The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-18
Washington Correspondence.


ter from Natches-Ism Temperance and the Choiic-Bro-
Tiers Tucker, Parcel, and Scripener-S landey-
Hotel Ciques-Speech ola Southern Gentleman
Webb, ofthe Regular army Washington Volum-
teers-D Disappointment Proposed Dinner TO Gen.
Bep.at-Frank Keys Emogy on the Herald
Blair, Penroe, ont Pleasonton-Parke Custis,
and Nike Vaish.
DEAR GENERAL
Look out for breeze somewhere. Old Poins
called Tor his bill at Gaaburn's Tuesday last,
settled by note, and set out, with his better half,
in the cars for New York Happening to be at the
depot saw laundering sight of baggage, trunks,
bandboxes lap dogs, &c, brought in. "Whose is
this ~ said |. "The Governors said the bow
Presently square-but, fat, hufiy, d.faced man,
dressed very handsomely in suit of black, came
busting in, poked his head int the car, and said,
Ladies, will you make room for the Governor and
the Governors lady. Governor Poindexter, late
Senator from Mississippi, and his lady, will be here
in u moment. Room for the Governor. if YOU
please" There were bur five ladies' in the car. and
of course plenty of room bat this parsonage seemed
determined it should be known that he heralded
Governor. BY and by the Governor hobbled in, as
fast as rheumatism, lumbago govt, and other rifles
would allow-and a more CHASTITY, horrid unearth-
Unlocking physiognomy never put my eyes on.
have heard much Of this for thirty years past
In common charity had supposed many of the sto.
ries afloat about him were exaggerated, but must
say his countenance does not give the lie to them.
The fat man kept close to him, and talked inces-
sanity to the Governor, until the cars started, and
laughing at the end of every observation, wink ing
his eyes, prcking uphs ears, and looking around 10
see if every one enjoyed his wit. At length when
Il ,.fyN E,t
and said, that gentleman sir, that you saw me en-
gagged with ia Governor Poindexter. We are ex-
remely intimate" ''You are his relation, perhaps"
said 7. No, sir, friends-os friendship name
is McFadden. | am recevero ,neys at Natchez
Mississippi, and am intimate it'll all her distn,
gulshed men" In this strain hero ran on, until
we reached my lodgings, during hch time he had
told me sundry anecdotes, repea I'd his own bog-
gwen me at least fifty digs, punches, and shoves,
with his elbow. / have never met with such an
original, and he is sensible and clever fellow,
and seems to know every body, and every thing,
here and elsewhere, and TO be willing to tell all he
knows, and more besides, | advise you to engage
him as your Mississippi correspondent especially as
he tells me he has long been connected with the
press and started every leading paper in that State,
and helped to make every conspicuous man out
there.
Our city is remarkably healthy, except that the
cholic is quite epidemic but the gin practice found
to answer admirably
That is sharper than ever, and there is reputation
butchered every twenty-four hours We have here
organised set-a sort OF fraternity-half loafer,
half gentlemen-men that swear by whiskers, gold
chains, and huge rattans-sOme dressed very fine
others the shabby genteel--whO DO nothing but
hunt up victims from day TO day They lnfest our
hotels, and at all hours of the day may be seen on
the porches of Gadsby's and Browns Scarce fe-
male, particularly if she be pretty, is permitted to
pass without ill-natured remark; and If she is
gallaned by stranger or member ofCongre 8, these
gentlemen Immediately make war on her character.
1t passes from to the other-trom hotel TO board
ing house-exaggerated as 1t crcuates, until per.
haps, woman as innocent as an angel, Is utterly
RUNE ] in public estimation.
In this wayIyou may account tor one halt the ca
lumnes aloat in this city. These men are confirm
ed roues themselves; worn out debauchees, subsst-
ing on stimulants discharged Office holders, bitter
against all the world, or greedy Office seekers cha
numbering the regulations of defenceless women
The existence of such clique is well known here |;
it is an ntoerable nuisance, and should be abated.
The young men OF our city should have an eye
to those gentry. admire the spirit Of gentleman
who represented Southern State in Congress
few years since, and was notorious for his galan-
tries. At a wine party gentleman alluded 10 the
subject, and spoke lightly OF the virtue OF the sex
''Sirs" said he, "no gentleman ever boasts OF his
gallantries He who does violate confidence can
not claim, therefore, to be believed There are no
women equal TO the women OF Washington, and
none so shamefuy traduced. young girl may be
woman may sell herself for bread-but in either
case she is TO be pltied, not
not derided. He who exposes her Is doubly guilty,
and should be damned. Passion, love, beauty-an
hundred nameless lnfluences-may palate seduc-
tion but nothing excuse the traitor who boasts
of his success and points out his victim"
Col Webb of the regular army, has written on
here to know who is the author OF the letters from
Washington, and talks fercely OF responsibility.
am very certain that shall never shrink from re-
sponsibility, but shall never notice man who
pockets the indignes that Mr.. Bennett the younger
has heaped upon him. What man who suffers
himself to be kicked up and down Broadway, and
his nose tweaked in the bargain, to talk about re-
sponsbiity. Such humbug is too broad tor these
hard money times. =.
We had a grand display of military the other day,
They well equipped well drilled, full OF esprit de
corps, fine sodierly looking set OF fellows, whole
oued and generous, and ready at any time TO go In
for beauty before booty Ii was subject of deep re-
greet that you did not favor them with your presence
as military guest. In your epauletts, you would
have been received with enthusiasm; each volun-
teer would have considered II an epoch In the his.
tory of his corps to have had ii said that General
Bennett had reviewed the military OF the Capitol.
| heard your health, and success to your MAIDEN
sword drank in flowing bumpers, and with ioud hur-
rahs, an hundred times during the day, and II l be
not mistaken, il was cheered and encored emphat-
c,lly by our worthy Major, who seemed to be In ex-
cellent spirits Generals Van Ness, Mason and
Hunter were loud in the applause. The fact IL
they are your greatest admirers ana VIII ie"s' you
TO death ifyou come here.
Old Parke Cusris-the standing dinner orator OF
hese pars--has become exceedingly jealous OF Mike
Walsh. He fears that Mike will surpersede him.
What is thai you say p said he to Frank Key, F.
P. Blur, Old Pleasanion, Penrose and others yes
trrday. "Why we are. said Key, proposing to
1--WE Bennett dinner. His inimitable paper should
DE sustained. His steady opposition TO fanatclsm,
and uniform support of the benevolent movements Of
the day, the pure stream of morality flowing through
his columns, deserve public tribute" Yes"
said Blair, "and then his opposition to the rag
and promise to pay system has lone more to restore
The credit of New York, and force the resumption
of specie payments, than all other causes combin
edo He is lighthouse man, too" said PleasoD-
ton" manage the whole concern under his direc
tons, land to be candid with yov,gentlemen, SAID
Penrose, Sand in strict confidence, | should have
been gone long since, if he had seen fit to blab
But he is a high minded, liberal fellow, so put m
down an Y for the dinner.' 81 go it," said Gus
It's, 81 will lend W ashingtcn's tent Tor the occa-
sion (; but Mike Walsh must come. II is my prlvil-
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