Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04
From the Mc,o York. Mirror.
WAsnIsoroN, juno 9

WAsHISoroN, June - Ie4v.
The s,ate Of the weather here for some days
past, has rendered letter writing perfectly pro-
posterous. There is some consolation, how
ever, in the fact that you have had il be,mr in
New York than We have in Washington
How shall the phenomenon he explained Is
il because the ins with US are more cont nied
than the outs with you! lfso, il is ga eau
ton" to expectan,s 10 call TO their aid more Of
the grace Of patience. But probably you will
say that the difference in heat between Wash
ington is owing to the fact that the thermomc-
ter WAS 96 with you while it was 0l with US!
Perhaps So Quicksilver ia queer stuff any
where and presume you find your a'nr
quick enough, in going of " for all practical
purposes.
The improvements in progress at the Capi
tol are worthy Of note, hut | have not time
now to note them all. The Halls OF Congress
are being thoroughly renovated within and
without Tie contrast between the pure
white Of the exterior Of the Capitol, and the
adjacent green foliage is beautiful indeed. II
the burlesque statue of Washington, and the
disgusting | statue o: the Indian woman, could
be removed, the people might well be proud Of
their Legislative Temple.
The numerous friends Of Father Mathew
in New York will be glad to learn that his
Excelency the President intends to invite the
great Apostle Of Temperance 10 visi, him at
the executive mansion. / understand that the
President had made up his mind to adopt this
course some time since. He wishes to receive
Father Mathew in his appropriate character,
as distir guished champion Of benevolent 10
form, now visiting our shores for the first time
This is certainly credi,able to the President
and will afford satisfaction 10 a large and rap
idly increasing body Of our people.
! In addition TO this, the personal example OF
Gen. TAYLOR is worthy Of special commenda.
ton. Ii is understood that he drinks no intox-
eating liquor-no, even winc-and that he en-
courages Temperance in all things" among
the officers Of government. lie is not men,
Der Of any ASSOCIATION, but SO far as his ex-
ample goes, he is thus proving himself worthy
the high confidence reposed in him by ma
jority Of his fellow citizens
From present indications, you may expect
the President in New York some time during
the month Of August He viii not be likely
to remain long -, and will probably 60 cas-. as
far as Portland, visiting Boston, Lowell, Law
renee, and several other places Of note in
New England. His health is now quite good,
and he is daily improving every moment OF
his time by a.siduous devotion to the business
OF the people. Calling on him, a few days
\ since, a, The White House, lound him with
his Goa, off, surrounded by papers, and busiIy
engaged in public affairs. Judging from tho
number OF written pages lying on his table, IN
his own proper hand writing, should judge
| the President understands the use Of the pen
as well as tha, of the sword. lIo is every
| ch a" President, the people may rely or
| that. lie makes his own suggestions and ap
! pointmenls IN his own way, and the Cabinc
SO = sh and expec, i, to be SO understood
4 Any other idea than this is too chiInercal tc
merit a moments notice.
n You will be pleased to learn that Col. J. IL
Wrigh, is appointed Navy Agent at Boston
This is good appointment. !, will strength
eh the administration in the righ. quarter.
/ Col. Schouler, Of the Boston Atlas, is nov
here. The Colonel asks for no office. Hi
excelIen, deportmen, would easily give hiu
one should he seek it. His paper has alway'
acted noble par, throughout. and shoul'
really be regarded as the Official exponent
the Administration in the Eastern States.
i NAvARKos.