The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-30

His window was open, his door was ajaT. and the
mumur Of voices and carriages on the ave.
nue. ulled hIm into a soldiers slumber. And
he had q VISION. He dreamed OF Texas OF
the storming OF San Antonio dc Bexar and
the expulsion of General Co.'S in which the
doctor led the van; and then the scene changed to
an ancient old mansion in the ancient domnon;
and there was music and beauty all around him !;
and marriage was on hand. But IN the midst OF
the vision he walked up; and what did he hear In
the dlacent piror he distinctly heard the minister
in the act of binding runaway pair IN the moose
matrimonial and the frat words that sauted the
doctors ear were, ~ pronounce you man and wife
whom God hath joined together let not man put
asunder" The worthy octor was puzzled by this
"sngular coincidence" Tor some days, but AT last
gave up that he must have been at the time in
state Of clairvoyance. Again. A day or two since
young gentleman, accompanied by be uufnl la
dy, put up at the United States. Our landlord,
'.on hospltabe cares INTENT" ''txed up" comfort
able room as for man and wife The young man,
after supper, desired that the host would give them
two OF has best rooms. "Tvo1" says the landlord;
my dear sir, we don't treat man and wife in that
cavalier style In this establ shment." 'But," re-
Piled the young expectan, Brnedlck, 1--WE are two
as yet, and therefore must have two rooms. Have
none OF our friends told you sol Tomorrow eve.
ming We will think OF the other arrangement
"Ah, !, yes yes certainly, certainly; Pm day in
advance Of the mail replied the facetlous landlord
IL is only necessary 10 state that at about nine
O'Clock next morning man IN sober black, with
white cravat, came IN and settled the difficulty
about the tworooms. James IL. Birch is great Ia.
vorite with his Gretna Green visitors He is mar
ried man himself, and he likes see the good work
gong on de knows II is the primary movement
TO the building no of great people, and the final
occupation OF the whole of Oregon. 81 40 is the
motto OF the United States in all such cases
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE CAPITOL.
tons in the capitol He proposes projection to the
central building, on the east side, corresponding
with that on the west This addition is to be made
Tor the proposed new hall of the House-tbe present
n ha tod
and II would make the most beautiful library room
IN the world. The room now occupied by the libra
~ is proposed TO be enlarged into new Senate
chamber, and the preeent Senate chamber to be CIV
en- up TO the Supreme Court; and the Supreme Court
room, which Ia down in the basement ia to be sur
rendered as folding room for "Pub. Doc" BY
the present arrangement, the Senate and House are
IN The nor and south wings Of the edlfice by the
alterations and addition proposed the Senate would
be on the west side of the rotunda and the
House on the east and the building would be
changed from Its present imperfect proportlpns in
70 the perfect ground plan of cross The entire
changes and additions. as proposed. would cost
perhaps about $500 OOO-less than the cost of the
steamship Missouri-whie it would add incacula-
oiy 70 me advantages OF the business OF the CAPT.
20, aud the accommodation of the people and
would make the structure the most finished and
oesp,iful edlfice in the world. We hope the plan
VIII De carried out. MIR. Robert Mills, the archi-
lect OF public buildings, Is preparing the design and
estimates of the contemplated improvements
One thing is especially emanded-galIeries for the
accommodation of several thousand people, instead
Of hundred or two in the compressed, out-of-the-
way corner now occupied by the Senate. Mean.
time, MIR. Mills has suggested certain additions to
me present accommodations Of the Senate, and
Mr. Breese has reported upon them.
JUDGE MKK.-Judge Meek, late Clerk to the
Solcltor OF the Treasury, but now one of the Dis
met Attorneys Of the State Of Alabama, leaves to.
morrow tor the South. After perfecting his ar
rangements there, he will return to cousummate an
arrangement here, as we expect, OF lte-coparner-
snip. The Judge is gentleman and scholar, and
ne ieaves with the warmest wishes Of us all. Col.
% win whom we understand the young Judge is
an ESPECIAL favorite, may well be proud of his rising
thir n's and popularity.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY candidates for offices in
the two new regiments of Western dragons, from
tie chnnge OF the scheme to general increase of
the rank aud file are all thrown out OF their calcu-
,,auons. The ten war steamers of Mr.. Fairfield
nave created another batch of expectants, which
VIII, from present Indications meet with the same
uitimatum Senator Yulee, meantime, Is resolved
upon the preparation OF an act OF annexation, upon
ms own footing. The House to-day did consider
able business In misceanies, for which we refer to
your reporters faithful jouings. The Harmonious
gave their last concert here tonight, which was
ihed TO the brim. Il grows late. AHons
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