The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-19
p O. 4 : C. K Il.
w Washington.
ICorrespondence Of the Herald.l

Observation-Disclosures Of
Gen. jackson and the Portuguese Minister
The Hon. Mr.. Lawrence, a representative IN Con
gress from Pennsylvania, died at his lodgIn gs IN
this city this morning. Mr.. Lawrence was a resi-
dent of Washington county, where he was unlVef
sally beloved and esteemed. He was a man Oh eA
cellsni understanding, of sound, matured Judgment
Of very respectable requirements, mueh experience
In public affairs, an (! a private character without re-
proach. This ID the fourth member from rehhsyI-
yania that has died since the election OF 'ne present
CONGRESS. The death OF Mr. Lawrence VIII be an
nouoced a, an early hour tomorrow, when tie
House will adjourn. The funeral will take place
on Tuesday.
Considerable progress is making by the African
Colonization Society, which holds its office at this
place. The Rev. Mr.. Gurley, corresponding secre-
tary of the society, devotes himself to its purposes
and objects with an intelligent zeal end an earnest.
ness that must command success, and there seems
10 be a general an ,rowing interest in the subject
in various parts Of the country.
A gentleman. in Louisiana offers to iberate and
send to Liberia. on the lst of May next, from 50 to
s5 slaves, which he has long been preparing for
freedom. They ae stated by a respectable indi-
vidual, not their owner, TO be worth $I50,0OO, and
are Of the best character. Their master observes
huoWluS tnCSc PcoPic, . w, WI va Ss~o'Si PoA'
Of them have been born under my roof, / do not
hesitate to say, should they 60 10 Liberia, that they
will be the most valuable acquisition, for their num-
Der, which the Colony has ever received, and
would tend in a higher degree to the advance
ment Of her best interests, than ten times their
number, taken generally through the United State;
saying nothing Of their moral and religious charac-
Ger, which merits high commentator, they have
been reared to habits of order and industry most of
sham road well aOme write and SeVeral amCnu
them, both male and female, are capable of becom-
ing Common School teachers. But for their
talents as artizan.,, mechanics, agriculinrali.ls,
sugar sugar-kettle settlers, sugar-mill build
ers, builders Of sugar-house chimnies-each of
which is q separate trade or professionalism
smiths, carpenters masons, &c. &c. They are
emphaticaliy the population which Siberia stands
greatly in need Of, and who are formed to advance
its interests"
Another gentleman states-"about IS are adults, |
the balance Of children from six to twelve years of
age, and this will be the mos, valuable emigration
ever from this country, They are worth $50, coo
of excellent moral habits, and some Of them
preachers of the Gospel"
A pleasing circumstance occurred in the Senate,
while sitting in executive session, a few days since. |
1t was trivial in itself, but it is worthy Of notice, as
showing that politics dife FENCES are sometimes for.
gotten in the exercise of kindly personal feelings. |
When the nomination OF Mr.. Premise, then a MEM
Der Of the Senate. fiom Vermont. to the office of
District Judge Of his State, was laid before the body, |
Mr.. Calhoun, a decided political opponent, rose and
moved that the rule Of the Senate, under which
every nomination 10 referred to the appro pirate COM |
mittee, be dispensed with on this occasion, and that
the nomination be acted spon At once. The motion
prevailed without opposition, and the nomination
was unanimously confirmed.
Mr.. Prentiss, although no DICTATOR, is a sound law.
yer. and was a very useful member Of The Judiciary |
The President gave a splendid diplomatic dinner
on Friday, at which Lord Ashburlon and all the for.
e,en Ministers, I've Cabinet, Messrs King, Iliyes
and Woodbury., Of the Senate, and Messrs. Profit, |
Wise and Black, Of the House, were present.
Mentioning the foreign ministers, calls to mind an
anecdcte Of Gen Jackson, and theP srtuguese Charge
great effect. When Mr.. Mclsne was Secretary Of |
State, a new minister arrived from Lisbon, and a |
day was appointed tor him to be presented to Pfesi
dent Jackson.sThe hour was set, and the Secretary |
expected the minister to call at the State Depart.
ment TOR him: but McLsne's French is like that of
the percent translator TO the department, rather diff
dertood him, and proceeded to the White House
alone. He rang the bell, and Jimmy O'Neil, Mar. |
tins predecessor, came 20 the door. IL
"Je suls venu vOir, Monsieur lie President said
the minister.
What the devil does that meanf' muttered
Jenny" he says President, though. and l s'pose
he wants to see glnersl."
"Oui, ow !" said the Portuguese, bowling.
So Jenny ushered him into the green room,
where the General was smoking his corn cob pipe
with great composure. The minister made his bow
which the General did not understand one word.
What does the fellow cay, Jenny -
"Divl a know | knows-l reckon he is a furri-
ner."
"Try him in Irish, Jenny said Old Hickory.
Jenny gave him q touch of the genuine MIlesian.
but the minister only shrugged his shoulders with
the usual "plalt-l." "Och ~ says Jimmy, she |
can't go the Irish, sir-he's French byJazurs."
Then send for the French cook and let him try if
he can find out what the gentleman vents
The cook was hurried from the kitchen, sleeves
rolled up, apron ON n d the carving knife in his
hand. the Minister seeing this formidable appari.
tion, and doubling that he was in the presence Of the
head Of the nation, feared some treachery and made
for the door, before v Inch Jimmy planted himself to
keep him in. Whom the cook by the Generals
order, asked him who he was and what he wanted,
he gave a very subdued answer, TO the establishment
OF the cook, the President and Jimmy who now dis
covered for the first time the character of the stran-
ger.
Ia this stage of the business Mr.. McL1ne came
IN, and the minister was presented in form-butt the
matter could never be alluded TO in Old Hickory's
presence without throwing him into a passion.
Baltimore.
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