The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-10-04

visitors of the drawing. room, were the Vi.
comte de Noaills, of the French, and Major
Beckwith, of the British armies
There was 10 etiquette in the drawing.
room; simplicity with dignity prevailed
There all was afiability, with the polite and
elegant manners of that distinguished age.
One privilege alone existed The seat next
to the Presidents lady was always occupied
by Mrs. Robert Morris This was no mat
ter Of arrangement, but was yielded to the
excellent lady by common consent In
those infant days of the Republic great
man 5 merits were pretty generally grad
mated by the estimation in which he was
held by the beloved Chief Now, it was
perfectly well known in ancient days that,
of our Revolutionary worthless, none-no,
not one was nearer and dearer to the heart
Of the Chief than Robert Morris His in
valuable services to the cause Of American
independence, at periods when We had nei-
ther coin IN cur treasury nor credit to OBJ.
tain one, were freshly remembered in the
olden time, aud claimed for the tinancier of
the Revolution the title Of Public Bcnefac.
tor.
4 Such was the Republican Court in the
day at Washington. Digni6ed in its sim
Pllcl'y, imposing from the grandeur of its
associations. it sheds lustre upon that re-.
nowned ere Of our early history, when
America, having consummated her great
experiment Of self government, gave her
example TO other m ions and an empire to
/ the world
Interesting R.miscnccs OF Daniel Webster
In the forthcoming memorials Of Mr..
Webster, will be the following notes, OBJ.
talucd from the family of Mr.. Seaton, of
+ the NataOnai Ineikgcncer -
! The day before the famous Hulscmann
letter was Transmitted to Congress, Mr..
Webster sent it to Mr. Seaton to read. AT.
ter it was returned and on the morning it
was to be sent to the Senate, it occurred to
Mr.. SeatOn that the word "patch,' rs ap-
applied to a great empire, would appeer
rather undiplomatic or beneath the digni-
ty Of such State paper, and like an at
tempt to be-little an adversary government,
and therefore he dispatched a note to Mr.
Webster, suggesting, if not too late, the
substitution of another word lie received
by his messenger the following reply -
The deed was done, before | got your
note but 1'atch means small piece of
.eound - ride Webster. - ride Shakes
peare, in Hamlet. ID. W."
And with what exquisite grace did Mr.
Webster in the following epistie solicit
from his friend present of choice wine,
lmpart your portion t" the poor,
- Ia none. ant IN meat
and give the starving, hungry soul,
''ut thtt wh.ch you Il d.'-driaA.
&" Ny DEAR SIR-Wr look for Mr.. Ar
cher to dine with US to-day, and he. as you
know. is an irreclaimable Sherry man.
/ Now, it is lamentable fact, that in this
house of Mr.. Burderies, from garret to Gel.
lar. there is not, in any nook, closet or
corner, single bottle of !oOOG Sherry wine
But further. There are, they say. some
things to be had for money, and other
things that can only be had for love. Now
at this present moment, there is in thi.
city, and in regard to good sherry nc
purchase in money As to the rest. LET
Imagination supply it,
"If single bottle should happen tc
make its appearance here this forenoon,
would give it to Mr. Archer with the air o.
a satifcd host, nor whisper whence ] stole
the balmy spoils.'
Mr. A. was uncommonly fine or
Wednesday,
j ." HIS shaft l-w thrice, and thrice
The - slam "
Yours, ID. W.
isAiluiins to a very able speech made by Mr. Al
cher in Executive session
Although Mr.. Webster's dinners wer
always all that could be desired, his invita-
tions were often times quite original Wit
ness the following for two 'er:-"ta aavs
ny DEAR oIE-A man in health, Of
bright and cheerful morning, generally feel
happy, after what Lord Bacon calls AN ap
breakfast. Such is my condition at tn
present moment. There is consolation il
an excellent herring, cup Of coffee. and
piece of toast.
Il have not heard from Mr. Gales i
answer to a note | sent him yesterday Bu
| expect the whole Intelligencer to dinner
: to-day, at o'clock. Yours. truly,
: DANL WEBSTER.
} MY DEAR SIR-We are FIVE Of US here
. who were members Of Gen. Harrison
e. Cabinet. We dine together at my house
on Thursday. at ) o'clock. We have vote
You in as Z. NJ. Genl. in place of Nj
Granger; you must come. If you are er
: gagged at lbs or elsewhere, you mu.
get off and come to Us. 1t as quite a
unexpected matter Of 6asstness. We ca
| take DO excuse Iours, D. W"
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