Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-19
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wAsarsoroS, wEDsssDAy January II,

wAsHrSoroS, WrpssspAy January II, 1881
Mn. BESSETT
SrR:-Havlng few leisure INC ments today, think
NIGH, as well employ them in giving you an account
of what is going on in Washington The weather
has continued mlld SO far but think we may look
out for cold weather now. The House on Monday
was engaged in receiving petitions, the most mpor
tnnt OF which those for the repeal OF the
ralizaien laws and those for the abolition of slavery
On Tuesday the Mississippi contested election came
up and during the discussion some rough words
pa ssed between the Hon Messrs. Wise aud Ghol-
son. Mr. Gholsen, in his remarks, alluded so directly
10 Mr. Wise that il excited him very much and, in
fit of anger Mr.. w sc jumped up in menacing at
ttude, shaking his hand al Mr. Gholson, and said .
I" If ignorance and impudence constituted a black
guard, there was one '-meanlng DIR. Gholson, who
Immediately reored in as harsh manner. Both
gentlemen ordered 10 apologize to The House
but il is thought the affair will not end favorably
with the parties themselves.
On Monday night, Mr.. Edw. Sims, grocer in this
city, received company-there was an amnganation
of all classes shop-keepers, ragtags and bobtas.
Out Of 300 invitations ISSUED, $50 were for members
of Congress and the reason Of this is that common
people always court the favor Of members OF Con-
gress. This Eiw. Sims - the man who withdrew
his name from the constitution Of the Native Amer.
can Association because one Maher, an Irish
tavern.keeper threatened 10 take hls custom away
If he did not withdraw his name. He has very
pretty daughter well educated, for whom he IS natu
rally anxious 10 obtain husband. Mr.. Chas Hill
n n
great many Of the bsaux and bellies attended and
seemed TO ENJOY themselves very much. ] was invi-
ted but did not stay long, as was very dIsagrcca
lie on account Of the crowd that was there so pre-
ferred going 10 Mr.. Mor5ts, who IS man Of fine
talents, a lawyer with good practice. This gentle
man was sent as diplomatic agsnt 10 Texas by Gene
raj Jack SEN and made n very able report on his re-
turn. He is now President Of the Native American
Association, in this city, and Is dong all IN his pow.
CT TO restore the natives their natural rights and
tvsla He n nj rfs N m Tueo-
day evening also ! spent very delightful evening.
The entertainment was fashionable plentiful and
good. The company, though net very large, was
apreeablc-the ladies handsome-ihe beaux good
looking-and on the whole, il was select company.
Among the handsomest ladies. was Miss Jss''s's,
of Georgetown who is, think, very agreeable and
accomplished, as well as handsome. Mr.. Morfit has
a daughter nearly grown, who bids far TO be fine
ter and her father will indulge her in wha, she wishes
as he doats on his family, and his happiness seems
TO consist in tbs enjoyment OF hs children.
tAn.p Bus,syss.-The party that was defeated in
the election recently held by the Mercantile Library
Association, expended about $50 IN advertisements
in the Wall street prints. II Just much money
thrown away. About $40 worth Of the same adver
risemens in the Herald would have given equal pub
Lefty 10 their purposes, and saved them over slO0
which these foolish young men have TO pay out Of
their own pockets.
How long will the people and men Of business be
cheated by the mpuden preiensons OF these corrupt
and retten pripis1 A single advertisement in the
Herald Is read by more persons Of all ranss and cas-
ses than in all the other papers in New York
~ Docron Ba spsxTa has advertised that he
wont pay the debt. Of somebody that bears very
intimate relation 10 his bed and board. Well, be
10 lal,f rontr rfai. NH
she were 10 ask for few pills, would he not comply
AZ The loecfocos inisad 10 made great man Of
David b. Ogden All their guns are pointed OIL hlm.