Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-08

gave Sambo notice TO prepare for another shot sam
Dos honor however quite satisfied, and MS coui
had Prsdgiously cooled bat he could not decline 'ne
challenge, and Tobys shot took off one OF his nuge
whiskers and peppered his face terribly, WINE
had his abdomen sprnkled with salt and MS ~a'un
guard shot off The parties had now satsned inc Iaiis
OF honor, and retained home 10 be laughed a. oy WIZ
and black This is true history Oh ti ai
sca duel in low life between two darkes ana .neif
| friend; and ended duel the secoud IN Washing
4 ton.
The conduct of Jones and Wise is generally repre-
hended here and every to think that the al
fair might have been arranged, If WISE temperate ana
prudent men had been the ground All parties Ia
men the fatal termination Of the late duel me hlgs as
much as the party to which Mr. Ciley belonged but the
subject is now but seldom mentioned ana SOFT VI cam
has succeeded the storm that bat lately existed. Wepo
and King said to have been sent LOT py inc ooh-
mittee.
Silk Buckingham is endeavoring to call public aten-
ton of lectures he proposes to deliver Inc
house, however refused allow the use OF me nan Tor
his introductory lecture though was asked Tor oy MT
Adams. Every night il is used produces the cohsuhp
ton ofa box of sperm candles which though on
ly partially consumed, never reighted there The
attendants ofthe hall share the spos-take possession
Of what is left and appropriate them to their own use
They therefore fond of these night exhibitions, es
pecally when they of short duration
Marryatt is still here, and is looked upon as lion
He attends all the parties that given, but objects
be introduced 10 any Mrs. - could not miss
such windfall and he was nabbed up in wiskng 10
give interest 10 her soiree He is found be worth
dozen muslachios, and he and or baroness
M, figure al all the reunions in this city. Monsieur
Pontes, the French Minister, have him at his
party on Wednesday night, and the President expects
him to adorn the circles ofhis drawing Thurs
day night which he opens for the first time since his
accession to the Presidency.
Monsieur Pontos is large man, and his secretary
small one they both eye glasses, which they
mere from a2ecation than necessity He is not TO be
compared, In intellect intelligence courtesy with
one OF bis predecessors who here about nine
hat tnrct So. and
ed himself very popular by his attentions the citizens
OF Washington by whom he was understand highly
esteemed. There is good deal too much of the JON
NY Crapau about Moaasc: Pontois. He is quite too
Bourbonish for the taste of plain Yankees-some re
spectacle citizens am told have done HIM the henor
Is usual TO call on him but he has thought proper,
like his predecessor, the CALL and has there
fore given little offence. This soiree will, how
ever, be crowded, as II is now novelty here for
foreign Minister TO give party, and all those who
get invitation will be rushing TO it,
believe of the Ministers are married AT least
none Of them have their wives with them if they be.
Fox IS solitaire and very eccentric He keeps himself
aloo from the fashionable world here and mnges very
little in society. He is studious and retiring and his
face is sckl led DER with the pale of thought"
Those gentlemen frequently give dining parties which
Secretaries members OF Congress and high dgptaries
are invited.
There is living in the neighborhood OF ihiscity, in
great obscurity, gentleman who years ago,
Secretary OF Legation Charge Afiares for France
He has the title of Count and has been in this country
from his infancy, except when visit his native
land where he resided for years. RE of course
speaks the English like native, and is intimately ac.
quanted with institutions and habits, and seems 10
prefer residing here to remaining in his country
as he has now very little than his title He is po
lite intelligent and perseverne in what he undertakes
and is in my judgment better fitted for Minister
our government aan any that has recently been sent
from France.
Mr. Merrick, OF Maryland has been making his mai
den speech in the Senate today, which he concluded
against the sub treasury bill aud acquitted himselfvery
well.
The Senate passed the neutrality bill from the House
with few amendments deemed very important
British ship of war has arrived at Norfolk, bring
ing the bearer despa,ches from England govern
ment. The of the Marquis OF Anglesea, Lord Pa
get is the messenger and the subject is the disturban
ces IN Canada. HORACE