Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-15
VERMONT PHOENIX.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, BY
VIM. Il. RYTHER.
BENEFITS DESCRIPTION
|Of ihe Greai Birth Might Bait'at Wasting
cn.- Meeting Of Van Buren,

The Birth Night Ball, last evening, was
very singular concern The President, the
heads OF departments, the chiefs Of bureaus.
abe members of Congress, the citizens, nail
lors, shoemakers, mixed familiarity with loco
whole glorious Kitchen. Even Mr. Clay,
and Mr. Biddle. now quite the lion here,
were present.
n AT eight o'clock the ball opened, price
per ticket, So apiece, exclusive of ladies',
who were invited by the managers.
The ball room is rather spacious for
Washington, and belongs to Signor Carusi,
n an Italian, whose music was much better
than his supper or wines.
mean to speak this ball without any
embarrassment, for when one pays his s.
for goose, he surely can take cut from
any quarter.
The floor was chaked with prodigious
N eagle, innumeiable stars. banners, figures,
md the names Of twenty-six states in big
letters. The ladies kicked up quite dust
x for the first Two hours and, particularly. ma
ny ofthe gentlemen. who cut more pigeon
wings over the big broad eagle than have
seen perpetrated fol- five years.
About hall past nine o'clock, it was an.
nounced tbM his Excellency the President
had arrived, accompanied by two members
ofthe committee The whole company then
formed themselves into two immense groups,
with an avenue up the centre between them.
Up this avenue. studded on each side with
all the beautiful women Of the evening. the
President walked between the two members
n OF the committee.
Al On reaching the upper part Of the room,
he was conducted to several steps, which led
# up 10 species Of throne, or terrace, or al
cove, or domestic corner. On the platform
i stood several groups of ladies, some Of the
A most brilliant and beautiful in the city. Mi
Van Buren, mounted the steps, stole into the
group that appeared the handsomest and
most crowded, and began to talk, compl
ment. smile, bow aud hiu with great goul
and relish. The dancing, which had beer
interrupted during his entrance, now resum
ed its lormer life and spirit
In few minutes. alter exhausting all his
topics. and he soon does that. he slowly re-
traced his way, and stood at the foot Of the
steps which led to the upper eminence,---
Here the ocofocos from all parts ofthe ball
room assembled, and were introduced TO his
Excelency.
10 the mean time the group increased
around the President, and the eyes OF the
\ whole assemblage, except those who were
in love- were turned upon the most remarks
bic CONJUNCTION of luminaries that ever saw
together in Ibis country. Mr. Van Buren,
Mr. Biddle, Mr. Clay. appeared TO be all mu
tually attracted TO the same spot In an in
slant, up stepped Col Dick Johnson. the
Vice President
.Mr Biddle,n said COL Dick. :" am glas
TO see-do let me present you 10 the Presi
dent"
Mr. Biddle looked at him for a momen
in that peculiar expressive way which he cal
assume so easily" Dare you venture 10 as
sumo the responsibility Of so bold an act
Colonel 2" asked Nicholas the Great
"Cenainly." said the slayer Of Tecumseh
Eve locolocos are the boys what take tn
responsibility"
This satisfied the "monster." and he wa
accordingly led up and presented to the Pres
ident " Mr. President" said Col. Dick
+ "allow me to present Mr. Biddle 10 you. -
The President held out his hand-.he mon
i ster took il. "How do you, Mr. Biddle p
4 am happy to see-How is your health 2
How long do you remain in townT' &c. :
How do you find things in Washington 2
asked person of Mr. Biddle, In te
. years" said he, II have not found polit
clans Of all parties SO amiable and friendly.
Now the fact is so. Mr. Biddle at this INC
ment is the greatest man in the nation. II
is coured by all parties-whigs, locofoco
and conservatives II was quite amusing I
see him the centre Of group, with Mr. Va
Buren, on one side. Mr. Clay on the oihel
Amos Kendall behind, Mr. Woodbury. ]
front, and myself looking on from between
couple of fair girls glossy ringlets. an
laughing at the whole.
Supper was announced. The Presiden
Mr. Biddle, MIR Clay. and all the others, eac
with lady on his arm. then proceeds
down stairs to the supper room. The Pre-
ident took the head Of the centre table. wit
lair lady between him and Mr. Biddle, N
CLAW on the other side. On the table TO II
lei. / found Amos Kendall snugiy seated b
hind post, while several beautiful wome
could not find seats had great mind
take him by the hack OF the neck and MN
him int the big buck basket among u
eroekery ware. as is frequently done anon
the ocofocos at Tammany Hall
Towards the close Of the supper, rus
was made for the roses with which the cha
deliers were ornamented. Over the head
the President hung one Of these chandelie
full Of lights and roses. In the grab for q
roses. saw groups Of locofocos quite busy
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