Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-16
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THE I.rvrg.
The White House was thrown open az usual a, noon
and for an hour two all gsefy and hustle there
Enough tue attendance was large, 1t far less ul-
menus than nj The lovee AT tie commencement Of the
year past The whole was but as the cory az an
cid national picture, which here and there an alteration
IN the grouping but with pretty much the same SORT Of
characters upon the canvass To many present the scene
novel one, and there more pleasure In ul,scry
lag such titan IN reading the thrice tid tale presented
in the familiar yisages. and familiar dresses seen in
the moe distinguished or the noted characters PIE
sent.
The President received his visitors by the hand how
eI gracuuSly, smiled compscently and the crayd n,ss
ed On from 10 another, bat making the east room,
grand thor ugAiare io the promenade the tec tete
T. the exhibition OF personal charms new dresses pr
lfrsenis aud Tor whatever wa. hove in manner fashion
language, or anght else, "Foreipn airs and n,tiys
graces" were played to the lio and now as always nm
an New Years Day. the eyoe al the White Hons,
presented The oldest spectacle seen at one time il
- small a compass IN any part of the land Here ,s
your Anne rcan Minister o State in the uarb of r,nnli
can simplicity, and there your ambassador from abroad
decked IN all the honors and trappings of the Court
The President, the grea, all is the nlanest man Nor
als. OF the company; and is the Office not the man
which now commands the respect of all men of all PARTIES
DIT yler Is not much 10 any present beyond kith and
hn. depeaden, and the seeker OF his favor out the Pres
kent Of the United States as the chief Of M
nation, canmands the notice of ALL This obyous feel
lhs was enc OF the pecnliares Of the levee To ,av II
leeds 0ut nall an eye 10 that the occupant o the
Ahiie tiouse, OF and iur himself has but few friends
whe ms position makes the breast Of citizen shield
f,r his prneciiea The President was most cour
'eons and respectful in his receptions 10 day as inaor,
he always Is at home. The yisters through The ta,
Numbered probably several thousand though not as ma
ny as were present al the eYue year since which vo.
one Of ss largest in numbers ever remembered I'M
Iaeen 'A'nS1es were oui as usual in their gaycsi
qnipages The ladies were beautiful rs the eleranc
oi nature aud arts could make them The mon wsre q
every Class, age and character aud through at le,st
OF The seven ages of life The Camanu was c,n,,li
aenfe in being headed by troops Of those he deem
q oe friends The Politicians compsred with the noo
We were lew and tar between. The Loco-fcos turned
0ub IN pretty inll ranks. and all in all some twenty n
thirty of tho Wing members were present. Mr. al
h'un was conspicuous among those present. and man
resent expressed wish that he nigh, be the Successor
tbs present. occupant of the White House So while
sno hours away, carriages coming and deparinr nm,
crowd making their entrance and another their exit mn
vi the hour Of three relieved the President and lc hn
and snne select friends Of the mansion rbor
was music 70 enven the estiviiy aud no occurrence
inakc the visit other than pleasant.
MIR. ADAMS.
The quiet of the respected and venerable FIX
President Adams presented scene 10 striking conras
sythe shovc. Here there more sf the Senators an
nnie u the Representatives in attendance than at III
White House. The Wing members of Congress visit
- Mr.. Adams almost in body many Of the Foreie
isters were present. many also of the officers of Ii
Army and Navy, with citizens and strangers almos
without number Every thing here was like Mr. Adam
y private life. quiet. simple. and pleasant
M NkEsTEs's liogse WIS also open to yiscrs am
yl&t there WAS anong The most agreeable which cpu,
- Hnds su'ing ti.e day Every ding here was simple