The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-02
Society and Politics In Waslington-No. IA.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 30, 1854.

Society and Politics In Waslington-No. II.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 80, 1854.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
What rumpus and rioting there has been in this
widely scattered town since wrote you last. Who
would not be Cutting, or else Breckenridge Hit or
miss faint no consequence. Its duel any way.
"Thats him. " One of them common newspaper cor
respondents told me that he wanted Cutting to hit
Breckenridge. "why so?' asked l. "Why," says he,
"then can get up capital item for my next letter,
and head it a Cutting Retort." Funny fellows
Of the Washington correspondents, particularly
Grund. He is all fun.
The Cabinet and also the P. P. G's were perfectly
delighted at the duel news Anything delights them
that win tend to direct public attention to something
else besides themselves. The plumber fellows are
down in the mouth at present, at least that portion
of them who short of funds. Land bills, railroad
schemes, patent right projects, and 80 forth, are
killed for the present but the leaders Of the lobby
are not scared. "Never mind, Sam, said Colonel
to me the other day, Congress are obliged by law
to adjourn before the next session commences, and
there great many bills that must hold until
the last moment. Then will come our chance. Men,
bers are weak, and good liquor will fetch them
while there is fe there is hope and at the wind up
we will get majority of the members SO that they
can't see, and then all of our bills will go through
both Houses like a streak Of creased lightning"
Frank Pierce sent note to my room one day this
week, but was out when it arrived; and az did
not get home till after ten O'Clock that evening,
thought it would be too late to call at the White
House that night, and SO postponed the job until
about IL A. NJ. the next day. When reached the
Presidents mansion ! was told that the Presiden.
was not up 1 showed his note to me of the day be-
fore. "Oh!' said the servant; "you are all right
follow me-" l did SO, and he took me to room
where had never been before. He knocked, and
heard Franks voice after little bit respond
"Who's there? What do you want z"
"It's Mr.. Green, SIR said the servant.
"Come in, SAM you are the very one / want to
see." entered. Frank was up, only partly dressed,
and, in nothing but his drawers and shirt, was
standing before the glass performing the operation
of shaving.
How are you, Sam, this morning?"
so, SO. How is the President"
a. feeld-d bad, SAM
"Well you look so. My stars old boss, you must
have been on he'll Of q bust last night"
do really look SO hard this morning2"
upon my soul, you do. should Judge you had
u
ooh no, Sam. don't go on sprees now. used
to do SO sometimes when was only Senator, or
down in Concord with some of our fellows; and out
in Mexico used to go it pSetty strong occasionally
but not now Sam, not since have been President
Idon't go out of the house. 1t wouldn't do you
know"
Don't tell me that Frank. Why you are so shaky
now that you can't shave; and if you don't mind
you'll cut yourself. Come, I'll bet you segars against
tod that you didn't 60 to bed before three o'clock,
and that You stimulated like fish,"
"D0ne, Ill bet you, and can prove by Forney
and whole lot of fellows that was in bed by half
past two, and that didn't drink such an internal
quantity either"
Ibid you have party up here?'
"No-about the same set that ore usually here at
night. No. forgot there two or three devilish
good fellows, strangers-one Of them I'd like to in
troduce to you, Sam. He is perfect gentleman. His
name M,i is Charley Abel, Of New York CITY,"
what is he-a fancy mn?'
"Oh no-he is perfect gentleman. He is lead
teenth ward"
as he as great man as Captain Rynders?''
"Oh Lord! yes. He has more influence than Ryn-
ders"
"What were you all doing-playing cards?n
Il didn't play long. The fact is, Sam, have lost
too much at bluff" and am generally sure to be
"euchefed." No, no.. am careful now; for if I
lose, and my opponents wont take the money, they
ale pretty id sure to ask me for an office, or
some favor that l can't refuse,
"What did you do, look ont"
"No; played domnos with Charley Abel"
All, Frank, see how it was. Under the excite
ment OF the dominoes you must have lushed like
sixty, and that accounts for your coppers being so
hot this morning. Why, Frank, you have drank
nearly that pitcher full of water since came here"
SO have; but have got enough left to wash.
But must lire up. Just ring that bell will you"
The reply to the bell was colored fluid brought by
a Sppma1 n know vvha txuao rod
After he left the President drank off the contents Of
the tumbler. !" That is decidedly refreshing, SAM
but really wish You had come over last night. l
want you to meet Charley Abel. He is one of the
right sort: I expected him here this morning to
breakfast"
"What does he do in New York ?'
On, he has magnificent residence in Broadway.
Lives on his His house is the favorte resort
OF all the leading politicians of the democratic party
and the most respectable people in New York. The
democratic public sentiment is made at Charley
Abels. You must go and see him when you pass
that way on your return to New HAMPSHIRE
will with great pleasure, Frank. would like
to know him."
81 will speak word for you, Sam, but know
tnat 70 any friend OF mine he will show all the ropes
OF New York, and Charley is pretty well posted,
reckon"
"What is all this muss about between YOU and Jer-
ry ClemensI He seems to have frightened you and
all your honest surrounders by that letter Of his to
"He misrepresented me in q very unhandsome
manner"
"Tll bet drinks that you dare not tell Gen. Glenn
ems SO He reads you like book, and you dare not
open yeur mouth and say nay even if you are Presi
dent. You know you are completely in his power"
II don't understand you Sam 7"
Eyes you do. AS for his statement in regard to
his views, you know and 80 do your friends, that
sometimes when you are little bit excited you talk
at random and rather Wild You forget yourself.
But so far as regards saying one thing to Southern
member and the very opposite to Northern one in
regard to the Nebraska bill, every little boy about
the place is conscious that that charge is true and
am very sorry that 1t is SO. It is undgnified for
village election or even town like Concord, but
when applied to the representatives of confeders-
ton of states, amounting to millions, such tricks
are sure to fail and load with disgrace the high OIL
cial who tries it on"