The New York herald., 1850-12-11

Our washington Correspondsnee.

White House. Congressional Brides and Brtds-
grooms-Prospects of Lively IPtmter-IHs Id
cent Of Jenny Lird
Though the session is to be brief, there is every
indication that it win be a merry one among the
fashionables. However dull, or spirited, or harmo
nious, or discordant may be the proceedings Of the
two houses, we have assurances of gayety and rare
enjoyment in the balls and parties proposed to fill
up the long evenings of the winter.
The President having introduced and installed
his amiable little family into the occupation of the
White House, we count upon those executive re.
ceptions once week, as heretofore, on aud after
New Years day. In the happy Tins OF John Tyler,
they were the happiest OF all the winters recol-
lections. To the music of the Marine Band, the
levee was in those days, senlivened by an er tenn.
pore hop in the East Room, On the most charming
republican footing of equality, excepting so far as
the upper ten" down to the fourteen hundred
dollar clerks, crowded out the unpretending de-
mocracy among the wall flowers. But those days
ere gone by. Mr. Polk family were exact Pres.
byterisns, and the hop in the East Room was Ia
booed. The entertainments were reduced to
50 good evening"" with the President, and his fa-
mily grouped around him, and TO circular walk
with the crowd in the sufscaung eddy of the afore-
said East Room. General Taylor, following the ex-
receptions of Col. Polk We expe It Mr. Fillmore
10 'folow in the footsteps VI his illusrious
predecessors Perhaps il is the best plan. 1t
may be that dancing does not become the
a Thing which we have very exalted opinion
The dignity of a foreign ambassador, in ful
canonioas, will not admit OF the vulgar lrac-
tee OF tuning the head without turning the
tody Discipline is the esssaca of dignity,
end the White House ought ie the foua tain
hs ad Of both While, therefore, we lament the
golden dispensation Of John TyOr, let us accord
with the oignities becoming the Executive estab
lishment. We go further, and assert that the
dignity of this government, proper respect for
the Anencsn people. and decent regard for the
opinions Of mankind, require that the Old stone
barn, called the White House, be superseded by
better building: Dickens, with more ruth than
delicacy, said il was of The class of edihces
as the London club-houses, and every in the
country who has eat red iiF cold, blank ante
chamber, will recollect II as the coolest aud most
desoate starved out vestibute Of his travels Ga
entering it, the question inevitably suggests itself:
" Have the family living here enough TO eat ~ or,
. Are there no scupioIs, no painters in the
United States, no fire-wOod, and no stoves7" Think
of the chief magistrate of an empire the most
powerful and capable on the globe occupy ing such
an establishment, as the gift OF liberal people
How utterly blank of attractions! Now, one
would think that q single room appropriated to The
fine arts would be small affair; and that the cost
of adjoining il with portrait OF each of the Presi-
dents would not be thought exfrsyagant by the We
riest demsgogue. One would think that a room en-
bellisbed with scenes in the life and services of
George Washington would be grateful gift to pos
terity. We might follow up these hints with some
philosophy, upon the advantages OF such attractions
20 the White House but the question of disunion
hasyet 10 he settled, our appeal mi shti awaste of
time. Besides, We digress from the main questions
which is the winters fashionable season in WASH
ington. The season will be short, but lively. Dur
ing the last protracted session number of mar
risges we're negotiated; and in the recess they
have been duly ratified. First IN the list because
of their unquestioned rish in the delightful p-ere
quistes on both sides, of youth, beauty, amabilty,
and personal accomplishments, we place Hon. Mr..
Cabell, of Florida, and his bnde-she ives the belle
of the long session-ihe late Miss Wilcox. Of st.
Louie, daughter fMrs. Gen. Ashley, herself very
attractive and charming lady, inning all hearts,
and still widow Hon. Mr.. Gilmore, of Pennsyl-
vania, gallant young gentleman, and distinguish
ed as a favore among the ladies, also returns with
beautiful and blooming tride. Hon. Mr.. Rose,
of New York, comes back, also, surrounded by the
entertainments OF Bridegroom, and the graces of
an interet ting and accomplished bride. Hon Tru-
man Smith, tnot much Of a fashionable man, how
ever), is also in town, with his newly confirmed
bride, a lady reclaimed from Alabama, as one Of
the jewels belonging 10 Connecticut. We have
also here, the Hsn Mr. Thomas, ef Tennessee and
lady, recently Joined IN the holy bands of matri-
mony. Gen. Waddy Thompson, OF South Carolina
also lately married, being here with his BRIDE s
titled, ex.m,Iiser OF the House, TO be CLASH
6ed smorg the Congressional hymenial delegation.
These distinguished and happy couples are, Of
course, entitled TO the usual inequalities accorded
20 newly married peoIle; and as most OF the
aforesaid interesting company are at the National
Hotel, we may expect at that establishment, this
sesson, a series of brilliant hops and delightful
suppsrs The new ballroom Of this hetel, (Which
has been greatly enlarged,) will be opened, we
understand, this week, with a regular dedication,
IN set Of polkes, watZes, and cotillons, 10 be
followed by splendid set out ia the dining hall.
A large proportion, for the short session, Of the
old married members, are here with their wives
and daughters; and, among the winter vsiters at
tendant upon Congress, we have some very elegant
ladies
Ali things, however, for the present-all estimates
disepaiions-are eclipscd by the approach of Jenny
Lind; and all that int nd to go are consulting the
New York styles, with direct reference TO Jenny's
forthcoming concerts.
AWhen jenny Lind IL In tho case,
ofcourfe. all other things give place"
Look out, when Jenny does come, and the tickets
are cold az auction, that Beau Hickman does not
eclipse all the previous purchasers OF premium
tickets. We could have nothing more admirable
than the Beau sitting in the front rank Of Jenny's
metropolitan audiences, with sn opera glass 10 one
hand and a huge bouquet in the other, the extin-
guisher Of the folly o. the first ticket.
wAsurNeroS, Dec sth, 1850.
TIE HCnch Government aud the Inland Of Cuba--
Our Portuguese R,l9fiOns.
There is a remarkable passage 10 the message
Of Louis Napoleon to the French Chamber of De-
puies, which does not seem to have attracted
the notice which it deserves, in this country. Ia
the secton treating Of Foreign Relations, (page
22 Of the original document in pamphlet form, at
the beginning Of the page,) we read the folio "
ingi-
En E'psgne. w, plasr. les liens
qui upssent es deux pays 80 reserrer pas Ia sYmps
ue mutuele dee deux gouVenemens Aussie, des
qui 10 Gouvtrnement Franc alec spprt ls Grim nelle
attsque diTisee par des avsnturiers contre rl. de
Cuba nous epvOJAres De nouyess forces
nandant de Ia STATEN des Antilles svec injonction
dunr sss efforts y des autorites Espagnoles,
pour prevenir 10 re,our de rsmblables tentstivss
Which, translated into Saxon, means, " In Spain
we have Witnessed with pleasure, the ties which
unite the two countries, become closer from the
mutual - mpaihy of the two governments. Thus
the French government informed
Of the criminal attack directed by advraturer.
against the Isnnd OF Cuba. we sent rrinforcem-n,s
Go the commander Of ous West India station, with
injuncupns 70 unite his efforts with those Of ta-
Spanish suthorties g. prevent the return - simila
attempts.'
The lannpale. Won uetceiye. is nelchl. and di.