Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-15
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 18th,

cu.es, and every species Of amusement, physic and
folly. Yesterday it raned throughout the day; but
the sun today in uRcouded majesty, and the
Congress Fountain was full of visiters at early
hour. Yesterday his Democratic Majesty, Martin
Van Buren,, returned from Troy with his locofoco
suite; and today his Aristocratic Majesty, Henry
Clay, dimes with the ex-members, or alumni OF
Congress at vanderfeece 's Hotel, at Saratoga Lake
Yesterday also, General Scott took his departure
for New York, Trenton Camp, Washington, Flori-
da or any where that the present men in power may
want him TO get them out Of difficulty. Yesterday,
also, was great day in Saratogo for on that day
took place the grand conjunction Of all the big lights
OF the nation in the drawing room Of the United
States Hotel.
In the dining room Of the Hotel there arstwo tables
hotes at the in front sits the President at the
head, surrounded by several Princes Of the blood
At this table yesterday sat General Scott, Mr. Clay,
General Talmadge, Senator Talmadge, Phillip Hone,
Joseph Gales, Willis Hall, Peter Farley, whom,
by the by, taketo be Of the most distinguished
men among these dignitares, and whose principles
and works will be known and remembered long after
these great men have been numbered with the dead.
This table also comprises astonishing quantity Of
female beauty and talent. At the foot Of the table
sit myself pis-a-pis to his Highness, and in posi-
tion TO keep eye upon the movements OF Mr..
Clay, and another eye the movements Of Mr.. Van
Buren, Instinct taking Of General Scott and his
fortunes at the same time. This was the first time
that all the great sat down to the table to-
gether at Saratoga, and every eye was hxed upon
their movements towards each other. At fitting
time the President sent his wine to Mr.. Clay, with
his compliments to drink with him. The same in
terchange Of civilitiss also took place among the
other great men.
At the proper time Mr. Clay rose from the table and
conducted a lady to the drawing room. He was soon
followed By crowd Of politicians and female beauty
In few seconds his Hghness rose, and also took his
devious path TO the drawing room bad resolved
TO remain at table until his Democratic Males
~ move; but what direction he took 10 reach the
drawing room, have .ot been able to ascertain
Now and then he takes straight forward course but
most generally it is almost impossible to follow him
for an hour without excessive fatigue and enaui.
In the drawing room, after dinner tie first meet
ing Of Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Clay and General Scott
took place. The approach Of Mr.. Van Buren, and
Mr.. Clay towards each other was the most interest
ing i ever witnessed. Did you ever two same
cocks holding out their recks, and gazing into each
others eyes. each trying 70 catch the other una
wares? From behind a battery Of beautiful petit
coats Mr.. Van Buren, beheld the tall figure, and hard
anchiselled face Of Mr. Clay, approaching. He
lodged, for moment, behind a beautiful woman,
and took angular to get TO windward Of his
antagonist. Mr. Clay first observed his rival at the
distance Of seven women and a halt, locking over
their heads and round the edges cfther rosy cheeks
As soon he him, he Strengthened up fall two
inches, on a perpendicular line with the horizons
few nashe, Of lightning from his eye, besides
a smirk extending along his rugged cheek. At a
shsrt distance ond Of the centre tables stood
General Scott, like lion looking over prairie Of
heads towards the fox and the wolf approaching each
other in devious path, the lion measuring IN his
mind whether IL light be worth rs while TO eat them
both up for his supper now, to wait till they get
little atter AM thea to salt them down for dinner
Every eye the grand drawing room thus
fixed upon the approach Of these great menor great
humbugs-cither, as you please-towards each other.
"Mr. President" said Mr.. Clay, a. he came within
petticoat and half q Mr.. Van Buren-we mea-
sure distances BY petticoats here" Mr. Presi4ent,
said Mr.. Clay, show do you dol''-" thank you,
Mr.. Clay-I am Apply to see you-how is your
hsathl-I hope don't obstract your progress" said
his Majesty, with smirk perceivng the promenade
blocked up by the crowd ., ladies getting around
them Not at all" replied Mr. Clay. have
found the utmost facility in my progress since
tered your dominions"
They passed and re-passed, exhibiting the utmost
cordisty and cvility towards each other, which
would make the rabid partizans in New York die
with ch,grn, could they have seen Il as those did
who prone nades on that occasion.
For half an hour the three lumnaries-Van Buren,,
Clay, and Scott continued their promenade-Gen.
Scott entirely ou,strppng both in the dignity Of his
person and manners-the fine military grace Of bis
movemsnts-and his engaging mode Of conversation.
Mr. Van Bsren i in his element with old dowagers,
old maids, old democrats or old fools. Mr. Clay 10
NEST at home among group Of young, beadlong,
"hsil-fellow well-met" politicians. His converse
tion is very fresh. witty, and sometimes eloqsest-
but his manner and air coarse, rough hewn, and
pncultivsted. General Scott has more grace and
courtesy than cither-but !, !, manly military grace
which pleases and impresses AZ the same moment.
Mr. Van Buren, has no conversstion-he has n little
tattle for old and little girls. but he an utter
stranger t. genius, knowledge, originality, or elo-
auencc in the higher order Of conversation in intel.
lectual society Ills nature j. too cold for wit Or
fancy or humor-aud all his knowledge and taste Tor
science arc confined 10 locofoco politics. Mr.. Clay
has a great deal IL wit humor and iancy--but he
wants delicacv. Guc taste and exquisite finish Cen
scott seems 10 possess al these qualities ~ the mipd
aud manners mixed IN such due proportions ..
peculiarly 10 I'll him 70 command men, and 70 shine