The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-04

new ho"r's Lay In washington.
| This has been delightful day in every sense of
| the word-he weather was mild and bland beyond
belief-it waslke lovely spring day in italy, Even
the Hon. Henry A. Wise, who maintains that Acco.
mac the Italy of America, says that he was salts
fled with the weather of to-day Nothing was seen
nothing was talked about except visiting; it was
nearly half equal in this to the glorious Queen
City of the Empire State.
The principal visiting place, OF course, was the
White House. The hours were from IL to 3. Be
fore noon, the crowds in attendance exceeded those
on any former occasion, it being calculated by the
"oldest inhabitants that the numbers present at the
Presidents Levee were twice as many as those
present at the largest Levee ever given by General
Jackson. 1t was greater by ten times than the
crowd of office-seekers who thronged the White
House until they killed General Harrison. People
from all parts of the country were there, and at
least 1000 persons were present
twill be idle to use any false delicacy about men,
tlonne names this occasion therefore, sans cere
monte. give them. Among those present l OBJ
served Senator, Tallmadge, Choate, Rives, Evans,
Merrick, Bates, Carr Calhoun, Sewer, King, Allen,
Linn, Conrad, Woodbridge, Porter, Young, and
probably three four others. There were about
$50 members of the House of Representatives there;
the most conspicuous were Messrs Pickens, Nor
gan, ofN.Y., Gen. Dawson, Gen. Ward Col. Sumpter
of s. c., Frank Granger, Roosevelt, John McKeon,
Gov. Pope, Albert Smith, Allen, of Maine, John G.
Clark Judge Edwards, Gwinn and Thompson, ofMis-
sissippi, all with beautiful wemen their OF
civilians there were Gen. Cass, Gov. Hill, Post Mas
tiers Graham of New York and Gordon of Boston,
and DR.. Jones of Washington. Matthew st. Clair
Clarke, Goodwin, Mr. Marsh, of the Madisonian, &c.
&c. all occupied with some Of the lovelest ladies
that ever the sun shone upon. Among the most
beautiful females present. it not lndehcate to
ton Mrs. Bodsco, Mrs Fletcher Webster, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Mrs. Wickliffe, Mrs. Greenough, Misses
Dawson, Gales, Granger Wlcklifie, Elizabeth Blair,
Woodbury., Bayard, Mason of Alexandria, Bryans
| of Alexandra, the accomplished daughters OF Tho
mas l.. Smith, &c. &c. Of course there were
hundreds upon hundreds of Others whom l do not
| know.
| The anangementsat the White House were most
admirable. No confusion, some little squeezing,
disorder, all happy, all delighted, and all seemed
sincere in paying their respects to Captain Tyler
tire room, he seemed the very personhcation OF good
humor and honesty; and every soul out Of the 1000
present. seemed to put their hearts into their hands
when they grasped the good old mans hand. Robert
| Tyler, and his very lovely and accomplished lady,
stood by the President and added greatly TO the in
terest of the scene, particularly the latter, as they
creature-a Mrs. VIM. Tyler who was the object
of universal admiration. When the company ad-
journed to the East Room, the scene intensely
pleasing and exciting In the centre was John G.
Calhoun, who had for an hour, levee of very love-
| ly women around HIM; one Ofwhom said, he "lOOk-
ed like man who ought to be President" In one
corner was Col; King. of Ala holding another levee
on his own hook; in another corner was Mr.. Nor
gan, M. c., with another crowd around him in a
third corner was Gov. Isaac Hill, with Majer Hob
bic, with third levee. The band played, every
body talked, the ladies smiled, and the scene was
one of universal JOY and gladness. There
perfect of happy, if not of upturned faces. as
Mr. Webster SAYS, and fourth levee OF intellectual
| men and beautiful women surrounded Gen. Cas-
| No description could do justice to the scene. The
contrast would startle the aristocrac notions of Eu-
| rope. Some were there, whose entire outward
garments were not worth SIS in the world; others
there were whose externals were worth over 5000.
But the White House was not the only House
open to honest hearts, and lovely faces by along shot
| Mr.. Webster threw open the doors OF his hospitabe
| mansion, and splendid crowd were there. Audit
was intensely interesting TO see Daniel Webster,
Gsn Cas- Gen s s snd s,rs s similar kindred
together, and revealing for brief hour in the feast
| of reason, and the flow of SOUL" Mr. Webster's
accomplished lady, herself an honored daughter OF
the good old Knck erbocker city, did the honors of
the house in glorious manner but the star of at
| traction was Mrs. Fletcher Webster, who, with the
exception of her sister Mrs. Page is the most love-
ly womanI ever behed, in form, features, manners,
and conversation. TWAS glorious reunion al this
| house.
Mr. Roosevelt, who resides in Mrs. Madison's
| house, divided the honors with Mr.. Webster. His
|
| merous and distinguished guests in the true old
! Knickerbocker style, like worthy descendant of the
honored family Of Van Hess. Herguests were very
numerous and distinguished, and her table was the
| best of the day.
| Mr.. Joseph Gales threw open his doors, and it
would be idle to say that all who went there met
| cordial welcome. He is too well known and too
universally respected to require any such remark
| from any quarter In the absence Of his charming
Lady Qrom indlspositlon) TO the regret of all who
| called his truly beautiful niece, sweet girl of six.
| n ia ofa 1adv
of thirty more than halt supplied her place, and eli
| cited admiration from all
Matthew St Clair Clarke's house was thronged
with distinguished characters; it is true he was alb
sent, but he was not missed (ull OF fun and good hui
NOR he is) whilst his amiabe lady present to
| do the hOnors OF the day
| Ger, who, of course, received no company. He
spent two or three hours attending to his duties In
| the war office.
The most Intellectual treat of the day was met
with at the house of John Quincy Adams The
cold eloquent" fired up with the visor of youth;
and it not astonishing to see leading men OF all
parties and every man OF merit In the city calling to
pay their sincere respects to the distinguished and
honored Ex.Presldent. Mrs. John Adams, and
very sweet girl, his granddaughter, assisted him to
| receive his numerous guests.
The house of the Hen. Postmaster General Wickliffe
was also thronged by distinguished characters dur
| ing the day; and his very accomplished lady and
beautiful daughters were the theme of universal adj
| miration.
Judge Upshur's house was also open to visitors
and nothing could exceed the extreme, ahability,
courtesy and cordial reception that all, stran-
gers, met with there but much as regret 1t, can
dor csmpels me to say that all the ladies' here were
very homey-very. But then, have reason to be-
lieve that none of Judge Upshurs family were at
home.
So far have spoken of public character; who
are expected on such occasions to "do the hand.
some,' as Sam Weller says. But there were scores
of private houses opened with as cordial welcome
| az any Among others, Ii rs due TO distinguished
lady from the State of New York, Mrs Ogle Tayloe,
to state that her splendid mansion thrown open,
and that her levee was attended by the most dis
accomplished Miss Tayloe and Miss Gusts were
present, and aided in the hospitable ceremonies.