Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-07-31
SUNDAY. july 8,

had written thus far this morning,
when Z" the force of nature could no far
th sE RsoRRRgd r in atho mdst Of my mora
sofa when fell asleep "A--.-l:-. "I
a start" the waves of loud discussion
heaved around, me which found to pro-.
coed from a quarter from the call of the,
House, rendered necessary in conse-
Quence Of no quorum being present to
vote on a resolution for granting extra pay
to the messengers. 1t was now about
sunrise, 81 membeas had been found pres
ent. The absentees being brought in,
excuses were given in. Now commenced
some capital sport. First it was laugha-
bic to see how those,who had stuck at their
posts enjoyed the ruetul looks of those
2 who had been unceremoniously torn from
their snug beds and dragged to the
House.
In the Senate-the grave and reverend
Senators also exhibit a queer scene. The
President sits tanning himself all his
might. Half dozen Senators are trans
acting the business, as in the House
while the others are taking horizontal re-
freshmen on the sofas, or taking refresh
ment Of different and more substantial
KIND, IN room adjoining, where choice
vlands are up to President Van Buren,,
who attends to night to sign bills.-From
this saLLe-a-mGlger, issue now and then in
the wake Of the Sergeant -at-Arms, sever
al OF the aforesaid reverend signori
brought into vote; their jaws fast at worl
on the sweet norsels from the banque
hall. The reporters look as if they haC
suddenly acquired the art Of writing while
asleep, so comatose DO they seem, and ont
poor little page lies fast asleep at the foo
OF the Secretary. while over all this seem
OF lnanltlon and dulness, burns the gor
geous chandelier, its briliiancy mocEinI
the stupidity that reigns beneath
such Is the picture Of the state Of eithe
Rouse at PRESENT. And vet what a calm
holy night il is Withoutl The atmos
phere lsfilled with the purity and serenit
z that glorious full Moon sheds abroa
..ouraearth. What alyiolent contrast, whl
standing attherHal windows to turn fro
the glare, confusion and polluted air
bTeathes, tothe stately terrace, the solen
grave, and the shining river that the moo
light reveals without
cts now the very witching time of night
When the reporters vawn. and candles a,
segats Z z Ais'i5 q e@I
And myriad mouths, with contraction fin II
49, , HALF a1f'" aa7g1
ID tNoWmempers loungglng, do business in w
at Their constituents would stare 10 looL !
on! rs Is 4 -
s And really the sovereign people won
STARE could theyget a glimpse of the pr
sent scene in the Hall. Not more IL,
fourth OF the Representative are atten
ING % business the others being stretch
out asleep or snaokicg in the lobbies.s s
!, nose attending to the business !
c0uected IN a dense group aronna
clerks desk, eaehswith the CaIenJsr
l M lsanq. which as thezvarious bills !
aesl'o7ed q, he.wayes above. his head. 4
cFleS o9i 4dr, Speaker I''-.striiy1iino
Sa1ch hrst the lhairs attention, in order
W taKen up some particular bill
AAlcp ne IS interested. The Sneaker y
the expression ef rna,44,r u, Il
tries TO hammer them id silence 4.
g score are lying back in eie 500. Z i. 4,
ofoWs beaded with pefspifafi =, i
Letting the light 81 the fIatihr sa -
THERE'S one honest fellow whose
hanging over the dasl. are ii raoneaf
DANCE Of being burnt 81 the sp8rrnacl
While 1T every nod Of M &. Pc. skin 4.
m Queue leopard ze Is hairy xlitia.
ia he haala behind HiIi. Il rs tsTl
hot snd lllling, ailtl ID crown
thu remote dsfkened corner, arr
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