New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-03-14
wAsHrNaroN CORRESPONDENTS.

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Messrs. Editors-The thirtydfth Congress expire
yesterday at IL O'Clock, noon, precisely. There wer
fbut two recesses from Thursday at II o'clock unit
the next day at noon one for dinner Thursday even
ing, and the other for breakfast, from to o'clocl
Friday morning. NJ solicitude for my Congressiona
friends during this protacted session led me to tn
House at halfpast two in the morning, and re
mained there until halfpast three. During the en-
tire day Of Thursday deluge had been pouring, ant
as walked up the avenue through the intense dark
ness listening to the sound Of my own footsteps, thu
stiffness was almost awful. It was broken from tim,
70 time BY parcel Of intoxicated vagabonds soms
distance behind me, who exclaimed "havent saw
him Il. and "come in II in most maudlin and non
sersical manner. Above the Capitol shone yellow
glare. asif an Aurora Boreas, lighting up the heavy
swagging clouds, which seemed to hang Indignantly
over the devoted building where the wisdom Of the
nation was assembled in final conclave.
The rain had ceased but the drops were still drip
ing from the boughs Of the trees as hurried along
the broad pavement leading to the Capitol. To my
astonishment found the rotunda full of people, and
in the gallery Of the House there could not have been
less than three or four hundred among them several
ladies' But they rapidly thinned away, SO that BY
halfpast three the number did not probably exceed
seyentyfve and of these the majority were stretched
out asleep on the benches Some of them, learn
stayed the entire night How indefatigable is human
curiosity!
The sepulchral saffron gas light, falling from the
myrads Of jets overhead disclosed of far less
excitement than had expected. l had been led to
believe that the last night Of the session was little
better than Bacchsnalian orgie Not 80 at all this
night Except that the floor was more Uttered with
torn paper than had ever seen it, the House pre-
sented much the usual aspect There was less noise
than have often witnessed in the day time when q
mere point Of order was raised. But single mem.
Der gave any evidence whatever Of intoxication and
he sat silently in his seat wagging his head about in
weak, would.be-energetic way. Some of them
answered rather loudly to their names but this is
nothing uncommon. Nor was there that languor /
had anticipated. Everybody seemed wide awake.
Some were writing, some reading here and there
might be seen little cluster Of five or six talking
earnestly, but not interrupting business The best
feeling prevailed and continued to prevail until the
very close The Speakers voice was loud and clear,
clerks showed little weariness but the reporters and
even the pages seemed full Of life and activity.
Over in the Senate chamber, / suppose things pre-
sented much the same appearance. But this could
not tell the Senate being in executive session at the
time went over
Leaving tne House at hafpast three, did not get
oack until naltpast eleven the next day. The clerk
was calling the roll as entered Never did see
men exhibit fewer symptoms Of fatigue. All were
SOBER quiet orderly. The galleries were crammed to
their utmost capacity.
Precisely at u the Speakers hammer fell. In a
short address be alluded to his career in the chair
expressed regret for any seeming unfarness of which
he might be suspected, and performed his last off
cial act by declaring the Thirty Congress at an
end" He walked down from his seat, and the mem
bers crowded around him to say farewell. Looking
down from the gallery could but be affected by the
scene. The solemn look Of the members as they
came Up, tne hearty shake, often with both hands,
and the wistiul gaze Of the pages, as they stood
watcnlng tne Speakers face told the story SO well
tnas tne Water Wouid come IN my eyes spite OF me-
was particnary struck with little fellow, one of
.ne prigntess and nest pages IN the House, who is
.asofaoiy KNOWN 10 all tne members by the nickname
.hey nave gwen MN OF Virginia. Poor little fel-
iow! ms paie cneek betrayed now faithfully he had
W aone nis au.y tnrougn tne long nght watches, and
hs nne oark eyes ned Win Tears, showed his free,
poyisn syhpa.ny WIN tne calm' SAD faces OF the
memoefs near MN ana around the presiding officer.
- sS''e
weht upon Tue noor' lie was deeply and doubt
moi sincerely anected. AS was going out saw in
one OF tne ante-chambers the principal doorkeeper
poHea uown IN cnair, ms iace covered with bis
nanuAelc ana eviaenaIy convuised with emo
"on raldon me II dWeA upon tnese things They
speak wen Ior human nature, they speak well fort
elass VI .nen sc. GOWN py tne world as OF all others
sae must sensn ana neartless' mean the poti.
oals' Ana' .ney are MOI 30 was aonndantly con-
slnceo on yesterday, ana came away from the Capitol
VIII napper near1 Decause OF tnat conviction.
onan moianze over tnis Inlfty.htth Congress, or
.n's as. session q "! mlgnt Weil 90 SO, but am
nos i tne MOOD" After oil, TINS croaklng over pub
nc men ana pubic allairs is small business good
croaker VIII always be listened to- and If he persist
Will get the reputation OF wisdom But be is the wise
man VINO looks hopefully ahead. If we look back,
tnere Is wreck ana RUIN OF nations and empires enough
% SATISFY the gloomlest Of US. But to-day the world
% STOUT ana nearly tne sun Shines and the axle OF
ane globe turns on without creaklng. And it will
commune 70 40 SO lor some time to come think it safe
70 say 'aa. we WIN get along without the rostohce
appiopHas'on Dill etnougn am sorry for ienuante-
pecl ana migns possibly exist withont the Admins
'auon q tne Democra'ic party. But let us not
sneer az the poor devils. They are In bad box,
very oao oox' ana tney KNOW IL Iney Will DO their
Dest 10 scune out. be sure OF tnat. Ii they do not