The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-07
,Y THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington.
Correspondence OF the Herald

HO1Se- beaufort
West and M Chrokees-A Pretty White UIte
among them Colsman's Martin-John T'yer IT,.
and old John-OA VIginia.
Great country this-great country. Nothing like
it on the face of the earth. We are go-ahead
people, and no mistake. Nothing can keep pace
with except Morse's Telegraph, doube-crank-
we have put the steam up to-day for the respectable
speed OF sixty miles a second. Whew !-whew!
whew clear the track-off to st. LOUIS
Mrs. Linn will be the Postmisress Of that -four
ishng city; for are informed that General Jack
son, the gallant old Hickory Of the Hermitage, has
written an apostolica letter to the Young Hickory
of the White House, in support OF the claim of the
intelligent and talented widow of the lamented
author Of the Oregon bill In the Senate and the
fearless vindicaton of Old Hickory in the matter
tor the one thousand dollars fine
Now right about-all aboard-back to Lexington
KY, and Cincinnati. 1t Is remarkable fact, mind
that, a remarkable fact, that at the last examine
ton OF applicants f,rle appointment of Assistant
Surgeons for the Navy, out Of thirty examined only
sixteen were found qualified, and that the fourteen
rejected as incompetent, were graduates OF the
Medical a. Colleges OF lexington, Ky and Gaen-
how is thisl Is II possible ysur professors award
diplomas intiaized Md, to green horns, not even
qualified as assistant surgeons in the Navy. Look
sharp, gentlemen, look sharper the Louisville Col
lege will carry off the premium. The Naval Sur
geon Board Of Examiners are wide awake and no
sophomore scholar can pass the ordeal OF their In
QUESTION.
Of again to Washington. Gods at what speed
we go in the locomotive of the imagination! PEN
nington's steam balloon lags behind like Dutch
lugger IN the He'll gate Speaking Of the Navy, re-
minds us of an mposter. Some weeks ago, a yonng
and seedy gentleman who found himself out of
cash, out of credit, out at the elbows, and out of
getting OF the city at all hazards. To raise the
means, he flrst waited on Gov. MOutOn, then In
town, and represented himself petty officer in
the Navy, who had been suspended for one year
on account OF the lndscretIon OF spree. He APP
pealed to the Governor as a citizen Of LOUISIANA
for relief, and was successful to the amount OF
ten dollar bill He next called upon COL Benton,
and represe nted himself one of his constituents
&c. The Colonel was baInboozed in his credulity
also out of ten dollar bill Our naval hero next
visited Senator Allen, In the character OF Buck
story, which he had told to Gov. Mouton aud Col.
Benton, the benevolent chairman on foreign rela-
tons was in the very act of paying the applicant,
when, enter Col. Benton:-
Col. BENToN.-Mr Allen, who is this, sir p
What does this young man want. sir?
Col ALLErEHe is young officer Of the Navy,
citizen OF Ohio, who has been suspe nded, and
has come 10 borrow a trlfle to take him home
Col. BENToN.-.A id imposter, sir, a id i'm
poster He was from Missouri last night, sir. when
he called at my hOuse-he was from Missouri, sir.
gave him, ten dollars, sir, and now he has come
TO play the same game upon you, slr-the same
game, sir.
The young man denied the identity as charged
upon him by the great Missouran.
Col BENTON. No, sir, am not mistaken, (eye-
lug the criminal through his opera slass;) You are
the same man. sir; you have the same shirt on, sir,
that you had last hight, sir, and the same breast
pin. slr--the same breast pin.
The nice young man declared that il was not the
same shirt; tor, said he, when was at your house
Colonel, last night, wore dIckey.
Col. BENTON. AT my house, sir ? l knew it, sir,
thai you were the same id lDposler, sir.
Col. ALLEN Young man, there is the door,
mIzzle and the successful extortioner upon false
pre'euces, mlzzled with $50 in his pocket
En- passant-Il is expected that Senator Allen is
about TO Try the popular hazard OF matrImony. A
young widow IN Ohio, who, before her marriage
had won the affections of the honorable Senator.
is said TO be the lady Mr.. Allen in his cons,ancy
OF a first attachment, would have remained, most
probably, like Mr.. Buchanan, bachelor Ter life,
In losing the object of his choice, but for the OPP
portunity which Is otfrred now, In her widowhood,
OF redemption OF the faithful devotee-iaithful
even when hope was extinct. There is little TO-
nance IN the story, and 1t is an Ingredient so de-
lightful In love match, that we hope the affair
may be realized to the letter. and that the honora-
BILE Senator may contribute 10 the bone and sinew
OF his country, he has contributed to its reprs
ton for satesmanlike talents and oraoYical excel
lence.
few evenings since there was pleasant social
party at the White House-Col. Benton, Col Allen,
aad Major Davezac being among the distinguished
visitors. That agreeable and highly conversation
al lady, Mrs N-rm-n, Of New York, was, on the
other hand, the chief speaker on behalf OF the IN
teresiing ladies present.
Col. ALLEN-Happy of your acquaintance, Mrs.
Mrs N-Wish could say the same of you, sir;
and might, II you would do your oury like a
good citizen, and get married, instead OF occupy
ing single room In boarding house till you are
pas, forty; and you can't denyn
The Senator bowed, the ladies blushed, the gen.
temen smiled, when the gallant Colonel diverted
the conversation, by asking OF Mrs Polk il she did
not, with the President, contemplate the pleasure
York, the Highlands Of the Hudson, Saratoga, the
valley OF the Mohawk, Niagara, and the Lakes.
Mrs. Polk acknowledged the pleasure which
such excu sion would afford.
Mrs. Mr.. Allen, you talk like school boy.
How can Mrs Polk leave the White House, when
the wives and daughters OF The office holders have
to be listened to? and how can Col. Polk quit the
the place, while the Office seekers unsatlshedf
You .ught 10 know better You ought TO mix more
with socieiy-you ought to get married; and then
you would find out that married people are the
Roorback, and Mr.. Van Buren,, and apologize to
him for running him off the track; and you would
foot the bill, ! suppose? It, really astonishing,
what theorsers, what lmpractcable, straight back
ed men these old bachelors are. How old are you,
Col Allen !
This question excited general cacchnation. at
the end ofwhich the gallant Colonel begged ofiand
Mrs. N. said triumphantIy, "Leave such men TO
me, can bring down their dignity, warrant you.
He deserved every bit Of 1t, and he'll not forget 1t,
until he does his duty like good citizen.
We gave you yesterday some account OF Beau
fort West, one OF the Cherokees, who died the
night preceding at the Globe Hotel. The day be-
tore he died, while yet sensible OF the objects
around him and the questions propounded, he was
asked il he were willing to die I He said that he
was, and il not for wife and child in the far
West, he should prefer to die here to going back
TO be murdered by Ross and his gang There Is
another of the party, quarteroon Cherokee, OF the
name of Rogers, who has most sweet and pretty
little white wife. Rogers is distant cousin OF
Colonel John Rogers, OF Tennessee, now in this
city, and who, with his amiable lady, attended at
the funeral and burial OF West yesterday.
Major Davezac leaves the city'thls evening, as
he informs us, to address the democracy OF New
York on to morrow evening, in English and In
French. He first, however, visits the President
and the Cabinet.
Martin, the ACCOMPLISHED bar.keeper at Cole