Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-02

ments of the (;overnment. The senate Cb,mbcr i
to the North, and the Hall of the House of Represent
arves Is to the South. You pass through the middle
ct the Rotundo; but never passed through it, without
looking at the resignation of Washington sword and at
u'e same time putting my hand to my hat. As soon
took my seat in the House of Representatives cast
my eyes around the Hail. and said these are the mme-
date representatives of the people. Ny countryThis
was sufficient to endear them TO There was nothing
oil any great importance, before the House of Represcn-
tatves. While was in Washington the contested
election from Norfolk was before the House heard
MT McDuihc speech in favor of the widow of the
iamcnted, gallant Commodore Decatur The speech
was warm, energetic eloquent and patriotic one und
hau Thousand votes, the widow should have had
ry one of them
The Speaker of the House of Representatives. is
gentleman OF handsome person, fair address, and pre-
SIDES gracefully IN the chair and is acknowledged by All
most excellent Speaker-Ie like the Speaker of the
other House. as the question is brought before
MIN, disposcs OF 1t instantly There is much doing aud
nndong am sorry TO say) in both Houses of Congress
Demonstration is the thief of time but will not saw
that steals the Peoples money but takes it away pro-
aiSlousy Among the most celebrated speeches that
nave been delivered in Congress- have not exceeded an
bcur and half Perhaps the Yazoo and Greek speeches
oil hr. randolph did The best orators in all ages and
nations are those who have been aconc except on
particular occasions. But great many of our orators
speak Tor three, four and five hours. All indeed good
ior TWO days "Oh not good for that length of
ume 1t is absolutely enough tire the patience of
Joo. But let me not, when am speaking or writing
10 you, become cast away myself St Paul has IL
know that when have the pleasure of seeing Won
you VIII enquire if had the President; and NV
Anticipating the question and now will prevent
thousand similar enquiries of my friends hereafter
yes SIR, waited on the President twice was intro
dneed by MIR 3 AS i went along, enquired of Mr. S
now many bows should make the President. GAS ma
ny as he honours you with, sir: Then, said sir will
be up to his capers But had but two bows TO make
10 TWO OF the most graceful bows received from
any man. The President courteously ASSIGNED me
chair, and after few words in conversation with him
was perfectly at case at home, would be- in your
drawing-room. Every little circumstances however fri
fling At relates to great men, somew what interesting
saw clay pipe, in the room of the President upon
stove from which inferred that the President smokes
Il very NM hl,I
MIDI civil and transformations as YOU and perh,ps
there are other traits and esenblances between YOU
that could have discovered, if time had been allowed
There is plainness but at the same time rrc,t H.;
nifty in the PresidentThere is ALWAYS look of the hoe,
the eye should be averted which is sometimes the case
when looking at and meeting the eye of great man or
would,be great man. There is nothing repusive i'm The
PRESIDENTS manners; but look of compiaccncv that
seems TO beckon to the poorest come and she
ter under it-When viewed this warrior soldier when
he stood up, when he moved, in which Thought could
see little of the military ornamental to the hero
ana when saw his hair beached by his Southern cam
palgns until 1t Is almost us white snow and as erect
as his person, and that person in delicate health. and
when remembered the Odd of December and the Stb
oil January at New Orleans. when he filed IN the ren
sure, to its overowing of his countrys glory and AR
gtahdizelnent, when le finished the with so much
ecat, felt my heart glow with gratitude to him The
PRESIDENT is no ordinary man, assure YOU and this
VIII venture to say, that thousand gentlemen vith
Whatever prejudice, shall and the President everv
individual on their return will say that they are more
pleased than when they went Nov mind Coonel ,I,a,
as said before, that say word of the admnisrn
ton, or of appointments of re.appointments have
been writing of the Presidents person and manners
was at the levees and parties while was in Washington
ihelr parties are very brilliant and elegant indeed
The csllecton of ladies', is very numerous and they
are from all parts of the u. States. saw the newfasi
ioned waltz danced for the first time; it is the most af
fectinnate dance saw. The gentleman places he
hand and arm around the waist of partner and makes
aPeTiect whirIey-gg oil her expected every moment
the lady and gentleman would be topsy-turvy &c Here
as my Lord Coke would say, ''l&c" meaneh qrco,
deal. myself by only looking on minute or two hod
fell
enquired why did so: ! pointed the dancers when
he iel upon me- said, you now, sir, that could
NOT heip IT, There is no graceful movements i'm the
lady or gentleman as in other watzes have seen: but
all the art IN this new waltz consists in seeing who
can stand the longest after the head has been swim
ming lor some time After had been in Washington
~ days, and the steamboat going down the Potomac to
Norfolk and Richmond, determined in the forenoon
That would go and take my leave of all those gentle
men and friends that had treated with so much CT
Witty and when at the Capitol, thought [ would go
on its top and take view of the CITY of Washington
where had spent my time agreeaby and can assure
you, SIR, 1t IS very aduous undertaking. and perhaps
there Is not one visitor hundred that goes ON the
top OF the Capitol but was determined that wouId
see all That could be seen; il very windy dav in
March the Hight of steps was very lofty. / should
nave made retrograde movement, after had got half
way up, IL my guide had not, from time time cheered
me, and called on me to advance | would crv out 70
MN, to advance my heFe5-b moved with great cir
cumspecton, accommodating every step bannster and
railing, touched. When got on the ton or verv Mn
nacle ofthe Captolhgher am afraid than shall ever
get again towards heaven--my guide smiled when he
saw me In such utter astonshment first looked down
INTO the Rotunda, which is hundred feet i'm HEIGHT
the men below look like boys. Then cast nv r 90 mn
the pennsylvania Avenue, which runs due WIst /
could the whole City of Washington as tla.kat INV
feet, stretching to the North There are three rows of
ombardyp poplar trees that straight as an arrow
IN that great street called the Pennsylv ana Avenue
Then turning to the East could see the East Branch of
the Potomac the Navy Yard, with all its shipping
The Navy Yard appears considerable town of itself
10 the left, the great river Potomac The town of
Alexandria in view.
In short my native State the great Commonwealth of
virginia. with its l04 counties, lay before me II being
a very cold and windy day in March, and a very airy
situation, and having caught cold-it being about ~
o'clock and the shining as it were riOh down ON
wishing that we're its banks Looking TO the North
erred out, what beautiful situation and building is thai
on the eminence, distance from the city Of Wash
ington My guide replied it is the residence of MIR John
a. Adams, the Ex- President of the IT, States Do Won
see Mr. Adams often? The reply was that he seldom
comes into the city. lamented that had not known
TINS circumstance before or would have certainly whit
e" on hi as on the President Look, said my guide TO
the North East, and you look over the of
Bladensburg will always choose to do that repli-
ed Now, said let me take more full view of the
CITY OF Washington, for il may be the last time / shall
ever see again. Oh! what beautiful city and auitoI
ana OH what pity the word disunon should be eyer
even whispered by an American-the very word dsu-
mon was gall and wormwOod to my heart NV guide
exclaimed IT is astonishing that this sentiment is ex
ed by every vstant that comes up here wish tat eve
ry American that goes Washington would 90 ON
the capitol orit would produce the effect but the
remains oil Cen Washington brought to the Cant
toll OF Washington, and statue or monument is eecfed
IN the ltounda to the father ofs country the Union will
be cemented iOreyer was informed abouttwo or three
years ago. young lady, on the top of the Capitol fell