The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-21
BY THE M AllS.


Visit 10 Washtmston's Grare-Senator Hossfo"-
III, Tyeoty NTH the Cumaaches-I Their Parting
The Presidents Departure for the Rip Rape
Secretary Buchaman's Merican Ireafy-SeTe-
tary Marcys Popudarity-Secetary walkers
Tdrif-Bensdiction
In reviewing tie events that have occurred dur
ing the last session, it but just that the influence
of the clergy in soitening the asperties of party,
and of strengthening the crooked road from this
world to the next, should be properly chronicled
among the syblline leaves Of the peoples Herald;
and as, perhaps, the most distinguished among
those eloquent battlers for the freedom OF spirit,
il the Rev. DIR. Sprole, take the liberty OF men
toning him first 1t has often been remarked that
his sermons not only exhibit his natural phi!an-
thropy as man and christian, but also argu-
mentatve powers as logiclan and philosopher;
and callous must be that heart winch grows not
wiser and better for listening to the gems of
truth that he sows, broad cam, to his hearers
There is fervent enthusiasm, meek sincerity
in tis words. that glow amid the darkness OF the
political atmosphere OF Wasn'n .g6 IKE ray OF
The Senators of New York have gone 70 meet
their constituents. They are the best Representa-
tiyes of the different schools of the democracy OF
the Empire State. Dickinson, the Cromwell; Dix,
the Sir Walter Ralegh-boih having dore their
duties with independence, and also with signal
ability. In fact, Dickinson's encounter with Web
when Daniel met Daniel IN battle array
has left many laurels gttering on his brow, while
he is the pride of the SIS, and Dix the glory OF
the 49s-may they receive from the people as
they deserve, that proudest meed Oh pohtican,
swell done thou good and iaIthiui servant &c.
kc" The poor President Is worn down thin, and
Hague the astrologer thinks, If he don't take
things easier, that he will not live out his urn
"a sage opinion that) Captain Dewey is making
at the present tme n worthy effort to purchase
the home and sepulchre of Washington, for the
purpose Of placing it at the disposal OF the Gov
ernment-and good and popular thing 1t will DC
10 make the Mecca of our country Tree, that
her sons can make pilgrimage without disturb
ing the residents. ] was at Mount Vernon few
DAYS ago; YOU cannot see the house from the rver,
or it is what a poet would call, embosomed IN
trees-the key OF the bastie still hangs IN the nan
but the tomb is the place where the true phgrim
draws inspirations OF fervest patnoflsm-t Is 81
tuated about twenty yards from the house, at Inc
foot of an orchard and is not visible from the veI
-(the old tomb was seen from 'ne fotomac, shu
was in much more picturesque location than the
present one-t is now heap OF crumbhng Dicks,
out of which springs the roots oil an OLD sycamore
the collins of marbl. of Washington and hs
wife are visible through the gratings-over the
vault are growing several ocusts, blackberry bush
es. and two little cedars.-a bird has built her
nest in a niche Just above the head OF the heras
sarafogas, and feeds her young quety-theIe Is a
feeling of desolation over the plantation, ana
wish Captain Dewey success in trying to place II
AT the disposal of the government; and let IT make
make botanic garden OF it, so as TO give stran-
gers chance of visiting IN cheap ana con I've.
nient way, the ashes oil the greatest man 'i'i'
world has ever seen. a.,
Among the many noted men who have n,tted
upon the public stage, there are none that TO-
collect with more pleasure than senator nousD 'h
prepossessed in his favor, was particularly
struck with his strong resemblance to the porIats
of the illustrious George Washington; he has
massive face, with small quick grey eyes, that
beam mildly as a summer sky, yet often lit up
with enthusiasm, or flash like his own good SWORD
his form seems modelled to command ne wears
a very large light beaver, and several nngs upon
his left hand that said to be Indian signets az
well as seal attached to his watch by deer
skin chain he certainly is one OF the most lnte-
resting and extraordinary men OF the DAY. m
sert the following lines, addressed 10 MN py a
warm friend. that may not be undressing 70
your readers:
TO SAM. HOUSTON.
Beyond the Colorados waving land
Thy name hath been beacon to the free
Thou bold crusader Of Spartan band,
Whose deeds would grace the days Of chivslry
Amid the forest. sons thy youthful year
Were nurtured by the Tennessee fair shors,
Where hundreds Of our hardest pioneers
Upon their rifles sleep for ever more
Shielded by thee there dawnsd upon the work.
whose s0 sST Ss. the
Blending most strangely with tiny desuny
To thee tho souths Napoleon was led
A captive after San Jacintos fray
To thee the fierce Cumancbe how'd his mead
And wild Apache owned thy chieftain sway
By Jackson's side lesson didst thou learn
On well fought field by Tallapoosas shore
And to his death bed did thy footsteps turn;
Alas too late-the hero was no more.
He is the first Ango-Saxo who formed treaty
with the Camanches, and Is great fav0rltc
with all the Indians-among the Cherokees, he
spent several years of the earlier part OF his he
The delegation of Texan Indians parted with him
with great regret, when they started for nome
it was the first time in my life, at their parting
that caught tear in the eye OF a son OF the
forest.
The President leaves for the Rip RaPs IN day
| or two and Mr. Buchanan soon as ne nnisnes
the great Mexican treaty, which, understand,
will place him before the public as one OF tne
greatest diplomatists of the age Secretary Marcy
! palma To become one OF the prominent men OF
! the nation. as he is now one OF The most pruden'.
| Secretary Walker is by his intense appllc auon 20
the new tariff giving an embryo tone 70 inc ao-
ministration haI, ba in the
country. ~, snce IN a cool
weather of the last few days, and the sun g'los
,.,,;1,,llv the capitol of this prosperous ana
,,ah,v nation as he sinks behind the hills oil VIZ
n;n,a have only to add the prayer, may ne
aver Gid thus the great meeting house Oh the ser
wants of the people
BALTIMORE, Aug. 70, 1879.
Eyue Veather--Miiitary Spirit and Militia Ne
pipai--C Camp Msstimg-Ertro Session Of Co""-
eas-7he Recent Foods-Poiitical Spec'0df'o"'
of the Observation-Disclosures &C.
The weather in this section for several Gays past
has been delightfully."- pleasant, and the prosPe'
C. . -z..:..,,a.,oa of n IA very good at present.