Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-12


the Western Railroad visitors to Baltimore &C., thus
writes to the Gazette:
We were conveyed in omnibuses and carriages to
the White House; every body OF course being bent
on shaking hands with the President, and inspecting
his physiological, physiognOmca, and chronological
appearance, as well as that of the Cabinet.
The President had not yet arrived from his coun'
try quarters the Soldiers Home" The reception
was have taken place in the celebrated East Room
but owing to the fact that it in process of repair
and full Of scattoldng, this was impracticabie The
company therefore adjourned to the beautiful mounds
south of the White House, where several bands en-
livened the time with music. Meantime OF course,
every body was studying up something handsome to
say in case the President should make remark
about the weather or some other subject OF interest
Suddenly cry was heard, "here he comes, and,
glancing up to the White House, sure enough there
came "Old Buck" down the steps, accompanied by
most of the Cabinet. Forthwith rush was made, par
tcuary by the younger portion ofhe audience to get
the first sight at him before he reached the main body
He marched boldly and steadily down the walk, be-
the extended lines ofspectators which had been
for ed with than military rapidly the lines clos
ing upon him and deepening he passed. untilby the
time he reached the mound, he was hemmed in by
the dense and solid mass every individual standing
on tptoe and stretched from six to twelve inches be-
| yond their usual altitude. Having with difficulty
succeeded in gaining the top OF the mound, 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 insisted on
being introduced personally to both him and the
Cabinet each of whose digts they gras?ed with ner.
vous and tenacious energy, bowtg and smiling all
the while in the blandeSt STYLE. Sew othe adopt
ed the more convenient mode of introducing them
selves. He was particularly polite to the ladies',
whose hands he shook with great warmth and cor
diality.
This ceremony through, the President and Cabi-
net started back to the White House, followed by
the company. On his way back one ragged speci
men OF Young America" about fifteen years old,
! suddenly planted himself dir, city in front Of him
and extended his hand, which of course very
kindly and condescendingy taken. \ moment al
ter man, who was apparently from the rural dis
tricts," and had his wife his arm. came up, and
Selling him by the hand exclaimed, How are you
'Od Buck?' Excuse me, but must have a shake
of your paw fused to be a Know Nothing, but
voted for Jimmy Buchanan, and Ia like to have a
chance to do it again Good bye, old fellow Keep
your eye skinned, and don't let these rascaly Know
| Nothings and black Republicans get the advantage
Of vel" Several ladies whom he encountered on
his way back he voluntarily stepped aside and shook
hands with, ofcourse not recoecting that they were
among the number who had enjoyed that pleasure a
| few minutes before.
This Misunderstanding business is peculiar feature
of Presidential life in country. Whenever there
| is President or ex-Presdent about, the "sover-
egns not satisfied without seeing him and sha-
king hands with him. 1t is perhaps rather relief
to him than otherwise, however, it obviates the
necessity, as in this case, of making speech.
Mr.. Buchanan looks hale and hearty. has the ap-
pearance of possessing vigorous constitution and
we should think is fully equal to the tax Of sus-
tanning the labors of another Presidential term,
should the people fit to require such Legree Of
sells acrifice on his part.
He has kind good natured and benevolent ex-
preston of counenance, and his manner is urbane,
frank and cordial Our company were all highly
pleased, without distinction of party, and those
most uncomprofnisiugly opposed to him in politics
seemed disposed to concede that "Old Buck" a
| pretty good sort of fellow after ALL