Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-27
Correspondence ofthe Herald.
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" hSLliN' ION, July ~, 1872.
SCENE IN THE HOUSE or REPREsENrtTIyra

Correspondence ofthc Herald.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1912.
SCENE IN Tue HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
To TIE Editor " ne " Y Herald
Dear Sir:-About one O'clock la,t night (r,tbcr
this morning) as was returning from the theatre
after having heard Booth in his avorite character Of
Richard the Third, my attention was attracted v
lights IN the capitol and Immediately determined
TO ind out what It meant. Upon entering The hail
OF the House oil Representatives found obou, n 10
zen gentlemen socially collected together. close
lenco 10 speech from Mir. Edwards of Mo MN
The tarili. Upon looking around | found Mr.
Wise among the number, with his head hke :,
chickens apparently under his arm and in mn
found sleep. Dixon Lewis was also there in siori.
Gus state OF indifference to what was goins IN n
round. J. Thompson Mason, Of Md. sat viii his
back towards the Speakers ohiir with his hat ON
over his eyes, and entirely uncontciou, of sYs,.pcc
IN other words fast asleep. There was Mr.. Til
linshnst, MIR Campbell OF Tenn, Mr. G. win OF Mis-,
MIR RidgewRy, and two or three others in the soms
unconscious, happy condition. MIR Thomnson Of
MISS, was the only gentleman with his ewes onep
ana he was watching with all anxiety for the 1oor
Matthew Clark was sound at his post There was
no uiso'aer-no noIse-except what the speaker
who had the door made. MIR Hopkins. of Va
was IN the chair. His face was turned in A. n rem,
direction hon the gentleman who was oceupving
he hoor and afterwards learned that the last zen.
ileman who had spoken. Mr.. Caldwell, Of s. G.
Stood upon the opposite side of the Han nnj
that Mr. Edwards, who followed him. upon IN, OH
er side OF the room, found the Chairman in n MO-
found and fixed Sleep with hii back turned tou,,ds
him, ond from which position MIR Hopkins n.vcr
moved during the speech. After Mr. Edwards had
concluded, some gentleman rose and moved the
Committee rise. Not one word of feply wns mad.
"A death-lIke silence prevaled-the Chairman.
clerk, and members woro all asleep. Says | 70
myself this House can never adjourn I'm the
Gay o. Judgment, and without my formal adjourn.
inent believe, the members dropped OF one altor
the other, md myself among them, LEAVING ths
balance TO their sweet teposo, and have no doub,
that there they remained I'LL Mr. Mafht opered the
House next morning with prayer. Each one of
these gentleman well earned indeed their eight dol
lars Tor having slept so well AMI soLndly.
r. S-Next morn'ng-I understand that at eight
O'Clock this morning, the last account VIC bav,
that Mr. Hopkins, the clerk, MIR Lewis, Mr. Mason
anu Nf Rose"ay were still asleep in their places.
EXHIBITION OF FASHION.
lew weeks since, nt the general desire oftho ei-
tzens OF Morrstown, N. j., who have taken The
greatest interest IN her success Mr. Gibbons was in.
duced 10 allow Fashion, the pride Of New Jersev
TO DO exhibited on the public square Of that beauti'
iu town. The "Jerseymin" newspaptr onnourc
cd that on named day Fashion would be in town
and prepared to receive the call Of her ndmifsts-
Quite multitude assembled. md u was n c,,,J
affair. Fashion, accompanied by Edith. her half
sister, gay bcdcckej with appropriate blue roseues
nni lanciiul STEAMERS and Respondent in new blue
lvoriss, were punciuuly in attendance, and excited
the livellest enthusiasm. "Huzzi Tor tho Boonets
o Bue," was IN every ones mouth, and "F.shionu
WIS tho reignng toast After being walked round
the square and examined by the adrniring throng of
spectators, these Distinguished guests Of tho town
proceeded 20 the rosidence Of Dr. Garfield who has
been most nssduous IN his attention 10 Fnsbioo
since her great race, and has nearly removed by his
prescriptions, oil appearance Of n curb. At DfCis
they greeted with tho smiles and attentions of
brilliant as'emblago Of bellies, comprising oil the
beauty and fashion Of the town. The whole aH1tr
was veil arranged and vent OF with great spirit
The appearonce Of Fanny Esser would not be
hailed with 10 much enthusiasm anywhere in New
Jersey, nor attract half tho attention OF Fashiop-
Now that Mr. Van Buren has returned TO Albany
and "Bo2" gone home TO London, Fashion is. en-.
phatiellly, tho "lion" of ihs day.
IN Y Spirit Of tho Times
a large crowd Of tho gentry ars parchng on 10
saraiosa-among them arc Ffank Johnsor's band,
from Philadelphia.
HON. CHARLES a. WICRI.IPFE.
Who'll rAEEir1 lsl. I will bet ream Of fools
s.ap agalnst copper cent that Hon Charles a.
Wckbhe T.. NJ. General will be tho last member
Of he tyler Cabinet 10 rosignlil
2nd. will make a similar bot, hath can come
nearer turning the acute angle Of 20 tica Triangle
~ order 10 hold on 10 office, than any public man
now N high posiIion.-LeI' Int