Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-27

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Such were the individuals Of the company, both
up stairs and down stairs-in the drawing-room and
the kitchen. But it was not until they were all
seated that the udicrous nature OF the arrangements
was clearly observable. The grandees above were
rather indifferent to the presence of His Democratic
Majesty, whilst the loafers below were excessively
cla.norous TO have him at the head Of their table
However, His MaJesty's personal preferences were
consulted, and he dined up stairs a compromise
was made with the locofocos below that His Males.
~ should remain above until eight o'clock and then
he should be given into the charge of Slam, Bang &
Co. until midnight, which was done. On another
point the arrangements were also rather curious
Up stairs, the nobility were served with the most
superb wines OF the most expensive description
whilst down stairs the poor loo oooos were supplied
with poor swil stuff, such root beer mead, sarsa
Parilla beer TO purify the blood, ginger pop and
other plain republican beverages.
The conversation up stairs OF gener raj ature
politics. finance, the state OF the weather, and the
beauty OF women, discussed at intervals be.
tween the toasts. Prince Preserved Fish drank
wine with His Majesty, agreed with him about its
merits, and opposed him IN his political views
Prince Smith Van Buren, drank wine with the sis
tiers OF the host, and agreed with them that New
York contained more lovely women than any other
city in the Union. The /" revered chiefs" particu-
lar friend, the ex-Mayor, took particular pains to
amuse Judge Strange with alearned and piquant dis
QUESTION on the virtues Of turnps turned int cider
IN the Rip Van Wrinkle state. Ills Majesty made il
particular point TO drink wine with his semi-con.
sentative friends, and also with the ladies' in honor
THE LApEs-Whout whom the two er tremitie, ofhuman
lille would be helpless, and the middle Jeyless.
This was drank with great enthusiasm and rafting
OF glasses The loafers down stairs heard the noise
AID sent up stars to know what was the row On
being informed OF the cause they proposed the fol-
lowing
Tnr Le1r..-wi,hOu, whom Martin Van Buren, would
be reduced the last extremity the middle or his Pres
dental tour joyiess and noisesss.
This was drank with an enormous noise, and then
ensued the following enthusiastic song:-
rHE DEMOCRATS KING.
Hurrah for the Democracy King!
Hurrzh fer the Democrats King!
The Loeos are boys fears noise,
But whs frolic who SIGHT, and who sing.
HurrAh FOR the Democrats King, ke. &C.
May the Devil ay OF with the Feds,
Conservatives, Bsnkite. and all,
And make all the Locos the heads
With burrah for the Dcnoersts King.
Hurrsh for the Democrats King!
The Loco, are boys fear. noise
But who frolic, whs fight, and who sing
After this song was over, the locofocos got fight
ing, and sent up their compliments to His Democr a-
tic Majesty, and insisted upon his coming down to
regulate the affairs Of the kitchen. Upon his demur-
ring to this, they all made preparations for march
ing up stairs to attack the party in the drawing
room. A compromise took place, by his Majesty an.
nouncing his intention Of accepting Of the escort Of
Brigader Bang, Major Ming, Sergeant Slam, &c.
&c. as body guard to the Bowery-w iither he
went IN such state and style he never saw before
and hopes never 10 see again
Tar BRrTIsn QUEEs.-wc would advise all our
citizens not to desire TO get board this beautiful
vessel when she arrives, and then they will not be
disappointed. She has short time TO remain
here, that it will be impossible TO crafty even part
Of the public curiosity, and therefor IL is best to ex
clude all persons. The next visit she pays us, all
will be grati6ed by sight Of her. wharf has
been prepared for her at the foot Of Clinton street
where gates placed 70 keep out all who have no
business board Of her; this is a very proper ar.
rangcment, and we hope none will be found so foolish
as to wish 60 break through IL.
Mons SwARTwoUTING.-A custom house officer
Of this city, after searching through all the public
vaults and stores, and finding that Price and swart-
won't had left nothing behind, picked up beautiful
little girl Al Brooklyn, with bunch Of fine notes,
(the daughter Of q rich cotton broker) and Swart-
wouted her. Her father intends to make sad dis
cord Of their concert Of action, If he comes upon
either the fat or the sharp.
o. Beware 81 street beggars and particularly
look after those who walk down areas 10 beg II they
see any one, and TO steal IL they enc.