The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-08

4 Coon RrTREAT.-The Capitol enclosures are
very pretty. Some persons critoise the plans Pur
sued, and, indeed we think less planning would
have produced more agreeable cflccts. Ncycrthc-
less, the enclosures are pretty, and whenever We
occupy a scat beneath the dense umhmgc, VIC feel
that we should be grateful for tho privilege and II
occurs to US that il is the duty Of every thus
privileged 20 TO demenn himself not 20 interfere
with the enjoyment Of the privilege by others,
aud especially as not 10 Danish persons Of COOL
taste and refinement from THE agreeable resort.
We yesterday passed along beneath the shade
trees. aud many persons who appeared 10
luxuriate in the coolncss Of their resting place.
The morning papers were very generally read;
and that wss well enough. a fragrant " Havana"
was occasionally enjoyed and tho apartments are
quite too large 10 object 10 this. One man was
sound asleep; and that an abuse Of the privi-
legc, and unseemly behaviour. company Of
gentlemen we're discussing politics most ardcntly
and that is the Americans alternative from whit
Ting, aud must be tolerated but one Of this
company swore very hard. lie evidently n
gross man, man Of little reading or reiec-
ton, bot a great lover Of display and fine e.
feet, such as he fancied he was then making. Has
companions had evidently been long weary Of his
Pathological explosives, and wished TO say some
bore only elevated his voice The moro and repeated
with stronger emphasis HE impiou. jsrgon, to the
annoyance Of his own companions aud the scandal
Of the place ia which he stood. All that he said
either meant nothing or invoked upon his own
cycs heart, and soul the most horrid curses, while
at the same time the name of God was repeatedly
uttered with degree of irrcycrcnce that would
have secured TO the poor wretch a sound thrashiug
bad the name Of the father OF any Of his listen
ers been substituted Yet this creature dresses i'm
comedy garb, aud il recognised upon the Avenue,
and Ia the hotels, a gentleman Nay, should
his title TO this term lie denied, we doubt not he
would readily fight in yindication Of his claim.
We have seen such men before, and we know
how 10 take their measure. However much allow
ance must be made for the promptngs Of a wicked
and vndictivc spirit, we know that tho outgush
ings Of these wicked oaths aud imprccetions are
owing chiefly TO a great dcarth Of ideas II is pau
city Of thought, and the desire 10 appear spirited
and knowing, that induces such practice; and
the greater the dearth the frequent the bias
phemcs A staid and truly courageous msstifl
looks in silence upon the weary passenger but the
vain glorious puppy, Of untried proves, banks
with vehemencc at the revolving wheels, Puppies
have their representatives amongst bpeds well
as quadru, eds, aud they are as plainly oharae.
'terizcd by their puppy like annoyonces. The
most superficial observer may readily perceive
the contempt in which respectable members
of the canine specics hold these babbng bragg
CARTS. We doubt not they as universally dc.
spiscd amongst rational men; but, unfortunately,
the candor of the honest dog is superior to that
practised by his lordy master; aud hence the con
temned creature is not promptly dscountenanccd
aud spurned,