Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

On visiting II found that it was not yet finished
the main portions, consisting Of library and lec
room were open, both being free to all. Some vale
treatses have already appeared for general dstribt
at the expense Of the institution. About quarter
mile westward overlooking the Potomac, gigantic
lisk in course Of erection to the memory Of
Washington, to whom with all Difference, the multi
city of such testimonials becomes little tiresome
sides tending suggest that America has never prodt
any other person worthy of commemoration. This Ell
nous pile, which is designed to reach five hundredE
from the ground, is reared by voluntary subscript
throughout the United States. suppose nothing, 81
the days Of the Pyramids has been built on SO stuf
dous SCALE aAFft
When stranger has seen these things there is notk
left to do but take look at the mansion of the Pr
dent and the adjoining buildings devoted to the Trea$
and other administrative Offices To this quarter ,
court end of the town, as may call it'll now adjo4
ed, for the purpose Of calling gentleman conneG
with the Government. Here, have pleasure in sayI
was received In the same perfectly urbane and unc%
monious manner had uniformly experienced in myE
terviews with officials in all the places had visited
"You will call the President, Of course, said ts
newly acquired friend.
~ should be glad to do so," Ireplied, but knowf
to introduce know nothing of the etiquee
to be employed on the occasion"
Come along with me and will introduce you. Ie
President is perfectly accessible"
So saying we set out Immediately and after GROSSLY
enclosed patch Of pleasure ground, arrived Mt te
White House, which has fine lookout from the browyf
eminenoe in southerly direction over the Petoms.
The edfce with lofty portico Of Ionic columns on q
northern 'front.' has massive effect with accommodates
should think, for large establishment Nether as b.
CARDS exterior interior appearance however yAs
there any thing to remind the stranger that the occupnt
was the head of great nation. After seeing pretty
nearly all the royal palaces in Europe and being
toned to observe that the persons of monarchs str
rounded, either for safety distinction, with mity
guards much struck with the total absence of foce
in any shape around the edweng Of the President whib
undefended from real imaginary violence can only In
the simplicity Of its arrangements, be compared with
gentlemans residence in quiet rural district The only
person in charge doorkeeper who admitted us to
one Of the lower reception rooms large apartment de-
corated in the French STYLE in which paced about
few minutes till cards carried up stairs to the
President.
After short delay we were requested to ascend In
going up stairs my friend introduced me to several
bers of the House of Representatives who coming
down. Two of them, was afterwards informed, had
been originally operative bricklayers who, by
Of industry and seculture had raised themselves
honorable position. @
ment Gen. Pierce entered from side room and shak-
ing hands, received me in the most agreeable
at the same time stating that he much occupied,
and hoped to have the pleasure of seeing again before
my departure from Washington. He in plain black
dress, apparently about forty years of age and
thought by the ceaseless and duties he
is called upon to perform.
regret that the demands my time did not permit
my waiting for any Of the sorees at the White House,
and not therefore my good fortune to any
of the President to whom am however, indebted for
the aable manner in which he pleased to receive
Returning to my hotel, pondered the singular
ly simple forms by which the President of the United
States regulates his personal intercourse with the world