The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-03-08
Private Correspondence
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1886.


The House Of Representatives sat to-day, as usual
and rose with good deal of cackle but Matched no
thing If General Jackson wishes avail himself of
his popularity and influence to promote the true and
permanent interests OF this country, and thereby
crown his administration with unfading glory let him
stake the responsibility Of abolishing Congress-i.e.
of making direct appeal to the Safes and the People
in favor Of such amendments 10 the Constitution swl
organize that body, and render efficient for the pur
poses of Free independent prompt and enlightened le
gislation The people are becoming more and more
Disguised every year, with Conge organised
and conducted, and would willingly embrace an oppor
tunty for re-modelling il.
Mr. Wise was again absent from che House day.
Some say that le is writing long reply the Globe
article respecting his conduct last Monday in his alter
cation with the Chair.
performance of General Macombs meodrama I" Pom
tiac" The House l,-all the fashion, rank, and
beauty of the stem miles sqaare" being assembled
there. All the Heads Of Departments. and Foreign
Ministers present. with their families together
with quorum Of both Houses of Congress, and full
representation of the Army and Navy. The piece
well got up far scenery. decorations, and dresses
were concerned The Indian characters, were, per-
haps better dressed than they could be at any other
place in the Unionas the large private collections of
Indian wardrobes belonging officers of the govern
ment here furnished for the occasion. But for
the piece-nothing could equal it in absurdity except
the manner in which it was performed The subject is
one of the best that offered to the dramatst,
but the COMMANDMENT Chief Of the Army" has made
of it the most ridiculous piece that damned
any stage. II ought, however, TO be tolerated for
night or two as exquisite and most amazing speci-
men of stupidity and nonsense. Pop Emmons' Te-
cumseh beats il all hollow.
AT the close of the piece the author loudly and
pertinaciousy demanded, in jest, Of course but for
myse really believed that the Generals vanity would
have had him to come out. The manager however,
came forw ard and said that il hard enough for him
to bring out pieces, without bringing out authors.
GENERAL SEssIoNs-Present, the Recorder, and Al
| dermen Barnes g. Loveft.
There not being sufficient number of grand jurors
| present to form quorum, they were discharged to
meet this day. at IL o'clock. The number Of present
msns is large and the for trial will be very
! interesting. =
The petit jury being empanelled, proceeded TO the
I trial of the following causes = tasa -
VIM Wells and Thos. .Pillsworth were put to the
bar for grand larceny stealing from the stable of Mr.
Thaddeus Dean set Of double harness, worth $40
Mr. Dean deposed that the window shutter Of the stable
was forced Open and the harness stolen fhereom. Dir
Fash stated that Wells came to his store and offered tc
sell him set of harness cheap On examining it, Mr.
Fash paid part Of the money down, and told him te
come in the afternoon Meanwhile he went to the Pc