New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-23
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS,


Special to the New Orleans cesceutI
This is beautiful day warm, clear, sunny, spring.
| ike, and inspirtng All Washington, male and te-
male is abroad sporting in the sunshine like gorge.
Gus insects. An amiabe correspondent who toregoes
excellent an opportunity of examining the human
entomology Of the Metropolis who dutfuly stays in
a room saturated with the odors Of roehening that
come from the kitchen in the lower story Of his odg
ing and writes his usual interesting etter-such
respondent ought to feel proud Of himself
1t may have been very wrong in me, but the truth
is, did not pay much attention to the progress of
the Watrous case. It seemed to be foregone conclu
sion that there would be no impeachment, and as it
| was improbable that my observation would materi
ally digerge the case, kept quiet and let things go
on. Stephens made the strongest speech of ALL dur
ing which little discussion sprung up between the
Georgian wizard and Reagan of Texas, much to the
detTiment of the latter who neglected to retain his
equanimity. The most notable fact in the case was
the absence Of all partisan or sectional feeling Re-
publicans opposed Republicans Democrats fought
Democrats and Gu the final vote the names of the
bitterest political enemies were found side by side,
This is rs it should be-
The Pacific Railroad is making slow Roadway in
the Senate. Gwin, of course, urged it with might
and main for the Pacific railroad is the fundamental
principle of OWNS politics. jeff Davis, excellent
national Democrat makes the best of bad bargain,
sustains the President and the road to the extent of
ten millions-not that for which Mr.. Cobb will apply
in day or two-and the grant of abundant lands
II this is good sound pure, States Rights Democracy
what is Whggery? How long will it be before Demo
cratic President shall urge national bank and find
himself sustained By Southern Democrats Itshond
afford Wings and Americans some consolation to
l.
ples-that the ideas they have originated first op
posed, then adopted and applied to the preservation
of the spells.
A Mr.. Jewett in the National InteIligencer, urges
the Southern lei Paso) route and Phelps Of Mo-,
believe, has the same idea, giving a branch from
the main stem to st. Louis,
As the Treasury is empty, the tariff inadequate to
the support of the Government the national debt
daily increasing, the army and navy to be increased
and Cuba pay for it strikes me as doubtful whether
the Pacific Railroad will be built very Immediately.
Broderck's telegraph line may do better.
1t seems that the late British outrage at San Juan
is not a resumption of the right of search, but the
assertion Of proteCtorate So much for not abroga
ting the Clayton Bulwer treaty at the proper time
So much for entrusting the conroof the Republic to
an old Pennsylvania, who is incompetent to manage
a diplomatist as beefy as VIM. Gore Ouseley. The
correspondence sent to the Senate Yesterday by The
President, discIoses the important fact that Lord
Afamesbury had distinctly claimed the right of the
British fleet statoneda at San Juan to protect Ouseey
in his negotiations from-Me ffbustersl q fearful
Ouselev! Was ever man 80 ENDANGERED before
Malmesbury also announces his intention to caDture
on ship board or ashore and if American
to hand them over to the nearest United States au
thority. This is what Mr. Cass declares he will re-
sst with all the means in his power-tbat is to saw.
with two or three vessels commanded bv valiant Me- .
Intoshes who invite heirnsuters to SUB and stav all
light with them. Meantime the greater part Of the I
American navy is away off yonder soaring poor little
Paraguay. Here is wisdom But then you know the /
Administration have (or have noD invited Mcintosh
home on account Of his ihealth No wonderl The |
fatgues of 50 arduous boot.icking of the British
was enough to impair any constitutions Pauldng is
said to be here waiting no doubt for Mcintosh The
Senate will scarcely be able to Keep from voting them
both medal-let it be Of leather embossed with the
figure of cur in bas relief, with his tail tucked be.
tween his legs flying from bull dressed in sailors
clothes.
What will be done in reference to Mexico, it is diff.
fcult to tell. A Joint movement of both Houses ia
authorize the President to dispatch tbither commits
5ioner with full powers to negotiate n treaty oT
lmity and alliance with Robes is talked Of Bat old
Buck is opposed to Robes and has no faith in his
The Estates" has an admirable arti-
Gle on Mexican affairs, comparing Mexico to Turkey.
and urging the necessity of the United States being
represented in Mexico by man of the first order OF
diplomatic ability-such man as England sends to
Gonsantinope, to,wit: Lord StratIOrd de Redelide
But the chances are in favor some Clancy Jones or
other some diapidaed relic Of the late war in Penn.