Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

In the Washington Republic, the organ Of the Adj
mnisiraiinu, par excellence, End the following |
official Bulletin, addressed persons of both sexes
who visit the Presidents grounds, every Saturday |
evening, to hear the Marine band discourse sweet mu
SIC After describing Zachary Washington in such
manner that the unsophisricated of the crowd
may know him, without the trouble and annoyance of
aniniroducton the editor says ''iVlheat meaning to
be critical 'coh suggest 10 those rrho with
him. that neither his qualification the Just erpec
tafion 81 those ho ,ssire be introduced. 'cH admit
n Protra -ie! interuiews.'
Here is an official notification that visitors may APP
PrOach the second Washington and speak to him. pro-
vided their interviews are not protraced." II is
well known abou, these days that the General boasts
that he has got along far without any mans know
ing whether lie is for or against the Wilmot proviso.
and tbathey never shall know; and therefore, in these
days of excitement, "protracied interviews" might
be dangerous
Since this Royal ukase has been issued the visitors
understand how 10 approach this official dignitary.
The situations and answers are nearly always the
same.
In these days of steamboats, and railroads, many of
cur Hoosier friends may desire TO visit Washington,
and pay their respects the President. We will give
them history of one of these interviews
Without any introduction MIR. Ross of New York
steps up and says,
"GOOd evening, Mr.. President-Mr. Ross of New
York."
The President. " How do you do Mr.. Ross--hap-
Ply TO you.'
Mr.. Ross. "Warm weather. Mr.. President"
Mr.. President. Fine weather; it ill fetch for
red the garden very fast"
Here the interview ends Mr.. Ross walks off in
one direction. and old lack waddles away in another.
The same SITUATIONS are passed without scarcely
} variation, lie passes through the crowd.
distinguished politician from Indiana recently
visited Washington He had been an elector on the
State ticket for Taylor. We have forgotten his name.
Those who are acquainted with know this natural
defect in our character. We nerer can remember
: names. But we recollect, that although Whg he
j is personally very clever fellow. AS might be ex.
peced he very naturally desired pay his respects IL
the President, whose elevation he had endeayored
contribute something The friend who was about t.
introduce him, and who had performed the same pleas
ing office for many others, told him in advance that
il he from Indiana, Gen. Taylor would talk abou
nothing but and hogs; that he had set speeci
n which lie made 10 all Indianians. The two friends
K reached the White House-were ushered into III,
presence of the distinguished chief when the intro
q Queer advanced and said,
"Mr. President, permit me 10 introduce MIR. (for
got his name,) of Indiana; he was OH the electora
!, ticket for you, at the last Presidential election"
Old lack. "From Indiana-have great countr,
e out there; raise heap of corn and hogs
If Here the interview ended, with the retirement o
the elector and his friend The eecior was fully con
WINGED that all the speeches he had made for the Her
/, of Buena Vista time poorly spent, and returne
! home determined for the rest of bis life, to eschev
politics. sensible conclusion.