The New York herald., 1845-08-11


The Upper Ten Thousand-Parpenu's Music
romeaades-Baifimoye Beaufits-Perpetaal No
hon-A Broad,oay Erquisite-Mahlmonv and
Intrig1-7hs Aristocracy-C Conc1ts-C Comno-
dore Moore's Nsphew-Grand Bal.
"The cry is still they come" The morning train
from Troy and Albany, brings crowds of all sorts
OF people, who have left the hot dull cities North,
South, East and West, for the purpose of visiting
his delightful and celebrated watering place The
old Yankee spirit is developing itself Always stir
ring, ever changlng-never satisfied Truely, we
Americans are singular and curious race Motion,
the object OF our existence-change our passion.
Every where nature spreads before us scenery en-
rched by her choicest treasures, but we fly our
home tor distant regions in search of pleasure,
wealth and happiness. The lovely, delicious plains
OF our fruitful West-her placid streams and warb-
hing groves presenting perfect paradise of exis-
tence almost untenanted by man, is deserted by Its
sparse population, who sell their farms to new
comers, and with their household goods and gods,
ffoat down the rivers In search OF a more distant
home In their headlong career, the Rocky Noun
talns present no barrier. They with rapid
steps its snow.crowned summis flood the plains of
Oregon, and stop not till they come within the roar
noble harbor teeming with the most beautiful views:
the green and velvet fields Of Staten Island; which
the hand of man might render an Eden, and hurry
off to the distant noise and hustle of Saratoga be-
cause inexorabe Fashion there holds her motley
court. OF verify, if the English are an eating
the Irish drinting-the French talkinp-the Ita.
lians singing-the Germans metaphysical--we
Americans are travelling population.
"Thus does false ambition rule u.s.
Thus pomp deludc and folly fool u.s.
The last few days, however have brought us, thank
heaven, different set from those described in our
last letter. We have now a fair representation of
the beauty fashion and wealth of the different States
Gentlemen of the old school-troops of CAV lauph-
ing, merry, bright eyed maidens-exquisltes from
New York, clothed IN the latest style by Hindhaugh
the great modern artiste-with Beebe and Coster's
superine castors enclrcng their sllken and perfum
ed ringlets. Dandies from Boston. Phladelphia
Baltimore and New Orleans-ovely enchanting and
bewitching young widows in and out of mourning
blondes and brunetes Of everygshade, all come to
drink congress water, talk politics, sentiment and
nonsense-to carry f1irtations, concoct intrgues
lay plans and roam through the neighboring woods
and groves, parade the piazzas, eat good dinners
and have good time. as the Yankees say.
Among the distinguished arrivals, we might men,
tion the names of "Lord" WilIoughby, of Brooklyn;
Walter BOVINE, ex-Mayor Edward Curtis and ia
mily; Professor Olmstead, of Yale College Mr.
Hart and lady, of Utica accompanied by their beau
tfu and highly accomplished daughter, Mrs. Bush !;
David Graham, Esq, and family; Governor Dudley
and family; Gen. Clark Capt. Cough, of II. B M IS
33d regiment; Hon. Ogden Hoffman and lady; D.
Leavitt, President American Exchange Bank; c..
Dyer and lady; Benjamin Hoppn and lady, and the
lovely widow Of the late General Carrngton, of pro-
v:dence Lord Wells, one of our wealthiest COM
mission merchants, and great many fashionable
and wealthy families from the south. Next week
will undoubtedly bring host of others. In fact,
the fashionable season has not yet commenced.
The loafers and parvenues still hold on, however
in spite of these arrivals andit really laughabe
behold proud, refined and wealthy gentleman sit
ting down to dinner between his boot maker and his
tailor, with his baker opposite him Sic transit glo.
ria mundi. After dinner we have music at the
"United States" from splendid band engaged for
the season, while we promenade around the broad
piazzas, and through the beautiful grounds Let ns
for moment stand one side and gaze upon fhe bril-
liant company. DO you those lovely and charm
ing girls just issuing from the saloonl The nearest
ls the accomplished and interesting daughter of Mr.
O. of Baltimore. On she moves
"Her cheek all purped with the beam of youth,
Mounting at times to transparent glow,
AS II her veins ran lightning p
disclosing foot too that might float on the prsmafic
rays of rainbow without disturbing its unts. Her
form cast IN Natures finest mould might rival lie
cestus Of Venus. The anguid and quiet lustre of
those large blue eyes sheds the soft and radiant light
OF summers sunset, while her sweet low
voice sounds like the harmonious warblings
of angels at Heavens jubilee. Her amiable
and beautiful. but more terrestrial sister is
in close attendance at her side, to whom she
cllngs With the tenacty of the graceful and tender
vine TO IN. more sturdy oak near which it grows
and fourishes
Observation-Disclosures clatter! Hearken to
the brilliant repartee and sparkling jest How they
augf-how they gggle Chit-chat from immune
rahle tongues-from lips that the rose might envy
aided by eyes more brilliant than the diamond
which glistens in the most costly bracelet. Surely
the lever of perpetual motion moves between a wo-
mans lips-but who shall listen and not be capti-
vated! Here comes Broadway exquisite, with
his torquete levelled at the voluptuous blooming.
facinatng women who throng the corridor.
"He locked lion with gloomy stare,
And DER his eyebrows hung his matted hair
Now moves along 81 lady uowager," fat, Haunt-
ing and purse-proud, with air OF mock dignity
assumed for the occasion In her train two fair
dimses, scions of the stock matrimonial, whom,
dragon-like, the old lady keeps within the constant
circle of her eyes. The chaperon's head is deco
rated with turban that would have won the heart
of the immortal and Immaculate Solyman the Sc
cond. Her hands, coarse and brawny, speak chap
ters of long years spent IN dabbling in soap suds
and frying 6eefsteaksc while thas situated, she
tho heart of Mr.. -, rich old ship-chandler, who
died, poor man, leaving his buxom widow with two
blooming daughters and fortune. And here they
are at Saratoga, mixing with the arlstocracy OF New
York and Philadelphia. The old lady has entirely
toreotten the time when she vended small groceries
in Water street AS for the daughters they are
timental, artificial and pretty. the lock out for
husbands "Oh, Moses 20 as Iohn Sefton would say.
Oh, arlstocracy and arstocratcal preensons. where
have you found an abiding place What are you
going TO do next! Define your position. In per-
feet fever of anxiey-in horrible state OF alarm.
we call for declaration and an explanation. Shall
we nave II!
Last evening the original band of Campanologans
gave concert at Congress Hall. The room was
crowded with beauty and fashion, and much that
could be called neither. There was hop, too at
the United States, where the grand ball of the sea-
comes off tonight. Concerts are quite the fash
ion now, and were informed by young Eng
sh nobleman, who arrived this morning, but who
wishes TO remain incog, that rich treat was In
for the sojourners at the Springs The nephew
OF the celebrated composer, Tom Moore, having ar
rived in this country, for the purpose Of travelling
had assumed the name OF Charles Sarsfield and in
tends giving a series of brilliant concerts in the
large cities and principal watering places. We shall
expect him here next week But must dress for
the ball, full description Of which you may ex
pect in may next.
MOyements Of TRAVELLERS.