Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
lCorrespondence of the Herald
WASHINGTON, Dee. 19,

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1s, lS40
Movements in the Capitol Great Crash-1he Gao
i,et-Beau Monde, sc.
There appears to be an aHathy about this time
with every one, in and out of Congress, and gene
raj cessation of news and talk. The cold weather
Of the asttwo days perhaps has contributed to make
the torpor and Congress has adjourned till Mon
day
The Hsnse was in state of great confusion yes
terday, from the falling of the new and splendid
chandelier, about which so much has been said, and
which the ladies for the last fortnight have been
erowding to see. 1t had been lighted the evening
before, at the request Of some members, to see
how it would answer, and the attendants were en-
gagged in cleaning it, when the chain which suspends
the rod the top of the dome, broke and the whole
beautiful fabric came down with a Tremendous
crash. Fortunately the house not in session, or
a number of lives would have been certainly lest
Mr. johnson, MIR M'Cure, and MIR. Crabb, and a
few Others whose seats are directly under it, could
not have escai ed; and the mm brass rod pit
over half Of the hall in continued vibration, like
the boom of ship, which would have taken off the
and chairs were broken. The many thousand beau
tiful crystals and drops, in the hands Of half
the girls and boys in the city in the shape Of ear
rings and breatpns. Ii cost some thousands of dol
lars, and weighed seven thousand pounds. SINH
lar acct dent occurred once before. The height Of
the ceiling is too great to suspend any light Of so
much weight.
1t is hard to say what will spring up in the Senate
next week. Beth sides are very Indifferent for bu-
siness of any kind; aud beyond the passing Of the
appropriation bile, little or nothing will be done
this session.
The talk OF the new cabinet is over, since orn-
ION has settled down to the certainty of few Of the
chief appoint msnts Mr.. Ewing of Ohio, would pre-
fer not taking the Office Of Post Master General, and
should he not accept it, now learn that MIR. Neal
of Ohio will most probably have the place.
Mr.. Muhlenburg is here. applications have
been made fer the vacant mission but II is thought
the President will not fill the vacancy.
The wing msnbers Of Congress receive letters
every cay for offices in the perspective from their
friends, soliciting their interest in the coming APP
pointments.
The city is dull-very dull Next week is Christ
mas week, when something will be stirring in the
gay liac. A few strangers begin to make their APP
pearauce. great many Dung and beautiful brides
bsrs have got married during the ess:-Mr. Wise,
Mr.. Goggn,sMr. Burke, Mr.. Weller, Mr. Fornana,
Gov. vroom. Mr.. Randolph and Senator Nicholas
this is ing pretty well.
The New York cabs, that have lately made their
appearance here quite the rage, and drive good
business.
A number Of the Senator's are sill absent; among
them Mr. Cahbert of Georgia, who perhaps has for
gotten tina. Congress rs in session. lie resides
some he in the woods ofGeorgia and never heard
the call for the Extra Session in 81 not seeing the
newspapers, snd he only got here few days before
the adjournment.
Mr Clay is in New York BY this time.