, 1859-01-15
Douglas Reception at Washington.
Correspondence Of the N. Y. TImeal
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1t ia evident that. from some cause or other.
the ouce immense popularity OF Mr. Douglas in
the Federal CAPITAL has greatly abated- The
best proof OF this Was the reception that be met
on arriving at his home. after a prolonged ab-
Fence fraught with 80 much to excite curiosity
aud to stimulate enthusiasm His return to
Washington at the beginning of last session, in
December, 1887, IVES grested by the assemb!age
OF large crowd Of friends. and By every demon
stration Of peculiar welcome. His return on
Thursday, in spite Of the laviah expenditure Of
money tor bontres aud music BY his personal
friends, attracted to his residence aud to the
railroad station nothing more than rahble Of
between 100 and 200 1rishmen, who were easily
gathered by the burning Of tsr barrels, because
Mr. Douglas has built his house in the close vi
cinity Of the Irish quarter Of the city. He came
forward to address these raganauHns With mani
fest reluctance, and on finishing his briei speech,
unceremonioualy shut bis door in their faces.
4 year Of two ago the return Of Douglas from
auch a campaign and such victory Is that Of
Illinois, would have been graoed By the presence
Of thousands Of respectable citizens.
Correspondence N. Y. nme..1
W4su1so1oz. jan. H. 1852.
Senator Doaglns resumed his seat in the Sen
ats today. His reception WAS studiousIY cold
few Senators approaching to welcome his return.
There Was slight attempt at applause in the
gallery, but it was promptly checked
WHAT WILL he DO!
Correspondence Cincinnati CommsrcIal.l
WASHINGTON. Jan. q 1859.
learn from what an in the habit OF relying
upon as the best authority in such matters, that
DIR. Douglas will open war upon the Admiuis.
| tration, and will not attempt to cater for the
Charleston nomination. He is satisfied thAt If
the Senate and House will repudiate and de-
| pou1ee him, and give aid and support to the
! great Northern party.
| Correspondence N. r. EEenlns Post.l
| WASHINGTON. jan 10. 1615a-
Ar, Douglas made bis first appearance iu the
Senate to-day He entered the chamber at the
right time, il he proposed 10 produce IN effect
/ for the Senate was in session, 1t lult, and the
spacious galleries were crowded. He paAsed to
his seat very much as though be had been 4
constant attendant upon its eittings from the
not 70 out Of their way to do 50. shaking him
| bY the hand - be peaned. l presume there e1-
issa general inquiry among the curious to know
what Lit. Douglas il going to d. His most in.
question until very reeenslJ:i IA personal friend
ot the Senator answers me- that "he is going TO
stand up," "Stand up and do whasf" in
quired." "Stand up and fight the Aduinistra-
ton" "Will he seek to obtain the Charleston
nomination." inquired again "No; if he
"But will he do it, nevertheless1" II eau ~.
sn.e Tou that be will not, unl4ss he eaanges Iii
pol;ey" "Is there any truth that he means 70
| urge Wise AZ the Charleston nomineef' "Eot
word Of truth in it~'' "Will he run ~ IN in.
independent candidate for the Presidency IN
1862" sHe .ciu If he Rms st dI" The gen
tleman with whom nad this conversation holda
high and honorable position in the govern.
nent, and knows whereof be afirms Orc thins
il Observable in Senator DouRiss' speechei
very different in toue from thosa delivered from
Chicago and ut New Orleans. This was acoount
ID for by conaidering that he met at Nav York,
on his ar1isal there, nome Of his congreesionA
Auti-Lecompton eompesrs, who had something
to say sbout tbs policy Of tho future a well y
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