Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-02

Wios"g M virginia, and are said 10 DC Considerably
exhliarated with their ertrSsrdiRarg triumph IN
| Name. The demonstration Mr. Van Buren, has made
In Virginia satisfies him and his FRIENDS that he will
nave no dlfhculty IN gaming this State, aad on New
orh ne cdtesOtdtes, 10 dead certainty, as beng
yokcd TO his What delightful thing ii is TO have
sangune temperament The singular success
which has attended the of this man, has deu
ded him into the belief that he will always be fortu
nate and that he will be allowed, after another term,
| 10 retire, like his " astrioas predecessor" 10 the
shades of private life, respected for his talents and
admired for his patriotism. Napoleon in the height
OF his fame and IN the full fruiton Of his good fortune
when he anticipated long and permanent dynasty,
was snddenly of the midst of his OF glory
stripped Of the insignia of royalty, and chained like
Prometheus on almost naked and desolate rock IN
the midst OF thsocean. Van Buren, visit TO the White
sulphur Springs, the eondescenslon he exhibited the
pretty smiles he wore on his smlrkiRg ceuntenance,
and the character of McSycephant ne played on
that stage have not, however tended learn, TO in
crease ms popularity among the people OF the an
Gent dominion, and the ladies cast their soft eyes at
MN IN vain he neither hunted the deer nor the dear
est and even the beautiful little poem," of bard of
the springs though praised the echo by the edl of
the Southern Literary Messenger, could not divert
his mind from the indulgence of that habiual IN
trigue and manRuvrng TO which he has been accus.
toned through life. The Secretary of W ar drank the
sulphur water and recovered his health; but not
his independence, which he surrendered the moment
he united his destnies 10 the party now in power.
Apropos OF the poem of the White Sulphur Springs
the modern hypocrene of the MUSES., which has
been so bedzzened by the tasty editor Of the Messen
ger-and which put the company when 1t appeared
IN fever of ecstasy. Though the poetry Of this Pc
riodlca is usually but sad stuff this exception
and will lrnmottalzs both bard and springs. l ad-
are it exceedingly, and wonder who could have been
lis author. Some have supposed that it was the pro-
dnctlon OF the President hlmssll, aided by the Secre
iary, who lndsges, occasionally, in poetica veln
when he undertakes TO promise commissions TO those
he intends TO refuse or to write traveSln Mexico.
1t was thought that Van Buren, was DESTROYS to OBJ
tam, like his predecessor the degree Ut ILL., D. from
some learned institution, and therefore embraced this
moment of leisure TO the lists, as peet with
John Quincy Adams, and rival his Dermot Nc Nor
rough, In Dathos and subimity. Obseury said to.
be essential to the latter and thispoem is marveleusly
obscure and unIntellgble. II has more Of the Iced
than sulphur in IT, and more of the iron than the
gold though the poe, makes his heroine have hair Of
"goiden strings"
1" VIII here and there oue"-
gives her hsad dress formed Of blue birds wings"
single specimen of he beaa,iful harmony of its ver
sificaton, and l will dismiss this white salphurous
production 10 the shades
ssRtturning late on restless wing
From some fe~tisy gathering,
OF insect nss s6 bee, =" or re S'-"s o
So much for she White Sulphur and poetry !; let Us
now return 10 our mutton.
Ii has been reported and believed by some, that
the yellow fever was in Alexandria in this district
which produced good deal of alarm. Ii has been
what aggravated. Washington still continues healthy,
and the vsters TO the various watering places are be
ginning 10 return daily and their appearance has
given TO the city little more of hustle and ANNA
| ton.
| great number Of spectators foe. ed TO the Navy
yard of this city Tuesday last to see the steam
| ship Fulton 90 off, in compliance with the earnest
wish Of Capt. Skinner, rather than the desire OF the
officers and crew. for she was net in state to sail.
When she FIRST came TO this yard to be altered, it
thought that the alteration could be made in the
course OF six weeks, but she did not get OIL for four
months. was much pleased with the visits have
paid to this yard. Ii is true, not mnch seems TO be
doing in il, but il is kept very Clean nice and we'll
arranged The officers Of the yard are polite court
cous, and attentive 10 helr duties especially Captain
Aulie, who seems 10 take great pride IN making every
| thing look well and appear to the best advantage
II has struck that locality in this country could
be well suited for manu- acturing yard as this
The best material Of every kind and IN the greatest
abundance could be easily Obtained here; the situation
is healthy and pleasant, and now not easily accessl
/ bic 10 enemy.
Poor franklin the clerk Of the House, has gone
the way of all flesh. He was very amiable, good
na,ured, and fond Of good eaung which gave HIM an
the Of wit in Others if he had Rome in himself.
| He was an excellent clerk, had Stentonan pair OF
lungs and could ill the house without effort Every
| one was pleased TO see him in his seat
| I" His fair, round belly with good espeu lined
and never put at a less to hear distinctly every word
| upon his like again. But who will be his success
| sort" is the question now asked by every one, and
precisely the question which nobody can answer
There will be- Of course, great many candidates for
the 5000 per annum, whether they have qualifica-
tons not, and some politician, member or ex mem
Der Of Congress, will most probably be selected
FranklIn's predecessor is spoken Of as candidate.
| He was thrown out very cavallery, and before he
coad say Jack Robinson, and the new clerk install.
ed in his place. Ii would be but act Of justice TO
relnstae him but fear he is pdsss and has not pc.
| tcal influence enough 10 give him success. i should
i think there would be some twenty or thirty candl.
dates for this Office, from all parts Of the country,
and New Yorker or Pennsy van.an chosen. THIS
is not desirable situation, however, as the Secfe
tary' pap of the Senate, and that will be vacant in
! 1889. Its present incumbent is a very indifferent
| reader-a mere Vicar of Bray-and has been fed Mp
treasury pap long enough to give him a surfelt.-
| He will have competitors and may be thrown out.
Henderson, the forger, has been sentenced to ten
years imprisonment IN the penenfiary OF this dis
tnci al hard labor. This will be apt TO give him hab
its of industry, and make him, il he should ever get
out, more dependent upon his hands than his fingers
/ HoRAcE.
| p Capt. Phipps, Of the bark Active, from Monte
vdeo, arrived last evening" reports that Buenos Ayres
was still blockaded, and that the day he lief, Monte
video, the States party 1900 strong were within one
mile Of the latter place. All business was at com.
ple,e stand. The inhabitants were under arms, mo-
mentary expecting an attack
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