Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29


committing to writing his chief exhibitions nf eloquence
lis mauners-his wt-his oratory must all be tradition
al One Of his distinguished contemporaries mentioned
TO US his personfcation when circuit in playiulness
Of Mercutio at a little country inn. Although he had
often the character portrayed the stage he never
comprehended it before. new aud sudden blaze, was
thrown over the conception OF Shakespeare"
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, d. O., May 26th, 1850.
To the Editor of the Wig:
If you put up with the twadde Of an old subscr
ber now a cosmopolte the wing may, occasionally
send you few stray thoughts during my soourn in the
Federal Metropolis, for insertion IN the Richmond Wing
Stopping at the splendid hotel of the Messrs Willard
am in the midst of Antipoda storm which has been
raging furiousy here since the arrival of the japanese
Embassy among US The whole Ambassadoral suite,
some 40 odd in number make this hotel their headquar-
ter and through the courtesy Of their naval guardians
have had fine opportunity observe the antics of this
singular race of people. They resemble in color, the
abougines of country but as they rather Lii-
puan in their proportions they do not impress the be-
holder with the respect and veneraton which the
upright salwart frames OF the red of the forest
never fail to inspire If the dgnitaries who compose
this AmbasSadOra corps fair specimen of the race
do not think that the japanese would be very ormda
bic in war-six Of them would scarcely make respecta-
BILE wad for of Dahgrens big guns. They appear to
be very polite and IN their demeanor but
cannot understand their lingo l am unable to form an
opinion the status which they occupy in the scale OF
intelligence therefore do not know what impression has
been made upon their minds by their visit to our coun-
try Ii is sid that they have rather strange notion OF
American ladies' Seeing them congregate in every pub
lie place in greater numbers than the other sex-and
pscislv at the official audiences Of functionaries
they seem to think that the supreme control of public
rfars is vested in women, and are quite amused at
the idea of this great Republic being under what is poet
caly called petty-coat government
Judging our ladies by the home-sandard the japanese
that he Ia he
sex al all for they say they undoubtedly chief
ayers here in everything that they look out of their
eyes with brass open their mouths wider make ten
times as much noise, eat and drink with equal gusto
and cut up generally upon vastly taller scale than our
men, and therefore that the masculine must greatly pre-
poudera,e over the feminine element in their compost
ton.
Last night one Of the Japanese Ga servant, suppose
mb6ed little freely at the bar, and to-day he has
been sent Coventry by his superors doomed TO spend
the balance Of his time here in solitary confinement and
tea, upon skinned ratsoup as peuaty for his inds
erection.
The japanese continue TO be all the 90 here and Penn
sylvaua Avenue tbronged with the curious TO see them,
presents a lurld sheet Of crnOine from morning until
nigh; every day in the week.
Hoops think, will not collapse until the Embassy de-
parts and then expect politics TO resume their won't
ed sway in the Metropolis.
The debate on JEFF Davis resolutions has terminated
but during their discussion Ihad the qualification ohear
thoroughly exposed the political mauTuyering OF the
Little Giant that his prospect for the Democratic nomi
nation is considered gloomy that his warmest admirers
are beginning 20 drop him like a hot potdi0s. Among
an the public Of any note in tue Democratic party,
Purh of Ohio Cljngman, of North Carolina and the
Governor of your State alone seem disposed to cling TO
the desperate fortunes Of Benedict the H. The latter
gentleman t is true does not openly avOw his attach
ment but then he dsapproves of the OF the South
States in their secession movement at Charleston,
p-OuOunCes their action "illadved and has no doubt
tat the proposed Convention 40 Richmond will blow the
whole party into atoms and this is what call going it
son the g for Douglas, effectively, perhaps more so,
than the open and mauly method pursued by the
o.bcrtwo.
The States newspaper of this city catches up these de-
ruucatory expressions of your Govenor-words of orac
uar import-aud thuks that this s0ggciow siate'mqu
hrs SO sgnay illustrated hsSsjom and his patriotic de-
yO0n 10 Southern Interests throughout bis long and
ha,,rys political caseer other shcull be permit
'ed TO bray while be is waggog his tongue in the cause
lf iseesli.ism.
Nov. while an this twadde viii pass for what It is
worth, aud just more at ol where the Governor i
well kuowu-yet, as DE happens TO occupy position OF
some lizzie prominence, such a tattenug endorsement
might lead deception outside of the Old Dominion and
thr Democrats viii do well 10 examine into the grounds
Of th claim 90 such lofty jretcusons Tor the Governor
And who would you suppose is the trusted states
whose counsel the editor OF the States nyOkes
yae Democracy so bindly 10 follow man who be
than barter the least Of her rghts'-a man who Is
w.c and knows by what eXpsdent to promote
her iuteressy Who would imagine that this trusted
statesman so fun OF wisdom and patriotism sgnslized
bis entry upon the public stage by counseing the dvi-
sion Of the Oi Dominion into sections making pOr
ZION Of her territory free and the other portion slave and
whose devotion 10 Southern interests hung loosely
about him that be narrowly escaped an ignominOus de-
feat the last GuberuatOral canvass IN Virginia? That
this sagacous statesman should nothing monstrous
II
should regret the secession of the Southern delegates
from convention which, iii, had made nomination at
ALL could only have nominated Douglas, is by means
strange but that Southern Democrats should be invoked
TO follow where he would lead in matter OF such vital
interest their section, is stretch of impernence of
the most tTauscendent type.
CoHQreSSiJ7 UOg-hterUeBfiOH says this trusted
statesman is the only safe policy for the South and
therefore he would advise the South, submssively, to
put on and meesly the chains which Free Sellers
are forging for her. Ia lis Judgment the South had
better surrender her rights in the Territories without
struggle maintain them, than to encounter defeat in
the next Presidential election. What are such rights
worth in the estimation Of q man who seems TO attach
such supreme importance to victory, in Presidential
contest The Constitutional rights Of the South would
fare but poorly under the guardianship of such pro
t,ctor He uyht 20 take out patcut-rght for his PLAN
and when he applies for that he should connect It with
that other acaciou5 expedient Of histhe assembling
OF a National Convenuon--to have the rights OF the
South better protected and secured under series OF
amendments, which would, dOubtessly, be easily OBJ
tanned In such a body, composed, il would necessarily
be, Of large minority Of members favorable to such
projects.
This plan of his smacks altogether of peace, and the
Qgaker5 will favor IL 70 man. Quiet and passive sub
mission 20 wrong viii ayoye contest for rights,
aud If We are lose them, viii have the satisfaction
of knowing that We have done so with whole bones
The calm of De- potism has charms for pacific
Governor than the stirring times OF resistance 70 aggres-
sion and do not wonder that he chants melodiOusy
on the keynote of peace aud that he would surrender
the rights OF the South rather than brandsh his sword
in their defence.
Here it is believed that his sagacious advice would
throw the whole party body and boots into the support
Of Bell aud Everett for thousands of the Democrats
would vote the Wing ticket in preference TO the Douglas
would advise the Governor TO quit writing on politics,
aud come over 10 Washington ~ see the japanese
There az least dozen heads here among them the
exact mould Of his own, and have doubt if they
could but lis, that it would have powerful effect in
Strengthening the ties Of amity and commerce now so
happily commencing between the two nations. He will
do for his country by this kind of headcork than
in botherng his brains in concoctug plans for the sub
mission OF the South to the aggresOns and insults of the
AboItonists OF the North VIAT0R.
THE OPENING OF THE CANVASS
NEw KENT, May 2Sd 1860.
To the Editor Of the Wing:
We have exciting time oft in our midst, for the
Judgeshp but since tomorrow Will decide the issue,
need trouble you with any opinion as the result
was present at large fish fry" the 18th, where the
local candidates gathered together express their
tnidgiHg love &c, for the dear people There c
of Charles City James City, and New Kent present
the OCCASION and while lolipg with careless ndiier.
ence beneath the pleasant shade which the romantic spot