Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-29

kins, and Senator Allen, from ONO, ana ethers
also had the honor OF being presented to Mr. Petri
ken, of Pennsy wanna He reminded me strongly Of
one of Hogarths prints with his long cae, and dry,
quaint countenance He said he had been there since
six clock. First afeast, and last to away,''
his maxim. $40 4't t.. o.t. f
The Carolina cation all present, with the
exception of Mr. Calhoun, who sent his apology,
being indi sposed. His absence created little
mark and much regret. Mr.. Pickens was there, and
made himself very agreeable, during the whole
ming, and was as happy as he could be- after having
nick named our host Galvanised Corpse. Three Of
the Georgia delegat also paid their respects The
Western delegations were there, in abody-Indiana,
Tennessee, Ohio, and Virginia and North Carolina,
Alabama, Maine, New Hampshire-all turned out in
full force Blair will tanly be printer Who can
resist eating, drinking, dancing, &c.
At a little after 10 O'clock there was a buzzing
through the crowd and supper announced
Thirty votes for printer, at least Taking the ann
OF lady, from Virginia, to whom had been intro.
duced, we proceeded up stairs to the suppeH room,
where the ladies to be left TO themselves The
supper was very beautiful and inviting one-twentv
more votes for printer Our New York eonfec TONERS
could not have surpassed it in the variety and taste
oil the ornaments-ten more votes for printer. Gas
ties and pyramids, towers, artificial flowers and
vases-a scene which would have lighted up any
cull eye-hfteen more votes for printer Another
room the same floor, set apart for the gentle
men, who might be impaicnt-six more votcs-hard
work, but "go." ....I.
~ entered the dancing room, where an astonish-
ed crowd we're watching the evoutions and varia
tons el the wa tiers in he German cotilon-fve
more votes Tor printer. The shawl dance afforded
no little anus ment to some, and me il was new
three more votes for printer There appeared to be
considerable beauty for the number, there being
three men TO one woman-six more votes for printer
friend, who volunteered point out the beau.
ties and the lions, SAID that but few Of the Washing
toa bellies were present, the most of them being
strangers and also that he fortunes, with one or
two exceptions. were absent. At this griey-
ed ca Among the principal ones pointed oat, were
Mss -, of Maine; Miss -, of Boston; Sc.
veral pretty girls from Baltimore, and Miss P,
ct w Washington, think who was exc. edinsly hand
some. The married ladies, thought, pore the
palm among them, the beautiful wife of the dele
gate from Wisconsin, and the fair lady of foreign
Consul No vote here for printer-a delegate has
no vote The foreigners were all present, talking
French.
After twelve o clock, I made another visit 10 the
supper room, and what change The pyramids
had been undermined-the castles had falIen-the
roses vanished-the ladies had left. The mu.
sicai voIces were changed TO the gruffling tones
and loud laugh OF men-and the calling for clean
plates, and the bursting Of champaign shifted
the whole scene completely. No maiter-more
votes Tor printer. One gentleman, from Missouri
was discussing point of order; whether the
gentleman from North Carolina, at the head Of the
table, Should carve the hom crosswise or otherwise
-another vote for printer. Another member NOV
asked the previous questiOn-another vote for prnt
er. SoTne one called for piece Of tongue when the
member from Maine asked, with knowing look il
there was not enough around tie table.
Al near two O'Clock, We left this keen encounter
OF Congressional wit, and prepared to take final
leave coming down stairs, we met our happy
locking host, Mr.. Francis Preston Blair himself
who hoped we had been served with every thing we
called ior-ten more votes for printer-and had had
plenty 81 Champagn--ien more votes-a majority,
and Blair elected. And then making our way tire ad-
ing on cloaks and bonnets and crownless hats in tho
passage, We got oncs more to the street aud walked
nome, more than mile. We overlook a party Of
members who were quite riotous; one 81 them had
lost his bat at the party and walking home bare.
headed Why didn't you take SEINE one else's,
GeneralP said some one. "I was born in the Kew
stone State, replied he; and take no mans goods
but my own-and i think it's a scandalous piece of
business"
hus ended this grand electioneering party--the
ifohc was so fine, all hope that NAV have ano-
ther, u the House don't go into election soon and
II was unanimously declared, at breakfast table this
morning. il Blair don't get the printing after this. he
certainly deserves it, ARIEL IN WAsHISoror.