The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-29
A Scene III Washington.

IA SCene III " aSnlnSlOn.
AsIINGrnS, May IG.
This has been Il gala day at the prcsi-
,lrn,'s ,nals;"n. \ fine band of music was
stationed in the grounds fronting the po,o.
mae. and there were assembled at least one
thousand ladies aud gentlemen, comprising
many bellies from the SUNNY South as well
~ from The North the contrast Of com
pI"\i"n$, dress and general tart ensemble
rendered it scene long to be- remembered.
Among the happy groups upon the bright
green lawn WAS :, stout, sivrr-harcd old
vrnp,ncnt$, in plain dress Of back broad
cloth, relieved ky ncckcrchief of dazzinr
wi,i,cncss-a Il man of whom a stranger
would have easily singled out as foremost
m"n IN all that oSScmblugc. This was
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, the
elected Chief Mag gis,ratc of tho frcest, no.
hlcSt and greatest nation on earth. With
nnassuning trauknrss he mingled with the
pcopL.-Eow rai>in. IN his arms and kiss
in" Il vouny child, now shaking warmly
the hand OF one OF his admirers from Il dis
tant State. his co equal in sovereignty un-
der the Constitution now he listens with
seeking his own and the cuunlrv's wei
fare ROW he turns and smiles upona fair
daughter Of Columbia, who hopes, no
doubt, to have awakened Il thrill Of love
II that larhur heart Of his.
This b,i yht picture recalled the happy
scenes attending George Wa>lington's tr-
umphant crossing Of the Dcleware at the
bridge Of Trenton, after the Revolution of
lIIG. How many analngics might be
adnccd between the scenes in which our
i'tl.crs and yran'leircs were actors. and the
scene of to-day; one was hi yhty rcvo-
luton of arms, The other Of peace; both
are analogous in their momcn;ous imror-
tnll'c to the future progress Of mankind,
in life, liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness :; but more analogous still, in the ma
tcrinl assurance which We have that God
govern the universe, then MS now lie
s,illvth the madness Of the people, rcbukcs
the wickclncss Of man, and causes the
right cause to prevail, in despite Of phari-
sees Of every grade md caste 10 him,
then let us revcrcntv bow, and own the
m:jr>ty and truth Of HIS DEGREES, III rccur-
ring to such an unparalleled scene of hap
pincss rs the capital Of The United States
presented to-day.
Correspondence Y'Mc NIcm York -AIcw&.
WAsnlHGToN, May 2l.-It is estimated!
that the troops now moving in the dircc-
ti"n of Utah comprise about 1000 men.
There are two vacant federal indgeships in
the territory which are soon to be filled,
an! probably another marshal will be ap-
p"in'c'l rs preliminary to enforcing tic
civil process. III the event Of opposition on
the part OF the Mormons to this, the mill
tary will he employed to enforce the laws
and To protect citizens otthc United States
from Mormon oppression. 1t is supposed,
however, that no necessity for extreme
lnc:,s"rcs will arise. Tie Governors!lip is
still! unsettled, although several gentlemen
are s"l'c!,ous for the position. But the
government is anxions to select one WHO
will combine personal bravery with admin
l>trativc talent and unqucstioned discretion.
The programme OF the operations for Utal,
will he consun,matcd with tic least posi-
bic delay.
Thomas Cunningham, Of PENNSYLVANIA
las resigned his :,s=ocia,c judgeship in
Kansas.