The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-10
Washington correspondence.

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept. 7, 1872
A CouscfiOn-M ssissPpians IN Congrsss-Pecaliar
Schooi-Dfore Of the Ghost-A good Landiady-
YoHag Mr.. Bennett and Col Webb-Singuiar
Caricafwcs-Infriguss IN Neo York-O6fce Hold
era aud Office Ssekos-Dr SsuH-A Practical
Hoar.
DKAR GENERAL
Irehrei that my aluson TO Irritation noticed in the
West End the other day, between two conspicuous
parties has been construed TO point TO grave and
reverend wing Senator from the sea shore OF Mis-
slssippi. That gentleman has, TO be sure, received
has degree this winter in the school OF gallanry,
and, II reports be true, has been both fortunate and
favored, but in the present instance there al
lusion 10 HIM, but 10 younger and more dashing
southern gentleman, who is at u poet and phi
losopher. and says Of the world and its pleasures,
. tins is mine oyster, and Ill eat it," would not
do injustice 20 any one, nor, IN noticing an amour,
an intrigue, or a display OF gallantry, would be
understood pronounclng the parties culpable-not
AZ all; ann ascetc; bow TO the influence of beau
", and hold ham heartless who can resist Its temp
iailons EH yassdnf these AsslssiPpans are slngu-
lar school OF politicians, and always conrive TO gain
notoncty. ia some form or ether. However va
uant "a IolIucs, for years that State has sent men
here remark able tor their attentions 10 the ladies'
PolndeAter and Black, the former Senators, and
Piummcr aud Cage, were much better known
IN the saloons OF the iar than Ia the halls
Ot Congress, and on more than one occasion
got INTO very pretty difficulties then there
Gholson. sury a. bear ia the Capitol, but all ten
dcrness IN the presence OF pettlcoat. The lofty
genius Of Prcntlss, whose soul Is stubborn STEEL
yielded tive minutes 10 the temptation OF pretty
foot and Claiborne, tall, pale, Cassus looking
person. aud the most lnsinuatlng man ever met
with. was perfect devotee TO the sex. OF the pre-
-ent delegation, can only say, that they are clever,
very clever, all respects, and Mississippi, II she
has repudiatcd her bonds, and be IN turn repudla-
ted BY ali the world besides, will never be repudia-
ted BY the lovely women OF this extraordinary me.
| iropols.
Our ghost story Is all the talk. Rumor says that
| forty bOdrders lett the house Immediately, and that
Il has since been ascertained that the respectable
| proqrieIors OF the establishment have long been
aware OF the visitation, and could never be induced
| 10 occupy the apartment The figure was
three tunes perfectly distinct and remained IN clear
outline ON the wall for hall an hour. Most OF the
bearders arc az the Relay House, an establish
ment owned by the celebrated hnancier Dennis A.
smith, and kept most superby by MIrs. Low, the
best lsndady south VI Baltimore She has your
portrait hanging " m eyeEy room roo q her hoase'
easy husband amuse himself all day by drawing
mag mary carcatures OF Bennett, Jr., running Webb
| from one end OF Broadway 20 the other. These are
distributed gratuitousy 10 every passenger, who buys
| a glass OF lemonade. | Will send you hall dozen
| by next mail. Poor Webb il loaded down with
mahogany stocks and bowie knives, while our llttle
hero applies his foot 10 ham az every jump, precisely
We are all on up toe here 10 learn what you mean
| To do wlth the Ashburion Clique on Monday nex-
| Skin them from heas 10 ioot-plckle and salt them
down tor the execration OF the present race and the
contempt OF posterlty. Measures are now on foot
10 aseerIain what part the office holders really took
IN the affair, and there Is al this moment "a CHIEF
amang ye takIn' notes. He y stnctly incog, yet
will be every where without being suspected, and
the result OF has mission depends the fate OF those
that now eat out OF the public CRIB. Three persons
have arrived here very confide nialy from New York,
and have had two interviews with the President,
and Ia my knowledge, since the dinner, nifty appica-
ons for office have been sent here, and by some
OF the first men IN your city Several leading wings
have written expressing great disgust al the pro-
ceeding, and giving IN their adhesion To- the captain
80 the world ways; II ~ made up OF sesiness and
deceit, and were not tor the smile with which ever
dear woman lights my path, would 90 hang my
self IN shame. We look 10 you General, TO SIT this
matter-analize It--cal forth all the letters and fix
| the ban Of outlawry those that have disgraced
| their country. Let them never show their wretched
| physognomies, stamped with every hneament Of
infamy, out of Wall street. that concentrated
sence filtered from the bitter waters OF Sodom and
| Gopouah.
Ill ID, IF. n. s., and A :. Z the other night He
was knocked up at " o'clock out Of a comfortable
snooze-ihe Doctor - a very temperate man, but
takes gin oddy tor colic-to pay obstetrical VISIT
on 6. Street. He growled Justify Tor ten minutes,
but with $50 fee in view, put his Boston wrap
per and dashed of When he got there, rung the
bell called down the master, and explained the oh
leci oil hls visit, he came very near being kicked Tor
his pains, He returned home IN no good humor,
and ound-what think you, the door ot has ofiicel
"a very pretty boy baby, packed IN a basket, and
smiling sweetly in its sleep. The worthy Doctor,
who has a soft spot in his heart well on his
head, was very much perplexed but having submit
ted the matter to the church. has concluded to keep
the little stranger. This is the on DIT as heard il
al Walkers coffee rooms this morning.
Yours, faithfully, L. +. T.