New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-04

solemn. One misses the gay uniform Of dipomatc
corps, and the glitter Of military foppery incident 10
such occasions at European courts. The diplomatic
body at Washington is not very imposing body,
either as 20 dress numbers or intellect The fact i.
we have no business of diplomatic character, and
no court TO make such pursuit agreeable. The gen,
temen OF that body Europe dread the United States.
and one and all from the lowest to the highest con-
slider the mission here dismal Punishment wish
we could reciprocate and rs they hesitate about send
iog their accomplished diplomatists to Washington
and ideness, we would refuse positively to send
stump orators in return whose lack of education makes
their lack of employment real blessing.
/ must not pass in silence one remarkable man. who
rolled through the assembled crowd very like bear
and the crowd fell away from him az if he were indeed
SUCH This was Gov Marcy looked at him with
much interest. lie rs a remarkable man, and carries
the evidences in his appearance. The awkward and
somewhat unwieldy person. the large head and shaggy
eyebrows give at first an idea fstudy obstinacy
But closer look we discover other traits and are
puzzled by the strange mixture of courage and cunning
AS if the heads Of bulldog and fox had been run
together. To this add twinkle of humOr and you
have the outer man. believe Gov. Marcy enjoyed
himself II il my finn belief that Gov. Marcy was en-
tertained. satisfied Of this from looking back TO
the fact that he marched about the room for than
en- hour. But had one consulted the Secretarys cOun
tenance at the time the conclusion would have been
irresistible that the honorable Secretary bored
considered il dismal and would have been happier with
the tOOthache. am assured all sides that with his
admitted ability Secretary Marcy is not the for the
State Department. With remarkable executive talent,
and clear vigorous sly lie Of writing, he yet lacks the
grasp ofinteect and knowledge of foreign affair
sary TO satesman and at our State Department such
qualities necessary. He won for himself wide re-
putatOn Secretary Of War; and has lost it all in his
present position. With high conservative bias, he
has represented only the mercantile interests of New
York and acted if his only duty to keep out Of
collision. The Hon jeff Davis and the President
blow war.hons and fire guns, while Gov. Marcy goes
on negotiating In the end President Pierce and the
Hon. Secretary Of War find themselves disposed Of and
the world--vastly amused.
You See my dear friend, how easily am writing
about what | do not comprehend. But it Is all the
easier on that account Like the Western magistrate,
| hear but side, and so avoid much confusion.
But the reception came to an end, a. must this dull
letter The band blew out their last discordan notes.
Governor Marcy went Out-the crowd rolled out
picking up shaws, hoods and hats as best it might.
Now let me remark We give our President too
much for the republican simplicity and not enough for
entertainment We have large, handsome house,
demanding like furniture, yet badly filled, and with
out work of art on its walls. Between the endeavor
TO do something and the want of means, the unhappy
incumbent generally leaves bankrupt, unless, in
decd be acts as one Of them once did, friend
informs me- that returning one evening after recep-
ton, in search of missing article, she found the
President busiy engaged turning off the gas and ex-
tinguishing the candles She did not add that he put
the ends his pocket but he very imprudent not
TO have done So Let the President pocket the candle
ends. and thank Providence that he has something.
1t is said that members of Congress carry home pocket
knives and spittoons and why should not the Presi-
dent have his candle ends Adieu. T.B.