Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07

natl Gazette
We were conveyed in omnibuses aud
carriages to the White House. every boz
dy ofcourse being bent on shaking hands
with the President, and inspecting his
physiognomical and phre
biological appearance, as well as that of
the Cabinet.
The President had not yet arrived from
his country quarters. the Soldiers home
The reception was to have token place in
the celebrated East Room. but owing to
the fact that it was in process of repair
and full of scaffolding, this was impracti~
cable. The company therefore adjourn
ed to the beautiful mounds south of the
White House, where several bands enli-
vened the times with music. Meantime,
of course, everybody was studying up
something handsome to say, in case the
President should make a remark about
the weather or some other subject Of in
terest.
Suddenly cry of "here he comes"
and, CHANGING up to the White House,
sure enough there came cold Buck"
down the steps. accompanied by most Of
the Cabinet. Forthwith rush was
made, particularly by the younger portion
Of the audience, to get the first sight at
him, before he reached the main body.
He marched boldly and steadily down
the walk. between the extended lines of
the spectators, which had been formed
with more than military rapidity, the lines
closing upon him and deepening as he
passed, until, by the time he reached the
Io hor 10 hTr
and solid mass, every individual stand
ing on the tip.toe and stretched from 10
to IL inches beyond the usual altitude
Having with difficulty gained the top of
the mound, q pass-way was at length
formed, and the company filed past two
and two, each one shaking him by the
hand. the other members OF the Cabinet
remaining silent spectators. Two or three
prominent Democrats from Cincinnati
were not satisfied, however, with simply
shaking hands with the President, but in
sisted on being introduced personally to
both him and the Cabinet, each of whose
digets they grasped with nervous and te-
nacious energy, bowling and smiling all
the while in the blandest style. Several
others adopted the more convenient mode
of introducing themselves. He was par
ticularly polite to the ladies, whose hands
he shook with great warmth and cordial
ity. .... ..
This ceremony through, the President
and Cabinet started back to the White
House, followed by the company. On his
way back one ragged specimen Young
America" about l6 years old, suddenly
planted himself directly in front of him
and extended his hand, which was of
course very kindly and condesceEdingly
taken. A moment after man who was
apparently from the "rural DISTRICTS" and
had his wife on his arm, came up and
Selling him by the hand, exclaimed,
Chow are you Old Buck F? Excuse me,
but must have shake OF your paw !!
used to be q KnowNothing, but l vo.
ted for Jimmy Buchanan and I'd like to
have chance to do it again! Good bye.
old fellow! Keep your eye skinned. and
don't let these rascally Know Nothings
and Black Republicans get the advantage
Of ye u Several ladies whom he encoun-
tered on his way back he voluntarily
stepped aside and shook hands with, of
course not recollccting that they were
among the number who enjoyed that
pleasure few minutes before.
This hand shaking business is peculiar
feature of Presidential life in our country.
Whenever there is President or Elk Pre-
sident about, the "sovereigns" are not
satisfied without seeing him and shaking
hands with him. 1t is perhaps rather q
relief to him than otherwise, however, as
it obviates the necessity, as in this case,
of making a speech.
Mr.. Buchanan looks hale and hearty,
has the appearance of possessing vigor~
GUS constitution, and we should think is
fully equal to the task of sustaining an
other Presidential term, should the peo-
pie see fit to require such degree Of self.
sacrifice on his part.
He has a kind, good and be-
nevolent expression of countenance, and
his manner is urbane, frank and cordial.
Our company were all highly pleased,
without distinction Of party, and even
those most uncompromisingly opposed to
him in politics seemed disposed to con-
cede that "Old Buck" was pretty good
sort of fellow after all.
MASSACRE OF M1ss1oNAR1Es.-Al letter
from Rev. A, Medland, of Meerut, dated
May 10th, says: "the missionaries and
native Christians at Delhi, are, believe,
killed" A letter in the London Times
from Rev. I. G. Smith, chaplain Of Nee
rut, India, says:
The Rev. Mr.: Jennings, chaplain Of
Delhi, and his grown,up daughter. ian
amiable and much respected young LADY,
were murdered in the place where they
were living with Capt. Douglas, (also
killed. commandant Of the guards. The
Delhi Bank was plundered and burnt, as
were all environments. together with the