Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-17
Correspondence Of the Express.
WAsHNGToN, April 90.
rrIII, MESTnDIA DIcIInD

Something of novelty to interest or amuse is con-
sanity occurring in the metropolis of the United
States. As the scenes and actors change in theat-
rica exhibitions, so in the grand drama of life the
dramatic PERSONA, well the scenery are never
the Same, but subject to the ever varying and con-
stantly changed ylclssltudes of the world. To-day
the arrival OF Lord Ashburton, clothed with power
TO decide the mOmentOus question OF peace war
between the only nations EARTH claiming to be
Tree, eXcltcs an interest apparently commensurate
with the importance OF his mission, only give
place TO some Lion brought upon the stage for
exhibition for day, and then to be lost gh of and
forgotten on the morrow. Amongst these novel
ties which OF late have claimed the attention of
the curious i'll this city, the Armenian bishop should
not be forgotten. Coming from a country of which
till lately we have known little, and to a country
to which he and his countrymen were entire stran-
gers, ignorant of every thing that appertains to our
laws customs, religion and in fine, even our name
and lineage, 1t Is by means strange that he should
excite deep and lively interest amongst the ntelli
gent and learned of our land He has received
much kindness and attention, and several parties
have been made on his account, at which he was
the Lion of the day. He pleased ALL and seem
pleased and gratIied with the hospitality extended
TO him. His appearance is entirely oriental; but
he well sustained the high and holy character of
the office which he fills The Bishop is about FIVE
ieet, ten inches high, well proportioned, and
his beard long, with curling mustache on the up
per lip. Ills head Is covered with a turban COM
posed of a Cashmere shawl would gracefully round
his head over scarlet cap of conical shape, with
a huge silk tassel falling over the side. His out
side garment is black silk gown with large fow-
ing sleeves and underneath, not visible in front, is
20 be seen silk dress of a scarlet Color extending
nearly as low as the outer dress.
His complexion is of dark olive with let black
eyes, but when in repose or animated af1ord;ng the
most agreeable and bcucYoent expression At a
party last evening at DR.. = he was introduce
cd by his friend the Rev. DR.. Perkins, the Ameri.
can missionary, weo accompanied him to this coun-
try. His manner easy and dignified, and Join
ed IN the conversation of the evening, and seemed
to be much gratifed He exhibited an antiCue
bible IN the Armenian language written before the
art OF printing W as known parchment, and read
and translated out of the same for the amusement
and cdlcatlon OF the assembly. 1t was a beautiful
specimen of chlrography, and illustrated with mar
anal notes in red ink. He gave illustrations ofthe
manner of writing the Armenian language to all
the young ladies who desire his autograph He
writes from right to left, and uses the reed instead
OF the pen commonly used with u.s. He has ac-
CURED sufficient knowledge of the English lam
guage to speak with considerable ease, and so as
TO make himself understood.
This morning he left this city for the South in |
tending to visit Richmond. Charleston, and New
Orleans, and then ascend the Mississippi as far as
ST. Louis. From there his route will be to Cincin-
matt, Buffalo, the falls of Niagara Montreal, Que
bee and Halifax, at which place he intends to en-
bark IN the steamer for England and so to his ma
tive land.
The good wishes of all who know and apprcci-
ate his virtues and worth attend HIM.
Yours, &c. O. l..