Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-06-29
WHOLE No. 600.
New York, FiiIy.FOnr Years AGO, viz. 1890.

Fashionable Dweiiings Of that day [;
/, Presidential LcrscS established By
4 Washington .jccoud ofhem Hash
\ ineion risiiS The Eastern States
Y General Washington, after his cleo
tIon as President Oft United States,
resided in this city about eighteen
months, namely, from April 1886 until
/ October 1890, when, the seat of Gov
ernmcni being removed to Philadelph
he took leave of New York, and retired
for short time to his seat at Mount
Vernon. The house prepared for his
reception, and which he at first occu.
pied, az the Presidents mansion, was
the building, corner Of Cherry-sireet
and Franklin Square, now occupied by
Messrs. Firth aud Hall, as music
store. The Presidcn, afterwards re-
moved to a new building prepared for
him in Broadway by Mr. Mancomb, noy
bunker hdnSlOn HOUSE.
Pearl-street, from Wall street TO
Cherry street and including some build
ings in the latter street was considered
"lhe court end" Of the city, fifty or
sixty years since. Governor George
C!inton's mansion was the large build
ing now standing No. l78 Pearl-street.
1t was splendid in its day, of Dutch
construction. II had a front Of five win
dows in each story; its gardens extend
ed through to Water street, which was
then on the bank Of ,he East River
The UaHon House, No. 33i Pearl street,
was deemed the nonparcil Of the city
before the Revolution, and for many
years afterwards. 1t was noted for It's
splendid display when illuminated in
celebration Of the repeal Of the Stamp
+ Act, in l7G6. 1t is still standing, aud
has az air of ancient stately grandeur,
with lis spacious front and tiled roof
balus.rades, sc. Formerly its garden
extended TO The river. ,
! Daring the residence Of General
Washington in New York, he estab-
llshed the custom Of holding P,eSidcni's
Lerees once a week, namely, on Tues
day, at three O'Clock in The afternoon.
A President of the United States being
in America, new political character,
to great portion Of whose time the pub
lie was entitled, it became proper TO
digest a system Of conduct to be OBJ
served in his intercourse with the world,
which would keep in view the duties of
his station, without entirely disregard
ing his personal accommodation, or the
course of public opinion. In the inter
val between his arrival in New York,
and entering upon the duties of his office,
those most cap3blo Of advising on the
subject were consulted and some rules
| were framed by General Washington
n
for his government in these respects
One Of these rules being The appoint
ment Of levee days, or the allotment Of
II particular hour for receiving visits
not on business, bccame subject of
much anmadverson, particularly by Mr..
Jefferson and his Democratic friends,
W no considered the custom as an imila
tion Of the levee days established by
the Crowned Heads Of Europe.
Doctor Stuart, gentleman connected
with the President in friendship and by
marriage, addressed him letter, stating
the accusations which were commonly
circulating in Virginia ON various sub.
jects, and especially against the mon
archal manners and customs which
were introduced by the President aud
others at the head of The Government
In reply to this gentleman, General
w Washiugton made the following, among
ON'Si i'ulalhS vi 'Apiuhu'iph VI NO
course.
"The man, who means 10 commit no
wrong will never be guilty of onorml-
ties, consequently can never be unwII-
ling to learn what are ascribcd 10 him
as fcibIes. lfihey are really such, the
knowledge of them ia well disposed
mipd will go half way towards arelorn.
\ II they arc not errors, he can explain
apl Justify the natives Of his actions"
"At u distance from the theatre uf
action, truth Is not always related with
out establishment aud sometimes is en-
tirely perverted, from a misconcrhion
Of the causes which produced the ef-
iccts that aIc the subject of censurr.
"Belorc the custom was established,
which now accommodates foreign char
actcrs, strangers, and others who from
motives ofcuriosiiy, respect to the chief