The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-02-19
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1883.

The Presidents LeUee.-MR. BUCHANAN
MISS LANE-Crowded CHy-Lecompton
Constitution.
The Presidents evee on Tuesday night was a
magnificent affair, indeed. | am told by
gentleman who has been frequent attendant
upon such occasions, that the display tor beauty
and fashion excelled anything he ever saw,
At an early hour, the immediate avenues lead
ing to the White House were denSely thronged
with carriages so much so as 10 occasion fre-
quent Interruptions to their progress. Soon
after eight O'Clock entered the rotunda of the
mansion, when | found already an immense
throDg of both sexes, fixed in solid phalsnx, and
moving by slow degrees towards the spot where
stood the greatest man of the age. In the
course of half an hour, succeeded in reaching
the presence of Mr.. BUCHANAN, and, after
kind shake of the hand, passed little TO one
side in order to take good look at persons and
things.
had seen the President several years ago,
at his home near Lancaster, plain but accom-
plished gentleman and Statesman, and although
since then he had rrp-.sszs - IT. L..,er al
I his country at the powerful and aristocraile
Court OF st. James, and his countrymen had
transferred him from thence to his present ex-
alted position, l saw before me the same great
and good man had seen at Wheatland. 1t
seemed to me that | could observe in the coun-
tenance OF every one who met his kind greetings
sense of lively satisfaction that they bad lived
TO see "Pennsy sylVania's Favorite Son" President
of the United States. Z believe that no man,
friend or foe, can part with Mr.. BUCHANAN,
without being impressed with the full assurance
that however the storm of faction or discomfort
may rage from within or without our borders,
our beloved institutions are safe in his bands
1t cannot be denied that our country is now
passing through a crisis big with importance,
and fearful TO contemplate; yet Mr. BUCHANAN
stands at the helm of the ship of State, calm as
summers morn and it matters not from WI hon
or what quarter the storm of malignant oppos-
ition may come, he will do bis duty regardless
ofthe no vi of ambitions malcopens.
In addition to the Sage of Whealand, the
White House contains another very important
parsonage. | mean the Presidents niece, Miss
HARRIET LANE. This lady's position is try
ing one, indeed, and although quite young, she
performs her task with grace and fidelity
rarely equaled. Her form is commanding, and
her dress and manners are in keeping with mod
esty. Possessing noble & natural ease of man
ner and carriage, she moved about on the occa-
sion of Tuesday night, the ''observed OF all OBJ
servers" and, with her graceful courtesies and
compliments, she rendered those around her per-
fectly at ease. She is the fouorite of all who
visit the white House,
trust that no lady or gentleman visiting
Washington particularly from Pennsylva-
MIA, will neglect paying their respects to the
President and his elegant and accomplished
niece, upon occasions Of this kind The Pres
dent's levee takes place every alternate Tues
day.
The city is full of strangers, and I am told
it is difficult for sojourner to get sleeping quar-
tiers at any of our Hotels. II is strange that
some capitalist does not erect first class Ho-
tel. [ think an investment of the kind would
pay well.
The Lecompton constitution will pass both
Houses of Congress by respectable majority.
The free-State party having majority of The
Legislature Of Kansas, can, as soon as they are
admitted, go to work and alter or amend their
constitution in 'their own way.' What re-
lief it will be to see Kansas admitted / long
for the occasion.
VFRTTAC