Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-12-10


commenced on Monday last. .--sha, u.
ir u sufficient number we're consened
to form a quorum--snd the message
was no doubt communicated on Tues
day, as usual. II will probably be re-
ceivsd here, by mail, this afternoon.
The chief anxiety to peruse the vnla-
dictory Message Of Mr.. Van Buron.
arises from the curiosity the public have
TO see what he will presume to say in
relation to his late overwhelming poli,i.
cal defeat. We will not attempt to
predict, or even exercise the Yankee
/ privilege of guessing what his course
will be, as but little time will elapso
before we shall have the document itself.
and shall of course know all about il.
Ono thing, we hope it will not be (as
some Of his previous Messages have
been, Of such unreasonable len 9Th, a.
to prevent US from giving j, n place in
our columns, us we shall endeavor to
do, in order to preserve it on file for
reference hereafter.
BY the following letter from the
Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Patriot, it will he seen that the
city of Washington is expected to bo
unusually lively during the present
wintcr--as it will most unquesiionably
be in the Spring, at the Inauguration
of the PRESIDENT ELECT.
PREPARATIONS AT WASHING
TON FOR THE APPROACH
ING SESSION.
"!All Washington is now preparing
for the campaign, which opens on Mon
day, the 7th OF December. The Mes-'
sage, which, for obvious reasons, will
be looked after with more lively in
terest than any that has ever emanated
from Mr. Van Buren,, not excepting
the memorable one Of the extra session
of '37---is ,v,'iHen---and that is all have
to say about it, for the present. What
il contains has not been allowed to
transpire beyond the Cabinet, to whom
il has been read. So you are left to
your own ingenious speculation; and
dare say some Of the wits Of the Monu-
mental city could frame tolerably fair
model Of what it is likely to be.
Moreover, the Secretaries and Pos,
Master General have finished those
pondcrous reports-so much dreaded
by the conductors Of newspapers--but
fortunately for us, the last these wor-
thics will have the honor to submit
| do not believe even the Presiden.
himself has yet got through these inter-
nindbics, and therefore il would be out
Of rule in ne to touch upon their con-
tents.
The Halls OF Congress have under
gone entire renovation and embcllish-
ment--the Rotunda has been adorned
with the new aud admirable picture by
Chapman, representing the Baptism of
Pocahontas, Of which, moro anon.
The National Library has been re-
arranged, and wears II frcshencd look
and in short every part Of tho Capitol
has been pu, in readiness for the as
sembled wisdom OF the Nation.
Throughout the city itself the marks
Of an approaching session are equally
manifest And the party-giu;ng peo-
ple--iso called in contradistinc ction to
the very numerous classes who confine
their parts in the Washington social
drama, to attending partics--who ac-
cept invitations--but never inritsl--
Al
season; and some who are ambitious
TO play the character of n,agnifcios to IL
triumphant party, have also made splen-
did arrangements. The keepers of ho-
tells and boarding houses arc preparing
ior such IN influx Of visitors as never
bcsicgcd this place before. They will
not be disappointed. Besides the num-
bers who will flock hithcr, called by
The interest Of passing events, general
curiosity to sec the place during tho
most interesting and exciting season.
md the mere love ri gaiety, there will
30 unquestionably a crowd of thoss
who are seeking for power and place.
They will come in every kind of style.
But. as vigilant observer Of what is
passing here, must tell those at dis
anco who nrc possessed Of this appe-
ite for Office tina, they will find many
already in Washington
wen among those who have been ccun-
ed upon as the mos; faithful Of Mr.. Van
3urcns adhcrents-but who, in fact,
leserve only the character Of plant in
truments, ready to do any work for
my master that will employ them for
'ny."
NEw UAMFsHrRE SENATOR. The
Boston Atlns Of Saturday says: 1--WE
yesterday the election, by
he New Hampshire Legislature, Of
levi Woodbury., as United States Sen.