The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-04


his eventual dignity; he had four horses. This
so much from personal vanity, as to crafty his
Frfe. Although, of certain advanced age, Mr. Ty-
just concluded an unhoped marriage With very
AL young lady, Miss Gardner, and he was thus
beg to aristocrstic manners. which were not his
t which were shared by Mrs. Tyler, with nsny
Eeopls
ocracy is daily progressing among those men who
word Castle and II 1t has not yet invaded po-
life 1t revenges itseh for that loss by its prsva-
IA private life. The Americans, are full Of love
les OF nobility unfortunately they are not
by birth; but they possess the sristocrscy
&iey, and that OF uniform. A general, csionl
the militia, is quite parsonage, q lord. Gem
ass Colonel Thorn, well known in Paris,
tver under their command but rabbe militia
are grognsrds Of the burgeiship- heroes Of the
. al Guard, whose names will 20 to posterity
as that Of real ofncer-a general pour de bon
al Taylor, (this is not general Of small stock,
obably, in my opinion. be the successor to Mr..
nd he will owe his Presidency, we'll as the sclat
rank TO his victory at busna Vista. Is General
whig! Is he democrats loco'foco! No
knows 1t. and he is probably himself ig-
OF his opinion. Some anxious patriots hav
fked him to what opinion he belonged. He
his sword nercely, and said, am the General
1, the vapquisher Of Busna Vista !" This evss,vs
win become frssidsns sU wtho1t having s made
kber confession OF his opinions. This enth usiasm
10 honorable gentleman has also another cause
Is, that spirit Of opposition which is peculiar to
4nerican people against Mr. Polk Right or wrong,
resident Is accused Of not having treated the first
pr the Mexican war with the regard he deserved.
sylor has speculated upon that sert Of Disgrace In
los of the government, wings and democrats, all Of
ara snxious that an illustrious sword shall COM
them and become their President.
1 before surrendeyir his position to General Tay-
z. FU,k reigns at the White House, but in such
pc style that he does not even accept the title OF
lency, which some nsttering courtiers would be
4 to grant him No one will ever accuse Mr. Polk
wing fallen into that vanity so common to all men
q command. He has lost, perhaps, something Of
bpularity; but 1t is not by having behaved as q
lKipg-by having hurt the republican irritabilites
IL party in Coagaess, where he has to support
er opposition nor strong war. The I'M
pate Mr.. Tyler, whose name Is always pre-
ar Prssdeut wss vsry fond OF the title
ICY, and even Of that Of q lord Surrounded by
ate subalterns, within mock court, he oonsolsd
Elf for the humiliations which were thrown upon
ress sccusations against him and his cabinet were
merous sands of the In the streets, the raro
do tied to Mr. Tysrs political fortune were carics.
J, and called the" Omnibus party meaning that
might find room inside Of stage. This joke had
success and lived longer than ordinarily live such
T jokes. When Mr.. Tylers days Of power were
there was uttered an immense joyful cry through
the Unit d States. MIR. Polk will leave the Presi-
wi n the honors of war" He will not be followed
Is private house by the curses, which still
ng sold places under government, and Of having
I'd and scAndalised bis country all his crime will
a the war Of Mexico--a war which has been favored
numerous successes and victories, which some years
will be his highest title Of glory. He will not De
scted but who Is the other President, who would
resumed that rank, after such events: Time Ia
when the popularity Of political man wanted
years to grow fall, and finally be buried Things
nee quicker now a days, and General Taylor will be
ore re. elected than will Mr.. Polk. He will see how
y are four years OF Presidency on q man. head
soon replaced. The furniture alone Is out, and
t renewed. Economical habits are so invsterate,
President would not take the liberty to renew the
iture Of the White House-furniture which dates
have described the reception psrlor Of the White
Sc; the private apartments are still more modest
nd Mrs. Polk live in naked rooms, where IL nearly
lrniture, and such. project Of French depart
y coun rymen relate, himself visit he made to Mr.
!. Polk had given to me q rendezvous at the White
70 for one O'Clock (There 10 not such thing as an
ence in the United States) went there at the
se hour entered the first floor without finding q
ant, q cicerone; nobody was there, and l was
!, then to the second. 1 turned to the right hand
entered a large room adorned with stove and two
rs, and having the walls white washed. All the
papers Of tho United States were there laying upon
to another Upon each newspaper was inscribed the
Of Jas X. Polk Tin writng) upon the proof sheets
ishea gratis to their reporters by the newspapers
ais This method Is also followed by all the menu
y than the President of the United States. had
y chance, for had just entered the lecture room,
h il the anti chamber Of the President. But,
arrived there, l was not much advanced
whom was ! to address myself? Who would
,duce me Who would give my card? There
at the door chair, with very soft cushion;
to the President; but he Is q slave, he enjoys
nited liberty, and remains seldom ut his post Also
President 10, among all the masters, the worst at
ed accepted my chance, Is 1t was; waited to be
d. mt aai fOr ms
to its rencontre-I had done all In my power Some
ltes after, vexsd at waiting 90 long, ventured to
the lecture room. visited next, as . spy on duty,
ne labyrinth of the White House; I really thought
more guilty than was. in fact The White House
glass house, and one may, without improperly,
trate apartments which he has already seen from
out.
ter having passed from corridor to corridor, ar
at the door of Mr.. Walker, nephew and secretary
r Polk MIR Walker knows and tolerstes all the va
habits Of his unces negro, and retrieves them, II
90 busy He was kind enough to go and tell his
. was there. Mr. Walker, or Col Walker, ~ he IL
d. by courtesy although he IL not even . corporal
3 young man with . fair complexion, pale. amiable,
possessing an intelligent look Through his kind
Mr.. Pelk knew was there, and more important
this was also understood by an inopportune visit
no was teasing the President The President IL too
g, too republican, to give leave to any body. He
r employs those significant glanost-those dismiss
estures, which 90 often used with abuse by our
ch statesmen after short audience.
soon the solicitor, or the friend OF the President
no IL dpT0p0S W loavo niiu, MI Ioih IauB ING pei
it was useless his blscksy was always a runaway
Receiving no answer. Mr.. Polk guessed the fact,
came to meet NEEDING 30, assure you, without
or vexstion. Mr. Polk Is of q middling size-his
grey lively and pie rcing-his manners those
gentleman-he smiles with cunning aud wit
shook hands with me-made me sit down
his side around table near which he
arily SITS and began to talk, for one talks with
resident Of the United States In Europe there Is
'ersnt method for such occasions-one answers, but
r speaks. Mr.. Polk does not speak French, and |
Ut believe he has been to France but he Is very
athletic for our country and do not know why he
Id not express his feelings From time to time, he
rupted his conversation and turned his head, obey
natural necessity, which Is imperious as well for
sdent, who chews, as for an humble citizen.
Ter conversation, the duration Of which longer
could have expected, took leave Of Mr. Polk
born in q country where the chief supreme of the
|, m Is directed BY etiquette, and l admired, Of
10, those manners, so dignfed, 90 patriarcha, and
entire absence Of varlets and ceremonial This
lefty will, undoubtedly, disappear one Of these days
ropean vanities will cross the Atlantic and will
lie the White House But now . days, things stand
ey were at the beginning Of the republic. All the
who have obtained the honors Of the Presidency,
been contented with the real power they possessed,
no regard for the exterior forms, the childish en-
ent, OF q vain etiquette An anecdote of the life
:nersl Jackson will give the most striking idea Of
simplicity Of manners.
Was during q summer season after his second re-
on. The General was at his country house, in
any with some friends and NJ Psgeot, then simple
ne, at present French ambassador at Washington.
were about going to dinner when suddenly man,
f-gentlemen, entered the room; he had vslise in
and and looked like o traveller. He was acquaint-
10 was in The house OF the President of the Repub'
hp sary nd naad hat