The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-03

Dtoutuul bidiF IS nc te Juet 'hdA hihu VI
man that. il YOU tie his hands benlnd his
back. he will take deeper bite into va.
ter melon than any man that ever saw
And II they are not satisfied then | tell
Them that there is 40 old woman in Boston
who would make him an excellent wife for
she is so ugly tina, every mornIng she has to
drink quart Of saffron tea TO prevent its
striking inward and killing her. That is
al ! have TO say on the present occasion
about this great exemplar OF locoioco beauty
Another instance Of the deleterious lntiu'
ence Of palace manners upon PLAIN repuoll'
can habits is presented in the person OF Mr.
Kendall, at the head OF the Post Office De-
naument. He, too, after laggIns nearly
bali a century in walks Of humble and an-
osten;atious poverty, and after looking up
with awe 10 persoaages greatly his superior
IN rank and riches, Though not IN talent,
now begins 10 love equipage and fine gar.
menis, 10 study graceful attitudes, and to
vie with Blair 10 the magnihcence Of his
sorees Add be, too, like Blair, have
been told, lures at another rich establish
nent on the avenue most costly democratic
cafniture, with which 10 deck his shining
saloons on those great occasions. He has,
as is believed, by thus foolish vanity, al.
though 10 the annual receipt OF SIX thous.
aud dollars IN gold and silver, squandered
and soSsipped away the whole OF H. and is
now almost obliged TO subsist upon the con.
tributions of bis democratic friends. | feel
grisyed that the parade and show Of palace
manners have had so much Influence over
the mind Of Mr.. Kendall, because his soul
IS certainly crammed with more ardent,
more scorching, blazing, burning, fiery LOVE
FUR TUE DEAR People. than the souls OF ali
the other patriots, By profession, ia Amer,
lea. Indeed, his ATTACHMENT 10 the dear
People, or to their CASH, is Of SO vigorous
character that It will sooner or later, burn
into clnder the little remaining flesh on his
skeleton. And be must, eventually, fall q
victim 10 his noble PASSION FOR THE DEAR
FEorLE's CASH, unless he can find relief IN
the " excitement Of composition
But let US return, Mr.. Chairman, 10 the
table furniture OF the President. The re
naming bill, which makes up The sum Of
Sll,l9l 80, before mentioned consists Of
various articles Of cutlery, bought from
Messrs. Lewis Neron & Co., for sos !;
amongst which are table knives plated on
steel, silver ferule, and transparent ivory
handles, $500. Dessert sci to match, guard
earyes, Sc. &c.
And non, SIR, having completed my emu
mera,ion Of the table furniture, we may,
for moment, imagine the elite Of the court,
(ln their brightest, gayes, cosnInes,) EN-
bracIns foreign ambassadors. all the great
officers Of State, major and brigadier gener-
ais Of the standing army, commo5ores and
comnaadanis Of scuadrous in the navy, aud
ilcl1ling the Vice President Of the United
States, the honorable the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, with the Chair.
man Of the respective Committees Of For,
etgn Relations, ard Foreign Affairs, and
cery select fec Of the most distinguished
members Of both Houses Of Congress, all
seated before this suDp;uoEs array OF gold
and silver ware, blIe and gold, French
China, conporafs on feet, and tambours ell
eyaied 9Th three stages, richest cut glass,
CD mirrors, ine gliding, carving, sreaths,
gariauIs, fruits, and vines, and with It's SIX.
teea l-ures presenting crowns bearing
tights. ask you, how would plain, frank
iatc.Hgeal, reFu5 can farmer teei-how
would be took, Il be we're caught al table
Ike laail Why, ST. he would feel as II
he knew that fiQt Sas not exactly the place
f5r h.n and he would look unutterable
things And 20 wonder; for | have been
informed that even Members Of Congress
have, % some occasions, been so dazzied
wIh tie p7mp aad pagsautry and brilliant
dasplay OF a court dinner, that they could
scarcely eat or speak for bali an hour al,
Ter lhey had taken their seats st The Presi-
Dental board. Aad, verify, after they bad
10 good measure recovered The use Of their
faculties. they we're still greatly Perpexed
10 ascertain What dishes might be called for,
there being no food whatever on the table,
and no " blii Of 4re Immediately at hand
10 designate The character or nomenclature
Of the VARIOUS y.sais upon which the palace
guests sere 10 banquet. The latter em.
barrassmeni, however, was soou removed
by The butler announcing
For fLs fret essrgs -Potags au io.tae, Potage
ia Julseune, Ell Po,age aux pos.
Second e5urse.- sauaon, sauce dalca5iu,
Bass pique 4 Ia Chsm5ore.
Third course -SapFeme De volatile sn bordure
Ia gslee Filet De br1f 5;que az WIN de Cham
payne Pate chsad a IA Toa.oase.
Fourth e0grse.-- salad 9bomara monte FLEETS
rnigaons de mouton en- cbesyguil, Cerysau, De
vsaU, au supreme, Pigeons Ia royal aux cham
pigHon.
Fsfh coayse.-Bscazsines, Capard saugages
Po4.st De Ounce pi8Ies,
Patlsserie Charlotte rgsse az cI'r0H, Biscuit
Ia yauille oecore. Coupe garuie De ge.se dor
angs en quarters, G-iee au u1arasqu.u, Gelee au
Champagne rose, Bone mage, sultance Noa-
gst, Petts gsteaux varies.
Uessert--Frlis, e. glaee en- pyrguile, e en-
peiits m0ules, Tos;s ancaois, Cafe ct i4aor.
Followed by satlrne, Hgek, Champagne, Ga
ret, Port, Burgundy saerfy and Madeira, "choi
cest brands"
shall DOT, Mr.. Chairman, further tres
pass 90 the time Of the committee by dwell.
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