New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-12
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

the quadrennial ceremony of a change of the Ex-
eentve Of the nation took place yesterday according
to law. 1t differed in nothing from similar scenes
which have preceded perhaps larger attend
ance than usual, and o more frequent and bloody
display of that spirit of riot and RIGHTEOUSNESS which,
Unfortunately, seems to be growing SO rapidly among
our people. 3D. at 5,Tv ya.j30s 4fF a1 -essor
The increased facilities for reaching Washington
from every section Of the Union accounts satisfac
torly for the immense concourse of people. But it
would be difficult to attribute the turbulent and dis
| orderly scenes which marked the day throughout,
to any other than the decay of the nation in
public and private virtue, and the lawless spirit of
men who are unfit to be trusted with the exercise of
| political rights. aaail I!e E-.f}t
Mr.. Buchanan took the oath of Office the eastern
portco of the Capitol, and read his inaugural from
printed slip Of paper in clear and distinct tone.
Perhaps hundred thousand persons were present;
| of whom not more than thousand heard word that
was uttered The pageant was the principal cause of
attractions and the military display the most magn.
cent according to all accounts, Of any ever before
seen in Washington. eA ea
The inaugural address was not long, nor is there
anything aboatit striking or impressive. Astounding
in dull platitudes and undisputed generalities, to
gether with that inevitable pecan to the gories of the
Union, winch seems 10 De al llluspeiisdpe dCCoud-
niment of every official document it fell upon the
popular ear with the fatness of thrcetold tale.
Compared even with Pierce's it is like the puere de-
clamation Of schoolboy, contrasted with the maes-
tic thoughts and glowing periods Of Chatham or of
Burke. ,r.gs-,,,,z F-.r ~ .
Another President has thus entered upon the dis
charge of the executive duties of the nation. Will
there be another still? Perhaps so-but he will be
4 4od XIV, fbnrv
We can, henceforth have none other than sectional
parties in the Republic long as it exists This re-
suit deplorable as it is must be anticipated by those
who have watched the current of events. It would
Je folly to ignore it, r ,.& -.s
Contrary to general expectation, the two Houses
in the closing days of the session, agreed upon
compromise of a tariff which was hurried through
without any chance of a debate, and which appears
to have been accepted by all parties under the pres
sure of urgent circumstances and conviction that
reduction of the revenue was indispensable to the
healthful operation of the national finances The
provisions of the bill are simple. The one hundred
per cent. schedules. comprehending wines and bran
dies, are reduced to thirty per cent Most of the
forty per cent schedules are brought down to the free
list Iron and sugar reduced from thirty to
tweutyfour per cent. Nearly all the remaining arti-
cles, except chemicals and dye-stuffs, (Which
either placed on the free list or pay nominal duty
only are made subject to general reduction OF
about twenty per cent. on the present rates.
This reduction in duties, according to statements
| made by members of the committee, will lead to a
| corresponding reduction, in the revenue of about
! fourteen millions of dollars per annum Such may be
the case for year two, but the increased mpol-
taton to which it will give rise will necessarily tend
to keep the revenue, after the first year. very nearly
up to its present mark Under these circumstances
we may soon expect another modification of the tar
e-perhaps at the next session of Congress. Expe-
rienee has warned us that our Legislators too apt
to squander the public treasure upon objects of local
or individual favor instead of in developing the re-
sources and Strengthening the power of the nation.
Sooner than corruption should exist in the high
places of government it better that we should
be put upon the lowest possible revenue with which
| the government can be administered. a.
The closing hours of Congress were marked by
much of the disorder and confusion which usually
prevail on similar occasions All of the appropriation
bills were, however, gotten through after fashion
and the Speaker delivered valedctory address which
will compare with that of any of his predecessors in
felicity of conception, and feryor and elegance Of
| delivery. -refa9 z.H..H.E
Among the appropriations made was one for eX
| tending and identifying the ground around the Capt.
toll. The enlargement of the Capitol has given the
park aroundita comparatively contracted appearance
| and it was determined to enlarge it to cores
bonding dimension. 1t now contains about thirty
acres and is to be extended the north and soutl
sides so as to include about seventy When gradet
and ornamented in the liberal manner Congress pro
poses it will be one of the most beautiful parks il
the world. &' nt .'- -s
The ball last night another great feature of tn
inauguration 1t is estimated that at least ten thou
sand persons first and last participated in the dance
Messrs. Buchanan and Breckenridge were both pre-:
ent but neither of them tripped it the light far
a tastic toe.'' taf r-lt
$ The names of the members of the Cabinet will
sent into the Senate for confirmation to-day. Ate
that the Senate will proceed to the consideration
executive business, the principal Of which will be tn
: two treaties-the one with England and the otht
, with Mexico which have been recently negotiate
The probability is that neither of them will be CO.
It tirmed without material amendments.
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