The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-27
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
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Our Washington Corrtspondonoe.
WAsHToroS, april 75, 1866.
Who they Think about Bucaaaan-Plots Aoaina Him by
TIE Doa9lds Aas-A Good Joke about the Pressdast-HoW
Bro,cn Didn't Get his appointment, de-, dc.
The return Of Mr.. Buchanan 10 his home In Pennsy
vania, without first Visiting Washington to pay his res
poets to the President Is looked upon act Of
creme discourtesy when the important pAsrelatons be-
eween the chief Executive Of the nation and the
Minister ere considered Although our diplrmaoy does
not make 1t obligatory that saoud follow the rules OF
foreign diplomacy ct home yet it has been the
som on tbs return Of any important foreign Minister,
1or the Minister without delay, to proceed
et once to the seat Of to present himself to
the President. It is possible that Mr. Buchanan may
chapge his mind but his omlsson to do w be used
against him. Statements already going the round,
Chat his ressi to Writ this ely Is fear being forced
% compromiss himself upon the Nebraska and other
questops. This impression, allowed to prevail, must
certainly interfere with Mr. Bnchanan'a interest in the
South, ard 10 his disadvantage How the information
has reached here, or from whence 1t came is
than ] tell I; bat 1t is understood that Mr.
Buchanan has stated In your city, that he came
home to have month twos quiet and that he would
have It, before he permits himself gage "poca,
controversy This Is certainly the policy, and II
carried out it will Mr.. Buchanan from the many
noyances ia writing to questions thai now
cot and dried for him. Silence the policy that elect
ed General Pierce but there is difference Ia the posi-
Lions Of the TO men; for Pierce at the time he made
resolution, nominated, and Mr. Buchanan has not
get reached that point. assured by personal nfor
NATION from parties that the disappointment viii be
great should Mr.. Buchanan omit visiting this city esps
ciaiy to serator Douglas and his friends who are snx
3puA to surround the ex Minister with embrace Of
friendship and By squeezing Of him put him
20 death at the Cincinnati convention This hiss been
the design of these gentlemen all along and their
Engagements have been made accordingly Hence the
ceesit considered by these psr.ies for Mr. Blu
70 come to Warrington
have picked up the following ''yarn old but good
Everyboey kaows that administration meets with
serious difficulties in the distribution OF spos it's
cession to place Gen. Pierce came out of New Hamp-
shie and seated himself in the Executive chair full Of
mpressious Of self importance and alt gsher freed
from tho idea that he special institution organized
nor the purpose Of undong al that has been we'll done In
the past and Of obhterang and removing not only the
landmarks Of his party but every trace Of personal
honor in his Intercourse with AT all events he has
succeeded, 81 no other has in putting patriotic and
political virtue to low discount and to high premium
the latter reaction from the extreme degradation Of the
Sormer One Of the mont interesting episodes Of his
strange to be found short story Of his rela
tions with Judge Douglas. The Judge required as
~ Senators to sd his friends Hs had met with sad
at The hands Of the President and At
length, IN the ardor of hii nature
tmsgKed that the Executive had psen guilty Of bad faith
Persona cishonor The Senator drew himself up to his
fuh proportions, and resolved that he would treA the
Brigsoier with becoming conteupt. DAY passed the
parties met the Judge cold the Brisadier as mil as
tho Little Giant. and Whispered softly IA his esr that be
was about confer favor upon of his oonst g.
memory is very gocd AND he va. lts incredulous he
promised, however, TO meet The President. He cor.
lbs next dsy Judge Douglas accompanied BY bis lend
Riohs rdsoD, 6et olt for the White House They found
the Brgacisr armed with the shaths was
ready to confer the appointment Of Surveyor General Of
western snd district upon Mr. Bro IN, Who had been
strongly recommended by both vsters Richardson ia
found vsn In earnest and fear in little profound
qualification The Judge reserved ami provokingly
ss.easass< Bu: the thing settled, and the Btowa
family fsriy the subject ofci recognition rh
President then said ts the susa Sen .sor, he onl
great pleasure thus to meet your wishes and now soc
the pressure from without is great the favor
an 70
retired With Richa dson and drove down the
They had Just passed the telegraph Office when Rich.
ardson cried oat Stopthe telegraph to Brown Judge
"Bn, you want to make fool Of yourself by sending
message 10 Brown the strength Of that mans werd
The Senator. Richardson raved, called frleue spoil
Cd politician, cod formal. hesrtess Suspicious and
bower very sheet anchor Of democ racy in the West
The Senator was determined, Richardson mad asd
GAptoI--DDuRaS
Bis guaSility, and Bill Disguised vih Douglass suspi
Oions.
Arrived at tn. Capitol Richardson jumped out 0, the
carriage and without wore into the Hall OF Repre-
esntavss while Douglas mounted the steps
RotuDda, where he encountered cosJones, OF his
be conferred on Brown The Colonel lively and e Cd ma
tured, thps addressed Judge De- Well, my friend like
and he savs me the .ppantn sn Of
81 reckon moi" !" said the Judge yoa reckon noa ws
bAfe Is the c'mnission and he Grew the paper from his
ucnkot.
The Ju ge walked into the House, found Richardson
End .s va. ss
and wtcksdness OF ditrasng body and trusting
Judge called him back saying "Bl,, b, The way, before
you 60, just step iuto the kotunda and JONES' and
for Rohss dson miserable attempt the part Q,
Che Judge TO satisfy both appncan'sthe pisree oocs
damned dishonest towards Brown and would end set
ing the whole Jones pask the President, and likely
enough lick the matter eli over. "Biii lsok here,b
said The Judge 81 tell to Jones, and be friendly
With him, for he has got the commission In his pocket
he has got tina upper hand of us he has got the Pres
DENTS signature and have got his promise. and We
have got fooled" 1t vas practical joke
The X nnsas ImbrogliO MT Washington,
,coL LANE vs.. JUDGE DOUGLAS BELLIGERENT GARD
oS THE TOPEKA SENATOR FROM KANSAS De
CIDgD sPECK OF wAR-JUDaE DOUGLAS REPLY.
From Our Junior Sc WaTd Organl
CARD.
On the morning Of last Saturday the following letter. at
my uest was placed in the hands Of the Hon A.
Douglas, Uoited States Senator from Illinois:
WAsnSGroN, April 18 1866
sR-One day last week placed la the bands Of Gen.
Cass with request to lay before the Senae the me
mortal Of the General Assembly Of Ksnfss praying for
her adm ssion into the Union "a sovereign Sa'e |
rave that eoian to the memorial from the fact that
The Oonvsotson which framed the constitution Of kana
with great unanimty had before elected Gen. Cass
ehs medium by which to present the constitution to the
Ssnate dseming him, account Of his seniority, the
most proper person TO introduce into the Union the
applicant.
,0n Thursday Of that week the memorial the sub
jeot of severe icism, and in oonnec With II charges
Of the ucst grave character preferred against
On Monday last In paper read In your bearing and
by you frankly avoved myself the reviser OF that
oria stated distinctly that prepared under my
direction In conformity With the authority vested In me;
chat no human being consulted In tie preparation Of
g. that the instructions Of pincipals were faithfully
ha nlAuafiar waa full the aYaEA