Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, 18th August, 1889
We-.re lust rs much crowded here ever-I
mean at the u. s. Hstel, which is the centre of
fashion talent gaety, beauty, politics, pretensisn
and whiskers About 50 to 100 persons yet board
ed round about the village, because there is room
for them in the house. We seat at table about $50 to
go daily, and with this great number, every person
at table is served within three minutes less Of
each other. One seldom sees hotel Of this magni-
fude well appointed and arranged in every respect
The table is capital too-as good as any where in
the country, equal nearly to the fremont House in
Boston, which take to be of the best in the
country, notwithstanding what may say in New
York of hotels. Last evening, which is
dies in the dance, we had lecture and SORES
musicale. Professor Espy has been here for some
days explaining the laws Of storms and the Presi-
dent has taken fancy to this braach Of natural phi
losophy, the Only branch, believe, which he has
studied, except the natural philosophy ofloco
focos The Professor gave lecture last evening at
church, and his Highness attended, giving it the
most profound attention. At the next election in
New York, his Majesty intends to procure the aid
of the Professor, and to have it rain and for
three days, in order to keep the fashionables and
Tarrenues from the polls. MIR. Bovine, who is here,
drinking the waters, being one Of the immortal
seventeen" has taken measures to this effect But
this is not all that had last night Gambati gave
a Concert, and Mr.. Knight aided with his magnif-
cent voice and fine taste. 1t teleraby attended
Mr. Knight, who has sung here in the drawing
for several days past, has created good deal
of astonishment by the extent, richness, tone and
power Of his voice. His musical talents are Of the
first order. Many Of the best judges say that there
is not such another tenor voice in the country. All
this combination of voice, skill and science is
heightened by the nodesty and unobtrusiveness Of
his department. / have doubt he will create
signal sensation in the musical world of these
days and throw the greater portion Of his cetempo-
raries a slight distance behind.
The President is still here, occupying the head of
the table, and myself the foot Of it, usual with us
great men-great in concet at any rate
He has had his portrait taken by young artist fresh
from the banks of the Owasce Lake, or the Cayuga
the Canandaigua, Geneva, or some other one Of
the dozen that adorn the Lake country Of New York
The young tosk it at two sittngs Of hour each;
and il is considered Of the best taken ofMr
Van Buren,. II has all the cunning around the eyes
the leer ofroguery about the msuth-and the calm,
imperturabe locofoco smirk all over the face. The
devil, with his tail in his pantaloons, slept mp II il
this morning, took look-aad then turned round to
saying" Bennett, that's the best painting have
ever Of my friend Van. 1t is intended for p.
Livingstsns cabinet. intend to get a copy to adorn
my drawing in hell. Tell that to Mrs. Clinton
and with that his Satanic Majesty disappeared,
like stream Of carbonic acid gas behind the column.
sswho spoke to you?" Twas asked by a lady. "Only
Wall street broker" said l. 81 thought So"
said she, " for he looked very ugly and very
wicked"
L. dew Aft .iokn n zoo dea nj he
has departed for Lake George and the north On Tues
day Mr.. Van Buren, follows in the footsteps Of the
prototype, and intends TO 60 to Oswego BY the way
Of Plattsburg-then TO Syracuse, Auburn, back to
Utica, perchance home TO Washngtonby the way
of Buffalo, Ohio, Cincinnati, and the Allegheny
mountains. Within the last week most extraordi-
nary series Of movements and undermov ements,
have taken place among the Political men Of both
parties here. The returns from the west have
depressed the spirits of the friends Of Clay, while
they have equally raised those Of Van Buren,
Among the wings the most discreet men are
now consulting the absolute necessity Of bring
ing out Immediately the name Of General Scott, as
the only opponent that shake the present dynasty
IN power. IL is now acknowledged every hand
that the wing party have met with signal repulse-
entire overthrow, in the elections Of Tennessee,
Indiana, and other parts Of that region This defeat
oi Wings mas osch Csuseu Dy Two pOints-tne
ths unpepularity Of Mr. Clay, caused by his isdis
Greet policy the public land question-and the
second BY the abandonment Of the friends Of Harr-
son, who may 20 for General Scott but never will go
for Clay. 1t is now believed here among the most
judicious wings, that nothing their cause,
the state Of New York next fall but the i'm
mediate abandonment OF Clay, and the support Of
General Scott. The ridiculous conduct Of Clay
and his special partizans-thc silly speeches he has
made-the fummery q his progress, all tend 10
disgust the people with his and his name. IL
General Scott should be brought out at ence and
minated by the wing National Convention, it would
produce revolution in the public feeling and sweep
the locsfeco party and Van Buren, into sbscurity.
Nothing else but such candidate can have any e.
feet-snd unless the foolish politicians Of New York
adopt this policy they will be routed next fall from
Sandy Hook to Buffalo.
On all these important points, have gathered,
during my residence, number Of curious and nstruc
tive facts, aad as return shall begin
ries Of articles developing the policy and position Of
both parties, n such way the people will under
stasd shall give names, dates, opinions, occur
rences and every thing in the shape Of fact that will
ungown the weak pOlicv az the uhio uffer