Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-21
Correspondence Of the New York Herald


deserted. occupied snug little apartment IN the
extreme gauche of the pavilion, where bachelors
most do congregate"-and where gazed on the
landscape before me from one OF the windows and
ereahed the refreshing breeze as swept across the
expanse of water that lay extended under my eye.
The company was mixed, and came chleny from
Washington and the other cities OF the District.
became acquainted with two OF the propretors Messrs.
c and B, whom, though had seen them,
had not known before The former, like Yerick, is
fellow OF infinite jest and merrlment he IS an
admirable bon piraat-full of anecdoe-a and can set
the table in roar He is good aaured, amable, and
fond OF mint Julaps, like most OF the VISITORS at the
Point. The latter is an adept at speculation
as full of projects an egg is full of meat, and in
most OF them his sagaclty and penetration are such
as to render him successful. He, moreover, makes a
good use OF the money he thus acqures-spends It
freely-and is liberal, charitable, and fond OF good
eaung and pleasant society. A dandy seems to have
occupied the room in which was lodged before
took possession oft from the following specimen OF
diary picked up in one OF the drawersin the apart
ment
MONDAY, 7 o'clock, A. M-Rose and dressed
devllsh bad head ache-what could have oecasloned
1T Went to the bar and took Julap-hne things
these juaps-must have been the nectar of the gods
wonder who invented them Took bata IN the
surf, cant bear the boxes-d0nt know who has been
in them before me-some devilish filthy looking fell.
lows in the Pavilion and should hate TO battle after
them ;-returned and took Juap. Eight o'clock
Went 70 breakfast-cast a sleeps eye at Miss -;
QtVlilSn preuy girl IL MISS - WOHueI IL sue mas
any money-should like to marry her-shall see
Thought she eyed me tendcrly; no wonderfully
say'Im devlish handsome, and have no doubt oft
Mrs. - looked gravely at me half religious and
half fashionable sort OF woman-dont like mixed
breeds; made pun which was thought very good
Speaking OF Coluabus Miss - observed, that he
had illustrated the discovery of America by breaking
the end of an egg and making It stand upnght;-ob
served that, that was an egg sample After breakfast
tosk another Julap Nine o'clock Played billiards
vth lauv a foil Iau warR and
plays good game; but beat him and won two Ju-
laps, which we drank-played till ll-made two
nundrums. Why is player at billiards like star
actor? B-c could not tell. Because he takes his
he contends with mace B thought them devil
lsh good, and took another ulap. Eleven O'clock
Went to play bowls with the ladles-was introduced
to Miss N; rather too small, and fond OF staring
hate starers. Thought she admired me hugely, and
all eyes were fixed me when assumed classical
attitude, preparatory TO throwing the balls at the pins;
cursed bad luck-missed every one of them-adles
gigged, which thought rude and ungenteel. Tried
again. and mlssed-swore would never throw ball
again. B said would never be able 10 give m
wife any pin money ;-d--d poor joke, and game
too vulgar for Of my polish and refinement; took
another juap, and went to nay room TO take lounge
Woke al o'clock, p. M. and took a julap-eant help
il for my soul-they make them so fine, and fancy
they agree with me. Mr.. - beats me- however,
and is always before me- Good example, which
shall follow; delightful companion is Mr.. -; is
the best storytecr and the best ulap drlnker ever
saw. Three o'cleck.-Went TO dinner-6ne table.
Crabs, oysters and fish in abundance. SPENCE GER
iainly deserves 10 have an prefxed TO his name.
The ladies looked charmng-but a good dinner
makes every one look good hamored and agreeable.
The fish seemed to be converted into flying fish,
they disappeared go rapdly-Mss--s sat opposite
devllish pretty girl, and looked at me admirngly.-
Why, said, l when had dispatched my plate of fish,
am like priest at the altar can't tell said Miss
Because Of fish ate (oficate) not original said she,
and poor. l think you are more like king fisher
why Z because you seem to swallow them whole.
Rather TART wont make another pun for her-sat at
the table drinklng wine till o'clock, and almost
killed up with laughing al Ms good stories. The
one about the asses was most excellent M imi
iates an like Sancho Panza, tits iRimitable, and
one feels as he brays quite assist Went TO my
room and took anap-woke abeut o'clock, and
dressed for the evenlng-tsok another jup, which
refreshed mel exccednRly-admirable restorative
these julepssorry hear that the mint in the neigh
borhood Is exhausted, and the ice is getting low
Think the gcntlemens faces look rather long-don't
know what shall do, II they can get no mnt-shall
certainly shift my quarters, and 90 TO Warrenton or
the white Sulphur. O'Clock, music good-dancsd
cstihen with Miss s. astonshed every one by my
gracefalness and symmetry. But devilish hot-soon
had TO qsii-wan,ed TO dance a hornpipc, but one
asked me-siRgng detestable-don't like vocal ma
Sic 10 O'clock played al whist with three others in
private roem-lost several dolars-cursed bad luck
and my purse is COMPOUNDED low-can't tell how to
raise the wind. IL clock, went TO bed, and dream't
of being robbed, and left without cent-thought
the robber Was beating me with nettles--awoke and
found my body covered with musqulios sucking my
blood, like leaches." This is a specimen of the
diary which was kept up till we left the Pavilion
reached Old Point on Monday last and find il in
deed comfort TO be there; il does not belle its
The fare is excellent, and abundant the accommeda-
tons good, the bathing delightful and invlgorating
and the society charming. found the mosquitoes
however, very troublesome; bat IN this life, we must
always expect mixture OF good and evil The ia
nous RIP Raps, so Intimately connected with Cal
houn's history and q retreat to which old Jackson
was 90 much attached, was under my eye, a most
impregnable fortfcatlen. The company here are
manly from Va, and especially from Norfolk. The
officers stationed at this place. are courteous and gen.
tlemanly, and the female VISITORS charming and
ogreeabe-too democratic TO play the erciusirss, and
too sensible make them selves ridiculous by silly
aHectation of ton. | like them amazingly, some Of
them very pretty, saad full of life and sprsht-
Point-it has, and always will have more attractions
has become very pleasant rather too cool for bathing
and shall perhaps direct my course TO Wanenton,
and remain a week. | have Just heard from Wash
ingpn il is quite dull and deserted. The President
Secretary Of State, Secretary Of War, and Attorney
General all absent, and will net be back TILL De-
tober. Paulding is writing under the lash Of the
prcss for his silly attack the navy. He gensr-
ally believed to be the author Of IT, and finds to his
regret that he has got into a hornets nest. The
Globe has been trying 10 work him out Of his diff
Guilty, bat makes il worse. The officers are justly in
dgnant al the sweeping and wanton dcnunciation Of
the administration organ, and may take some steps
10 call out the assalant i am informed, that Hen.
derson has been brought back, and again imprisoned
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