The herald., 1837-01-27

was going on below them. Their minds were more
agreeably occupied with the soft things which the
gentlemen were breathing into their listning ears.
Among the fair that adorned the gallery on this
cason the young daughter of one of the great ex-
Founders and defenders Of the Constitution pretty
girl but not the most brilliant, if may be permitted
to Judge from the fragments OF her conversation oc-
casionally picked up. The progeny of great men but
seldom do honor to their paentage and Mss 49, will
not, think, be Madam De Stael-on her left sat
member notorious for having deposited such mass of
lead in the earth at short distance from Washington
last Spring. He is a gay wdower, who dresses a la
mode, wears scratch and has strong penchant for
the daughters ofgrea and opuent men, His conversa-
ton IS exceedingly pquant and dscursive, while at
tempting TO amuse the ladies. HIS loose change Is
abundant but very small. He has all the fghtlness
OF a Frenchman, and as parliamentary orator, all
the heaviness OF a Dutchman.
On his left was another young lady of golden locks
and radiant skin, who appeared to be quite delighted
with the attentions Of her old beau.
REALLY now" said the Honorable, 81 begin to
think must be an object of envy, placed am, be-
tween two roses-but why am l like the representa-
ton which the painters sometimes give of saint!'
"Indeed, don't know" said Miss go.
"Oh! can guess" said Miss - with great sim
plicty-"ifs because you wear wig"
"No" replied the Honorable-"lts because I'm
between two angels"
"Oh! you fiaterer, slmpered Miss *+t-"I de-
clare you almost make me blush.
Interesting creature! would that were glove
upon that hand"
"Order CRED the speaker
"Order order" shouted several of the members
and lett the old gallant and his two bellies, to
tain the cause of the commotlon in the House.
Mr.. Adams was on the floor, tr ing to make him
self be heard. Wallace whom joined, Informed me
that he had presented about thirty memorials from his
constituents, as he called tem praying for the aboli-
ton of slavery in this District.
sand who" said J. are his constituents?"
"a number of old women who have thus taxed his
gallantry and who have an utter adherence OF all
ipdS Snfh hutt he u,afr They nj
crying offence that the blackies should be made
to work for their masters while they have the lnest
mable privilege of not being able to vote at the polls
for their repr ,sentatives Would it not be just in
the people of this district to petition the Legislature OF
Massachusetts to prohibit any but black women from
being employed as helps in white families ?"
"Upon my honor, think il is the very acme of i'm
pudence in these venerable spnsers thus to interfere
with other peoples prOperty-knowlng too, as they
must that their common place trash about slavery is,
by an order of the House. invariably buried in the
tomb of all the Capulets.'"
"What is that member driving at?' said l.
"At present, he is driving his knuckes at the desk,
replied Wallace "Heis the successor of the famous
Davy Crockett wears wooden leg, and IS therefore
said to be the only stump orator IN the House Heis
emphatcally dot and go one, has had one leg IN the
grave for some years. and in the big toe OF that, like
old.Tom in Jacob Faithful, is occasionally troubled
with shooting pam.
"But really, that was well managed by the old ex-
President Among the memorials to be presented,
York, praying that the Laws and Declaration of In
dependence might be extended to the people Of this
district. Adams conended that there was not word
about slavery in thatit therefore did not fall under
the operation of the rule and hoped 1t would be read
The Speaker decided otherwise, and Mr.. A: t,ok an
appeal from his decision The House OF course, could
not vote understandlngly on the question, without
knowing the contents of the paper-it was therefore
read and Mr.. A. so far gained his point
group Of ladies' took their seats in front OF u.s. and
began to praue with great volubity. They were es-
corted by an honorable, who contnved to utter mo-
nosyllable every ten minutes, which seemed TO do
his heart good, as If relieved from burden. he IS
one of the orator of the House. and though ne
yer what may be called pienus Bacoti, is neverthe-
less, exceedingly fond of him. He was galanting
of his pale-aced but interesting constituents from
Philadelphia and, like the moon, sat and received the
rays of light from the bright eyes OF his fair compan-
on but they were reflected by the torpid heart
of the old bachelor.
The talking became too loud for the patience of the
shabby dressed Cerbers who keeps the eastern door
Of the gallery and he approached and requested them
to make less noise. This was joyful lnterposton
for the honorable, it relieved him from the labor of
deling out his nosyllabes in answer to the que
res OF his companions, though they were but few and
common place.
While Col. Bell was Speaker Of the House, he sent
up messenger TO inform party OF ladies' and gentle
men who sat in front Of the char, where he could
hear every thing that said IN the gallery that
their courtship must be earned on in lower key, or
with il. This Of course put stop fer time 10 these
interesting tste-s-fstes.
The celebrated bieu Miss Martneau, when in Wash
ingion was in the gallery one day, and being hon"
was surrounded by a crowd Of snch as thought they
derived Importance from her company She was un-
fortunately very deaf and used silver trumpet which
applied 10 her enr, whenever she wished to hear
what was said TO her. The noise in her immediate
circle was considerable and the rough door. keeper
came up to her and told her she must make less
noise Miss M. Immediately applied the tube TO her
ear.
"You need nj put that there thing to your ear Ged
knows you make noise enough without IT. SAID old
Cerberus, TO the amazement Of the illustrator OF the
principles of political economy.
A few nights age, one Of the players came out TO
announce, an additional attraction, that Santa
Anna would be present at the representation Of the
next play; bat the poor theatrical hero was driven of
the stage by an indignant and universal hiss.
A war is apprehended between Mexico and the U NJ
ted States. Ii is thought here that the declaration
has already been made by the former, but 1t is
doubtful.
The Supreme Court room has been crowded today
and the display Of fashion and beauty Is quite mpOs-
iny The speaker, Mr. Davis, was dry and the sub
lect not all calculated for defamation. Mr.. d. is a
Senator from Massachusetts,, and a very able and
logical speaker. The transition, however from poll
tics to law, is sometimes agreeable to the ladies'.
Al RAsHIp.
LEGISLATURE or NRw YoRx.-On Monday, in the
Senate, in Committee OF the Whole, the adjourned de-
bate on the Restraining law was again takenu up. Mr.
Young addressed the Committee at length in favor Of