Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-18

Pleasure that comes unIooked Is thrice weies.s
And ifr sir the hear-if ought BE- tksre
wake :. collection with pie sing 'ghEs se.surd
Is Noted as white day in lives"
During the last two weeks West Point has been the
scene of commotien-the cadets for the last two
months lay encamped apen the banks Of the majestic
Hudson. Preparatory 10 their breaking up Camp"
they as usual gave their annual Cadet Ball, which
took place on the evening Of the 18th of last month
| the connexions of these young gentlemen from all
parts OF the United States invited to participate
In the festlvty which takes place annually this in
shuon. For the time, all the COOL distant and aris-
toerauc bearing Of this erciSipe place, was for the
moment land aslde-every state in the Union had her
representative IN some lovely and enchanting crea-
ture!
The ball room, situated at the end of the New
Northern Barrack was brilliantly Illuminated and
embelshed with different military devices by the ca.
dest on this occasion -several portraits of the late
effeers, who fell IN the Florida wars hung around
the wals-swords hanging from the roof of the large
Hall, as # by hair, the bosoms of the voluptll-
oAs and enchanting beings below; the orchestra was
filIed by the splendid band belonging 10 the academy
Ii was beautiful night-the surrounding scenery
Fort Putnam-the Crow Ncst-and down al X oscius-
kos Garden looked beaulia by moonlight The
scene without was picturesque though hardly to be
compared TO the magnifcence and grandeur which the
fair beings IN all their loneliness displayed within
Let me describe some:-
"-------O! woman
NOT ,hine-not thine IS the glitteriBg crest,
And the glascc of the snoww hyie plume;
Nor The badge that CLEANS The warrior 5 breast,
Like iiar mid the battle. gloon
Nor is thy place 'nd thy couDiry's host,
Where waving pumes Ike sea foam tossed,
And the turf wears CORY stain!
Amongst the beautiful creatures that were conore-
gated together on this occasion, there the splea-
did and queenly Miss l., from Maryland her
langushlng look-her piercing black eye-her COM
manding form-taat thoughtful orow-the maidenly
blush which oft would surmoun, her cheek 10 pour
tray her faithfully, needs more graphic pen than
mine; but the likeness of this heavenly creature will
never be effaced from my recollection while the blood
courses through my veins
The next was Miss HI. of New York low sized
EN- bon point; her sweet look and coquettish manner
pierced the heart of many Cadet on that evening"
What an amable situation was Cadet C. in TO have
the arm OF this pretty Hebe around his neck and
she whispering some soft tale IN the ear of the ANA.
PRODUCTION between this pair took place He had
but few hours before eaanted her to Crows Nest
on the top of the largest hill
Come Elen, cenae let Us climb DER The mountain
Come iest in the shade ny the clear silver foun ain
Inc glad b,rcs are pouring Their full notes OF glee,
It's strans, Ike thine own, as sweet and as free"
There Miss c., of South Carolina, a tall and
slender frame and dark complexion her eyes as black
as Jet, her teeth could vie with the whest iyory and
her long black tresses fell down her beating bosom
and around her shoulders She was led ont in CO.
tilen by Cadet s. Of Philadelphia. These couple gain
ed the admiration of the dazzling company. Thew
are berohed None but the brave deserve the fair.
The next was Mlss S. of Philadelphia, one of the
daughters OF an ustrlous artist who is an ornament
10 his country and al present in London. Miss S. is
rather small IN stature, black HAIR large black eyes
and deep eyeashes She has very proud look and
very intellectual.
"Her life is love and tenderness
And there was the pretty Miss Petty of South
Carolina.
Here trace the locks OF gold
Which round thy sunny forhead wave
w.. uhat eNe'