Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19
-s,1iN1GToN ITEMS.

me following paragraphs fromthe
G'e0R, letters Of the New York Signal
rsSns WASHINGTON April %, ls4l.
,ombers of President Tyler's fani-
Srcra 1,.od n the White House-namely
,rr aL I5.s ZONES of Va. (son-in-law and
\ nd n f The President Mr. Robt. Tyler
Aef !, " frnrmerly Miss Coopcr,) and Miss
ll ,si 70 with the wife Of the President
Nc \ IN Virginia in delicate health, and
SUI a, 90 Jr. his private Secretary, will
sbbn ! } domestic circle Of the Executive
egse wv D,S a most delightful circle it will
ssc1 PRESIDENT himself, is distinguished
the and cordial manners. All who
bs hn .ss, with him, or who call to paw
Ne ousnI, are pleased with their reception.
6resp ,bero will be, beside, that charm
eeoil wy white House which the presence
scd ng ,,autiful, and accomplished women
se cav ;,u Ministers speak in the highest
lhe lViv I, manner in which they were receiv-
gas q I o9,ssident when they called IN BODY
Ig uC ,Seir respects To him on Saturday.
srcsenI o,over accustomed to Courts, could
nam through the ceremony with high
,lc gone =. e. race and dignity. In conversa-
NV 4, STylcris always s'ngularly fluent and
. W. and sometimes rises even to elo-
snateo,, %, In his reply to the address of the
ence--sy9Tio, Minister, inbehalf ofthe Diplomatic
ssian ~ ~" IN the remarks he made to each
Dps ''g ,hcre was a felicity both of thought
srlch ION, S; and a general appropriateness,
giJIA' m observed and which produced the
i.fl '. !" impression on the representa-
ssi l ls,,cirr nations and all who were pres
o o. ,. ' mas indeed, most interesting scene.
D. y ,,Smbers Of the Cabinet have spoken
y,'ia -, me President bore in it as a model
lle Piia,oortment Of an American Chief Ma
g,lTTi ,sr is fortunate in having most me-
4 No md INDUSTRIOUS Private Secretary
ll p.., ,an be more orderly than his arrange.
Na'.7 !, f,,hcr's business, and Of the papers
\ !. ,J@-mand his personal attention and con.
'l 80 The President himselfis aman o
..riu.,.,nlined business habits. lie rises with
I s. and thus has a couple or more
u' .is,r for work before breakfast. His frs
WI D., tisqr his table--that is, to dispose o
W. alters and papers that have been pla
,L,,, systematically arranged by his Sc
.-s he day or evening previous This
'I ~ /, very troublesome kind of bushes.
combating. He devotos the time from
.,.,y nm ten o'clock, with briefinterva
15sbt for breaktast,) to this work. From
y twelve o'clock he receives the visits o
J. " who wish to see and consult him person
y, M business. Such persons are admit
,orlv. So as TO allow more freedom to thei
...o1rse. II is expected that at these inter
avs no one will act SO improperly as to en-
y, ,bo President longer than is really neces
y ~ evploin his object. From twelve to tw,
%, ,nart for the reception OF those who cal
Is,elv 10 nav their respects and the DRAWN!
.oo,s are GENERALLY well filed at these hours
two O'Clock The cabinet meets, and from
! breaking up Of the Cabiaet to dinner tim
President holds himselfin reserve, for con
.ston with the heads Of department, sepe
gc on Official business. The evenings ar
\, 10 to free and social intercourse witt
= sho happen to drop in. This is a yer,
JnI orderly arrangement, and by adherin,
he President is enabled to despatch
n AMOUNT Of business every day.
Whoever imagines that the Secretaries hay
bsehs lust now would find himself greatl
-,,er. could he contemplate the reality =
4, example, into the War Department.
find the Secretary there busiy enga
Anan early hour in the morning till lat
-t,. During a great part Of the day hi
-sa sort of Chancery Court, and he tn
allied 10 decide upon a succession Of Of
,se cases of claims which have bee
1tuo to him on appeal from the Accom-
,6fce-s-many ofthem involving thous
lrlthousands Of dollars. He has to weig
rlsncc, and give a conscientious and dc
,-s Judgment. Then come the ordlnar
,. of the Department--the incessant d.
srhs time by visitors-the appointment
,ansiers-besides Cabinet consultation
&c. BE assured his is no bed Of roses
IS IS butaampo. The other heads Of DE-
msnts are better off.