The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-01
KEY WEST, Jan. 8, 1876.

KEY WEST, Jan. 8, 1876.
The Coast SMrrsy-Inpalids-7Ae BGA-Annera-
ton of Cuba and the Bahama Banks, &c. &c.
The schooners employed by government tor the
survey OF the coast, still at the Tortugas prose-
cutting the work, although we expect them up in
day or two, to continue the in this vicinity.
There are a few invallds out this season. among
whom is Butler, the distinguished wood engraver and
business generally is dull Tonight are TO have a
ball in honor Of the glorious battle which at gave
victory and glory to the American arms and inscribed
for all time upon the wreath of immortality, the Of
Andrew Jackson.
Jan. 9-Last night the ball came off, and I'll assure
You that the decoration and finish would have done high
honor to distinguished artist then how much more
credit its amateurs entitled to- In the absence of
gorgeous apest statuary and painting, mrrored walls
and lights reflected from the thousand prsms Of costly
chandeliers the hall presented the appearance of
grove in which the palm and the cocoanu the lime and
the orange gave freshness to the scene, relieved BY
cline of the Above. the drspsry Of each friendly
nation formed the arch, gracefully enerwined like the
with o. on the
OF his horse ready Tor duty the weeping willow hung
its dropping head around the portait and though OBJ
scured by its sombre hue, seemed but partial shade
Fit emblem Of the lostthe dim and gloom of the grave
have not scared the green verdure OF his fame.
The company assembled about 9 rapidly light and
airy figures tosd the floor and the waltz the heavenly
waltz Commercial You know all about these things
Mr. Bennett 20 there not much in talking OF ths
Several strsneers were presopt-Ren emen wrecked
some yoysring for heaith-some for merchandise I
should perhaps leave of here but we had Count, real
yerv frenuent among US It is but necessary that we
should acknowledge the honor done The ladies, as
and a. tha Count trod the rom resplendent with
beautiful women he felt the influence OF the hour, and
tad daviIs VINO il he Where did he come from
were repeatedly asked to be a. repeatedly unanswe
an eve like Mars hyperion curIs and legs which any
plobesn might hsve trusted his body to. Then such
$50 elastic was its airy fall" The Count in exsta
ciss and his gently encirced the waist of his
10 yield, his Triumph was complete and, with move.
ment quick light his tongue would descend upon his
chin-retrea its receptacle the lips wreathed
in smiles and then, with wider range, lick his chops
with luxury that savored CT clam soup .ssssnge
''The thing was very rich and rare
was tho exclamation Of the jealous Of the attentions
which were avshly bestowed upon him. learn that
a DC OF Of
in raptures with their titled friend. receiving his
sasis in order to enjoy bis company Quite ryaly
produced in the circle Of b. B. and the Lord only
knows when 1t Will stop. write early the Count Is
head and ears IN sleep, dreaming Of beauty, music
and waltz
- frnna & rlssn, arr;~ad 1asa n;1h
and The bre Gronnr from St. Marks has lust droppsa
anchar
Like the distinguished Ben Butler, we suffer much
from want of the preaching OF the gospel although
the pulpit Of the Episcopal Church IL occupied by the
Rev. Mr.. Doote, most excellent man and preacher,
but whose health H. at best rather feeble. Can't you
get some OF the missionary socieues; IN .neir Anxiety
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that an active shepherd would gather numerous flock
and turn many from the evils OF their way.
have not heard what erect me annexation Of CUBA
mas cp.; e,,r =, . ,h rsn,ns;a - S. sa
h.rannnn h;s Escaisncv was thrown ;n," much ~
;...an "a ,ha " S;sS,. ~. II,I.n.rasy assa,nhi.a
in dense masses the plaza armas and rent the air
with Yiua Lery - % .annercoeion ~ 4" Esta dos Uni
dos % The probability is that terrible CONFUSION
will from this design of Mr. Senator Levy, and he
may console himself with hearing its thunder before
long.
We should Ike very much 70 have the " Bahama
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