The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-03

when he following biI!st Of sky-bD paper, and seal
cd with nice little miniature seal was put into my
hands BY one al the servants Of the house,
Mrs. G. viii be happy to see Mr.. - on Tues-
day evening the Gath inst at o'clock"
"Humph!" said l. "another party another jam
another fashionable reunion! Will they never end 2
And must thus cater for the Herald AT tke loss OF
rest and sleep, night after night? Well, I'll 60.
love TO gaze beauty, and come in contact with
the great; and shall no doubt be able to do SO at
that of Mrs. C.s. Mr. C. belongs to the Judicial de-
Hales and Mansfelds-the Erskines end Grattuns of
the country, and have opportunity of seeing them
face to face Delightful privilege! ] must 60"
Accordingly at half after eight o'clock put on my
best apparel jumped into hackney coach, and made
my bow TO Mr.. and Mrs. c., who knew no more of
me than of ADAM The host made quite French
bow, and IN most po,nposessimo style, expressed
his qualification al seeing me, and hoped, had en-
loyed state of exuberanl health. / fell back pre-
cipitaely among the crowd to make way for tall
awkward looking parsonage who then approached
with young woman most oddly attred under his
arm 10 pay his respects He gave his head kind of
Jerk, like that of the insect called, in common par
lance, the hominey heater, which he thought would
pass for a bow, and introduced the damsel as his
daughter, who certainly did not behe her parentage
In falling back was rejoced 10 meet with my friend
Wallace who was looking With great interest al the
couple have just mentioned
"Who are those oddities r. said /; "you know ev-
cry lady, and can no doubt inform me"
"The man." replied my FRIEND with one OF his sar-
castle smiles, Us representative IIOm hcIitHcky, VI
some reputation for ability, and of whom Randolph
said that he :" cut with ceaver sharpened on
brick bat, and who sometimes takes his eight dollars
day of the government for attending to his profess
siona business in the Supreme Court. Upon his
arrival this session. him. after getting out of the
cars, stalking along with trunk on his back to
which pair of rusty boors were attached and follow
ed by the young woman, his daughter, with bundle
under her arm, looking for cheap lodgings. Some
weeks after, it was my good fortune to meet them
| coming down the foot-wak of the avenue. Miss H.
stopped near pump, and cried out, "Pappy vow
must have drink Of water, Pm SO dry" The good
sttute and repenished it 80 often that he swore ne
would get bucket the next time she stopped TO drink
| for she guzzled like horse.
| "Do you give this as specimen of Kentucky re-
I iuement" said |, " or is it mere fancy sketchT
"Nether, but a simple fact must do HIM the
justice 10 say however, that though his education has
been scant and his intercourse with polished society
very limited he is ordinary man, and can find his
way through the intncacles OF an obscure ana dlH-
cult subject with as much and satisfaction to his
hearer the most polished and courteous member OF
society. But this is singular world we live m
That tall faced, but good looking man, talk
ing to Co. is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
| He and /, some thirty years ago-what time to
| look back upon what scenes and changes have
since occurred what sorrows and feelings, and pas
| sions, have cxperlenced-were small lawyers In
small county court IN Maryland satisfied WIN tne
humblest fee for the wear and tear Of intellect and
he is at the head of the highest judicial tribunal
| of the United States, while am nothlng-an 81 IA le
monde. When l first knew him he had an impcdl-
ment in his speech which he still retains, but to a
much less extent. He was then exceedingly modest,
| retiring and unassumng. As he rose at the bar his
ambition became infiamed, and he plunged into the
vortex of party politics, and became federal dema-
gogue in state where democracy had the ascendan-
cy He continued to labor in his vocation and to de-
vote his DAVIS and nights his profession, which ne
loved for It's emolument as well az the reputation 1t
gave him. He found favor with the existing admins
i. - nafxzp tkatrt,
suited Unsupported Secretary of the Treasury UNI
der circumstances which the opposition thought dis
honorable and finally elevated TO the chief Justccshp
of the Supreme Court of the United States, IN the
place of one whose like me- shall see again."
"That gentleman, continued W., Of middle size and
intelligent countenance with gray hairs, and spec
taces nose standing to eur night Is his associate,
and should have been the Chief Justice Judge Story
is man who, like Blackstone, commenced life as
| poet and published volume on Sotude-now, be-
Geyc out OF print He is fine bellies ieitrss scholar,
writes well all Subjects and is profoundly versed
i'm the science of jurisprudence- indeed, can be
called science His mind is acute, penetrating and
| comprehensve-not too refining and metaphysical,
but by the application of analysis arriving at just con-
illusions and reaching truth by the process of sound
logic His treasures Of knowledge are called out to
enrich and his poetcal imagery to embelsh, subjects
of miscellaneous nature, when he finds necessa-
nv 10 treat on them. What was said Of Goldsmith by
Dr. Johnson, may be said of Judge Story
| Nil teticit aaod ornavt"
And though his arduOus Juuclal IunctonS require
much of his attention and time, his industry IS such as
to enable him 10 enlghten his countrymen by COM
positions of high order Of merit the Gus walks
! of literature and science He relaxcs his mind by
strolnp amid the groves of the academy, or reposng
in the bower of the muses.. OF his fellows on the
bench shall give you a brief sketch hereafter Al
present wish to call your attention to that lanhern-
lawed red-faced contemptuous looking parsonage
now in conversation with Judge Story He is small
attorney at the bar of this city, who like our host,
gives party year TO such as ne can get 10 at
| tend He gripes every thing and his gratitude IS a
aliyey sense of future favors." tie loves wlne-but
| money more: and the auri sacrd flames leads HIM TO
the commission of little tricks suited to the character
of his mind. Dat he is nothng-and er Rihito nil ~.
But let us walk into the ballroom where we shall
see something more agreeable 10 the eye"
We wormed our way with great difficulty, INTO the
scene of light and JOY. The walters were whlring
round the room III all the poetry OF motion while 9th.
ers were standing round, gazing with delight, and
waiting for their turns take like the earth the dou-
BILE revolution performed in this dance. The ladies
| were some of them, beautiful-one in particular,
| whoinI shall mention in my next was superb But
] my paper has run short
| The Michigan bill has passed both Houses, and
become law, and Messrs. Norvel and Lyon have Ia
| ken their seats in the Senate.
Santa Anna has left this city for Norfolk, where, il
is said public vessel has been ordered TO receive and
take him forthwith to Mexico. Webster has not yet
| finished his argument in The Of the two bridge
companies of Massachusetts. II has been long, ella.
borate and undressing; but such is the influence of
| reputation that the court room has been crowded