BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

Washington.
(From our regular Correspondent)
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warrington


(From regular Correspondent)


WASHINGTON, Nov. -. 1874.
Opening Of Congre.-V1gi~ia and Maryland
Senator-Sitas Wight-Jhe SsAccsssion James
X. Polk


JAMES BENNETT, Esq


The opening OF Congress is the only theme Of
converse among al the residents Of this treasury
lated city, and such busting out, cleaning up,
and cobweb sweeping among the various hotels,
as has been produced by Coleman's extensive i'm
provements in the elegant and capacious hotel
lately kept by Gadsby, was never equalled in the
nations ten mile square The whole town has
caught the fever Of Improvement, and conse .aenty
all whsse business or pleasure call them her.
during the session will receive the benefits.


Information was received here to-day from
source high in credit, that Virginia would elect a
democratic Senator at the ensuing session of their
legislature, thus making parties the United
States Senate equally divided al the next session,
leaving the casting and deciding vote on appoint
mens, &c, in the hands of Vice President Dallas
Quite contest is progressing between Will
liam Cost Johnson and Reverdy johnson.
tor the Office Of United States Senator from
MahyshdR Cos' APPEARS to lead the way
with perfect desperation Silas Wright ;s expected
TO take his seat in the Senate at the opening Of
Congress, and will remain until January, when



where he will certainly remain for the term
elsced, Notwithstanding any induceme nts that may
be offered from any source. He will, in the mean
time, prepare for the nomination Of President IN
lS4S, and enter the lists with John c. Calhoun,
Benton, Cass, Tyler, Stewart, Johnson, and Others,
tor the preference by the democratic party.
The opinions and contemplated movements of
President Polk. elect, appear to be less known
here than in your city. The present administration
are ignorant of hisvews and will probably be kept
30 for the present, but they will shape tho i'm
ure ttnn hat
with or leave himself with he tag end of minority
party in Congress, without fo-ce or influence. John
G. Calhoun will remain in the cabinet, as Secretary
| Of State, and Benjamin F. Butler or C. c. Cambre-
ling, be called into the War Department. Governor
| Saunders OF North Carolina, will be tcndered the
Postoffice Department, but as for the remainder,
| time alone will determine.


will give you tomorrow description Of some
peculiar things connected with this city-its busi.
| ness, or lack OF business. DC. &C.