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m IT III J 1 1 J lk VAX ll I J !musm3h R'lU'CB. lIExTDERSOJN fc CO., 'lie coiner, flic Herald of a noiy world, with news from nil nation).-" PUBLISHERS. No lid. OU XLVI.1 HUTLANI). VT.. TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1840. mm KM TWITES YE A Tf . TT WtlVSOP THE HERALD. rn.jfi!" irt 5-l"r "il Sir 51.73 In I, inj coinpinici who lake itirlr pjprri (j f (I rr 51 ,00 in ailrancc, Lompinlci j, ill i tflle roiiini u. Willi omuciioni in WfgOH "111 WfcCIi IU( 11111 I T r ' . . - ...in wA tjdtU trresrtfet ire Midi unless tbe MM tJ ml liter) IrHfcifjwir liJirindJMnii i rfMM conn sua u 1 it to 3i' s . )MJMUNJ CASTi.CTON SKM1NAUY. Li known to the public tint the Trustees "Academy" which has long .been in . . i II. .1.. lli)Tf. if Pno. kace in " ueauunii "'" ",la6" w" . Vi been making efforts within a few V . . 1 .1.1 I...I..itlnn nn n 1 1 nil .1 . InU" PiaCC HIJl III3WIUUUI1 Ull l. utuuu- I I-. . 1.., nf i Having purchased tho largo and me e'hfirc, which was originally de- ' jr t II. gh School, they have ornament It pounds in front in a rich and ta.stuful t, mil made very convenient arrange a for the accommodation of pupils from Mr. Ilallock, tho principal, is as- l:ia die male department by Mr. Hurl- iho.as well as himself, is a graduate of tiwry College ; and in the female do ihj Miss Miller. A competent teach ussir, and another of tho French lan- It ire lso provided. This change in tho litttrof the School, and extension of its Mgcs has been followed by a rapid and i tncouraging increase in tno number 01 lis; and aUhough tho severe prossuro of lecutfwy cm)irrassrnonts of the country ts it 1$ a docs all similar institutions, it ncvertlielcsi be considered as in a flour- h condition. The dibits of tho trustees Scliool for its improvement seems tome alj praisc-worthy but also deserving o It, on account of their relation to tho causo kwition in the Htato. It is partly by N'feclinc towards tho institution, and tethat tho laudable exertions of its nil patrons should bo suitably apprcciat ISthicfly by the interest which I feel in 'ject nPcducation, that I am induced to Iriefly tho lmprcaalons made on my I (r the recent examination of tho Insti It commenced on Monday tho 13th of i wd was closed with an exhibition LvA evening. Tlio most important 1 13 which classes wcio examined during hi two days of tho time set apart for tins werc, Knglisli Grammar, llotany, As- pj, Algebra, Geometry, nnd the Latin,' l nd French languages. Tlio cxamiii- wnmittcu were called upon to ask qucs- i w that an opportunity was afforded to Ji might be interested, to ascertain tho kroficioncy of the pupils. This patt, and itli whole mode of conducting tho ox- i indicated a determination on tho part 'teachers to make ttio examination a real If tcholarship, and showed a willingness tumults of their instruction should bo tt4 fairly brought out. No one could fali.c examination and doubt that it had I intention of tlfe teachers to bo tho- 1 n. futliful in tho discharge of their 1' tsA (lint wnrty rn yvk r.tml Ctr ltlIr ' V -"wjuivocal evidences of progress on Ivt of tiie pupils. It would bo wrong to pattbern wcro no mistakes, failures or I'-fii that thcro was no room for im- Int. Hut it may witli truth be stated Ht exceptions wcro not numerous. ktlad to hear it stated that Herscliell's i-)ay was to be intioduccd along villi t- Geography of tho Heavens. Tho lat- rik Is good In its place, and contains v interetnntt facts besides those to which Inelegant, tf not ab-nr.t liilo .li.ilnrtlt- Hut itran ly no means introduce .cm to any proper acquaintance with lence, and should never be substitut tlVM of a m..re philosophical and tlio treat.se. It ouehttu lie .lislinmlr slat ft fie instruction in tho languages ap- " unrommnnllf llll.mi.nl. fjv m -"laifarasihe system would permit. t' i i-.ii.. i i lilt,. .!..-.-... l:1. of instruction fn this department s in a Urge majority of the Acade -J I .leges of our country, exists also FOfflV-. IH .1 t I !!: l-l-t - - i.i inn tiuuui. i ins uciicicn ,1 n the want of a sufficiently cxtcn- i . ....1...;. I ' " i .e wru.i.g nf Iatin and Greek. ' a mode t.f instruction in tho lan V u ii ..... i r .i "t ' ' a rnument. might be called on't t auaches tlie idea to the word, and -'I cam Mncie direction, necesssrily f t e it jder.t a partial and exceedingly w If Ice tf the suliect. The - tie ear jcr stages of irutiuction J iocf-i, ly ;,j h the w?rd is t--e Ues is cn'irt'y neglected The only remedy for this, is nn extended I course of exercises in turning English into the languago studied. These exercises ought to bo commenced simultaneously with the gram mar and cont'ntio through the xchole period ilc voted to the study of languages. Such a pro cess would require tho time which has been generally appropriated to the studies prepara tory to tho college course, to bo at least treb led. , This addition lo tho length of tho time ocupied;bjr Uiisniost important portion of tho, yvkolo;period.ef education, together wjth tho proposed improvement in tho method of in-. "Jsiitwalnvvlnch the standard of scholarship in the colleges can bo4 permanent ly raised. Every attempt at such an advance on tho old order of things, must therefore bo tooked upon by all thorough scholars with peculiar interest. Such an effort has been or about to be made by tho Trustees and reachcrs of the Castlcton Seminary. The preparatory courso is intended to occupy at eastthreo years, and it has given mo pleasure to hear one of tho teachers say that the meth od of instruction to which reference has been made, would bo introduced at tho opening of tho next term. I hope the improvements will be extensive and thorough, and I have not tho least doubt that if such is the fact, tho public will sustain tho anangomcnt. Tho move ments in the causo of education must bo on ward, and instead of their being any serious risk in such an attempt to raise tho standard, I bcliove that it is the most certain road to suc cess, it tlio Trustees ot tins institution wouiu mako now and pcrservcring effort to extend the privileges of pupils by raising funds to in croaso tlichumbcr of teachers, provide a li brary, apparatus and other conveniences, tlio large building would snon bo ton short and loo na now. and the school might soon be come a model for imitation. S. Public i:xiHndif iii'i's. A Reminiscknck ov Mautin Van BtlltKN. Tlio editor of tlic Evening Journal in remarking upon llic letter of the Lou isville shoemaker, who latclv ronouti ced Vun Rurcnism, relates the follow ing anecdote of Mnrtin Van Ruren and a Kindcrhook shoemaker "In the summer of 181 1 we were an npprcntiec in the office of "The Lynx," n newspaper printed in Onondaga-IIol- low I a promo and grounds, let us enter his palace, and sur vev its spacious courts, its "jotgeous banquet ing halls, sumptuous drawingroomi, its glit tering and dazzling saloons, with alt their, magnificent nnd sumptuous niray of gold ant silver, crimson and oranco, bluo and violet, scrccnsoflonic columns, marble. mantelsoitli .Italian black "arid cold 1 front sjfciltc'iijle ciV- Hires? rwif cur giaas nno gin ciianuoncrs, sus pended by beautilul Urceian chums, gut eagle lttmnrk of Mr. Ogle, of Pit. in Committee of the Whole on the Oencral Appropriation iidi. IN CONGRESS, (I louse,) April 1 1, 1840. Continued; A1H1 now, flir. nairinan, Having lanou i..,, ,,,,, , , , ,....,. ., " ,), " i i V.i' ?,ri."":"Tt90.n had been Ailed up by the lato Preside Here, Mr. Chairman, our Domocralic Pres ident shines with tho overpowering lusturo of one hundred and eighty lights. Had you tho eyes of the fabled A reus, ho would blind them "511. It really appears ns if liu .intended not 0iy to beilie friends, but to ins palace, mo "glorious kingol day room had been luted up by the lato President, 'it was destined to have its colors brightened, oiiu its powers 01 nttrnclion increased, uy tlio uxquhitotastu of its present occupant for, in ns official report made in December last, tho following important and gratifying information is communicated to Congress: w'Tlie-Ennt ltoom in tho President's man sion ha-rbcen greatly improved,' by bcing'now! ly painted nnd prepared with a rich, cliasto, i.. ' ...r..i i,e d cande abras, 1 tench bro uo o It l. uq , ' P - xvas a finolcmon C()lor,. with crystal globes, bronzed andgil 1- c. ch , " , fa y mca bracket lights, gilt framed mirr or o odi- ,oublIcss bccn ap)ri3,nd) cithcr by one pious size, large Italian slab mantel glasses, ,. . . . ' . ' f ! rench gilt bronze mantel timepieces, mai.og- , ... ,.... if no. a rnsil!cllt a. ony gi!t-inountcd and rosewood piano fortes, gut-mounted buicaus, superb malioganv want robes, mahogany gilt broiuc-tnoUnlcd secre taries, dnmask, satin, nnd double silk window curtains, with gilded eagle, stars, and orna mental rays, royal Wilton and imperial Brus sels and Saxon carpets, gilt and satin settees, solas, berccras, divans, tabcurots ana r roncn comfortables, elegant mahogany gilt oaglc- mounted t rench bedsteads, gilt plateaus, gau- tho Coutt of St. James, or, perhaps, by a more formal communication through the Lord High Chamberlain of her .1ajcsty'n House hold, that wallpaper oftlio "lemon color" had, during tlio progress of the last year, bpcomo unfashionable nnd had not fur several months been generally admitted as suitable for tho parlors of tho first grado of noblcinent, much less for tho royal banqueting saloon. Hence, Mr. Van Duren, as every person of rank and dy artificial (lowers, rich bluo and gold bon- fasilio, a(1 mo'to es,)ur(;liv ' a3 0VCr gentle pons, tami.ouis, compotiers, ice cream vises, ; man bon) b rj jd ,.lws of ;ihhUma. splendid 1' icnc h China vases, olive boats, oc- b,Q )if boul)(1 ia his royal mandate t.agon, bowls, silver tureens, bolts anci ibaskets- . fi . f j , , of our tho 'East Uoom.'ihc icfurm is not complete in that quarter.' Whatn strango commentary do tho gorgeous andddxzhnii uuriij8liinoiiUifllio"i;ii5l ltminr' afford in icgatd to tho remarks of tlui "Couri- men read publican," liMon. will now find a chair to sit down uponiu the'li.ist lioom. Ay, apcars ns if hu .intendwl not auoru in icgatu to tno remarks o tlu: bii tho vision of 'his democrat cr and Enquirer," which have just b rival, by the effulgent beams of by tho Clotk. "Every plain repi - "glorious king of day" himself, i forsooth, "when visiting Wnshing Inscribed with "?. plnrthit unim," and with the usual ncmmiuuvmmit of arrows inhlnt.il ons-, whllo the flag 'of Ametira, rmtilaonsd by tho stars nnd slrl!, waved over its head, "I said, ir, I would show thnt Mr. Van Hu ron had expended 9 1 .Pari 5 1 , Within ttO months nftrr lio had gone into pwion, In mskinir; improvrmetits in the "Ilhie Ellptlrnl Saloon."' 1 move this expenditure by llietiriL'inalyniich- . . . . . . .'...v.. it mv nami.iiaieii pneemuer . Sir. everv plain reliubluan will rr. uhi. h I hold in mv h now find a set of chairs in that splendid and t'J, 1837. roiitainttitr the bill nml receipt nf of very rich work, golden goblets, tablespoons knives and forks, tc. Sir, I shall detain you no longer with this enumeration of rich wares, for I am sure your ... 1 . . 1 T . patience would uo severely trieu were u , anJ thata rjc, chasl0 and bcaaatiAil i.aper," name even tlictcntn part oi ti e curious, u.o ( fihoM be subg,itulcj itl il3 .stcad. That ,bo magnificent, and the, costly artclcs oflnxury, fir3t ciauso of ,ills royai ordinance was faith- Lord ono thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, that tho "paper of tho lemon color, with a rich cloth border," should bo forthwith ta ken oil tho broad walls ol the eastern room, of nridc. and of showMiathcrod into tho palace by the various caterers who have been enga ged in that most important branch oftlio nub licservice. Hut I cannot forbear, Mr. Chair man, to road you a description of tho creat banqueting hall, commonly called tho "East Koom," taken fiomtho United States Tele graph, (the Court Journal oftlio day,) De cember, 182!). This room had been furnish ed, for tho first time, about that period, by tho predecessor of tho present incumbent. It is HO feet long, 10 wide, and 20 feet high, ami is finished with handsome stucco cornice. Now let us hear tho description : "Tho papor'is of a fine lemon color, with a rich cloth border; four new mantels have also been placed in the room, of black marble, with Ital ian black and gold fronts; each fireplnco has a liandsomegrate fixedjthoro were, however, in tlio house before, now bronzed and steel fon ilers, and s Ms of brass fire irons, and chimney hooks havo been added; each mantel is fur nished with a mirror, tho plates of which fully executed, will distinctly appear from tho following voucher: "President's House, to IUnry Snowtlcn, Dr. "To taking oll tho paper of tho East Room, as per agreement with C. E. Wood, sixteen dollars. SKi 00. "July, 1839. Received payment of Win. Noland, Esq. "11ENRV SNOWDEN, his X mark. Witness J. 1). Hooker. "Certified by Charles F. Wood." Endorsed 'Completing special repairs of the President's House, 810. Henry Snow don's receipt for work on tlio East Room of tho President's Hou30,July 1, 183'J. No. 1." An ofliicial voucher now in my hands will also show that sixty pieces of paper, at $5 crfttt. unking $300, wcro purchased from S. P. Eranklin on tho 20th August, 1830, for tho East Room, and that tho further sum of 830 was paid to that gentleman for hanging the same. And thus, sir, it i3 made manifest that not less than three hundred and forty-six doll iy l nomas Crittenden 1-ay. A- montr tin villntrc noliticians was n lour- nrmiml iim. riumtnin. and a nairof French Chi neyman shoemaker of tlio name of , na vases, richly gilt and painted, with glass Hrown, who had worked at Kindcrhook ll?'lc?. "' flowcr!K. Tlicr0 ?rc, "'"l0,!"' In l, tn i,l.il.,. n l.lol. ni.mnio "P'nli.l gilt cl.andahcrs, each for eighteen mcasuro 100 by 53 inches, Irameu in a , ars of tbo moncv 0f your Constiuentn and of oi ricn icn nyoi i .. . ., - , ,,i ,i, ,.:., - J - i . , , ' l Illy i:oilSUllieills liaiu uuun uxn;iiuuu .iuiii.jj lUllljis uiuu.i;u ami jjil, .... ... 'i-" .i 'BC- a beautiful style; nnd a pair ast summer far the cratifieation of a woman sh but costlv whim, in substituting "a rich, chaste, and beautiful" silver paper, wilh gol den borders, for tho unfashionaldo "lemon i -.1 - I. I . 11.it no i i r-" " ' . . pnior. xviin a ricn fiuiii uuruui. i.u. - i ...iinc. ti.n .... n r ..i.;..ii .u m.tm.ii' iinw; . v. ... ... . e nf Martin V.an ll.ireil. who. in his cs- Z 2: , ? I " ,.,,! rl.i. nr. suitab c recompense U.rtl.is pro.t.gato wasio o - - t uiv. i-wiwi ui nu uiua.i uini I.UII1U. wiiii'" tirnfition. was tno ucnu idem m ltcpiiD- coed any thing oitiio kind ever s icanism nnd olofiuencc. Hrown tnlk- i roncu anigiu workcorrespo etl so much ami so warmly of his Kin- j J-.. "JJ g " sion has been greatly improved. They must and gilt bracket ighls, each for the candles, j Mf chairnun loro is a n()taWo historical I ho carpet, which contain near f-00 yards, is , , u a,sociaIcd wjth tlli, Kast Iloom t0 of fino Hrusscls, of fawn, bluc.l and yellow, , . , , , , opricty recllr whjist wo in it ivu ti-.v- . -...- . . ..llnn IMrt rrtrtiti iltinil. nnri lif(nrn ivf! nisl tins perhaps ex-, tho bfa fuii(- )0 ,lIiarj.Ilall,icd dcm0cracy" 'Sr"'.i.? il 'ofli.o country have been officially advised ,o..d.ng with tho that "the Easilt.nm in tho President's man nd recesses ot ..... . . ... i,1..,i rhnv dcrhook friend, that we came to regard iim with equal admiration. The prin ting office and shoemaker's shop were in the same hnilding. One afternoon, while sitting by our oracle when 'wax placed a round tabic of beai.ti Ail workman- I ", " . " 'ZlZ: : ! eliin. wiili Ttnlinn lil.irk nm nnlil slabs, on thu . Ji it i t . ing his end 'the stage drove past ami j ccm,c table is placed a beautiful thin light "1 Hrown, to his inexpressible delight, lamp, supported by female figures; on the end ; cf(:r3 t0 tlie celebrated "East Room Utter," espied .Mr. Van Huron among the pas-, table" git astra lamps, hach mei -is t ,(lresscd l0 lbQ Kltitor f tho "Richmond En .elisor.! He was in exstacies. The iXZ 1 h Mrap nn.l lap stones were inrotvii . sine, , tables. Cnrh tnblo having a lamp and pair ol . -,Vrhh bcinfr tll0 (lay on wMch ,,1C PrCfc,. nnd having performed his oblations, I 1-rench. China vases with (lowers and shades , , ....... M ,brow;n ,ir,0ntnall vixitnrs.I went, among others, lo pay my respects to him, or, rather, I should fairly confess, I went to see the East Room, for tho furnishing of which wo had voted twenty-five thousand dollars ai the last session of Congress. I was anxious to see how the amount of furniture could bo stowed away in a singlo room, and my curios ity was fully satisfied. It was truly a gor the warm-hearted shoemaker hastened to the staire liousofkcnt by John Ad ams) to interchange greetings with his lricnd. Wc, nnxinus to see a iicpiin lican whom we had been taught to ad mire, walked respectfully along on the opposite side of the street. Mr. Van Huron was strutting Willi n pcacocKS air and plumage on the pins.a. Hrown approached Mr. Van Huren, eagerly took his hand nnd gave it a hearty shake before he discovered that the ncrceincr with thoso on the mantels. The cur tains are of bluo ami yellow moreen, with a ! gilded caglo represented us holding up tho I drapery, which extends over the piers. On the cornice is a lino of gilded stars, and over tho scmieirclo of the door bosidos gilded an 1 1 ornamented rays aro twenty-four gilded stars, emblematic oftlio Htatos, and corrosponuing with thos3 on tho cornice very fine effect, covered with blu-i niturc corresponds l lie uourt Journal awams great morn ior the tasto displayed in tho solcciion and dis position of the various artif les, which observes the Telegraph, "it is understood, has receiv ed, the entire approbation of the Prosidont." royai saloon, which took tho round sum of six hundred dollars of the people's enidi lo pay fur. Is not that "sitting down" with a ven geance! Mr. Clay's President' (Mi. Adams) through aristocratic pride," kept tho East Room "full of cobwebs, a few old chairs, luin- j lriug,Vtfllw,,,iLJirjlpi(lglasj4.lL Onjbo other hand, Martin Van Uurcnilaln'rcpub'? lican-hard -handed-dcmocrat-Iocofoco Maitln Van Huron has it now garnished with gold framed mirrors "as big as barn doors," lo be hold his plain republican self in. What need he care il'thoso mirrors havu taken twenty four hundred dollars oftlio people's cash to pay for them! Is not such democracy a bur icsquo on common sense and common decen cy! Hut, Mr. Chairman, I am not dono with tho "colebraled East Room Letter.', That letter was not only false, but was, immediate ly after its publication, known throughout tho whole country to havo been a sheer fabrica tion, "from beginning to und." For tho sako of the author's reputation, it therefore became necessary that his name should bu withhuld from the People. The editor oftlio liichtnniid Enquirer, instead of oxposinu llm base coiner of falsehood, maintained the deep silence of tho grave in regard to the writer oftlio letter during a period of almost four mouths: and it was not until after repeated goadings that ho becamo rostflfand (.ore, nnd began to mani fest a proper disposition to clear hia.ou n skirts of tho forgery. Hu accordingly announced in the Richmond Enquirer of the 27th April, in reply to an artl clo in somo other newspaper on the .subject of the letter, that "tho account to which tlio wri ter refers respecting "tho East Room was for warded to us, as it purports, "by ono of the most intelligent and distinguished "members of Concrcss." This "most intclliueut nnd dis tinguished member of Congress,, tinned out to bo Thomis Hart Ronton, who subsequently becamo still more distinguished as tho author of the "Gold Humbug. I said that this "East Room Letter" was false throughout, and that it was mado up of tho whole piece of cloth: for it appears, nt tho tho very lime (1st Janu ary, 1827) that letter was written, describing tho furniture of tlio East Room as gorgeous to a degree of "regal magnificence," tho room had "no furnituro, executing a few old chairs, lumbering benches, broken glass," and divers fraternities of cobwebs. Sir, I go for these old reminiscences, and I hold that, when "ono of the most intelligent and distinguished mem bers of Congress," will deliberately sit down in his chair and fsbriccato for publication a willful lio, for the purpose of deceiving tho People, ho ought ever to be kept in fresh re membrance. His title should bo branded deeply on his forehead as ever was Iho letter R on felon's check. Sir, Thomas H Ronton becot that falsehood it was proved upon him, ami though other matters on tho account of youthful indiscretion may bo forgiven and for golton, this base coinago ho brought to his own door, and is and will bo remembered by tho People of tho United States. Havine paid our respects to tho "East noom,"lot us, Mr. Chairman, tako a view of what is, at the present day called tho "Hlue Elliptical Saloon," though in formct times it 1 was known as the "Green Circular Parlor." This apartment is nearly oval in form, anil is forty feet lone by thirty wide. In its hcauti- ful shape, rich French furniture, showy dra pery, costly gilded ornaments, and general arrangements, tho "JJlue I'.lliptical saloon has freuucntlv been .pronounced, in the iudg mcnt of tho best connoisseurs, tho choicest room of the palace. It is believed lo havo been prepared and furnished very much after the btvli: of the most brilliant drawing-rooms at tho'TuiluricH, Fountainbleau Neuilly and St. Cloud. To give you, sir, a proper idea of tho "regal magnillicenco" ol this saloon at tins day, I will first enumerate some uf tlio articles with which it had been lurnulicd boloru Mr Van Huren beeamo its occupant, and shall then show that hu expended in "Improving" tho furnituro of that room, during the first ten i;307 50 Messrs Palinii .V Co. Now York, for in.-ileiUls Vc , furninliod to improve the President's house. "Ihe enure bill, ns receipted, Is 1, .110 1R; of that amount I .BO I 51 was for ar ticles, Ax. for his room, viz : "3 windows" (curinins) Sntln.mcdallun """SilkTcnfd? Plain satin, Galloon, Silk tassels, Gimp. Repairing and covering 1 1 chairs 170i37. If 19 I m k I do do cts do do stools do lows do do CO do do do do HufllS, I labour- 2 screens 2 foot- '1 sets pil- inusic stool .18 13 74 60 I'J 00 M OS St 00 31 00 8 00 i on 0 25 10 00 1 50 1,805 55 Mr Chairman, how do you liko iho notion of voting away thu hard cash of your constitu ents, of your farmers, mechanics and xor la borers, for silk tassels, galloon, gimp nnd sit in medallion, to beautify and adorn thu "llluft r. hiitiral Saloon i" Suppcho, sir, nflcr you shall havo returned lo tho charming prairies of Illinois, some plain, honest republican "Suck er" should inquire what use n teal, genuine, hanl-hauiled, loco foeo democrat like Mr Van Huren can havu for silk entered pillows, foot stools, and the tnboiirclH in tho "Hlue Eliptl cal Saloon :" how would you reply to the hon est Sucker's interrogatory ! Would'nt you. ' in .Hru l.fi.'A f. 1 . i.u c,. r . ..... .a(. ,n0 ,nU(. , ... m.iiu.l. ..I III' MO..UV..L1, o.,,., w. V , The sofas and chairs are j j; f . mlpnineru.e t0 bo pcrfrctly a- I M of tho People's cash. Su not of his own. damisk sitin. All the fur- I ' ... "l ,,i ri,i:-- ri rr ' The "Hlue Elliptical Saloon," among other in rolor anil style." " ," ...,,i. ... r'.in ..r,i,ia -it,f,,i i furnituro had the following: a u ustau la i ntv iwi-iiM -tw -w l great man had forgotten him! "Why, sir, my name is dilmwi. i miuuui un. . - - ,,. associate .nd friend We have passed S'Zlt Z SjfoTA many days and nights together.- t on )crnocra-te Chief Magistrate, is ndiuned with cannot hnvc lorgouen me: uui no iinu j regal splendor tar above any oi tiie grind sj lottnr, I will refer you to extracts from two distinguished public journals, one of them the 'nfTirTsl nrtrnn"iif G-nnral Jackson's Admin istration, and the other at that period in full communion with "the party." "It is well known that, through Mr. Adam's aristocratic pride, this elegant room (i. o. the East Room) in the President's House was loft unfurnished." lorgolten mm; mm alter a tew cmunr- . mumu. n ' , ' ""." "" II. S. Tolograph, Aug. i, rasfed inquiries and ' &1h,st, 1: f jr"" " the repuUcd friend walked oiT pa. cd , oa,0S) MoJ hlarS) , ldon nntUttt lhe Kt and mortified to sec a professing Ke- ; 8i:ius, gorgeoui drapeiy, and dazzling foreign i,ei2 to he fumishetl. This, at the publican play the practical Aristocrat, ornaments, n due regard has been pout "to the , u H:itbnrtv. imV, tfn u, true, we aro Tho poor journeyman shoemaker spoke wmiJichy anJ purity or our institutions, or , , u .pii0 )rnimor in wbtch Mr. r o more of'Martin Van Huren.' and in t0T s. ' a,"'fl,no '"?"". an 1 ri"' Pri.lrnt k t the Esst R.wm was no more 01 Maxim van i!in.ii. uihi.u 1llbi,ran rtiaractorof ouri'(xipl. ' arerei. ,.Ur,1M.rtf t the oirir- f President of the a fow days afterwards, picked ut his , ' ,ed ,., On the commy. does rwt all ff'T L.'. J .' t! L,, kit" nnd w ith a wounded spirit "tram pcd"out of the village. Wo have a distinct recollection of Van Huron's looks and manner on that occasion. foppish display ol o.tiy luiery. tt.w , .,.. alld ,jdv. anit ijn., decently fur- Iinimuii ui mi: i ipmuuiii ui a this nhttering . . .. : . . .i. . 1 e i lilinuillgourejca nn m urato ui i-ijii imsj- , , . . .u. .. nifieence, approximite too cWsoly tl.e mie. . .,r,..Mir 0ht lo it was full of cob pomp, and grandeur ol tnoso uovernmeni in ; j, w rhairS) ulnb(.riftK benches, vihirb tara and cartels and shinuts cnrunuU . , ... ' ...j i ,i.i.. in, . t . , n i ,7 . . r nfOKoil 2lw i"u rju,i, uiv., 'Pl.. f ....Arllnrtile nml f r.. . r. ,1.. m.,ntil .ivn.iruM oi.nv. h -J ... , " ... i ,V coiiioj iiwviii; ........--r. .-.ww i ,jw alsrlmM)is m vvirnunr uastie, uoiyrooo Me was the aino eovcomo , ment, mu oi u.n wpciiw.., . Palace, or tle Tower of London, tliose i appen- nnd dnndv that he is now. Wo hated , a""re " u BWT, T' 11 dage to kings and monarch. The hearj oi a " " 2" 1 1 ? I.p for thus heart. 1 U'"M' ??J?CL ' ? nM ought U, gire aa example of .he thr f- lessly insulting in humble but honost admirer and friend, nnd nil thnt we have seen and known of him since, has led us lo hate and despise him tiU more. Dad Jvm luatien Trying li f a '"' ,0 a woman's to guc when hr ua..Jer i fj up neecksary lo illumine a single room President s palace. lt u se . 4 "pair of rich ten ligtit" inantlo lamps 3" very splendid gill" chandohers, each for ciguuon randies. 3 " Frcn h bronifid and p. It Lratkct IiBV ei. !if r f.ve anr'.jes.1' 1' jeajt fj i"iin i.g t urr s ,rtc T female figcrcs," 2 "g,li astral limps na I'lec-iti I s, 3 " hra; oa pier ti-.i in tnc 60 tifteM nrxl virtuous tinbits of the jmople who put him tliere. Every plain Republican, when visiting Washington, will now find a chair to sit d.iwn upon in the 'East Room.' They wr.t lo k";t standing upon their legs at they H.. ter"f k at ' cn .cors, and as practis- u (Hj Mr f Jy'i" P" ' '?n, ,,,ey are I i'c-l as e a-ely lo know whether Ihey have , ,.-r. n -n iiixin I nlris 7en Jack I superb frenrh gilt tnanlcl time-piece, rep resenting Minerva loaning on her buckler, on the face of which the (lock is placed; thu whole standing on a square brono pedestal adorned on three sides witli military trophies ' in has relief I he entire work is bronzed, el- ' wfrf. nil v rv.l find rirl.1v (ri1ili.fl .a '.... v....w.., j h . 2 large gill framed mirrors. 3 splendid gilt eagle cornices. I lareo rdass and trill chandelier of .10 lights ornamented with female figures and a bust of Diana. Tlio branches being embollislicd witli the head of Minerva. I pair elegant bronze and heavy gill tnjnlel branches, garnished with ivy leaves and fo iniln figures carrying Irumpets. 1 bronze and gilt candelabras, supported by a figure standing on a round pedostal and bear ing a palm-tree with 5 lights. 1 pair of bronze and gill andirons, with oa gtes in antique colours. 1 set of splendid porcelain vases, deeorited with the rich landscape of Paaey, ouibracing the mansion of Dr. Franklin, when he resided i in France. I bust ot wasnington. I gill consul table witli nnrblo top. 3 set of double silk window curuuis. 21 elegant gilt and satin rhairs. 1 do do settees, for recess. 2 do do ofas and piRows. 2 do do fire screens. 1 Urgo cllptical fecch carpet. This raipet was very elegant an-' cost 0. 050 franfi It was of the most n! iant and dazzling cobra , hd a splendidly embroider od ork in the centre, represen'ing a bald ra. fllJT w " J - - , .., i.r ..,,1. .1 ,n ...k wa jKJt gvod, sjund, subtUDUilfuimtuie into jS". acknowledge youtselfstuinped ! Hut suppose, ho would .-isle what sott of animals these tab. ourets or tabby-cats uro 1 I will endeavor to tell him, for I havo latolv given somo liltlu at tention lo this curious department of natural history. Tlio tabouret is nn article of furni ture, which, in Europe and Asia, is only to bo mot with tn tho richest saloons ol inonarcns. It is a convoy seat, without arms or bark, ami in form bearing a cloio icscinblaneo to aTur kish standard, or the moon in her first quarter; Is composed of gilt wood, cushioned and stuff ed with very fine black horse-hair, covered with crimson damask, figured satin, and garn ished with silk laro.gold fringe, tassels, tufts, and stars. It isfsupporied by an X. Even before tho days of tho Crusades, tho honors of the tabouret were hold in tho highest esteem. This honor consisted in tho distinguished priv ilege of sitiing tion u tabouret in Ihn royal presence. Hy u long nnd woll established rourt ceremonial law in many monarchies, no individual in the kingdom is entitled to enjoy this high dhlinclion, on grnnd (lays, savo a duchess of tho royal blood. In confirmation of what 1 havo stated in regard to tho imior tanco ascribed 10 tho 'honors of tho tabouret,' I will road a sontonco or two from n recent and very interesting work by Gov. Cass, our distinguished minister at tho courtof St Cloud. Tho hook is entitled 'France, its King, Court, and Government.' 1 road from pigo 81, ljn doa edition : "Under tho ancient regime; the right to have both folding doors thrown open, or to sit on a tabouret, which is a cushioned stool, was one oftlio greatest honors n subject could as pire to, nnd excited moro sensation than ma ny a political event affecting the prosperity of tho kingdom. On particular days tho king dined iu public, when the principal personages oftlio court and tho kingdom weioseen stand ing at his chair, holding plates and towels un der their arms and in their hands;" Arc. Mr Chairman, I hesitate not to siy that, if you inquiro minutely into Iho history of tho tabouret, hikI of the uwn of it, you cannot fall to discover that it lias ever been rrgarded among the indispensable regalia of a motmirli and is considered by many almost as essential oarnnhnrualla as the royal jewels, tho vceplrn, tho ilimlem. or oven Iho crown it self. Tho four nbourets In the "Hlue Eliptl cal saloon" oftlio President's pslnrn wrro pro cured from France, and rout !I3! frsnos flcen times. Here, sir is the bill transmitted to this country with the tabourets: Hero follows a long bill in tho french lan guago of tho tabouret and trimmings to the above amount Now, sir, I should" like lo hoar llw honest o pinion not only oftlio plain republican "Suck ers." but alo of the Ho(Mir."or tho "Wol vcrinun," and of lb"Hurk-vu," about these tabby-cats. Won't tt.uy llunk "Ibi m animal. rather dsriirerous ritl r" to bo kept snugly seated within tlie "Hiue Eliit-al Saloon !" Won't thoy objC t against Mr. Van Huren pay ing awav their taah for the purpose of dress ing up ilieae Ubby-cata in new damask silk frocks' Hut I would also very much desira to loarn tho views of ihew plain, republican "Suckers" in regard to throe now window curtains, bought by our denioentlr President, for the "Hlue KhplWl Saloon." You will seo by the bill lUt 1 .370 50 of tho People's cash w as paid for tbeae three curtains nuk ing Just $135 63 apiece. I am dioed to believe Hut the plain, ropublicsn "Suckers" will think S 135 83 is a little too much money lo be laid out for fixing one window-curtain. Why. sir, that sum would build three or bur Ixg Cabiug, and ftniali ihem off completely, witli punclwjon floors, clap board roofs, cobs, riU, oave-laii, buiui.il-poles , weight-poles and ridge-pole, and mm luduig cat arid clay chimneys into the bariaiu, itd would alo leave a few dollars beidj to treat the folka who camo tothe nisii'R wi'h much Hard Cider as t'"'y ",ul ' tuW "wr ita bh of their ln.sev-w. .? s'lrt H-Jt.'w .tM . . i , icpuMIran "Sa'kcs'siv ' 'hat .Mr Van Dureo. " " ' , cf tie impor- Leak, , tent tf I tew , ' r v. v ' wiUi more J f r t r a J t ah to the people