Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-19
NO. XIII.

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with great ecidt
| SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. IL, 1889.
The fall Of the leaf has begun-Heary Clay has
left Saratoga-Martin Van Buren, is preparing to
eaveand all begin to feel it in their bones that the
termination Of the season is close at hand. "When
do you go?' asked politician of me. Son Mon
day" " Then the may be said to close when
you move, PIT his Majesty moves" Even so.'
Yesterday afternoon, about l q clock, Mr.. Clay, af-
ter having sent up his bagga to the cars, very lei
surely walkedup his We long legs, big mouth,
and shocking bad hat Iie very quietly took his
seat in the last car, in tc rc tro very beauti.
full women, the mother and ing daughter
1t was the family of Reverdy ason, of Batin.ore,
who have spent the last week here Mr.. Clay there
fore left Saratoga with more beautiful and en-
chanting escort than any that has yet attended his
progress through New York. The cool, refres hing
waters here have already begun improvement in
his tastes and feelings He left this place of fashion
and elegance with decidedly less Of the loafer in his
manner than he entered One thing / recommend to
his Honor Philip Hone and the wing party to do is,
to get Mr.. Clay new hat and pair of breeches-
have his hair like Christian, and put no mere
long speeches into his mouththen he will get along.
and work out his salvation very well
Last night Mr. Clay was to stop at Waterford
then enter Troy this morning, and astonsh all
the locoiocos-then sleep and dream Of being Presi-
dent. Tomorrow morning he will get up early, wash
and dress, and be in Albany in time for church. In
Albany he WILL at prayers and psalms all day, pro-
cure some food for his souwhich / consider, since
The Tennessee elections, tobe in very perilous state
start on Monday morning-be received in Pough-
kecpsie-pass down to Newburgh on Tuesday
there taste the butter, cheese, and pretty girls Of
Orange county-then make his grand entree into
New York on Wednesday next.
This is the programme. During the last few days
the news from the west has affected the spirits Of
Mr.. Clay aad the wings. They endeavsr to hold up
their heads and look boldbut there is great deal
Of dependency visible. One day that the news was
favorable to the wing cause, Mr. Van Buren, was full
Of musings and mopings. He came in TO dinner
late-he left the table early-hc moved about in
strange, struggling course-he asked the ladies ne
pr menaded in the drawing room twice, thrice or
four times the same que stion-thus Hsw long have
YOU been in Saratoga "Two days, Mr.. Van Blu
rem" Another turn in the room " When did you
arrive in Saratoga" 1.-TWO days ago, Mr.. Van
Buren," replied the lady, looking his fine bald
head to see il there not large crack or cre-
vice to let off the wisdom the safety valve does
steam. A third turn, and Mr.. Van Buren, again look
ed nauiringy into the lady's face"Is it long since
YOU arrived here7' "Two days ago." replied the
lady positive now that Mr.. Van Buren, hal entirely
lost his senses But il not so-he only feared
that he might lose his election.
For the last few days, however, since the returni
from the West are decidedly adverse to Clay, Mr.
Van Buren, has pucked up courage, spirit gallantry
and the old smile on his face. He takes his seat al
the head Of the table early as do at its foot IL,
drinks wine all around with the loafers and locooco
as do with the great men, the iifrsfeurs and III,
sapans. IL / ask my servant for fsh-Mr. Van Bu
rem says "fsh" too. James, fine looking cooret
young man, who acts as barber all day, waits me
i'll saw "James, do this"-Mr Van Buren, says (,
his waiter "John, do that" cannot do a singl,
thing that his Hghness does not endeavor TO initial,
but like all limitations, il nothing like the origi
nal II am witty and humorous, which harper
TO be occasionally with beautiful woman that fan
CIV much, Mr. Van Buren, launches out into most me
lsnchoy efforts Of wit and humor that make people
laugh. II | am poetcal and imaginatve-so Is Mr.
Van Buren,. IT I am philosophical and scientific
Mr. Van Buren, introduces the "olagies" and ono
miles, and makes the most ludicrous plumbers ina
ginable-and | suppose il were to hang myself, h
would also hang himself out Of sheer imitation. In
deed so great his force Of imitation and want Of cr
guaiIfy. that disCNNcTeu Ohc Wy lying w ~
his eyes in squirting position, and actually endea
voring 10 watch, at the same moment the movement
of General Scott on one side Of tho table, and OF Mr.
Clay on the ether But in this highest effort OF ply
steal and intsllec power, he made as great fail
IRE as he did when he attempted to pass the subrsa
sury. and his eyes now have the strangest and mos
unnatural appearance that ever saw. The return
from the west have partially aided his recovery-an
yesterday he exhibited greater state OF GONZALES
cence than have seen him possess fora long time.
In the evening we had the last grand ball Tor the sea
not the lastbal but the last Of any magnitude
fashion and beauty. twas not so crowded as the "a
rsna,ion ball bu, il was recherche and delightful
The ball opened little after9 o'clock His High
ness the President his face covered with the bes
smirk lie can put on led the way into the ball room
: the beautiful daughter of Gep. Talmadge linus
say he did this with great deal Of unaffected cas-
! and gIace--but thanks 20 his genius aud tast
, T,r with sucb hrigIf hpaufi ful beinp q