The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-06
Private Co3eeponaenoe.J
WARRINGTON. Jan. I'D. 1877

themselves in the magnificent apartments Of the pal
ace, on that occasion. The sick lion, however, would
allow it, in consequence of the state OF his heath
and the disappointment was great, as you may well
imagine. Jacksons health is improving, and he may
yet live to see the Hermitage and enjoy the blessings
of retirement When the excitement TO which he has
been accustomed while in Office, longer exists, 1t
is more than probable he will sink rapidly into the
grave for which, is said, he is now seriously prepa
ring himself
The President elect is spruce and fresh ever,
waiting with great apparent patience for the 4th OF
March next that he may commence his career, wheth
er of glory disgrace time will deveope His party
have manifested some little want of tact in the APP
peintmen of the Standing Committees in the Senate.
They must be aware that the opposition Mr.. Van
Buren, is, perhaps, the most formidable that
listed in this country, and, therefore, II should have
been his policy conciate and weaken the power of
his adversarics. what course he means to pursue,
will shortly be seen. He struts about the Senate
| Chamber like bantum fowl, and reaxes himself
from the excessive exercise OF ms mnd by escortlng
one of your actresses, Miss Clifton now on visit
here through the capitol and other parts OF this CITY,
| He was always distinguished believe, for his gal
lantry, and his penchant for the fair still continues
Al all the parties which he attended you never failed
10 him with some lady under his arm, and perhaps
he may attribute his success IN life as much 10 ms
fondness for the TO any other AS Presl
dent however he will not have the same opportunity
to slay the petit natre heretofore 1t not usual
for the Executive Magistrate to visit or attend parties
| but he can give as many as he pleases- should
| suppose that from his propenstes, he will not be
backward in doing this, if he can get SEINE of the fe
male part of his family to reside with HIM. One OF
his sons il is said expected to be married In few
weeks, and he and his wife to live in the palace
! with him.
There sc,ms however, to be still a doubt whether
he is duly elected to the high office OF President of the
United Statcs-several of the electors holding Offices
it would appear, under the government which is I'M
constitutional. Nous rerons.
| There is certainly great difference between the
taste of the President elect, and that of him who
/ ha apl in and Thon
love all maids fair and beautiful in the grain, while
the other prefers the sombre and graceess. But dc
gustibus, &c. II is whispered here, in the political
coteres that Col Johnson will not be elected by the
Senate Van hiRself does not like his associate.
This is idle rumor-they will swallow the Colonel
with all his black accompaniment, rather than choose
one OF the opposite party.
The Colonel, in expectation Of his new Office has
for the first time since he has been member Of Con-
gress rented arge and spacious house the Capt.
to HILL and has with him some of his nieces, one OF
whom is the wife of Senator Sewer, of Arkansas. He
means, believe to entertain this winter but has not
yet commenced Col Johnson will find himself very
awkw in the chair of the Vice President. He has
been but indfcrenty educated-has personal dig
nity-is not in the least fluent, and commits frequent
violations of syntax But the Colonel is withal, q
pretty clever man. in sense of the wsrd There
| is certainly no maligny about him. He is harmless
good naured and amiable rather too much, all things
unto all men, and his benevolence is somewhat too
dffusve and expanded. But he does no any harm,
and endeavors to do all the good he can. His mind
is ordinary and has never been cultivated or dscp-
lned-but his feelings arc good and his motives hon.
orable. believe he is patriotic and brave, but the
principal part of his reputation has been established
borrowed capital. The famous Sunday Mail Repor
and the Report on Imprisonment for Debt were writ
ten by friends The Colonelis not man that would
guilty of prescription IN politics or region and
a decided enemy to persecution of all sorts. He wal
at the Theatre last night and seemed TO be quite as
cinated with your Clifton. suspect there will be some
rvalship between the President elest and the Coone
in this matter The penchant Of the former is thu
strongest as by wise provision Of nature, small mer
are always more pleased with large women than with
those better suited to their proportions, and Miss Cliff
ton is quite Paagonian. She is certainly magn-
ficent creature, but though STAR she is not acknow-
lodged here to be one Of the first magnitude.
masquerade ball was given last night in this CT
ty by Major of Marines, &c, to large party. The
Major s in love, and finding he had not holiness
enough to propose without disguise, has thought il
expedent to assume mask, under which he thinks
he can with less hazard, pop the question. / wish
him every success. Ii is thing which is said to
have been long on the tapis, and should new Dc
brought to a close. The Major went last Spring with
his corps, TO put down the Creeks. IL then said
that to among inc Creeks was appropriate TO the
Marines, as they belonged TO the water. The Ma
jor however found it more pleasant and less hazard
Gus to be at headquarters than battling among the
Indians, ans he soon got leave Of absence and re-
turned TO the city. This, understand is the frs,
attempt to get up a masquerade in Washington, and
its character and success, will hereafter give you
u
upon the manners of the people.
did not dispute the right of mechanics and trades.
men to give parties &C.; you labour under mis-
take, my remarks were directed against the folly o
those in all ranks of life who, by the force of ima-
ton, think themselves obliged to fellow the example
of others, and thus beggar themselves and their fam
lies; calamity which too often occurs, am told
in this city, proves that very cause. Simplicity OF
manners, and purity of life become democracy ex.
travagance, luxury, and spendor belong to monarch
les. When an noad is once made there is no tellinf
where it will STOP We are certainly far from beinS
either wiser better than foreathers and routes
fancy balls and masqerades were not then TOLERATE ted
But let that pass wish Ito paint the manners liv
ing as they rse Of this city, and to describe folly az
philosophical sairst-a brief chronchler of the times
The Michigan business was again before the Senate
to-day, and Mr. Garland proposed in the House. !
substitute for his resolution, and the amendment O
MIR. Harlan, which adopted. This resolution
authorizes an inquiry into the supposed connexier
existing between Reuben nj. Whitney and the depo
site banks, &c
X. White has not yet been found gsilty. The Jury
was discharged, not being able TO agree, one man
holding out against the other eleven, whom he de-
| clared TO be the most obstinate set of men he had
| ever seem We will have of course another trial
but il will now be wholly impossible to get an unb.
assedury. The trial Of Henry his brother will take
place ut the same time, next Thursday The punish
ment for in this District is imprisonment il tho
peniieniary. The Oculist's case has net vet been
decided. The number of his witnesses is very
! great, and the expense must be enormous, many Of
| them having come from New York PHILADELPHIA