New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-10
NUMBER 266.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, Jan, I, 1857.

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THIS season Of the year is proverbal but it has been
generally remarked that this has never been the
to such an extent as at the present time Like the
nonentary calm which precedes storm, however,
this is only the prelude to the active and Stirring
scenes Immediately before U.s. The real business of
the short session never begins in earnest until after
the New Year, nor s it usual for the votares of fashion
10 commence the customary round Of social festivities
which distinguish "the season unta the same time.
Next week, besides the pressure OF Congressional
duties, we shall have the Inauguration Of the social
season; and, what with balls, hops, parties, dinners
presidential evees, etc. we have prospect Of lively
time Politicians, lobby agents and otficeseekers will
commence flocking in, and the avenues now eompar
atively silent, will echo the impatient tread of hun
dreds who will be attracted here BY considerations Of
| business Or pleasure.
| 1t is reported that the President elect. Er. Ru
chanan, or as he is almost universally STYLED here.
Old Buck, will reach the city about the last Of this
month is generally believed that he has nos yet
selected bis cabinet and that his object in coming to
Washington is to have wider survey Of the fields
before him. 50 that he may constitute cabinet that
Will be acceptible to his party friends as well as to
himself This is earlier than newly elected Presidents
usually come to Washington. think it was late in
February before either Gen. Taylor or Gen. Pierce
reached the city. Both of these gentlemen succeed.
ing an administration Of opposite politics. were per-
haps apprehensve OF two great pressure from those
seif-sacrl1cing patriots, commonly called offceseek-
ers, who are so anxious to their country With
Old Buck" the case is different He succeeds an ad-
rninistration OF the same political faith. Even this
however, will not protect him from the importuntes
Of placenlen. He will be called on to displace many
OF the appontees of Gen. Pierce, and TO substitute
others in their stead. Democrats do not labor TO,
party success altogether for the honor and glory
the thing any more than any other party if as much
1t will be found that they have as keen a relish fo
the spoils of Office any Of the others nor will the
willingly consent to postpone their claims upon th
President elect even if the recognition of them lead
to the rejection of members of the same potics
family. Mr.. Buchanan will find himself mistaken
when he'gets to Washington, if he supposes he wi
be free from the opportunities of Office hunters
The great increase within the last few wears of til
official patronage Of the President is one of the evil
of the Government. If the power of appointnler
were distributed among the different heads Of depar
ments, it would be much better for all parties. TIL
President has enough, and more than enough to d
TO occupy his whole time, Independent of the appoint
ment Of government officials The social obligation
of the President, properly discharged, consume nuc
, more time than is generally supposed. The publ
duties of the position made to give way frequent
to these social requirements. To be continually b
sieged and beleaguered by army of place.hunter
in addition TO all this, is enough to make the Pres
n denry anything but he'd of roses. 1t is believed
many that the exhaustng duties of the Office shor
. ened the lives of Gen Harrison, Gen Taylor and NJ
, Polk The present incumbent, young as he is beal
the marks of these annoyances in his pale and restles
! appearance. To see him gallopng down the Avenu
on his horse as he does every fine day-you are una
veidably reminded of a long imprisoned bird jus
escaped from his cage, and exulting in new sensa
ton OF freedom.
+ Each house of Congress had short session o.
Tuesday, but did nothing of moment. The House Q
Representatives passed the consular and diplomat
bill and then listened very complacently to long
tedious and Improbable discussion between several
the Illinois members as to the character of the lat
canvass in that State. It was proved, on the on
side, that the Democracy conducted the canvass o.
false issues and the other, that the Black Reput
licans grossly deceived the people to the designs
the South. This is about the result of the discover
les Each party having proved the other to be utter
corrupt and devoid of all principle and fairness, t
the satisfaction of the House and the audience, Al
adjournment was had until Friday.
The most important bill which will be brought III
during the present session is the bill proposed by
special committee, for the construction of rairoa
to the Pacific 1t is what is called the Omnibus bill
and is understood to be under the special care an
1 patronage of Hon Robert J. Walker ex.Secretary
, the Treasury. 1t provides for three different banch
all to connect at some point on the plains, ar
d thence to have grand trunk to San Francisco
d common. This is understood to be a conpromi
n among the rival routes-but there is growing d
trust of all of them. Many persons even membe
of Congress, who were favorably disposed to t
rs building of Pacific railroad at the first blush ha
to the conclusion that it is at this time utter
S mpracticable-wou cost an immense sum of mon
d, and could not, possibly, produce revenue sui
cient to keep it in running order. The bill will
lost at the present session, but its advocates will pt
l. haps continue to press upon Congress until tA
succeed in getting charter.
The Senate has not get taken up the treaty wi
Englaud for discussion. Treaties are always consi
cred in secret session, and it is not probable theI
fore, that will know the nature of the discusso
l. whether the treaty be rejected ratified. / am vel
c confident however, that majority Of the Senate
fav0raby disposed towards Walker and for this re
son look for rejection or a material modification
o this last bantng Of Mr.. Marcy.
r Today, as is usual, all the foreign ministers al
+ dpomasts and all the officers of the army and ma,
| now in the city, calling on the President. I'll
White House gliters with stars sabres aud epaulete
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