The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-10
IConsspsudsnce of ths Hesld.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1887.

me1e are 10 De TWO s0srees WHICH VIII ne1P ny csS
Monde in constant motion, and in whrl OF delight.
Last night Messrs Cox and Peasonton gave parties
and tonight Messrs. Righiman and Hunter are to be
"at home" ! shall 60 to some Of these; put 70 6e
obliged TO follow the round would be aDsoiutely XII
ling. Men may say what they please, butt'iss aiter
ALL the most fashionable and delectable city IN the
Union-I mean during the session OF Congress, when
she has constant succession OF speaking by day ana
dancing and easting by night except on the sabbath
On that occasion some little repose Is gwen 10 the
weared body and exhausted spirit.
The capitol on Sunday ID rather dull place, anu
but few, except the citizens visit II and at present NOT
many OF them, from the want OF ability and true eio
quence in the chapains Congress has chosen-one OF
them, Mr. Cornslack, or Comstock, l cannot say
which, is by no means a Massillon Bourdelease, or
Chalmers, and the other, Mr.. Goodman, deals too
much in the ef1orescence of Hervey. The former Isl
sort OF politlco- theological declamer, whose CHIEF
merit consists in having been simultaneously dipped
with Richard M. Johnson at whose instance mainly
he was elected. He is man OF goodly person ana
robust health but always commences with an apology
to the congregation for It's feebeness and deiicacy-
He seems to have adopted language OF his own,
which is sort OF Anglo American and French, some
times unmeaning and always without beauty HIS
rhetorical 1ourishes are common place or peurile-hs
figures outre and extravaganza and his reasoning,
though generally correct is not logically arranged
HIS associate, is man OF more scholarshp-Detter
taste-and greater range of mind; but neither can
boast Of high claims to pulpit eloquence. They are
merely mediocre indeed the Cornstack is considerably
below il, and not at all calculated, in an enlightened
assembly, to make the least impression, or convert
single sinner to repentance For all the good that IS
done by either, they might as well beln Kamschatka.
Their prayers evesy morning listened to with tor
pid indifference by the members-and their sermons,
on Sunday, with attention at all--for they cannot
be got to make their appearance in any numbers IN
house they have appropriated religious worship
You occasionally the same fac.s there that you
see the parties during the week, but they are less
sprghty and animated, though their forms are not
less splendidly attred. Many fear 60 TO worship
beauty or be worshpped, rather than to serve their
Maker.
But bless me, what homily The soirfes of last
night were pleasant, and crowded as usual Mrs +.
is the wife of the 9Th Auditor Of the Treasury and r.
s. Cox Attorney at the Bar OF this city, and one
of the individuals who have preferred charges against
Judge Thruston, now under examination before the
Judiciary Committee Of the House. The bride and
bridegroom were at both splendid as dress could
make them-and among the guests at the former was
the player Power who afterdpatching his theatrical
duties hastens to relax himself among the fashion
able and great al the evening parties to whca he Is
invited He abandons the Irish gentleman on the
stage and appears the IRISH gentleman in society,
alike delightful in both. The lawyer is very unpopu
lar and therefore, has but few citizens at the soirees
he gives. His guests are made up chiefly of opposi-
ton Members Of Congress and strangers of both
sexes
Tonight the patroness of the blondes and the Mar
shal OF the District give their parties, which the
usual number will attend and where the usual scene
of pleasure and enjoyment will be exhibited.
Tomorrow will be day of great interest to those
who have never seen the ceremony of counting the
electoral votes for President and Vice President of the
United States, which is to take place al IL o'clock, in
the Hall of Representatives The whole world will be
there-and will doubtless be disappointed for to
those who have once witnessed il, il is exceedingly
dull
The late contest between Peyton Wise, and Whit
ney, has been much more exciting. In my opinion,
both parties to blame. The abuse Of the one and
ed. Peyton has evidently been led away by his feel
ings, which naturally warm and excitabe; and in
yielding to them he has used language not at all be-
coming an American legislator sand Whitney bear
ing to have been too ins0lent and irritating to
be endured by Peyton. The explanation by the one
in the Globe and by Peyton and Wise in the House,
is not calculated to reflect much credit on either The
letter too Of the President, in answer 10 call of the
some sensation here. He not only refuses himself to
furnish the information required but prohibits the Elk
ecutve Officers, from obeying the call OF the commit
ee What will be the result is difficult 10 say under
the present administration.
Monday is by rule, devoted TO the preseni ation of
petitions. The question of abolition usually arises,
because large number Of memorials on that subject
is presented. Yesterday, both Houses were engaged
in the discussion of this question the whole day. In
the Senate Mr. Calhoun insstedupon decision, that
the south might know what TO expect He was
backed by Preston with his usual eloquence. Mr..
Southland endeavorcd to draw distinction between
slavery and the Stare trade IN this Dstrct ono con-
tended that though the ermer ought net to be touched
the latter might be prohibited evil, the toer
ance of which dsgraceful TO thee country, dsrepu
table to the government, and even contrary 10 the
wish of the citizens OF the District Several Senators
took part in the discussion which eventuatcd In lay
ing the subject on the table
In the House it exceeds my ability to give any
thing like a correct picture of the scene there re-
presented. Poor old Adams Is getting from bad TO
worse nadlus pejor, pcssinns. He had the folly to
present. among other Nlemorials one from parcel of
slaves, signed by Sambo, Quashe, &c. praying that
they might be continued in slavery and that Mr.
Adams and all the abolitionsts in the House, might
be expelled II was like fire. brand thrown into the
Houses the members from the south were in a fury,
and a resolution Of censure Immediately intro
duced, which brought discussion that did notter
inmate today. He also presented memorial purpoIt-
ing TO be signed by 10 females Of Frederick, who
were known to some Of the members TO be common
prostitutes, and who declare that the whole was a
hoax played upon the simplicity and credulty Of the
president Ii is thought that the resolution of CEN
sure will be adopted.
Henry White, who has been sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment in the penitenary of this district has
addressed letter TO his father, protesting his inno-
ccnce Of the crime for which he has been imprisoned,
i'm the most earnest and solemn manner. HIS bro
theirs third trial has not commenced but n ~ likely
that when il does the result will be the same. Kcy-
holds has been called back to attend to the interests
of the exploring expedition appropriation Tor which
is now before the house.
sings Specimen OF Western Eloquence.
HILLsBoRo, ILLINOIS, July, 1897
DEAR SrR-when l left New York, promised to