume lively aspect
Senators and members with their families taking up
winter quarters The Wiards who have renovated their
house, have all eady disposed o oi their best rms
TO Senators aud members They have fixed up suit OF
rooms Tor old Buck in magnificent STYLE They are
the that Pierce FILLMORE aud other Presidents
have occupied for years back.
The people in Washington anticipate CAV winter. for
the short session preceding guation always the
most brilliant