The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-19
A Day at the White House


he could, with justice to himself and family? Ho1
many Of able to do it? We opine very few
This being the case, let US look through the eyes
them who able and of the sights at Wash
ington. Let us act as cicerone and introduce tn
spicy correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, WIN
has spent day in the ante-room of the White House
. Here him and see how you like Washington life at
+ distance
1t is the business of Cen Dent to receive all who
r seek the presence of the President When Andrew
johnson Chief Executive all those waiting for
audience with power were left by themselves to pas:
the long hours in waiting. 1t is somewhat different
now. The large reception room the front of the
East Room, is fitted up with tables well sofas and
chairs, and all from the humblest to the highest
admitted to Gen. Dents presence In the cosiest
corner of this reception room, beneath the window
which commands the uninterrupted view of the de.
lighttu park which fronts the mansion, may be found
the broad, long table at which Gen. Dent sits, with
bis accomplished assistants by his side Gen. Dent is
in the meridian Of life, rather below the medium size
though the rich dark blue military garb in which be
is encased dverts the mind from size altogether Now
add face neither handsome nor plain but benign
good conntenance, through which the soul shines like
fame through an astral shade, and you have the pic
tyre Of the man through whose hands yon to pass
before you consigned TO the august presence of
majesty.
At the same table, directly opposite General Dent,
may be the assistant private secretary Mr. Robt
NJ. Douglas, eldest son of the late Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas Those who recall the form and features
OF the departed Senator will see them reproduced but
like the second edition of the book little
Tised and somewhat corrected. Mr.. Douglas inherits
the broad shoulders, crowned by the same massive
| head so well remembered by the nation. His North
Carolina speech has made him famous as youth, and
1t seems certain at present, that he created to
prove the exception to the rule that great
The m
OF Mr.. Douglas such would endear him to a SOW
ereign as haughty us Queer Elizabeth and just
as he eliminates as private secretary, it would be for
the honor of the foreign service to send him abroad
But, at present, he cannot be spared from certain
ante room Of the White House.
At the left of Gen. Dent may be seen Mr. Crooks
one OF the few men left who were bequeathed
wants to the people by beloved Lincoln. He has
seen the Inauguration of four Presidents, and the in
stalation Of three different families in the w bite
House His mind is a storehouee of legend and story.
lie is still young man, than comely in personal
appearance and distinguished by social manners which
admirably beft court life.
And now we come to that part of the story which
bears snch strong resemblance to Eastern tale.
High and low, rich and poor all Shades all coiors,
from the blanched cheek of the naughty Circassan
belle to the Ethiopians polished ebony may be found
waiting in the ante-rooms of the White House. Vel
low men are there, with skins like dead gold, their
large, soft, usrous eyes reminding of Moorish
pavement below. Two ele gait women aight in fault
less travelling costume. They shown by messen-
ger to the room, and Gen. Dent arises to receive
them. One of them is exceedingly beautiful. ave +
have called, says the beauty, to pay respects
the President" ANY business?" inquiries Gen.
Dent. The dainty lips curls percepbly "None what
ever; we are travelling; sish to see the President.
impossible madam All these people yon are
waiting to see the President business. Gen. Grant
would be pleased to you, but he has time he
call his own The great, naughty eyes Of the trav
eer wandered about the As the two about
to depart, Gen. Dent asks them if they would be
shown about the buillng?" dignifed consent
being given the two stately sail away, piloted
by the same messenger, who showed them up the
stairs. Tie doors Of the inner temple remble their
hinges and the form ola ponderous Senator emerges
from the presence Of the of day. 1t is Henry Will
son, Of Massachusetts. He strides to centre table
and shakes hands with distinguished group of men
composed of Cole, of California, Carpenter of Wiscon
sin, of the Senate rrepresSble Gen. Butler and Gen
Markland the personal friend of President Grant who
was nominated fer Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. Very soon Mr.. Gobright, of the Associated
Press, joins hands with them but the attention of all
eyes drawn in another direction. Two strangers are
and agaiu Gen Dent arises receive them
Two strange beings The man the national cos
tune OF Burmah, the picturesque turban, aud the high
colored shawl gracefully draped about his person The
woman has spoiled her identity by adopting certain
portions Of European dress. They are native Bur
aaese, ard ha~e been stadrg -. soon
AXE their departure for Burma where they expect to
let as missionaries. They have called to bid President
Grant farewell and at shown to his presence.
Every hour brings new arrivals. A colored delega-
lion from Alexandria has arrived. It was promised
hey should see the President at o'clock It is
ong past the hour but still they wait patiently. 1t
seems to he the colored mans fate to wait. There is
l solemn grandeur about this resignation. It is like
.be march of the centuries. Art has portrayed it in
he face of the Egyptian Sphinx.
A few Senators have the President General
Butler has dashed in there where of the rest are
allowed to 60 No one a messenger depart with +
lis card He went in there he disappeared for mo-
nent only and now filings himself again amongst the
lirong. He takes cigar from side pocket and
oarbarous arrangement of some kind from another.
With the last thing he is going to kndle fire. He
trkes the flint against the serpent and something
Hicks like the lock Of gun. One two! three. Civ
lsation and Barharism once more embrace, and Gen.
Cutler has lighted his cigar by the fame and Mt the
anne time, like the blaze Of comet, he has disap-
Feared. i
The weary, weary walters The sun begins to blink
skance, and to creep into western windows. A man
avs This is the tenth day have waited to the
resident" Some of the same people, who al
Ways found to be haunting Andrew johnson, have {
transferred themselves to President Grant. These are
he barnacles, or fungi, which every administration in
erits from its predecessor pale woman in weeds /
GEMS to shrink away behind the friendly covering of
n open door. Her face is tear stained. A feeble !
title child sits calmly by her side There is much !
attract sympathy to the woman the joyousness Of c
Nancy seems to be trampled out of the Innocent child
tile sicly bud growing into the shadow of grief,
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