The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-14
The WATERING Places.
OR FASHIONABLE CORRESPONDENCE.
EKwPoRr, August 4. 1851.

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NKwroRr, August 4, 1851.
| DtstngGshad Politietars-Dox Caldron de Ia Bar G
The BIQ Season.
Mrs. Fillmore, with her son and daughter. hsI
now for several days, been guest at the Bellows
House; but it Is now certain that Mr.. Webster
will not no nor us with his presence. He wants
rest, and to get over his annual attack of inasu-
matory rheumatism. He may 60 to Washingtsa
for few days but will thence return to Marsh
field and Franklin, whore he will pass the remain
der of the summer. doubt much whether, after
that, Mr.. Webster will return to Washington.
Mr.. Fillmore will not come to Newport, be-
lieve, nor will Mr.. Crittenden return here know
ing, as he does, that Gen. Scott will not give Us Q
chance to admire him. Poor old soul, that Mr..
Crittenden; and somewhat under cloud, since it il
known that he would accept the second post (ths
Vice Presidency, being pretty well assured he
cannot aspire to the first.
Mr. Winthrop has returned from Boston, where
ne s had gone to patch up his political fortunes.
Governor by the wings; but 70 his election, that
10 another question. presume the friends Of Mr.
Webster are quite willing Mr. Winthrop's strength
ever, just as they willing to try Scott in Penn
syl vania and Ohio. There is no other way of CON
vim cling politicians Of their blum iers
This State is di vided between Webster man ana
Douglas men; Gen. SCOTT being just as unpo puisr
nc Gen Taylor was popular three years ago Were
CE.- sesis Low a candidate, the State would Give
Tvs 10 against him much has the military
nnaI.s sI.aassd IN New England. Mr.. WOODBURY.
ss,i,g ~ its beach Is objected to by many dems.
nrb.s. WIZ ws--1 Otherwise be glad to pay him tina
iDIpr 81 . 1s:.I-1ilon.
OF Lsss, large sales of real estate have been
sss,ss- ,.is is,and, with view of establishing
rs-zkss.i residences in Newport. Mr.. George
bancroft, the historian, is among the buyers, and
viii soon entirely remove here from New York IL
he seeks promotion, the small State of Rhode
Island will sooner send him to Congress than any
district In the Empire State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon de la Barca are enjoying
their summer retreat, notwithstanding tho outbreak
in Cuba. The safety of Spain depends on the fdol-
ity of the troops If they desert 60 over to the
insurgents, Cuba is free in spite of all that Spain
may do. Even the emancipation of the slaves, with
which the planters are threa tened last resort,
will be but partially effective.
though the great bal pare Of the season is talked
of, as to take place at the end Of this month
There will be no bal costume, and tina. think very
proper. There is nothing so tedious q So CALLED
fancy ball " without fancy, in hch there are No
characters to support the costumes. A cottoa
mains after all q cotton broker; though that may
not be lucrative business 1T this juncture If pes
pie would only try to be well that which they are,
and above all things to think, act, and feel on all
occasions as II they had right to their own
thoughts, their own mode of action, their feel
Dgs and consequently their fashions and taste,
they would never mako them selves ridiculous.
Voltaire was right when he said that thirty millions
of people had right to their own taste, and We
shall have that number in less than Eve years.
En- dpdnt! believe 1t was MIR. Nicholas Biddle,
who observed, at party in Philadelphia, that
no country wanted independence more than We did.
Notwithstanding our country had Declaration OF
indie pendence RKFRIoERAToR.