Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-21

-
o. Placing presiding officer in tine chair, the House
ma, NOT progressed. When it will progress, God
When the House was in convention with M
John Quincy Adams in the chair il adopted the rules
ana orders the last session for its government and
guide; and the previous question, that great labor
saving machine, as the Hon. Gideon Lee used to
call IT, could be demanded; bat as soon as the con-
vention was transformed into House. by the eIec-
ton OF speaker the rules and orders that had pre-
vailed, ceased to exist. &sH PSI
Yesterday morning. it was the very first act of Mr.
Dromgooe, to submit resolution to adopt the rules
OF the last session. but the House was equally d,yi
ded in its vote on the question Of its adoption and
sInguarly enough, the speaker voted i'm the afrma-
tive, united the Gordian knot and left the House and
himself destitute of rules, compass, quadrant, or
chart As this state of things now exists the pre-
now on hand, on Wise's resolution, that the New
Jersey wings shall not be sworn, may be continued
till doom's day AT present, nothing to crafty
the hope, or the prayer, that Is hourly raised by
thousands, that the message Of Mr. Van Bursn may
be speedily forthcoming.
And appeal To you, who know everything, and
whs are admitted to be the very prince Of justice
and truth 10 say il is burning shame that the
whole American people, and all the American ladies'
into the bargain, should be deprived Of the pleasure
OF reading Mr.. Van Buren's document, by a band of
men VINO Keep II back by their endless speechfca
Mr. Van Buren, is very much displeased about it,
and says that he not treated coureousy in the mat
ter. He is right, and would be mad iii were him
The day before yesterday, went to see the Presi-
dent about this matter. did see him, and il he did
not give the House good setting off, for its dein-
4uency in the matter there, am no judge ofhorse
flesh. When get time, III tell you all about the
visit At present, can only give you brief sketch.
As entered the room, the President rushed towards
me, and seizing both ofmy hands, shook them with
frightened the ghost Of Billy Morgan.
'Halloo,' said ], Mr.. President, sPn thank YOU
not to squeeze SO hard En- Cad, you almost take
. feller's hands off!
Excuse me, my dear, dear Trott,' said the Presi-
dent, excuse me, my dear fellow; know you will;
but am SO glad to see ye, that must squeeze lit
Squeeze little said /; il you call that internal
grip little bit Of squeeze, what do you call deu-
bic Pealer of dead grasp like ?
'Trott, my dear boy. replied Mr.. Van Buren,
now; I'm for the big business. What do ysu think
about Congress
why, - for that, if didn feel rather queer like
kind O. bashful, you know, in your presence, be-
cause you be President, and poor commoner, I'd
tell you 10 a minute, replied; but some how L
feel kind o. delicatev
No, no, step there said l. don't swear; il won't
do TO swear, by long shot, If the wings should hear
that you ssceared they tell it all the country
the president; find that am getting to be in
clinsd to be Profane for being obliged to keep bad
company But, say, 1rott, east aside all delicacy
and, IN the plain language Of democrat, tell me
what yeu think Of the House Of Representativesa'
Well them said ], il must, l must; and to be
plain, fat footed and talk things as they are, think
the house is very like small potatoes.
Thems my sentiments, Trott, precisely said
the president.
They act like the devil aont't they, Trott p
Yes; worse than the devil, and Parson Slicer into
That's right, Trott you talk like man of sense
and you'll be remembered hereafter Here am j.
Trott ready 10 go ahead with the business Of the ma
Price, and send Clay and Harrison the devil but
the rascay locofocos Of the House won't receive nv
message. May God blcss-Iwas agoing to say'somc.
thing else, bat wont-'em may they, as the man in
"Livs TO feel my btterest anguish"
It's too bad Trott II cant be endured the peopIe
should know n--and when they take their second
Thoughts fourth time, they will revsnge me. All.
Trott, our sudsrings is intolerable! isn't theya"
Blythe BY, Trctt, you arc man Of discrimination
and correct taste. What do you think Of Aaron
vanderpoel!
Il think he is a very pioas man, and takes good
care OF your conscience; bat, do think that when
he wrote that letter TO Zadoek Carey and said that
you were decent man, regular Calvanistic Hap.
Never mind that, Tre.t; that was all for effect.
you know, to make the people Of the valley Of tie
the Pope and the devil By the way, Trott between
you and me, Aaron can now and then tell guIre,
What do you think Of Frank Grangsrp Not
much; he's ., anti mason, six feet long. and cant
What do you think Of Ned Curtis 2
think that he IL the son. in law Of old John Cra
mer, and very good fellow
What do You think u Ogden Hoffman 4
think that he IL enc Of natures noblsmen /; but
hang his politics.
What do you think nj my organ--that locomotive
or, that latter end Of the Lords Mcrcv
as Matthew ST. Clair Clarke calls him: mean Frank
Blair z
why, Think he en~ht 20 be crucifioa on Monday.
on Tuesday, and suffer the pains and
penalties that were inflicted on Titus Oates and Al
gernon Sidney on Thursday. think he ~ a curse
to your party nuisance TO society, and scourre
TO humanity. am n Locofoco Of tho rankest kind
bat can't 60 Blair II you don't shake the inc abus
off, he will ruin your election
We'll, well, wswont talk any mora about this mat
ter, at this tiine said the President Call and see
me oites, my dear Trott, and you shall be happy
man.
DAxrSe RonBxRY.-0n Thursday night, about
ten o'clock, AZ G. Lowering, employed in this ofee
was passing dewn Houston street, some rascals came
from BY plase, unawares, knocked him down with
clnb, rifed his pockets and stole his hat He was
nssnsbe for some time, aud his head Is very badly
bruised. There were watchncn near al the time.
nor did he sseone that night. is very seldom that
hey 20 be after nine o'clock. and not often
out Of Broadway. This city is now infested with
gang Of the greatest rascas that rent unhung,
md something should be done to get rid OF them The
immense sums Of money paid TO the wMshmen, are