New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Flon Oar Own CorTcspondsOt.

WASHINGTON, Jan. % 1857.
Mr. Buchanan is the existing attraction, and
after the second snow Storm which is now falling,
enprosses most attention. They dine, wine and
priue him. Such is the love of the faithful they
give him ne rest Committees, companies, cliques.
conyerts bands of music, tOadies, Old friends,
and now and then the ghost Of an Oflce-seeker as
semb]e to do him reverence. 1t IS surprising how
Young they all find him, just as if a Presidential
election was the balm Of rejuyenatiOn They will
Kill him with kindness. lie bears up bravely but
with the load of nearly three score and ten on his
shoulders. Such cyilites are no trifes.
Thus far the object of his mission has not made
much progress. The few friends upon whom he re-
ally leans for advice admit the same embarrassment
which he acknowledges in regard to Secretary OF
State. Those who have been most clamorous for
change cannot name the man who is worthy to tle
the latchet Of Marcys shoes. This il the prime diff
6cultv, and the more il is twisted snd turned the
more its reality becomes manifest. OF all the
names suggested, proposed or considered, there Is
not one that comes up to the mark OF the present
incumbent. Marcy has ENLARGED the character OF
the Office, so that increased proportions are re-
mired 10 hll its existing dimensions. The pretend
Ialh at this place only Our WGmes have no
idea Of ve.ting themselves in Titanic toggery.
Old Buck is bothered on this score. Were It
not for an old grudge he owes Marcy, peace might
be- conquered and the programme settled. tut tldi
trouble stands in the way and Is not likely to be
removed. Were not Wise and Hunter az daggerS
drawn the latter might be offered TINS portfolio;
ms things stand il Is an mpOsSolltN. fINd' VINO
will probably be the Virginia man, proved IN Wall
street that his forte was net diplomacy. II Toacey
could be settled upon as the New England member,
which Is not likely. with a few " Representa-
tive men from the South as colleagues, the Depart
ment of state would soon be- filled 10y the pressure
with which he would be- urged. Unfortunately
however for this interest Mr.. Buchanan has some
views OF his own, and they do not happen 10 cor
respond with those presented trsm the extreme
southern wing of the party.
There is no longer any doubt--tOr Mr.. buchanan
has said SO--f . member of the Cabinet be taken
irom PcnnSA, ania that CLANCY Jones VIII be The
happy man. He has looked as if charged with
state secrets for a month past and during The last
twenty four hours the weight O emplre has evident
" leaned in that direction. Seriously, however,
the appointment would he acceptable, and II the
President elect will promise To give hun half dozen
of as respectable associates, he shall have full aOSO
luton for some ancient Federal SINS.
Owing to the suddenncss of the adjournment atter
Tie mere announcement OF MIR. brOOkss death,
without the usual tormaHucS, TWO udNN, ana per
haps even TIN &C. will be consumed az this advanced
period of the session, when every hour is precious
There is a fitness in all these ccremonlalS, which
should not be allowed to supersede public duties
Mr.. Clay was courageous enough 70 break mp the
system OF grief mockerN, by stopping adjournment
when Members died at distance. While il Is
Pminen,y proper that the death Of a Member
should be aoticed with every becoming tribute OF
respect. there may be occasions when amy departure
from tho strict Observance of proPrety might serl-
ousy interfere with Legislation important to tho
country. Last week, the days assigned to the Com
mittee on Territories were absorbed by the priv
icged question before the House On Monday last,
Thursday and Saturday were assigned 10 recon-
pense this loss.
The attention of the Government has been Sc
riously drawn 10 the state of affairs in Nicaragua
10 the obstacles interposed the lsthmus transit
to the injuries inflicted upon American citizens, and
to the obstruction of their rights, guaranteed uu
der the CLAY ton-Bulwer Convention. And it IS not
improbable that measures may be speedily taken Ia
secure degree OF protection which this state of
anarch, has eutirel, DESTROYED. This subject VII,
perhaps, he considered at the Cabinet meeting 10
UorrUw. linden.