Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-17
VOL. IXE.-sVsO. IL.

have that uncomfortable air Of having been made yester-
day, which is far from favorable To the display Of such
beauties.
My first visit to this house was on the morning. afier
my arrival when was carried by official genileinan,
who was 50 kind "a 10 charge himself with my pfeseu,s
i ton 10 the resident.
w. entered large ball. and having twice or t,rice
rIng bell which nobody answered. walked wlo ut for
hcr ceremony through the the ground floor ns
divers other gentlemen (mosy with their hats IN aud
their hands IN their pockots) doing very leisurey
Some Of these had ladies with ,hom to whom they wes
showing tho promises; others vera lounging thu
chairs aud SOFAS others In Pero state OF exhaustion
/ from iisessness, were yawnng drearily
The creator portion OF this asscmblage were rather as
sorting ',or supremacy than doing anything else. as
they had no particular business there, that anyb.dy
know OF. A few were closely eyeay the m,veabes, ~
II TO make quite that the President, (wio was fls
from ppanr had not made away with any of the iuru-
iurc or sold the fixtures for his private bensl
After gincng these loun2ers, who were scattered
over pretty drawing rom. opening upon terrace
which commanded beautiful prospect oi the river usd
the adjacent country aud who were sauiteriug, too,
about large state called the Eastern Drawing
roon we went up stairs into another chamber. where
were certain visitors. waiting Tor audiences. At sight
oi my conductor. black In plain clothes aud yellow
slippers. who was gliding npslcssy about. and Whisper
my messages IN tbs oars OF the impatient. made
signo recognition, and gded Oh 10 announce him.
We had previously looked into another chamber fiji
ted all round with grca. bare woodeu desk c,untr.
Wherein lay lilies oil newspapers. 10 which sundfy genie.
men WIRE referring. But there such of
boguil,hg the time ~ this apartment, which I'M
promising aud trosomc any waiting ROOM in ono uf
our public establishments. ANY hysicians dining
nom duling his hours u CONSULTATION al homo.
here were so2le hcen or twenty persons in tho
room One tall wry muscular old man from the wc.t,
sunbunl aud s.arthy; with brown.ahite hat on his
knees, aud gian, umbrella resting between his logs
who sat bolt upright In his chair, lrJwnrg steadily AT
the carpet. and tvltehng the hard lines about hs mouth
AZ I, he had made up his mind 10 FIX the President
what he had 10 say, and wouldn't bate him grain
Another, Kentucky farmer, six iocts in height, with
his hat aud his hands under his TAILS who ean
ed against the wall and kicked the floor with his heel,
though he had llmo's head under his shoe, and
,iteally, killing him. lird, oval faced bilious
looking man, with sleek black hair cropped close, aud
whshors and beard shaved down to blue dots, who suck
ed the head Of thick stick, and from time to took it
out OF has mouth 10 SEQ how was getting fourth
did nothing bat WHISTLE filth dt nothing but spit.
And indeed, uil these gentlemen very perseyer-
Ing aud ncrgoilc IN this latter particular, and bestowed
their ayors abundanty upon tho carpet, that take
1t for granted the presidential housenads have high wa
Ies, or 10 speak moro genieelly, ample amlua Of
comp nsaion, which the American word ior salary.
IN the case ol all public servants.
We had not waited IN this room many min utos bcfure
the black messenger returned and conducted
her Of smaller Dimensions, where, AT business Lo
Ole covered with papers, sal tho President himself lie
looked somewhat worn and anxous, and well he might.
irlng nj with every body; but the expression OF his
,hly unaffected, gentemanly. aud Agreeable. thought
hat in hls whole carriage and dcnoanJr he became his
station sngularly well.
Beng advmod that the sensible etiquette Of tho repub.
lcan court admitted Of traveller, like myself, decin-
my without any IMPROPERLY, invitation I, dinnor,
whcl I'd MT reach ine until had concluded my AT
engagements l,r leaving Washington some days beore
That 10 which 1t referred, Ioniy returned TO this hpuss
once It tho occasion of ot those general
! sembe, which are held certain nights between tho
hours and twelve O'clock, Called rutllCr
oddly levces
went, with my wife, at about ten. There was
pretty dense crowd of carriages and people the court
yard. aud, far as could make out, there were no
very clear regulations for taking upor setting d'wn III
,mpany. There were certainly policemen TO sootls
startled horsos, either by saving at their brides flour
ishns rnnccons IN their eyes; and am ready 10
oath mat no lnoliensyc pers knocked violently
on the head, poked actually in their backs
achs or brought 10 stand still by any such gentle means.
aud lhon taken into custody for not moving Tut
there confusion or disorder. Our carriage reached
the porch in It's turn, without any busering swearing,
sllou,ing backing, other disturbance; and tls-
mounted with as much ease and comfort as though
had been escorted by the whole metropolitan force from
10 u inclusive
The suite of rooms the ground floor were lighted
or, aud military band WAS playing IN tho hail. In
the smaller wing room, the cenire vi circle o
piny. the Pfesldeni ID his daughier.in law, WIN
acted the lady Of tn, mansion, and very interesting
graceful, aud accomplished lady, too. One gentleman
who stood among tins group appeared to take upon hia
sell the functions o master oi the cerenDnies saw
other officers attendants, and needed.
1he great DRAWN rJum, which have already men
Jrcd and the other chambers on the groE,d floor,
crowded TO excess. The company not, in
Of tho icm select for II Compensated persons OF very
many grades and classes there any great display
ui costly attre Indeed soae OF the may have
boen, Tor aught know. groeslue enough. Bnt The de-
and propriety OF behaviour which prevailed
uboaen by ay rude dsageeable incident and every
| hall
who ad ailted without any orders tickets, 10
look on appeared feel that he was part of the III
,ututlon, aud responsible its preserving bec0-
ns character, and appearing to the best advantage.
That these visitors, too. whatever their station,
not without some refinement OF taste and appreciation Of
intellectual gifts, and gratitude to those Who by the
peaceful exercise OF great abilities shed charms and
associations upon the homes OF heircoantrymen and cls
vale their character in other lands, most earnestly
Testified by their reception OF Washington Irving, my
dear friend who had recently been appointed minister At
he oi Spain, and who among them that night,
III his character for the first and last before ~
ing abroad sincerely believe that in all the madness Vi
merican politics, few public men would have been -
earnestly, devoedy and afectonatey caressed this
most charming writer: aud have seldom respected
public assembly than did this eager throng. when
| saw them turning with mind from noisy orators
and officers OF state and iocklhg with generous and
honest impulse round the OF quiet pursuits prOud
in his promotion rejecting back upon their country;
and grateful to him with their whole hearts for the slre
OF graceful iancies he had poured out among theme
Long may he dispense such treasures with unspariag
hand; and long may they remember him worthily!"
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