Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-19

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the botcheors department Of the estsblishmeat and
| had no great opportunity TO mngle with the COM
pany there. learned, hswever from time to time,
that the cities OF Washington, Bahnore and the
aegabsfng country poured in a constant stream OF
visiters, ard that many Of these were respectable,
fashionable and handsome. While wes there the
revenue cutter arrived from Norfolk and IFS fine of-
GERS gave new spirit TO the scene, and life and ami
maon to tine society Of the place. regretted could
not parhcipate in it and fading that this place did
not contribute 10 my health, and that there was 10
Likelihood of q visit from President Van Buren, this
season, took my departure for Old Point, lower
down. and where understood there were good fun
and pleasant society.
must not omit to state that, while was Piney
Point, where remained about three weeks, shut up
during most of the time, IN nay snuggery OF room,
gentleman arrived with his family from Washing
ton, who has been strongly suspected of being your
correspondent. l was amused at the remarkSp heard
made about him. and laughed in my sleeve at the
mistake they had fallen into. He -, believe aman
of letters but not the writer of the letters published in
your Herald. He is entitled TO no portion of the me-
nit or blame attached to their authorship, and they
mast seek elsewhere TO finds him out. The writer is
bachelor somewhat advanced in years, who has
been long in search of a wife TO suit him, but, like
yourself has not met with that comes u2to' his
bsaa ideal Of female excellence He has mingled in
all kinds of society, convcrsed with all classes OF men
and manners; hos been in love a hundred times; is
a great admrer of the but has never been able
select partner for life that he thought would suit
him precisely.
But truce to egotism. The world is selfish
and cold, and care but little about it,
AT Old Point another watering place occasionally
frequented, found myself delightfully."- situated. The
company consisted of about fifty persons of both
sexes, and all ages. The fun abundant, and the
wine choice. Many of the gentlemen were officers
of the navy and the ladies' were, as they always will
be at such places, married and single, pretty and
homely, but all were social and agreeable l saw
nothing like ercfsirencss attempted in the society
at Old Point The officers sung, and played on the
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that conversing with the ladies', bathing in the salt
water, and other agreeable recreatons I spent my
time most pleasantly.
The company began to thin and again shifted
my quarters and paid visit to Cape Henry
THIS cape is you knew, at the entrance Of the Che
sepeake Bay, which presents expanse of water of
twelve miles in extent. Here luxaEiated in the
bath, and the refreshing breezes that sweeping
introduced to most beautiful creature about
sixteen years OF age 10 whom surrendered my heart
Heavens, how exquisite was her loneliness! She
was such as "youthful poets fancy when they love"
"a dazzling creature-a most exquisite gem in the
coronal of human lsveliness. ] gazed on her with
rapture, and devoted my whole soul to her. fan
cied had been at last successful and that fortune
was about to crown my hopes with success but
was again destined to disappointment. Miss B.
engaged to another-and ny heart was once more
crushed.
fled the scene, and by way of relief repaired to my
present solourn watering place in Virginia, and not
Gar from Harpcr's Ferry. Here fosnd myself al
most alone The company does not exceed fifteen,
and Of these there are but few females, whose com.
pany now eschew, ill the wound have received
shall be- in some degree healed.
Warrentoa Is picturesque and charming spot.
The scenery around is romantic and beautiful and the
walks and rides delightful found the water health.
full to the body, but it had effect upon the heart.
While here made some visits TO the spot so highly
extoed by the great apostle of democracy, Thomas
Jefferson. Harpers Ferry is magnificent scene,
md ihA VIC tha haovo loft
name, is most sublime and imposing. The two II
vcrs, Potomac and Shenandoah here unite their wa
tors and roll onward through country diversified by
mountain and dale, woodland and plain, to Washing
ton, where the former receives another noble trbuta
ry, the Anacastia, and pursues its Wandering course
to the Chesapeake Bay. Warrcntsn has been almost
deserted this season, and was somewhat disappoint-
pointed, expecting 10 meet a large company there
when | arrived, and found so few. The other water
ing places have become morc fashionable, and there
FORE attractive for the present; but Warrenton
has many agreements and will be visited frequently,
when the fever for other places shall abate. Last
summer, and two or three preceding summers the
company was very numerous; and il was thought
that its reputation as a watering place was well
established, that it would always command q large
concoutss of vist,rs. | was there when one knife
had TO serve for three persons, great was the
crowd and on this OCCASION took il for granted that
/ should fad some difficulty in obtaining accommo-
dations. Bonaparte should have said that fashion,
and not imagination gourerne Funirerse." Other
places have become more fashionable, and poor War
renton has been abandoned.
In all my poregrinatons the shin plasters have
served change but the fnbrcaiers Of this bet
ter currency" are so numerous and nameess that il
is n labor TO read and decyPher them. The new
scheme Of a Treasury Bank is spoken of with great
contempt wherever go; but it will be attempted for
the preservation Of the party, and 10 monopolze and
centre all power in the government. The people, If
not prepared for absolute despotism rouse from
their lethargy, and take firm stand against these
fatal usurpahons.
SARATOGA SPRINGS August 18th.
DEAR BESSETT.-I intend TO amuse and occupy n
leisure hour, by throwing together few particulars
of doings here, fer your amusing and interesting
paper. Last evening there was ball at the United
States Hotel. As entered the magnificent hall the
first idea that crossed my mind was, show beautiful
a fairy scene y The room was brilliantly illumnat-
ed and hundreds Of various colored lamps sprnkled
among the fanciful wreaths and fcstoons of ever
greens and flowers which decorated the walls, pro-
duced at a softness and beauty of light, almost
fascinating in Us effects. As looked upon the gay
| and youthful figures who gracefully whirng in
circles enjoying the beautiful national dance Of Ger
many, l could scarcely believe in the reality Of the
scene, so suddenly had been my TRANSMISSION from
| quleness and solitude, TO gay scene. All was
indeed animation and delight; bright and beautiful
The ball passed off very spIri,edy and was in truth
one Of the most select ever seen in Saratoga, and
with remarkably few exceptions all were as gentecl in
dress as department. The refreshments circulated