Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-24
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
{ Correspondence Of tie Riclmond En3"irr''
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, ISIS.

soon give way 10 the unrestricted enjoyment
peculiar to this delightful season. Many
have already anticipated the proposed ccs>a-
ton Of buncomhc speeches and wirc.workin2;
for Presidential aspirantS. which have. Of late,
become but too prominent features IN the
operations Of our national councils. by lcav-
ng town; others will vet 90 To hear the
Christmas chime from many village bell
calling them 10 pour forth notes of solemn
thanksgiving 10 the Great Givcr Of all good, for
his inestimablc love in the redemption of the
world, and Tor smoking platiers. and tn
bright Yulc log around which To gather in a
union Of hearts and hands Ia tell the tale 81
by gone wears; others still. poor unhappy
spirits with hearts all UNMARRIED hv The se-
NAL influences of the occasion. will remain.
some by choice and more of necessity. to di-
gcst and prepare plans for employment during
the remainder Of the session. The large and
continuing exodus OF this class of our popula-
ton has had no perccrtiblc effect, however.
either upon the spirits or busy hum nl
our city. Indeed. though you will hardly
believe it. it * almost equal 10 Christmas
holiday to he rid Of those noisy hlawlcrS
and disturbcrs OF the public peace. who
congrcgatc here on the first Monday in
December Of each year 10 spend Uncle sam :
earnings among the cormorantS. who prey
on fat jobs and printing contracts so that
the decrease OF numbers TO the contrary not
withstanding," or rather, partially in view of
it. our ears are being continually "wondcr
wounded upon the streets by the cvcr-incrcaS-
ing din Of Joyous voices and merry ringing
laughter Your poor correspondent cciiic o@
his mission Of lore Ter The "d,cH" (Stran-c he
ing, our" correspondent, YOU will say is in
perpetual state of unrest. for being clhowcd and
iostlcd about on the sidewalks by the perfect
stream of visitors to the shops which are just
now filled to OVERLOOKING with the evidences Of
! Santa Claus bountiiui providence. But, pass
ing on from this pleasing picture of orr domes-
tic affairs, which is doubtless in course of re-
production in your own beautiful city and
throughout the length and breadth of the land,
let us contemplate. in the style Of the message,
our foreign relations. Notwithstanding the
tortuous and much to be regretted completely
in which or foreign policy has become in
volvcd. for which it seems the devil and Tom
Walker are alone to be held responsible, am
happy to report that Our unfortunate dile
rcnccs with Mexico are in course Of most spec
! DIV adjustment. and that the diplomacy Of lis
envoy has resulted in the establishment Of the
ent,ait cor,liale between himself and dis.
! tiaguj beauty. the daughter Of one of our cili.
zcnS which will be consummatcd in due time.
/ 1t is to be hoped however, that he will not
ruthlcssly disturb this pleasing prospect by
( continuing the intrigue. in which he is said TO
be engaged, for the establishment of Il throne
in Mexico and filling il with Spanish Prince
Such course could not fail to result in creating
fires. both in the rear and front of this c>tima.
,,>n e H.. H. L.
would doubtless be comfortably disposed Of By
those instruments Of Heavens Just rctrihution
upon the sins Of the wickcd--McSSrs ,Inarcz
and Buchanan acting Tin all reverence be il
spoken rs associate devils.
The rarcst bit Of fun. lust now. i the
English and Montgomery affair. in which Ic-
compton. in the person Of 4 gallant hooScr
has indicated its whilom prestige by coming
off second best. In his retirement from the
combat. he displayed grace, certainly but Of
that kind which We are accustomed tn admire
in the rapid movements Of 4 deer. or in the
nimbc heels Of PriorcS>. Cards, il seems. have
been multiplied more than blows: but sufficient
Of the latter passed to Justify motion in our
criminal court to license the Use Of brickhatS
and shillelahS. at a small expense. TO those who
desire it.
Douglas will return by the first of January
at which time arrangements are in contenpla-
ton. here to have 4 grand demonstration in
behalf Of the gallant Senator. On that coca
sion. in spite Of orr worthy MAYORS general
prohibition OF coniabS between the cannonS
and the heavens. one Of the public rcscrva-
tons will be used for the purposes Of N"a.
dcriHg reception 20 the son Of Illinois. whose
present position. considered with references to
al IL, l.,
tour in the South grand triurnphal march.
furnishes subject for some st1rilimg rcilcc
tons. peculiar to orr curiouslv organised
American society. lie. whose battle cry Of
yesterday was DcSdichalo," has today con
quered seeming reconciliation. at least. and *
Fortunes own iavoritc son. But apropoS Of
this, it may be well to mention Il rimor.
that is whispered on our streets. to the effect
that Administration supporters from the West
are clamorouS for the removal of Douglas DE
mocratS in office We need only 10 suggest
the probability. in this connection. that such
a course. apart from i'll effects rs considered
with reference to the harmony of the party.
would involve serious arrangement in the
current business of the country Former who.
before the contest in Illinois. were guilty of
sundry dubious shakes of the head. and ave
vent TO their sentiments in almost unintclligi-
bic mut;erings are suddenly become imprcg
mated with all the ardor and Juror Of French
enthusiasm. and shout vivas. to the t"pmoSt Of
their bent, TO the little Giant: and his louacSt
and rcadicSt dcnounccrs even. have subsidized
into the present gentle placidity of the
Union Douglas has not lost much by his
removal from the embarrassing Of the Commit
toe on Territories in the first place because
the principles with which he in that position
AMI Governor Wise, have become in>rparablv
identified with regard to them, is now distinct
" recognised; and. in the next place. because at
the present and next session Of Congress. the
Tariff is likely to be the expressing subject Of
legislation. The present needy condition Of
the Governments finances. aS Indicted i'll the
late advertisement Of the Secretary al the Treas
urv for proposals to take the remaining ten
millions Of the twenty millions Loan and
in the strong probability existing that the
debt. arising from the late issue Of Treas
ury notes will either require to he funded. orto
find satisfaction in the issuance o.! additional
certificates Of stock "a measure which Will, IN
all likelihood, be recommended 10 Congress
nj once seems. in the minds Of our legislators
to call for some change III the present rates OF
duty on imports Prctermitting all expression
of opinion as to the propricty Of any great
advance in our tariff, or Of any di>iur hancc Of
the present system, until it shall have under.
gone fair trial we will state that the proposed
change is, at present, the subject of much dis
cussion in the Committee Of Ways and Means.
who have, in the pursuit Of their inquiries,
discovered the existence Of an extraordinary
discrepancy, Continuing through series OF
wears, between the statement of the exports
/ from France 10 this country and our own Off
cial returns Of imports from that nation,
amounting. in one case to an almost fabulous
deficiency in our reports on commerce and ma
vigation, as compared with the French. thus
suggesting the idea, that smuggling TO very
greet extent must be carried on. Mig ht not.