Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-12

Politics here seem 10 be al q dead stand NO
Questions Of grea, party excitement prevail al
The Cabinet is waiting for the passage OF the Sub
Treasury bill, which will not pass the lower House
though appears as if il were likely TO succeed in the
Senate from the vote on its pospenement the other
day. The administration party calculate or the banks
resumng specie payments by the hrstof May, and In
that event. they think they can get their inca
sure through both houses. Mr.. Clay believes that II
the banks should resume and the Sub treasury Dill
become a law, the effect would be to make them stop
again in few months, by Withdrawing large perhon
Of the specie from circulation and placing It IN the
vaults and safes and "donon keeps of the new Irea-
sury Preston SAID, on Wednesday, that as mere
party man. he should be pleased TO see the measure
passed though had been operation by the govern
men for some time because he sure that tins new
experiment. this additoal evidence OF folly would IN
few months disgust and sickeH every thinking man
in the county that the administration would become
an object of universal contempt and execraton. HIS
amendment to Mr.. Rivess substitute was rejected
yesterday and that substitute and the bill are stlll un
der discussion.
The death of poor Cey is already so utterly for
gotten, that three fourths OF the members ana the
wives of all who had any were either dancing or
amusing themselves in some other way at monsieur
Pontois's on Wednesday night. The French MN
sters party was like most other parties here, Jam
the house was small and the company numerous
HI had competition but the theatre and SILK Buck
ingham and as every one wished 10 go to the French
=
the crowd was considerable.
VLast night the whole world turned out TO go to the
drawing com of the President bat is here call
ed, his levee. The rooms were opened at = O'clock
agreeably TO previous notice, and were brilliantly
lighted up. The deputy marshal and several police
officers were stationed in the front porco TO keep out
all suspicious characters and preserve order. Inc
arrangement for the safe keeping OF the cleaks and
hats of the gentlemen and the shawls OF the LADIES,
was excellent and believe, entirely new here
They were all numbered and corresponding number
put into the hands of the owner that when It was
presented, the porter or female servant, could turn
directly to the article wanted, and deliver 1t to the
holder of the ticket A band of music was stationed
in the vestbuIe and added The exhilaration of the
scene. Mr. Van Buren,, looking very well, stood in
the reception room, having on his left the Comms-
sioner of the Public buildings, and on his right the
marshal Of the District, and Mr. L., gentle
man well calculated TO act master Of ceremonies
and who, with his pleasant smiles and agreeable man.
ners, pointed out the direction the company should
take after making their respects TO the President To
prevent toe great crowd IN the reception room, the
company retired into the East room which presented
most splendid appearance. The magnificent chande.
ers and splendid mirrors, SOFAS drapery, &c wereall
in keeping and the lights of the former gave greater
beauty TO the than it seemed to possess on the
first of the year. Of which gave you description
There were no refreshments, and much the disap-
pontment OF the gay aud lovely there was no dane
1ag Tbs comD,nv were considerably mixed bs, ali
respectable. Wings abundant as locofoeos
and the ladies' numerous as the gentlemen.
II was curious to see the various groups as
they entered the reception room. Some OF the la
dies were dressed in great sDlender, as for ball
while others were atred in bonnets and coaks as If
prepared for Journey Some looked alarmed and
confused, son smpering and affected, and others
bold and confident. Near the wall OF the apartment
stood figure in black, looking composedy en- the
moving scene and near him sat female of rather or
binary appearance. There was something studied in
l.nc .t.1a orAa nd oho hat no
eyes of the company were fixed upon him, had the
Curiosity TO approach this lien Of the evening, and
found him to be the tragedy hero Edwin Forrest,
with his wife, who had come to visit the court with
the rest of the world. The next NEST conspicuous
parsonage IN this drama Of fashionable life Hen
~ CLAW, escorng fine looking woman, the wife
Of his colleague, and the observed Of all observ-
ers" Van Buren and he are personally friendly, and
though he pours cut his thunder upon him in the
Senate as political opponent, he keeps up friend
ly intercourse with him, and visits the palace when
ever his leisure permits him.
Senator Southard too was there, and several oppo-
ston members, mingng with their Loco Foco breth-
rem in their demonstration Of respect 10 the chief ma
gistrae Of the nation. IL was sort Of living fantas-
ma soria in which animated figures seen moving
in circle and the eye passed from the most splendid
beauty to what bordered on deformlty and ugliHess
Among the foreigners present was fine looking
British officer prsmenading the rsom with two
young ladies', and a Russian Naval officer in the
uniform of his country. The American officers
who attended were, with few exceptions, in ct-
zen's dress, and as usual attentive to the fair
The major general was in his full dress and gallant
TO the ladies' and as graceful and good natured
err The Secretary Of the Navy wore white kid
gloves and Secretary Forsyth carried his hat in his
hand for the want of something else to hold, made
the circuit Of the end disappeared The stran-
gers from different parts Of the country were very
numerous and seemed TO be pleased with this court
scene and the opportunity thus presentea OF seeing
all the the dientaries Of the land and distinguished
foreigners and citizens.
Fer my part l was attracted by that which al
ways affords delight to the eye OF one as susceptible
as myself mean the female beauty IN the reom.-
Many of these beautiful women have already des-
crbed in nv different letters. There were but few of
all who figured in this room who would be positively
termed ugly though the light was rather too brilliant
for the complexion Of some Of them, and brought oat
the defects and irregularities of their skin. Nature
believe was not attempted TO be aided by artificial
means except in the case OF those VINE lad approach
ed the grand cmaeterc. The figures were as vari-
Gus as the features. Some were sylph-like, delicate
and exquistely mouldcd-some curved and ineleeant,
and some large ponderous and too much en- bon point
The Alexandra bellies shone with great brlancy Miss
T. of Va was as beautifully and Miss H. OF Baltimore
looked as charming az ever; Miss New. Of Ga. was
in her usual velvet snd smiled rresistaby upon the
besux around her The Washington beauties dres-
sed in their usual style Of clegance-were more lovely
and fascinating than ever. They seemed like the
eepnntv formed ceurser he premenades the ground
before entering the lists to walk the moor as eager
10 rush into the areana Of the dance TO show their
skill their exquisite proportions and Their graceful