New-York tribune., 1870-02-04
WASHINGTON SKETCHES.

Efapncu hliu, uithtu, ulh't anu "duNeh w
cot used to seeing hun Rbuut. lie almost seemed 10
belong TO MS. "Nuur Royal Highness" fell I!ppiugy
from tongues We really liked himforgavc. for his
sweet sake his obstinate old gryat-graudfaher,
aud his proflisaie great-uucle. We could al
most have ." kissed him for his mother"
In TRUTH he showed himself uicey.behavcJ.
wellmanuered young Euglshman, as quiet and modest
as an American girl-oaght to be- Many OF had sup
posed prince to he something nOhby than gentle
man-that one of that Tx would hold himself superior
the little ordinary rules OF good breedug-to the Inn
pulses u simple hnan kindness. II struck aback TO
hud Prince Arthur in bondage such things than
many Congressman, ana small Army officer He never
would have got on ia the Civil Military service OF the
Republic He lacks the busy hru>lueuess OF Govern
ment official aud the awe-nspiIing eye OF brigader-
general
Her Majesty must have been grati1ed to hear by the
Monday Cable dispatch that her attended morning
service on Sunday There was great revival "f
religion" at the Epiphany that day. The church was
packed by eager uquircrs," and every seat was an
tl he came. the and expectancy OF
the fair state" lie said his prayers Ike good boy. and
as he passed Of the sanctuary, looked down de-
nurcly. looked down. Thirstng for distinction,
abstaiued frcm attending the great ball; but have
heard aud sill hear u -rcdt deal about It. cannot
escape it-it "F the air. am told that hundreds Of
unhappy Prrs bth sexes. hung about the portals Of
Paradise that night euvying and chalng, and that
hundreds sought tho hail next day, to snuff the air
and garlauds One ,iy actually found diamond among
the rubbish. Auoihrr lady. from Ireland and probably
of Feuian procyUIe> looking round on the scene.
heard to say: And as Is where the young Prince was
cam by li, might aud see the crowds OF foiuc
ladies and ginti"rn g, !u aud says to em, says /,
ycd betthcr bo al. at home yer two knees, looking
out for the Prince o. Glory"
All the Pii.c's far partners speak OF him as $50
nicc! That'~ the v"r in vogue here II has such an
arstocra,c Eng'u smack about 1t. aud expresses the
U.eNPrcs,ibr "iIe nicer than his brother, the
lrucc oi Wilcs," 80 one lady, with the beautiful ex-
t-,ug,ucc o enthusiasm. They all dwell some
rdpturonS,y his graceful dancing on his frank
smile. aud plea looks a.d tones, the flash OF his
ieWcird Or,r, and ih Jungle OF his sword Well weI
can understand ihrir feelings. myself did once, IN my
younger days. dance with Princewith Prince OF the
blood Imp-riIl-now Of The blood NOir-
even that dramatically, wild. and wicked Pierre
Bonapare, hear much about. IL makes me
shulder think Of having chaSS<-od and d0Sd-doS-ed
with that desperate uSsSsiu who no beauty at that
time, aud sl uice." Bnt things have turned
ont +, great distinction. aud will be greater in
the Prime, l. huugl When will tins mildeyed Young
Arthur bring down his M IN, and be put trial for his
Hfrf should k to know1
During the White House reception. at which the Prince
graciOusly appeared, lady who had gone there IN the
slight sweet nope of gazing upon royalty though only
from afar OffOf hearing, perhaps, the tones In which
have down faint echoes OF the voices of the stuars
and Plautagenets-chnnced while passing through the
rooms eagerly looking for the Prince to drop card
the carpet This instantly picked up and handed TO
her by quIrt young gentleman with sleek brown hair
u sparse beard. good sized Of his own and rer
ing chin. The lady, with a careless "thank you" hur
RED on. looking for the Prince, while the
quiet young gentleman aud some qpietlookinC
cuds OF his passed from the apartment, aud out OF the
White House. IL until the lady was congratu-
lated all sides, FOR having had her BIT of pasteboard
pcked up by Prince Arthur that she realized her good
aud hal al will I'M feeling
Of the unhappy gOuriuand tine Lord Mayors dinner
who distracted from ms tnrtlcsOup by inopporuDe
remark from "a neigibor. exclaimed pettshly, There
while you talking swallowed piece Of green fat
tcithOut tasting i'll
The Prince said TO have been rather nOncommittal.
or diplomatic with regard to his impressions Of our
noble capital To lady, who put TO him The plain, I'M
usual question, GLOW docs your ROYAL Hgbuess like
Washington" he replied: II like the heather Madam"
which very gracious, certainly He will never inter
fere with the adjustment of the Alabama claims, he
keeps on in this way.
II would however have been gratifying TO have
had the opinion OF royal guest the Washington
Monument canal and opera house, and especially
works of at the CaptOl-say for instuce on
the bowling Columbus Of the 'front.' aud the noble
savage opposite, also engaged IN fayore pastime;
the elongated Hancock OF Stone, and the ubberly Frank
lin Of Powers that moving frescoe OF Leutze that
hurry-skurry and hury.bury Of Teutonic and bucOhc
emgration-or on Crawford's extraordinary figure Of
Liberty, holding up her skirts, though making
ready, like "cOasin sLie Dlard," to wade
through sea Of troubles" aud wearing headdress of
live eagle; and above ALL those original and aborgi
nal hlsreleS OF The ROtuuda Doubtless in that crcu
lar temple of the royal youth fingered, well pleased.
before Trumbus masterpe the Surrender OF Corn
wallis" and ~ the Patent Office, gazed with due respect
on the old blue aud yellow small-clothes OF the
Father Of Country. Doubtless, also His Hignness
duly aback accustomed he is to arisOcrauc
thoroughuess aud dness by the Republican raggeduess
and dstaudstilucompleteness, the Democratic disorder
Of tho Capitol surroundings. No Government but
mighty RepaDlc would dare TO offend the and defy
the criticism OF the civilized world by keeping up such
vcnage about it, great Parliament House the august
tempe of its gorics aud It's liberties. Wen. let hope
this visit will do soOd-that the young gentleman VIII not
"go back on us" # he has the chance that his
gracious mother will think twice before she recognizes
Tie belligcrency Of say-Utah.
On Friday last listened to Mr. Nye's eloquent
speech in the Senate in reply TO Mi. Gauet Davis,
the bill for the relief OF the poor in the District When
ever Mr. Nye rises speak finds ones self In pecu-
liar state Of uncertainty. like the Burns when SIT
ting down to write his poem "To Young Friend"
Perhaps oct ssug,
Perhaps a sermon
for thou gh this Senator OF Infinite JEST OF most
excellent fancy" he has his moods of gravity, and even
sUemnity AS soon as hear his s0nOrOus voice
addressing the President OF tie Senate, and
see his bengnant face turned toward that
beaming fuuctonary. get ready for
laugh but sometimes find that the occasion serious
one and laughter Of order. Mr.. Nye learned both
in the law and Gospel When his opponents defy
elude legal argument he comes crashing down them
with Bible text The most efectual judicial writ he
issues TO bring them up standing is Holy Writ He really
has peculiarly happy and Impressive way OF quoting
Scripture. lie rOams freely up ana down the Eyange
lists and /. particularly home in the Pentaeuch do
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