The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-06
ekete4es u Washington Society.
~WAsHINeroN. February s, I845

Tombs in New York, nor the tombs of the Capu-
lets. l refsr to the tomhs OF The capitol, in the
District Of Columbia, United States of America. Il
is queer race-so deep beneath the halls OF legs
lation, so dark, so quiet 80 favorable fer the dis
cusson and arrangement of subjects OF the greatest
Importance, requiring the greatest confidence and
secrecy. If you will Keep going down sleeps till
you find steps TO 90 down, then turnias right or
left, you will see ominons tin signs sticking out,
labelled with the promising words, "Refreshme ns,
Including Oysters in Every Style" Each of these
subteranean restaurants keep two large fires brniDg
on which is seen roasting and broling every thing
In the world Washington Can produce. One man,
in his shirt sleeves stands behind Tire oyster coun-
ter; another, in his shirt sleeves, stands behind
liquor counter; while the third 10 busy with his
meats, 1t Get, as Vulcan was over his anvil when
pressed with jobs. IN rooms adjoining are tables
spread, around which important parties sese mbe to
discuss and settle the affairs of offce-seeking be-
low, while those above are looking after the affairs
&c the nation. II the walls OF the rooms cor,J
sneak. they could tell some curious stories. II !,
here plans are connected, and bargains of the
eat conseeu snce are struck.
Congreesrficn deecend to this abode to eniov q
social glass; TO treat reporters; and other frirnd
II IA from this sublerranean retreat that memhe :.
reach Tie House with faces much heightened in
color, while their ga! Is maze unsteady and their
also affected, probably by the darsn.s, 81 m.
lombs, and instead OF seeing one Speaker. "th.s
either SEQ two Speakers, or none at ALL"
Others again, seldom oblrude themseIv.. =.
the House They prefer to strse .hems.Ives !. .1'o
| billiard room in the avenue, or Join Il ssn.
game Of whist by day, and by night straw shon, :;
l ss.rch Of the novel and picturesque u' !"
| To-day thought would descend to tbs ,o,,L.
| entered one OF the table rooms, and seated ,n"I
| ia dark corner, with cup of coffee Adioinin.
my room was merry party, eating and dfinkiu;;
wers frequently circulating, following alter
drsmshls. oysters, snipej duck, or beefslesh.
were 40 happy, SO much excited with RI. a. y
| o, spirits, that they neither seemed :"
me: OF sksde mh : mS
serve as though no one observed their novems ,s
A stout gentleman, with satin silk vest, black RIB
| bon loosely tied around his shirt collar, viii
| black coat and pants TO match, had first heIpet
himself to some stewed oysters, when another m,
with very long neck, with very red nose VIII,
sat opposite, taking turn at his lass OF brandy
toddy, when bringing 1t down with knock Of
either fit to eat or drink in the District .SI.
| SAID he, addressing himself to the stout man. -,
you come into my congressional district, in IN,
s1s a1a he III i. wf : !: toG% no.
| class Of wine, Pm Slown, II ever 20 out O, m,
constituency to find any thing good We all, il
the State OF -. know broied rabbit iron
| ~h,skey'' .What 10 goog on in the House % en-
suired the man, who appeared as if ali the bIooc
ot his pale face had taken refuge in the end of HI,
nose, N order TO prove to the world that blood We.
returned the stout man, have not been inside o
| 1t whole sitting since the session began While
your ranting lawyers are making tools of them
selves by hard work and long speeches, take
play strong rubs With S;a Jim, III tea, and then
Jonathan Fullerton Tnornbank, representative IN
| the 2Slh Congress from the enlightened district
composed Of the counties Of Perrywig, Sninbope
/ aud Plasterdown, what will your constituents ga,
/ TO you when you go homer " just nothing bu
what's clever; made and cent them splsn
did speech the other day on annexation, which
had published at full length in Freedom
/ Banner, i'll Brlartown. Ii has been read b,
everybody, and praised from Dan TO Beershe
ba" elf you were never scarcely in the House
| now on earth, against the hour rule and all
| did You manage 10 make such long and abb,
| speechl' "Oh, that was very easy; got chanc,
| 10 say a few words, which do not now recollect
soon after met Halrplat, kind of reporter, wht
SAID to me, 'don't you want your speech writer
out to send home to your constItuentsr Certainly
| says IL should like to do so very much. So W.
| came down here 10 the Tombe, TOOK a drink to-
gather, and | agreed TO pay him about fifty dol
| lars if he would write one Tor me. and put il
| through the press In pamphlet form No sooner
said than done; am not avlng sinner. if he did a,
IN day or SO bring back oil the cbest spe eches
10 favor OF annexation ever read It set nv con.
s.ltuents perfectly crazy II Is good FOR fifty public
uarbacues, insurlng my reelection for one or two
| future congresses" =" This Is new idea," sale
the man with a red nose, whose name appeared tt
De that Of the Hon. X. HalIstone Woodbrush, from
| the Stale OF - would like to make the &C
/ quaintance OF Mr.. Hairpat; / wish TO get him /,
write OUT smashing speech tor me, against Texas
Oregon, and all, as my constituents are nearly ali
Il wings" "He can do II 10 a nicety," said Thorn
bank, helping himself to piece OF beefsteak. al
think ! hear h.i,plaxiu voice IN The next room
me r. said small, smart looking man. He hao a
Keen, restless eye, and wore suit not altogeth
| new "Come III Haiplat, here's first rate Job TO,
you, thou manufacturer OF great men-l'li make
| State OF - am happy to make your &C.
oaalntance," said Hairpat meeky, al the same
time bowiDg. "Sit down, SIT down, HaIrpai-
what will you drink or eat r. ask d the Hon Mr.
Tnornbapk .pll begin with lltlle brandy ano
/ water" replied the manufacturer of great men
q and finish lunch with dozen stewsd," answer
ed the man of mental capital all were soon ready
| "Your very good health, gentlemen" said Hair
plat, az he raised his glass, seeing his Hon friend.
had already filled 10 respond, Yours return .
said the two Honorables. drinking all of withou,
| q oop,oe to brea,he The Hon. Mr.. Brush said
Addressing himself to the reporter. understand
ar YOUR can write out the most almighty, GOWN
| cling, overwhelming speech ever seen or read In a
christian country, and just as we'll on Que side az
tother-n now, my lark, you are Just the man ant.
| I'd to see aiul no great hand at speaking OF
writing but as strong az iron at thinking lmeaB
to say o few words tomorrow, just Tor an opening
Is can get a chaacc; II makes no odds what IL
about. From that small basis, want you to write
out great wing speech-put IN lots asIn Texas
and Oisgon speak strong in favor of Clay
and his policy, and OF whig measures in gen.
eral-lhen bring II here and let me see j,
- aud after making SONS alterations, I'll
haya IL struck on pamphlet form, and frank il of
70 INV constituents. Tnis will make all right with
them. while can play billiards and do as please
the rest OF the session, without setting tied up in
that Hall TO say yea and nay. I'll be SICK and ex-
ali clearly laid down." said the Hon. Mr. Thorn.
rank. filling his glass with wine-"'m tree now to
do ss like The main job tor me now 10 10 push
hard with Polk and Dallas for an Office. If they
in their cause Ilshow then copy of my speech -
"S,r." sad Hairpiat, 81 am q man Of few words,
what do you g,vs7" addressing himself to Brush
"Pm ditto, replied the latter; what DO you ask T.