New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-25
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, JanuarY.11, lsbl

WASHINGTON, January IL, 1856. 4
"No Speaker yet,' has become amoat as familiar ct
the head Of Congressional reports sebastopo yet
fsenn formerly was &c the head of the foreign news
And yet sebaatopo finally did fall which leads to hope
that in the progress of time the American Congress may
come to solution of its difficulties. Beyond oil doubt
the farce has lasted long enough. .. -u f
member from Virginia has @ proposition to make
which will take the country BY surprise 1t is that If
Speaker should not be elected by next Monday then each
member of the House is to resign his seat and home
This will involve the election Of MEMBERS and it is
probable many who here would fail Of reelec.
top Many of the present members do not hesitate to
say that they have hope of the present House
being organized and they Of the opinion that the
game go further without new shuttle, cut,
and new deal all around the board. ss-... 5...s
But this proposition will be voted down. great
vuon in public sentiment has taken place in the North
The excitement which the passage of the Nebraska bill
created there has subsidized the indignation and anti
slavery tore which evolved from the people by self
eh and trading politicians has given way to calm rehec
zion, and more equabls temperament. Thus is the
balance of cur political system always preserved by the
quiet, "sober second thought of the people.n new
election in the North would probably result in the
Of not than thirty forty Black Republicans to
the House in the place Of the hundred NOW
there. s --sr
The Administration has made another descent upon
party Of ibusters in Cincinnati and has had sig Irish
men arrested suspicion Of being concerned in the
fitting out Of ibuster expedition to herats Ireland 1t
is desperate effort Of Marcy to create diversion from
other Administrative acts which will not bear scrutiny
and to atone for the feebeness and ineceucy which
have characterised his management Of foreign rea-
tons. But it will not do. The public will consider it
small business for great Government like ours to arrest
half dozen poor devils who have shout much chance
for invading Ireland successfully they have for nvad
ing the moon but we expect nothing else but small
acts from small Administration. Sin,ilia simili5us
Meantime, Gen. Walker to be working out msni.
fest destny in gallant style down in Nicaragua It is
said that his schedule comprehends the seizure and
subsection Of Cuba, and the whole insuar group As
consequence of this rumor tia Administration few
days ago. had Col Parker H. French arrested But either
from consciousness of the righteousness Of the act or
from the outside pressure of public sentiment he was
liberated few hours afterwards It Is supposed that
Marcys tmdity proceeds from fear Of giving offence
Mr. Crampton the British Mnisterand it is reported
here that formal demand been made on the British
Government for his recall His completely with the en-
isment of troops in this country for the Crimea is
alleged the but much suspect that it is done
for the purpose Of relieving Maroy's fears and allowing
him to dilyday with the matter until his term of SER
vice is out
The most violent snow storm known for many years
occurred here about ten days ago. Even now the
is covered everywhere to the depth of twelve fifteen
inches. In consequence have had grand seighing
carnival for more than week. Pennsylvania Avenue
voesl with the ngling of sleigh BELLS and fast young
men are wild with excitement. Every kind of vehicle
has been taken from the wheels and placed upon
Dry goods boxes crates and large baskets been
drafted into SERVICE and spinning along the
street at all hours Of the day and night at 24O rate
But the most unique turnout yet the
yesterday. A. party of sailors procured long boat
fastened 1t upon runners put six horses to it,
the street at rate of ten knots hour Each horse
had small flag fastened at the top of his head while
large flag hoaed from the stern of the boat Orders Of
arboard' and starboard given to the driver in
true saor fashion, and every was dressed in real
sailor costume.
The Presidential receptions every Friday evening ut
the White House have been commenced for the season
The doors open ALL and the most democratic kind
OF equality prevails Foreign Minister'S gittering with
stars and epaulettes, mixed up promscuousy with
men about town, drsymen and bod carriers Peanut
vendors and applewomep, in all the nery of red ribbon
tsas with the best specimens of republican royal
ty The visitors received by the chef cuisine Mar
shall Hoover while the other members Of the Kitchen
Cabinet do the honors in other respects The President
much better fitted for the part of carpet knight than
the role of the statesman saues the visitors bandy and
courteously-and at ten O'Clock they all leave and the
" reception is This understand ia the order of
exeHcises--for I have not yet venturad within the
pnetraa Of the White House. and have not yet learned
to school my tongue TO eourtly phrase.
The election of Bgler Senator from Pennsylvania is
another triumph of Buchanan. The chances of the
present incumbent for the succession ere groWpg small
by degrees and beautifully less Essex