The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-11
Our Warrington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec 8, 1880.
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The gloom which hangs over the whole land
denser and darker the federal city than elsewhere.
Mems faces a sombre and melancholy aspect and
the place has lost its usual air Of peasantness Hotel
propietors shopkeepers property owners, and those
numerous families who have been the habit Of deriving
advantage from the presence Of Congress by keeping
boarders renting furnished apartments and in variety
Of ways have to depore the disastrous effects of
political agitation and think that if the surages of the
people of Washington taken at this moment there
would be almost unanimous verdict Of condemnation
against politicians and selfish demagognes all
OF the country The present condition of things here bad
very bad the prospect deporabe There not half
the ordinary number Of town and those who
here either have money TO spend find it neces
sary practise strict economy. The consequence IL
that there is general stagnaton in business OF every
kind and the citizens Of the District therefore terri
bly, down in the mouth The population of Washington
the neghborhood of 000 composed almost entirely
Of persons dependent directly indirectly the fede
raj government; and consummaon Of the secession
would undoubtedly result in having the loca-
of the capital of the remaining changed that
prospect naturally very alarn TO all who have their
homes here have interest Washington property.
The crisis is the to be regretted at this time
inasmuch considerable improvements in the
way Of new buildings haze been going
since the adjournment Of last on. In the present
transition state OF affairs proper here is unsaeable.
One of the handsomest public edit Of which the city
can boast that which Corcoran Tie wealthy banker,
has been erecting Pennsylvania nue., directly oppo-
site the War Department, m '.t Institution. The
building which cannot have les han $50 OO0 ap.
preaching completion but what be the exaspera-
ton Of its founder when he rejects H. his generous
tentons in imminent risk of beni frustrated by
sensate demagogues, pufed up with 4ordnae OF
their Importance and ready to sacrifice everything
to their selfish ambition.
The excitement about the Capitol during the days
of the sittings Of Congress commensurate with the
of public feeling existing here. II much
the expectation Of witnessing of strife the floor
of either house that led the galleries the passages
leading them being crowded day after day as il was
the anxiety of the people TO watch what going
ward TO witness the throes of expiring republic
hail the earliest CLEANS of brighter day.
There is but sentiment among the residents the
District and that need hardly is in favor Of
citation, harmony and the perpeuity OF the Union II
is not So however with the soiourners here All shades
OF opinion reflected by them and wherever you turn
you hear animated discussions in regard 70 seces-
son dsunion, the disposition OF the Territories, the
reopening OF the slave trade and civil war. There
are no outward symbols Of disaGection 70 the
federal government displayed herc-no aoatins
OF Palmetto flags, wearing OF the blue
cockade have seen but cockade worn, and that
innocent looking roseitc, such might pse the
fancy of child pinned 70 young mans hat IN youth
walked with his head down. avoiding recognor as If
be ashamed OF his folly.
The President his Message, ntlmated his determine
on 10 collect the federal revenue at the port Of On
ton, spite Of all obstacles That might prove
dangerous experiment II the Collector resign an tie
Custom House arrangements be broken up, with the Se
authorities refusing to permit any Un,.i
states officials to collect revenue, attempt
enforce the tariff laws could not fail 10 provoke lrar
results. What, then, should be doneS
Mr. Buchanan says, and truly that he has right
to recognise any state action involving rupture OF tis
federal Union a nullcation OF federal laws. But 4
the contingency TO which have alluded does occur and
h-as not mprobable-the federal forts be pos
Of by the State authorities, there is sl n lcgd
and sate remedy. IL is this Let the President issue
proclamation declaring that, nssmuch the
cannot be peacefully collected AZ Charleston that port
temporarily closed port of entry. he have the
power 10 DO Congress pass law authorizing the
President analogous circus ances that course
IN regard any port where for any revenues
cannot be collected This viii be the least offensive and
and al the same time the most effective OF
tanDg the laws and ignoring the action Of those who
would nufy them and Dissolve the Union. Besides, il
viii be but act Of self defence and of justice
to all the States; for, Charleston allowed To al
init dutabe goods free OF duty what would become Of
New Orleans, Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA New York ard
Boston,
In this way a collision between the federal and state
authorities avoded-at least issue OF arms
stituonaIly all questions In debate South Carolina VIII
have one 10 hight for 1t Is not TO be supposed she win
venture 10 attack the vessels Of which may BE-
dercd 70 cruise along her coast Cooling time VIII thus
be Afforded and IN the end the people Of South Carolina
will he grateful for the chance The Committee on Com.
merce, the Committee Of Ways and Means should
Lore no time reporting such bin have Indicated
OF IL would meet with opposition from the
represenatlveso Of those States that contemplate secession
but think that the representatives OF all tho other
States would the expcdencey and necessity Of tie
measure and give il their support.
WASHINGTON, Dec ., 1890
Pyygrcs Of the Observation-Disclosures Going 0s-Snasgs
sideu and BerJamin Kidding on tn the ID # March
Mr. keiu 10 b. a Commissioner from South Crro,ind-Are
Igehensions Of Asscuu the Tnited Stats Fbrs-Hr.
Lamar o. for hssiss,pp'-Th Commit<e ef Thing-
Three Pgcgiess for Cocd--7he Soaahrons al Ease uh
Minds Made Up, DC, dc.
The progress Of the revolution rapid than Ire
ardent projectors and promoters expected Ioui
siana may be added the list Of certain to
seoede. Some hope for while entertained that the
opposition disunon would gather force In New or.
and other places where there is considerable po-
pulaton from the Northern and Middle states but have
learned from Of uDques,ona0e reliability that
these classes only acquescen the Of the
majority Of the people but for separation
as any other citx the State The Bell and Everett
men not behind the Breckenridge party in this
spcc Senator sldc has been satisfied of this state Il
things for time Senator Benjamin Of opinion,
before he ame here there would be powerful
Inc movement but since his arrival
his letters from home doubt the prompt
action rf louisiana The Legislature win meet on Mon.
day next, and the very FIRST step viii Be 10 call state
Convention That body WIN meet probably about the
26th of January s proceedings win not, Il i believed,
be hss,y those Of the South Carolina Convention;
and al any rate. the two Louisiana senators will hold
their seats untll the "a n March.
Mr. Ecitt VIII leave for south Carolina Tuesday
morhrr w. win probably be selected by the Conven-
tion a. the from the state (aftrr
she has resumed her sovorcvnty) the federal
ment There not . little concern felt by the represcn-
tayes well private citizens q south Carolina now
soournfg hero, with regard 20 the threats that have
been made by ndsreet journalists and others to the
taxing The federal forncatons and other property of
tho United States within the limits a the state am
told On coed authority, that the strongest
have been given 70 the administration by gentlemen
the highest position IN South Carolina that assault
and no hostile demonstration of any kind will be made
against the forts until fair and pcaccabe adjustment of
the matters In dispute between the state and tho United
states shall be arrived AZ provided that reinforce
mers IN the meantime, thither. But the same
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