The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19

AsroA HOUSE,, New York, Aug. II, 1874.
Notes of a Summer Ereursion from the Fsdtdi
Cdpitai-A,rivai, With sundry Distinguished
Visifers, at the Astor HoMR-Passing Remarks
upon Mr.. adams and Mr. Tyler and the Tyler
Fhmay-Stnatcr Breese, Col. s. Msdary, Pay
master Be~nett, Capt. Taylor, Hon. A. Consta-
Ole, Hon. Caleb Cushing. Hm. w. Woodse~th-
NV. Davis, of South Carolina, Special Agent to
the Sultan, to test the Cotton Culture in Turkey
&c. &c.
For some days past there have been among the
numerous arrivals at this house, several and sun
dry lions of lesser or larger calibre, entitled by
right OF their names, to a complimentary annun
citation of their movements and locality.
On Friday evening we had the pleasure. among
others, Of coming in with the venerable Pres-
dent Adams and family, and the amiable Elk
President Tyler, and Robert, the poetical historic
era her of the Wandering Jew On board the
boat ascending the Delaware 10 Bristol, we had a
German choir, an instrumental and vocal quar-
tette--the vocal branch consisting of three fe-
males with very clever voices, and man the
instrumental part being constituted of two harps
guitar, and the flute of the lutst-the choir and
orchestra consisting Of four persons all told.
They commenced their services on the upper
deck, saas csremonis, and soon they had an audi
ence, in numbers, which II sustained, would sup
port a very respectable theatre. The distinguished
personages aforesaid, were conspicuous among
The company. MI. hutlflS ll>tcncu WIFI eVluent
delight-there was harmony in the conduct of
the mnsi-, voices and instruments, which pleased
hun; and though the vernacular OF the Rhine
may have puzzled him, it was plain that he con-
sidered it very appropriate to the Delaware and
the pleasant scenery around us, and the soft after
oon sty in the offing. There was a marked re-
spect shown both to Mr. Adams and to Mr. Tyler
by all on board, and the German minstrel women
"great people," for they sang and played with an
enthusiasm which seemeu untiring. Mr.. Tyler
approves the veto of the River and Harbor bill
he would have done as much himself; but, as we
understand, he inclines to the impression that it
would have been better for the quiet of the ad-
ministration, had the President given his name to
the bill for the cancellation of French spoliations
There appeared no shadow Of regret or disap-
His face expresses the quiet self-complacency of
man who has played his part, and is content with
rhe proceeds Ard well may he be, with his fine
bs ms She bs.
family. There is an impression of the sun upon
his countenance indicative of the planter, but the
whole expression of the face is strongly indicative
of an independent and contented mind. When
we came into collision with Mr.. Tyler and his son,
the poet laureate of his administration, we hailed
them with the cordially which the associations of
the past excited for never shall we forget those
brilliant and delightful reunions at the White
House, under the dynasty of Old Veto-the era of
social good feeling-and always shall we remem-
Der those sweet eyes in the dance, and that truly
Virgnian hospitality of the executive household of
the Tyler family.
On Saturday we had among us, Mr.. Breese of
the u. S. Senate, Col. Mcdary, la'e editor Of the
Ohio Statesman, and the most efficient man the
Democratic party have ever had at their head in
the Buckeye state Also, Paymaster Bennett of
the volunteer army, and Capt. G.. w. Taylor, the
Submarine walk-in-the-water also the jovial
and frank, and manly Albert Constable (of Md
of the House of Representatives.
On Sunday, IN grey blouse, we had the plea
sure of interceptng, at the desk, the Hon. Caleb
Gushing, of Mass, the scholar, and the Chinese
treaty man. As ever, his conversation was rich
in incidents, facts, and pointed Illustrations His
knowledge OF government affairs is comprehen-
sive and particular. 1t is clear that he under
stands the fluctuations of the tide.
On Monday, Judge Woodwork (of Congress)
and family came in from Long Branch, where they
have been taking the sea AIR and salt water for a
few days Also, Mr.. J. Davis, Of South Carolina,
who goes out to Turkey to initiate the subjects of
the Sultan into the Of the cotton culture. There
is something of interest about this appointment.
Some five years ago, an owe seer of Mr.. Davis at
a profitable offer from the East India company,
went out India to test the capacity of the soil
and climate for cotton. At the request of Mr.. Da-
Wis, his late overseer appraised him Of the temper
allure of The climate Mr.. D. at once concluded
that during the growth Of the cotton, there
much rain in India for the success OF the culture
and wrote treatise upon the subject upon the da-
ia which he had received, in which, after setting
forth the unftness of India for the growth of cot
ton, from the extreme wetness of the climate du-
ring the growth of the plant, he incidentally refer
red to Turkey in Asia and in Europe, as afording
the soil and the climate, in an eminent degree, for
the culture of the great staple of the Southern
States of America This treatise, through our min
lister, Mr.. Carr, was laid before the Sultan, who
Immediately seized the idea, and determined to
give it a practical experiment. He accordingly
addressed letter to Mr. Buchanan, desiring cot
ton grower to be sent out to the Sublime Pc te.
Mr.. Buchanan gave the appointment to MIR Ell
more Of South Carolina. and Mr.. Elmore prompt