The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-13
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1876.


WASHINGTON, August IL, 1876.
The President Msrico-DreadfM Predictions-A
Peep into the Halls of Conress-Departure of
No Marriage.
The President, this morning, remarked to
friend that he was not well, and from his appear
ance, it was evident that the excitement Of Mon
day, and the attendant circumstances, had pro-
duced the ndsposition Of which he complained.
Mr.. Polk, heretofore, has sustained the reputation
of a man of nerve, "a Young Hickory" and,
therefore, it would be unfair to suspect that the
loss of any measure presented by him to the
consideration of Congress has seriously distressed
him He no doubt deeply regrets that two mil
lions, to adjust a boundary between the United
States and Mexico, were not voted, especially as
the world will not stop to consider the reason ior
the defeat of the bill in the Senate The fact will
stand out promnently-he asked, but did not re-
ceive. Beside, this will go to Mexico and II
will there be said the representatives OF the PEG.
pie have no confidence in their President; and
this, with the return of volunteers 10 New Or
leans will produce in the minds Of Mexicans
spirit of stubbornness difficult TO overcome. The
friends of the Executive, out oil and IN Congress,
mortified but there IS now no remedy. out
in the language of the President, TO " prosecute
the war with the utmost vigor until treaty oil
peace shall be signed by the parties, and ratified
by the Mexican Republic"
In the midst OF our troubles, Hague, the astro-
logger, comes forward to alarm US. He has been
consulting map of the heavens, and carefully
examined the aspect of the planets The result
is that before the fourth oil next March, there are
to be scenes OF confusion, suffering, distress and
calamity, such as have seldom II ever been known
before, and originating mainly out oil me .srn
act! The stars say II cannot live long These
predictions, and the means which suggested
| them, Tar surpass the apparatus OF the panic
makers, who argue from terrestrial, and not &C.
estial appearance
Such portents net the eye when Cesar fell.
Admonished Rim in vain I; but who can tell
Whether such secret messengers Of fate
Are meant for kings ministers of State :"
! Ipeepsd into the two chambers Of Congress to-
day. In the House the messengers were carrying
out the trash, and negro Basil The spirtooDs. Two
or three messengers were quietly surveying the
! bare walls, Whine a lady, who had detached her
self from her company. was, for a few SECONDS,
occupying the Speakers chair. believe that 1t
was Mrs. Romlort, who bad so good an opinion
! OF her sex, that she thought women were better
calculated than men to legislate for the country
In the Senate, Mr.. Mangum was chatting with
Mr. Westcou, OF Florida, who had his legs cooked
upon desk, smoking finely favored regalia !;
while messenger was gathering up newspapers
and letters which had been carelessiy left upon
the desks by Senator'S What contrast to the
scenes yesterday Exhibited!
The southern boat took heavy load Of MEM
bers this morning, and there are not now, p oba-
bly,, twenty III the CITY
Much amusement was occasioned yesterday,
by the entrance OF Mr. Webster INTO the cars
The seals generally were filled. MIR. Evans called
out, - Webster, You can take seat next to me-"
why SAID the Senator, "there is hardly room
for two such tat men as we are" "N-ver mind"
rejoined Evans, "you can squeeze IN" The ex-
preston Of Mr.. Webster's countenabce seemed 10
say Where shall go Z" as he did at Faneul Hall
once on u time. gentleman at The entrance OF
the car, seeing the dilemma, observed MI
| w bster, you are welcome To my seat, u you can
| ride backuurds" Webster looked at hi,n i-r
moment, drawing himself up as straight a. the
| Bunker Hill shaft, and taking OFT hts hat while an
the passengers were looking on,) and responded,
in n oecuIarIy concal tone, "Slr, have been
going through this crook world so long odcx-
spards, that 1 cum ride IN anyp yp' The laushter
that ensued was loud aud long. He then look
seat with Evans and in u few minutes the loco
motive was on its way TO Baltimore.
! This is strange world, where people nave
sometimes 10 prove that they are MARRIED, lou
remember that short Iime SINCE "a y, cai'ne
herself "Mrs. Mary Ann Van NESS, came Out
| in the papers and warned the pubic from pay.
| ing any moneys to the estate Oh me tate Teneral
Ia6n Van Ness; and that, through counsel, she is
| detern,ined TO make OF the whole affair matter
Of law Witnesses are To be examined, and let
tors nroduced, purporting to be written bs the de-
ceased TO he Mrs Common, CHAT was) call ng her
sdear wife" In fact, every possible thing done
| 10 prove Zone bone eIe flesh" X was expected
that the case would be tired before the Or.han's
Cour. this morning. MIR Dent appeared as one
OF the counsel for the lady, and Mess,s. Carlisle
and Bradley for the respondent Mr.. Dent asked
luther time, till next Friday, to give him an OPP
portunity to consult with his associate, Mr.. Lear,
of Philadelphia. Mcssrs. Bradley and Carlisle
were ready now-the respondent Governor G..
| p Van Ness, the brother Of the GENERALLY was
present, and all things ON their side arranged.
! Mr. Dent stated that 1--WE" will make an issue ol
''marriage or no marriage, and carry " from the
/ Orphans TO tho Ciicait Court. Alter some con-
yersstion between the "men learned IN the law