The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-04


WASHINGTON, March %, 1858.
Jenkins Celebray-O,r Turkish Viatrs-Aahommcd Pa
cho's Influence Paents-MiSs Flora McF7imsy on the
q,,i cfre, DC dc.
The felcitous and merted complimentary illusions in
the editorial columns Of the HERALD my letters but
dsse the general approval OF them by congenia public
here. Indeed there more rival pretenders TO tho
honor Of writing them than there were cities which
claimed 10 have been the birthplace OF Homer and should
the Volunteer b become law propose 70 organise
company OF :. jenkins Guards' composed entirely Of
these spurious aspirans my fame Meanwhile let them
enjoy the bottles Of fat champagne and the bad dinners
which they cxtort from the hotel keepers, promising
in return "frst rate notice" How long, o deuded
hosts will you feast this Hessian horde of scrbbiers
whose pens can do you good, but whose digestive
ssDs your miserable fare injurethS
The effect produced by my happy chronicles or metro
posu society upon the highest functonares OF govern
ment II astonishing Indeed II this miserable Kan
sas question made to give way to matters OF i'm
poytance, have TO believe that the oace Of Mas
ter Of Ceremonies will be created with salary equal TO
that Of Cabine. officer. Modesty forbids my mentioning
who ia to Gil this place although will very frankly admit
that am the only competent person Az for the pecu-
mary stipend will all be very well for charity and that
sort of thing. "Noney is 10 object whatsoever as
many aprants for diplomatic posts say yet they always
Draw thor salaries.
During the past week have been acting e1, amateur
sort Of rehearsal for this important post recep
ton OF Mohammcc Pacha who used TO know at Pera-
Ho cauno, exactly comprehend OF the matters here
and have great difficulty 10 enlghtening him (hrough
0scanyan, the inerproter) to the crcumlocuou of
tic departments Tho Prcsdcn, made great impression
him, and we including al the suite, invited to dine
al the White House Wednesday. The story that Bro
ther Bernftsel IL to be present u not correct
Why We are making war on Brother Young is beyond
ID me md QI fha
knendi who accompanies him. Indeed, be ventures
The assertion tbs. every member Of Congress had quiet
harcm fuli OF wives, they would session
al Eight, or get angry when talked 10 violently. Sup
pose the matter IS proposed TO Brother Summer who Is
on the wing between here and your city, where he
ouporsiipg his sensitive backbone.
hohamrned facha Is evidently delighted at the few
BrisTeus 70 SrSsp each extended palms Tns paTs oai
cers AGO. know bow 10 treat him with courtesy and
offer the uncesn beast, even disguised in sandwiches
a. for wine, ccrndcrtay between you aud I, these
Turks Ike famouSly Neither do they object 10 Ale
although they font fsscy whIskey. That Of ciyil-
eaton mas yctto be attained at Sambou But the Vice
President would thcm with few sips from tina,
halt barrc Of old Bourbon which he has tap they would
sool learn tn love IT.
Ny friend Colonel Ram Rcd has shown marked at,eu.
tcn 10 nohammcd pacna, AID intends presenting him
improved blunderbws, which can be divided into three
pieces and thus carried IN the boots and the mouth OF
"obiistad men" Next Saturday there Is 10 be a grand
u; shooting Of all these patent firearms a, Georgetown
The Pacha cannot understand bow he can effect the
sTcccse Of any scheme for renewing patent, although
several sds ana genienen have solicited his influence.
II was amusing 70 SEQ Mss ora McTlimsey smiling Sc.
ducvcy at him but be shook his head Neither has be
said "sta~ 10 her although che thinks he will ''TelI
him, she says 70 OscaBys an "hai he seems such nice
WON To which the Inendi muttcrs " Boshs'
Tho clerks At the Congressional Library terribly
noycs By shoals o ladies who searching Cor appfo
pirate costumes to Mrs. Gwin fancy ball on the
sih ~ april. Something pretty, becoming, and-cbeap.
Tho beaux arc endeavorng 10 borrow the supernumary
costumes rorn the thesrr IN have old clo reshaped
some OF them viii also need To borrow Esprit IL they act
wei their parts"
This fancy ball is to bclise the letters OF Jenkinsan
institution OF the winter CT is5s Even METROPOLITAN
Tor'onis viii End himself further shade than ever
ef viii he smother entertainment surprising those
" patchwork palace"
Alas. that the eszclc Ike Mrs wy Who has cast
sdsnce over the house Of the Secretary Of the INTERIOR
VIII have left for the sunny south this ball or
end that Miss Sfsss the beauty OF Key state
viii rot be here 10 participate in a. Nimpore shall
have enough To do in describing those who there and
IN ctronicing their costumes.
The H,ssip -ss rights ever s-n ascribing the
harmsur here 10 crrolne influence but the also
potent Confidence with the soup, jealousy
nisbes with the bsh good feeling In with the meats,
fiaicrral friendship follows the game the creamiag
champagne sofens the hardest hearts. Give the
statesmen VINO give good dnn.rs. II the women
cooks OF Fierce AMI the ~snt Of hospitality among
cabinet, that kept the last administration down IN
public estimation. More trufcs and pe,u po1s nov
sold in week than we're theo consumed in SO,
white criroline IL great the cVin> h also p,terttegeth
or they are irresistible let each receive due share Of
the honors
I do declare. Here am the end OF my paper with
out even having alluded the Chevaler Asnnun or 70
mind. viii Discourse ~ these and other matters in mr.
Hoxt. Yea, dear HERALD, meanwhile verify and ever
am thine own. JENKINS