The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
DOMESTIC ISrELLIGEsCE
Extract of a teller 10 the Editor fine N. y. En-
d.lIsd

Eriraet Of leiier 10 the Editor % the N. y. En-
o,arer diaed
H'nshingfon Dee. IS, ls2s.-"e ARE IN 'h'
midst OF ia. holi.iays-of fashion--of gr~'y-
and OF the lau delights of the closing admits
| tfsiioa of the secoBd Adams. Both h""sf'
have adjournrd 10 peki week. Inc bust
ness which I'm. ,,een transacted. aud LEFT in mid
way, viii be resnmed si'h great activity after
NV Years day
The capita Is completely besleged and inken
bv the anti auction genileDen. 1hey are gio-
rious fellows at the i0bfesdhoie, aud have
monstrous love for them. Their iberslny IN
pnri and petition, In memorials mud niadena'
is equal o the famous founder oil twenty lyihgfn
/, hospitals Two dozen OF the one. and ihrfe
miles of the other. they consider . h'iies lgh'
ms Nr." When the anI,-auciion gentierien de-
part from This city we shall bless their memory
with deep devotion. and pour out y l'bhnon 10
tl,eir happiness They expect bill 10 pass,
but they cannot agree among themselves What
-sor, of bill 1t shall he. Al former sessions we
have had many uf the manufacturers in this la
tih,de but they never oqnalled the ani'-a1c.
tions ~ cork drawing. Nothing eau Withstand
the efforts of the latter WHAT philosopher was
il that sad, the nearest rnad TO a persons AT
is down his throat This maxim no"
perfectly understood and IS as,onish'ngly sue
cesiul.
Since the opening OF the session, all The talk
oil the day has been who will iorn tue Gene.
rails cabinet ~ The topic is now completely
exhausted. As the high.lid- OF fashion sets H.
these grave matters begin 10 die away. When
the General approaches the capital, they Will a
gam be ,eViyed.
Last Monday, Mrs Secretary Porter gave her
Grst party. The talent to lead fashionable 30
cie,v ia peculiar aud original. The French are
said o possess II above all other people. II re-
quires knowledge Of character, acquaintance
with forms, briiliancy oiimag InsiIon. dehcacy
of mind, as well IA moral courage, aud rhpidi-
" of invent u and tact which few iem1irs pos
,rss. Mrs Porter IS a charming WOma", and
entirely takes the lead of all the gay co,empo-
rails ofthe day now In the capital Formerly
possessed Of such personal beauty. it has nnw
~ stunned All air OF dignity, with which her Rne
figure corresponds extremely She keeps up
the whole spirit of the Adams party. She sus-
,ains the whole administration with her spirits.
her cleyernssss, aud her versatile talents. |
think the appointment Of Gen. Porter, on that
account, has been quite hit. Mrs. Porter
is perfect, acquainted with every political man.
and even CLAY himself would not hesitate 10 take
a lesson from her Judgment
The Erglish Embassy is gong 10 give Mrs.
Adams splendid ball on NV Years day e.
yenng. some Of the brightest beauties Of the
age are TO be present, II will be a reptw vi
tr1 re s, lcndot. The Vice President has arr
lived. He looks remarkably well, aud has
quite recovered from his eyrre sickness Wha
can the female world of New York coutri-
butte in tine shape Of bright eyes. smiling cheeks
lovely faces pap,la tng bosoms OF snow, and
love inspiring little feet, and delicate an.
Giles TO the great Jackson inauguration bail A.
diet