The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-04
CHRONIQUE AMERICANA.
BY CHARLES De BONE.
THE WHITE HOUSE.

mont of the United States Here the political resi-
contains population Of about to souls but their
streets being wide and their houses Isolated these 5000
10000 During the summer time Washington is de-
Serted but during the winter the Of Congress
S1nss s aId 70 sne S Nov days there
consequence Of the officers leaving for and returning
from Mexico and In consequence Of the mothers wives
ana msens who come to inquire and receive from
their sons, husbands aud beaux Happy those women
who have been wounded-who have Distinguished them
selves by proxy in the Of their beloved With
out being with the aoonic fustcsm Of that
Spartan mother who said to her son. giving him shield
glory and provided the bullets of the enemy have not
inflicted upon their their husbands irrepara-
bic wound they thank heaven and are rejoioed when
The principal. the only monument Of Washington, IL
called the capitol Previous to entering the capitol let
us bow before the statue Of Washington the greatest
who will be born In America. With different
titles, Washington s to the United States that Napo-
leon is to France he will die in the peoples
mory. Every house every inhsbitant, poor ricn,
possesses Washington In plaster marble bronze,
grsvea ooiored OF lafayette shares nearly
is likeness Of ashingen there also the portrait Of
Lafayette In all the cities there is street place
with the of Washington The city which has been
named with the name of the here owed him, at least,
statue in marble and they have often tried to pay this
but all of them shapeess and unworthy OF their IL
iustrious model Lately native artist fu Of feeling
Washington in marble is represented 10 Romnn toga,
which Is quite dsrogstion from the historical truth
his friend Lafayette, Washington used to wear silk
trousers, dress coat Ia Francdise cuffs rute and
powder But we allowed to speak severely upon this
we who have statues Of Louis XIV and Napoleon
vesties In Roman costume?
On the top Of the stair case, which ascsnds to the
their place; for the moment there is but statue but
there are two The statue represents Christie
globe perhaps, and showing 1t to Q young Indian girl
whose only dress Is wreath Of fsa hsrs and that
m IN Il mfr
ble one enters kind of large hall built with dome
Upon the walls hung pictures that could be
tempted to attribute to cee GRATED painter but the
merit of which Is to remind the behoder Of gori-
for the nation On the right the Senate Chamber
the left that OF the House Of These
simply decorated, without paitry orna-
ments gilt silversd 1t could not be otherwise in
country where modesty is ordre d jour- In ths most
ceve salary of $4,000 and where the budget allowed to
the President is emily $a5 O0o The present chief of the
United States Mr. Polk, gives, himself example Of
publican simplicity which 10 Arkabls because 1t Ii
rue. Before being promoted to the prendency, Mr..
Congress- and the speaker next to the President
and Vice President the hrst OF the country he
he was said to be one of the most competent men, I'm
the administration Of General jackson, when Mr..
tho Of s aS MR. Pk
he was called them has grown tall and II be possesses
neither the eoquence of Henry Clay nor the high poll
certainly not unworthy Of the rank to which he has
been brought by the peoples vote.
pgton in house. that should call in Europe, (whers
call every thing by its nancy CASTLE palace
least An hotel but, for suspicious democrats these
act denominations too aristocrac they allow the
President to dwell In a CASTLE but they do not wish to
confess It, and they have called the presidents mansion
the ite House. The President is accessible for all;
there necessity to be introduced officially to him.
One presents hiUse the ques amounts ouy to that
maty On New YEARS. day. the Fourth of July
the independence Of the United States
the White House Is invaded by very mixed company.
On these days Of great reception II not uncommon
tha hna In hp0n In MA htco
to the White House, leave the care OF his horses
companion and up stairs in the Presidents par
the comp liment with the cordially IL 1t
Member Of Congress or foreign diplomat. However,
Each Friday and Wednes day the Presidents house Is
opened to every body but the cabmsn and
81. They do not abuse their privilege; they exclude
themselves vounf ariy for there guard soldiers
TO prevent them from entering the White Heuse. We
should say there servants There is not In
Paris q single annuiiant with the smallest income who
would dare to live in house badly protected 1t Is
say that In the White House the furniture does
not fear the robbers European would suppose that
this the residence of grocer retired from business
An old obloDg piano which has geperatonso OF
Presidents Presidents wives straw chairs SIX
Mahogany chairs, soas,a lamp, some muslin cur
aims half broken chandelier with cut glass ornaments,
the nd,spen, able portrait Of Washipgton-tha, all
Polk the honors of the parlor VIII an ordinary
"aiaoIlity which would be worthy ~ otnsr
she stauds up, she smiles she talks she shakes hand
sne R very mm, "a .brss o, Years reign passing over
woman's head, should she even De an anger, would
effect slight change In her department IL IN vain
that Mrs Polk eudeavors to become familiar, for In
humbug herself her humbleness resembles the hsught
of queen. The kingdom the Presidency II you
like it better, prints an indeole mark upon those who
are elected to that rank, and woman would not BIO
woman IL she living In the White House a. If she
were on her farm in Kentucky Tennessee. Mr.. Polk
is very assdious to his wifes sorees and he must in
deed be business not to be present In her
parior No tea no cakes ice creams are served up
in the drawing OF the Presidents LADY, such par
simony would be remarked in othors but the salary Of
the President would not be sufficient to satate the
thirst hunger Of the crowd which invade the White
House ftbere were public tea party However during
the time MIR Polk gives public dinners the
Of which would not he Acknowledged by the most
humble Parsidn restaurseur, but which are remarka-
be for the qUant,y, if not thu quality OF dishes The
carriage OF the President needs not great number or
drivers knGves and grooms Should hs give an order,
Wishing to ride som where, he cannot be msunder-
Stood possesses bat oaash, sort of open carriage,
which cannot, with its lestberu curtain pr tec him
from rain, wind, sun. Two pacific horses are bar
nessed and put to that only vehics.
Mr. Tyler, who by ebsnce aIed the elected Ftesderta
chair, vsa net ~ podest Two hsrses we're nct sv'l'