Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-24

ries and other public places crowded. day after
day. by the admirers Of beauty 10 crafty the eye by the
sight of SO much loneliness and participate in the
conversation of those who possessed IT, Several young
girls made their debut and appeared in public in the
first beautiful bloom of womanhood The market here
however, is not very favorable for natrimony. With
whatever dexterty Cupid may discharge his arrows
and twang his bow, Hymen does often his
torch his altar in this region Of fashionable
sipidy. But matrimony is sometimes the result Of
this charming OF the sexes and said that
three marriages will take place here in few weeks
The ladies all young beautiful, fascinating, and
fashionable and Of these, when the occurs may
speak more at large.
The pamphlet recently published by DIR. Mayo to
which referred in my last makes curious dsclo
of the proceedings and conduct of the late admins
tration. Mayo has held several offices since he came
here and is rather locomotive in his propensites He
does to like the he has received,
having been removed and re-appointed several times,
and begins think that prescription is a COMPOUNDED
rascally business, though he had hesitation first,
to eject any from Office who in his way, and
ask for his place The most remarkable thing about his
pamphlets, for he has published two is that he is
in Office, and continues be so, although he abuses
the late administration and Amos Kendall with little
severity Ifhe had done this years ago. he would
not have remained in office single hour such is the
change Of times.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is 1887.
Washington seems now almost sdeserted. The
magnaes have disappeared; the halls of legislation
are vacant-the capitol stands alone in its grandeur
and the scene of bustle animation strife and excite
ment but lately exhibited, has given place to one Of
stiffness, tranquility, and repose. few stragger
occasionally seen wandering along the silent
ridors, or standing upon the magnificent portco Of
the Capitol and gazing at the Of beauty before
/ them. Aparcel of laborers and others trying to
spoil the public grounds under the direction of
less superintendent, and the public money is wasted
in the construction of childish baube, called jet d
eau, which spins out mist for the amusement Of
the boys and those of greater growth and the
i hpa v " q no orn lpra
gateways that resemble any thing but that for which
| they were intended. So anxious were the worthy
Legislators of the nation to do something, and so well
satisfied were they Of the affaence OF the treasury
notwithstanding all that was said to the contrary
that they determined to ourn to get double mileage
and sell their gold and silver at a premium of or
per cent. Unfortunately the specie gave out during
the last night OF the session. and several had to their
great modification TO put up with the notes of the Me-
| tropohs Bank whose president has lately become SO
belligerent. The addition of ten millions of national
shlnplasters, was thought to be 50 miraculous an IN
crease of revenue, that they scarcely knew how to
expend it fast enough and therefore gave tioo months
ertra pay to parcel of lazy clerks, some of whom
| have been spending a part of the summer at the
springs, and others In dong nothing ut ALL They
may say, as an English wit has said in Italian.
MA multo pu ST sen,e,
Pei dolce far nienie
L. argenfo recevr,
i d nei samo natl
La gisia per gustav
| Nente ahatto far
Each Of these clerks will receive from $50 to 500
dollars IN addition 10 their annual salary, because
congress happened TO assemble for weeks, after
recess Of SIX months during which they had scarcely
any thing to do; while the clerks In the other Offices
were obliged TO attend TO their duties from eight to
four o'clock every day, and get no more than their
stated pay. These men waste the public money on
| themselves and their servants in a most Prohigae
manner without regarding the interests OF the people
or the condition of their country. The Smithsonian
legacy too, if it would be consumed in the
expense OF getting it, and if Rush continues to manage
it, there will be precious little left of this famous be-
quest. He will take to keep the matter in chan
Gerry long he chooses 10 reside in England, and
can get $1,000 year. vhyis not this mercenary
creature dismissed and our minister at that court
dered to attend to it2 Ii Is part Of his duty, and
| would not require much of his time
But economy not the order of the day at present.
Every year the extravaganza Of the government seems
to increase. The last administration has set an ex.
| ample that will be followed up by rhe most shameful
waste of the public money Instead Of retrenchment
| and reform, as promised by Jackson and his follow
ers waste and prohlgacy have been exhibited to a
most shocking extent As in tho worst age of Rome,
Offices sold bribery is practsed, corruption stalks
in broad day. and fdroritism is carried TO shameless
height Whole families employed to the exclusion
of others more deserving and moritorious. A boy is
taken into Office, and perhaps placed over the heads
OF men who have been IN for years, and whose expe-
renee talents and industry entitled them 10 better
fate, because his mother or sister has been - by
some one who has the gift Of Office. But il seems
useless 10 expose these thngs They are al once set
down as party fasehoods and the people continue
encourage them in their prof1igate course. Were
satisfied that it would be attended with any benefit
could produce damnlng evidence Of the truth Of what
assert and furnish facts that could not be denied
dlspreved. But know II would be in vain. Patriot
ism is no longer any thing bat empty name, and
despair Of the republic.
| This is not an idle assertion. Its truth is much
more visible here than elsewhere because the facts
are known, and the prohigate conduct Of those in
power cannot be concealed or disguised Yet even
here il attempted to be paated, If not justified by
those who belong TO the partp in power and who
themselves shpendianes. ia swindler or drunkprd
be apponted TO Office they will tell you that the one
has been beled or the other has reformed and be-
longs to the temperance society; or If mothers or
sisters paramour gets her son brother into fat
Office, though perhaps worthless and incompetent, il
will be justified the ground Of friendship power
ty. The exposure Of this shameless prohlgacy on
the part Of those who have been chosen TO watch
the interests, and to support the morals Of their
try, has effect The press has lost its power, and
party prejudice blinds and deludes the mass of so
ciety
DIR. Mayo who once belonged to the jackson
| ranks-a furious partzan, member Of the hickory