Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-01-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Scenes in the ssaate-Ladies and their Fans-
Tie Royal Wedding, dec.
Jan. 10Th,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25th.
Congress has now been eight weeks in session
and has carved out for itself work enough to
keep it sitting for twenty weeks TO come A
rumor went out that there was to be grand
debate to-day, including a discussion on Central
from the President informing both houses oh
the subject of Kansas. Your correspondent
therefore fastened to the capitol and found, in
the House, Mr.. Washburne of w Wisconsin, in Pos
session of the floor, reviewing the financial en-
barrassments of the country, and apparently
failing to make any marked impression on his
hearers. Proceeding to the Senate Chamber,
an Hon. Senator was detailing The grievances OF
Kansas to a very lean asSenblage of Senators
aud very plethOric concouTse Ofcitizens. The
Chamber in which the select .wisdom-the
creme de Ia creme of the nation-meets, has al.
WAYS reminded us of the inside of the, rind of
half an orange, fitted up for the accommodation
of commonwealth of ants. What with the
hustle on the floor and the restless activity on
the thin strip of gallery appropriated to spec
tators, and pressed half way up the wall, the
smile is much more appropriate than 1t may at
first seem. Such iuttering OF fans as there
was to-day! Had / time would attempt 10
write an editorial fans, but time falling, 1
must leave the subject to the pen of Fan JaTOn-
ale or some equally cOngenial writer. But do
take the liberty to protest against the custom,
too common in this Republic, OF a rapid hutter-
ing of fans that suggests an lncensed nest OF
wasps or a cloud of butterflies oppressed with
a proclivty towards depositing their eggs. In
the older countries of Europe the management
Of the fan is science taught by professors and
studied with the devotion which science loves.
1t is grand and solemn operation-slow and
stately-SuggeStivc of delicious languOT, and
never breaking off into mule gallOp. IfyOu
ever heard musical composition by an author
who has gone down to tile grave nameless, but
who has styled his rhythm ''the MeSOmideS,
you have exactly whit mean-a swaying, Sc
ductive and slow motion, like lOtuS-cuPs float
ing on still stream with scarce PeTceptible
motion, but yet within the influence ola gentle
eddy. That is the management OF the fan. ac-
cording to the latest theory. All of which is
respectfully submitted.
The British minister gives grand entertain
ment tonight, in honor of the marriage of Queen
Yictora's eldest daughter, Miss Victoria Ade-
laide. BY one of these incidents which some
times do occur in this Subunary world, had
an opportunity of seeing this young lady, under
circumstances that enabled one to judge of her
personal appearance. Your correspondent hap
pened recently at RUgby, in Warwickshire, Eng
land, when special train OF cars drew up to
the platform, on which were no one excepting
the railway officers and your correspondent
The train contained the Princess, and all the
little princes and princesses, together with the
requisite number of tutors, governesseS, lackeyS
and so forth. A young lady was lolling out of
the window of one of the cars and evidently ta-
king very supeciIious view of society as seen
at a railway depot. The officers of the estab-
shment all removed their hats and went along
the platform boSing like Chinese mandarins.-
The young lady aforesaid, Alexandria Victoria
ct cetera, made no sign of recognition for these
civilities. number of small royal highnesses
were Juggling at her skirts to get peep out of
the window, but their royal sister took no notice
of their appeals. The princess is said to pos
sess some wit, of snappish turn, and will, no
doubt, make as economic and prolific wife as
her respected mother. Meanwhile the princess
is us homely in appearance MS the bust Of George
the Third 0n-n c0ntfnentaI coin, and in fact,
she bears striking resemblance in features, to
that ip.and.mutton.eating monarch. Prov
idence has never been lavish of the fatal gift
of beauty in connection with the House of
Guelph.