Burlington Free Press

Correspondence of the Tribune
Washington Nov. 28, 1844.

The Southern Members, who are not proverbial for activity in locomotion, are manifesting an unusual degree of speed in their arrival at the Capital, and, by some strange accident, they all continue to get located at the Hotel where their Delphic Oracle, John C. Calhoun, holds forth for the coming season. This 'unaccustomed energy and zeal, taken in connection with facts already developed in other quarters, goes to show that the South is determined to preoccupy the ground as it did at the Baltimore Convention; and regarding, very properly, the late victory as their triumph, caucuses have already been held and arrangements are being made to move the Southern policy upon Congress at the earliest moment, so as to foreshadow and fasten the measures of Polk's Administration, in advance of troublesome influences being brought to bear upon the President elect by New York or Pennsylvania. - Rely upon it, a most thorough and satisfactory understanding exists between the Free Trade leaders and Mr. Polk, and that the only difficulty which ever stood seriously in the way was removed by the visit of Hon. F. W. Pickens, of South Carolina, to the Hermitage some two months ago, who got not only every pledge as to the virtual recommendation of a repeal of the present Tariff, but effected the best possible reconciliation between the General and Mr Calhoun. Strong affection has grown out of their ancient hate, and the "Old Hero" is now a warmer supporter of the Nullifier - whom he threatened, on a memorable occasion, to "hang as high as Heaven," than he formerly was of the "Little Magician," who, by the way, in consequence of the best and most honest act of his life, has sunk himself irretrievably with him who was first his patron and then his President-maker. On the other hand the Nullifiers have signed off all memory of the Force Bill, so that the way is clear to a most advantageous union with both the Lion and the Jackal.

Mr. Calhoun will remain Secretary of State and have the management of Polk's Government for his own elevation; if not for the full term, at least for two years, so as to give the tone and secure the patronage. - If he does retire during Polk's administration, which I much question, he will be succeeded by one of his own kind, and who will be but the automaton of his wishes; perhaps by Senator Walker, who in the mean time may be permitted to enjoy the pleasant fruits of the English Mission, so as to stir up a difficulty with Great Britain and raise a war mania for the next canvass. Mark whether the next four months do not realize these predictions!