The herald., 1837-01-23


and several other bcauiesf from the North and South
who made the little orators heart bound with joy at
witnessing their approving smiles he was quite
impressive on the rect OF Whltneys prosecutions
and really acquitted himselfina very respectable man.
ner for a man OF his inches. He is evidently man
of wit for he always consults brevly and never IN
iicts long speech on his hearers.
He had no sooner disembogued his mind Of its rleh
stores, than he made his appearance in the gallery
among his fair friends to receive their congratulations
The younger Miss w. looked killingly upon him, but
the eye Of the elder was wandering over the files OF
gentlemen in quest Of less talented, but more
dearing object. Poor girl how my heart sympa-
thises with her This 8a6air du cour" seems to be
known to every one, and every one Is anxious that It
should be brought to happy ISSUE She deserves a
better destiny But lovc-lovc-t is dreadful ago
ny-and
Its course never did run ootb."
The Misses Ps, from Troy, were also present, ra-
dant in beauty; and my old acquaintance, the fair
Misses VS. as witty and agreeable as ever. I OBJ
served little amorous interlude between a young
couple that struck me as being somewhat too impas-
slonate. The lady had been tasting French kiss,
covered with winged Cupid, which she ever and
anon passed between her lips The gentleman asked
what Il was, and she presented 1t to him. He also
passed it between his lips, and returned it, This un
der play was carried on for some time.
"What article is that which seems much priced
by that couplein front of us % asked of Miss w.
Oh, that is the winged messenger oflove-the es-
sence OF mllps-two lips"
the warmth of the lips soon dissolves it,"
"But it still leaves its sweetness behind" observed
Miss W. "Apropos' where is that silver knife you
promised me?"
al haveit," said Wallace and now present it to
you; but yeu must make me speech on it,"
"The subject" replied Miss w., is quite too cut
ting for my fra faculties"
'sWell, then, make one on me-
"That would be, l fear, the unkndest cut Of all
"Good You hit better than the gentleman answer
ing your friend McKeon, when called out last winter
upon an affair Of honor
"Perhaps il was owing to the smallness of the OBJ
| ject at which he aimed" replied Miss w.
"That may be so, but the expenditure oflead on t.a
OCCASION really lamentable."
81 am not sure that any thing heavier than paper
was ussd and paper bullets, believe, are very harm
| less observed Miss w.
| at must have been lead, however, for heard a
member, after the duel when question about
the lead mines was before the House. propose to ex-
empt the battle ground from tIration as being one
of them
"That's fine looking man." continued Wallace,
pointing to gentleman to right, "and would fill
the Presidential char ofthe Senate with great dignity
He has good deal of the gallant about him, for OBJ
serve he is as often in the gallery on the floor"
"He would seem TO have the organ of veneration
very large said Miss w.
Because his alteration is directed to the old and
venerable -. That very spendidly dressed lady
he is so attentive to- has reached her grand cimac-
terc, but still retains the vestiges Of beauty. She
was belle, but is now, to her sorrow passS J;
but still attractive"
"The candidate fer the Vice Presidency has given
up all hopes of success l believe" SAID Wallace,
and prefers the ladies' smiles to the chickering's OF
party. II appears to me that the New York delega-
| ton are more distinguished for their gaantry than
that of any other state General Ward is called par
ercelience the Chesterfield of the House, and King
George IV. could not have made more econdescendng
and graceful bow than he does TO every lady he
but its profundity is always regulated by her standing
in the fashionable world. Mr.. Mckeons also most at
tenve to the fair though his bow is not quite much
in doube-quck time, that of his colleague He
has good eye for beauty, and generally selects the
most lovely and agreeable object 10 nestle by He
is, moreover, musician. Did you ever hear him
play?
"Oh he is quite pano-fortist; and il is miracle
| that the ladies escape such combination of sweet
sounds sweet speech, and sweet looks. Granger is
/ an Apollo, with ambrosal locks somewhat sill
very His hair does not suit his complexion and iea-
\ lures; i aivos him the appearance of a green old
| age; but he Is quite favorIte with the fair.
Young Lloyd has published a card, you have
seen. He complains OF the Outrage committed on hls
person by the Senate, and means 10 present memo
rial TO that body for redress. II he cannot obtain it,
he intends 10 seek personal satisfaction before he
leaves this city, He appears 10 be very firm and de-
cded, and Col. Benton, who dubbed HIM bank
| ruffian" will have TO be on his guard.
Wse's resolution has been at last adopted, which
will end that debate for the present. He and Peyton
will have their hands full if they enter into this inves
tigaion, as they doubt will, with determination
to persevere ill something like truth is elected The
| committee on this and Whtneys case have leave to
| cit during the sessions OF the House.
/ The Supreme Court is now full all the Judges be-
ing present. and of course the involving cons
tuional questions will now be argued, which, by a
rule could not be done before question Of deep in
terest TO the members of the House, mean their mi
lage-has been under discussion today. Ii is an in
quiry TO the mode of charging, and TO ascertain
why il is that two members residing at the dis
,ance from Washington, should receive a compensa-
ton altogether different
Santa Anna has arrived but the lion keeps closely
shut up in his cage yet. Ii is doubtful whether he
will suffer himself to be seen by many. In Frederick
through which he passed on his way here, he saw no
| one but Gen. Games. He does not feel inclined to
| show himself too freely. He Has had two interviews
| with the President.
Tomorrow night Secretary Woodbury. will deliver
the second annual address in the Hall Of Represents
| tives before the American Historical Society. The
i frs, a very able one was delivered by Gov. Cass
the President of the Society. Mr. WIS shall endea
vor to hear, and will speak Of il in my next
ISrEnAEsT ALvE.-A foreign paper gives an ac'
count of a premature interment which lately took
place at Hermannstadt, in Transylvania. Lieut. Col
Elsasser Auditor General Of that city, attacked
with cholera, which apparently proved fatal, and the
body was deposited in tomb without any particular
examination Soon afterwards a valuable ring, which
| had been an heir loom in the family was missed, and