The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-12
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1919.

WASHINGTON, July 10, l3i9.
Fafhsr Mathc,v-Nhs Nadison's Mness-Afericam
I)ocusnenfs-Rare Books" old IThitsy"-Ihe
Pres.dent's House, &c.
Although our corporate authorities do nothing
towards suppresslng intemperance, they yesterday
passed resolutions appointing committees in con-
junction with the Mayor, to make the necessary
preparations for welcoming the great Irish teet.-
taller, whom they call 4" the Rev. Theobad Ma
thew" not caring TO recognise him as their I" IA
ther," nor as an sc APOSTLE" for, Mr.. Dow said,
there were but twelve apostles and their places are
filled up The city being dull in the recess of Con-
gress, the coming of the reverend gentleman will
cause excitement, and may produce better times.
Yesterday we learned that Mrs. Madison was
positively dead; the editors of papers even wrote
obituary notices and had them in type, and they
were not alone in creditng the report. On SUISSE
quent inquiry, 1t was ascerIained that the venera-
Bile lady was still, though barely, alive; and, of
course, the presumed sad event was not announced.
Last night, she sunk temporarily Tito stupor and
lost her voice, and, being more Than eighty years
old, and much exhausted by disease, II was sup
posed that she was dying, and would soon be dead.
Hence the IumOr that immediately spread over the
city, and (by the wires) over the Union. The at
tending ply scians cannot hatter themselves that
her frame is strong enough to rally, and that she
will long survive.
When the National Palace of Mexico was cap
tured, ii was proposed, by an American officer,
TO burn the many printed and written books
therein found, but General Scout thought 1t better
policy to send them home TO the American govern
ment. They are now In the State Department,
and these Mr.. Tasistro ID reading, cleaning their
contents, and classifying. Some Of them are said
TO be exceedingly interesting, tour hundred years
old, written In Latin and in Spanish, and 1t is
thought will throw much light the early history
of Mexico. The chlrography is beautifully exc
cued, and the INK, IN part, black as though it yes
terday flowed from the pen. The manuscripts
II they would endure al le.st a century longer
General Tayor's white horse is still an object
OF attraction. As many persons Call to see the
quadruped as visit It's owner. He is a tolerably
good looking animal, and Is admired more for
d the dangers he has passed " than for his intrinsic
merit. HIS name and tail are but half the length
They were when, two months ago. he left The
plantation in Louisiana. The hair plucked from
them, by way of remembrance, Is already set In
rings and brooches.
Some little Improvement has recently been made
inside the Presidents house; among other things,
the chairs and sofas of the reception rooms have
been recovered with blue figured damask, and
splendid chandeliers (from the mandatory OF Cor.
nellus) hung, with Jets for burning gas. Other re-
forms will hereafter be made. The grounds round
about are in the course of being graded and new
fenced, and paint and whltewash have been plen-
tIfully applied 10 the beauthcation OF the public
departments IN the West End.
A letter has been received in this city, stating
that the Hon John Bell, while on the Cumberland
river, in Tennessee, had severe attack of the
cholera, but recovered entirely.
The Hon. Truman Smith is in Washington, pre-
pairing, II is said, address for Southern crcua-
tion. TO operate on the elections, showing the dan
ger TO be apprehended by the union OF the old
bunker with the tree soil democrats A large
edition Is 10 be printed. q.