Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-16

ouoi, mon ami. est co que vOus lie coureL pas:
he replied, with the utmost imperturable gravity,
{ Nous ne courons pas dams ce pays cl." Had
there been any drollery, it might have been cited
as a specimen of Haytian humor; but 1T was no
such thing; it was the sober enunclation OF a
principle. If doubt remain on a strangers
mind as to the correctness OF this view OF the case
let him ride through Port-an-prlnce at any hour
of the day, and he will see confirmation strong.
The manner in which, at all hours OF the day,
the women and men are seen lounglng under can
vass. strained in front of the houses to exclude the
sun, is no bad accompaniment for the sentrles In
chairs; and | suspect there Is no part OF the world
where more time is literally 'wiled away than
in Hayti. The impress of l%istless Incidence is
decidedly given to all animated nature; even
the dogs and pigs wander about in an apathy I'M
seen elsewhere. The latter seem SO lean, as al
most to convince the spectator that, contrary to
the habits of their race, they have abandoned
g%luttony. | was once struck by a dry remark
made by a caustic fellow: sD-n these Haytians,
thew cannot even fattcn-a pig. Whether this be
true or not. or whether the climate exercises the
eneryating influence ascribed to that OF Naples, l
will not presume to decide; but it is a certain
fact, that wretched pigs and scarecrow dogs a.
bound"
Mr.. Uebaer.-The fame. well earned, which this
distinguished Senator earned by his public service
during the late session, has made him an object
of interest wherever he goes. AT New YORK
he attracted more attention than ever heretofore.
Of this, the following article gives US an idea at
once so lively and so amusing, that we cannot
forbear giving il to our readers, though only a
leu d'esprit, Mr. Webster cannot help laughing
at it.
From the ". I. Courier g. Enquirer Juae7.l
The Lions OF THE EAsr.-The Executive
Grand-,he Workies-and all the other ranges
of the day-are. in a measure forgot In the pres
ence of the two great Lions of the East. who are
now shaking their names in this devoted CITY,
Daniel Webster and Edward Eyerett-the one
in politico, fashionable. and the other in literary
%coteries are all the go.
On Saturday the United States Court was
crowded with curious people, catching a look OF
the singular head of the Webster. my heav-
ems SAYS one man, :. What a dark eye he has
got!!''-.. What a queer forehead" said another.
People meet people inquiring, shave you seen
MIR. Webster?" g yes [ have, "-'pray do tell
me how he Iooks::" .'why he looks like a great
lawyer"-'syou don't say So" spray have you
talked with Mr.. Webster?"-s yes | have
heavens! what did he say?'-"w why, | asked him
how he did? and he said, very well thank YOU
..Ieood gracious! how odd!'' He actually said
very well | thank you''-. he did, what will you
bet he dind'nt?' ..oh, l don't bet-but how
strange!"-"w what singular Shoulders Mr.. Web
ster has," SAYS another-s'why, why! did you
not mark how broad''-:' not half so curious as
his hands, mid another, 81 saw him take his
hand out of his pocket. he bent his thumb, united
apackage of papers. and them And then what
did ne DOS asked haffa dozen ~starers: "why then
he began to read to the jury" "My stars! what
strange people these Yankees ares" "But his
voice is the most singular voice | ever heard
it is deep toned, full, sonorous, harsh, fearful, eye
nv thing-he is a most wonderful man."
The Circuit Court opens to-day at 10 o'clock.
There will be a great rush for seats and standing
room. Mr.. Webster will most probably speak
to-day. We learn that several fair fashionable
leaders of the beau monde are very anxious to
hear him speak. .sWhat a vulgar, ill-bred place
that City Hall isl" say they. These courts, and
Judge. and juries have no manners-thev have
no place for the ladies to hear the great Webster"
-. Oh.' said another beautiful creature, sat
Judge Prescott's trial in Boston, the polite gen.
tlemen there fitted up a place in the gallery where
all the ladies went. and were enraptured with
his eIoquence-but in thus New York you are
all workingmen. and have no manners."-Thi
is not far from the truth as regards the City Hall.
There is plenty Of law in that region, but little
Of any thing else.
.zee9eB1e a
"Ertraordinary Minister" -The papers which
are supposed to speak from authority say that the
ship Concord, which was built at Portsmouth. n.
H. and which is now in that harbor, is to take
our extraordinary minister, Mr.. Randolph, to
Russia. We are inclined 10 think this intelligence,
though bat half official, is correct; for one OF
the occupants of the stalls at FaneuilH Hall market
informed us on Saturday, that he had received an
order from MIR. Randolph to put up for him two
barrels of beef and tongues in salt.petre, for his
accommodation on the voyage! Think of that,
We who buy beef at stall No. =! Our extraordl-
nary minister feeds from the same bountiful board.
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