The New York Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1849, Page 1

Nee dew. _ THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO — 5563. Notes from tne Watering Places. Op Por Hore:, Orv Port, Va. 24th Avgust, 1519. : } Old Point Comfort.—The Rip Raps.—Southern Wotering Places.—The Hotel.—Ball Room.— Pastry. —Bathing.—Snobbism, &c. §e. Thave been sojournmg, Mr. Editor, at this de- Aightful watering place for the last few weeke, and ae your valuable journal devotes a large portion of its pages to “notes from the watering places,” I have thought that a few notes from this far away Southern resort. would not be unwelcome to your columns. You are aware that the. federal govern- ment is the proprietary of all the Jand upon this pe- minsula. Upen it stands Fortress Monroe, one of the best appointed fortifications in the United States ; immediately opposite, and distant about a amile, stands the celebrated Rip Raps, a fortifica- tion entirely constructed of stone. These two ‘works command the entrance into the waters, into which the James end other rivers of this portion of Virginia disembogue. ‘The Rip Raps 1s in an nn- finished condition, and though Col. Russy, the engineer in charge of this werk, asked Congress ast year or an appropriation towards its further completion, that body refused to grant it. No guns have ever been mounted within its walls, and ‘there it stands, with its huge openings and lofty walls of granite gaping - frowning upon the fleets that hourly and daily pass into and from Hempton Roads, a monument of Congressional in- decision. It has, so far, cost millions of dollars, and if the history of 1ts construction, ftom the day it was undertaken down to the day Congress re- to grant any more money towards its com- Ppleti¥s, could be made known to the country in all the details of the influences and motives that prompted its origin and induced Congress to vote the treasure that was yearly senk upon this spot, e people would possess an interesting chapter upon the self-interest of their servants. The forton the Point from which I am now writing, and which . is called “Old Point Comfort,” is another anda rent sort of a thing trom that of Rip Raps. It ‘has cost millions too, om the cost has not been in muoking a foundation beneath the almost depthless waters. It has been in building works above the solid earth, and one has the satisfaction, at least, of beholding the form in which the federal treasure been expended. Fortress has been too often dese cd in detail tor it necessary for ‘me tor on that in ter, To ap precint t e work requires ay iy ey and contemplation of this rema:kable fortilicat ion will amply repay. Gen. Bankherd, well kuewn to the wo a of the Empue city for his courteousness of deportment and gallantry es an officer. 1s now in command of this fort, and tothe visitor he promptly affords every facility for viewing the works and compre- hending them in all their details. In this purpose che 1s well supported by all the gallant oflicers of regiment now stationed here, There 1s, out- side of the fort, alarge quantity of ground occupied by dwellings, in which those connected with gov- ermment reside, and by buildings in which the pub- timber and other things are stored. A portion of this laud was originally divided off, eit gta Ao certain persons who undertook to build there- upon a hotel, and to keep it open all the year round. The grant is one of mere sufierance, the government having the power to order the hotel to be removed at a moment’s warning, or, in the event of tailure to comply, to remove it by force or demolition. Within tue area thus granted a comfortable building was erected many years ago, amply large for all the purposes of a hotel ‘upon so isolated 2 point; but in course of time it ‘Was eeen that a well kept establishment could in- duce a throng of visiters in search of salt water eepecially as the location was portactly healthy all the year round. People began to fl in here for the benefit of the sea-bathing, and, owing to the went of accommodation, there was e re mapsvation s, eomtonts, pene Rd voice of complaint epread far anil wide again: ‘Old , Point. ‘Soon Mr. James S. French, of Nor- folk, a gentleman well known for his enterprize in this part of the country, purchased the origiaall built hotel for some ¢1 and bargained witl Hugh Garlund, Esq., of ima, once clerk of the United States House of Representatives, to erect j for him @ new and a spacious hotel, capable eccommodating five hundred individuals, for which house a yearly rent of some $2,500 is paid. Before the house was finished Mr. Garland trustees completed it. It stands immediately in front of the old hotel, is two lofty stories in elevation, and is seven hun- | dred feet 4 length. It 18 composed of a centre building, in which 1s the great ball room, and two ‘wings that stretch out on either side in the same line. Front and rear are large and spacious baleonies, extending around the whole building. ‘The slecping opartments are divided by a central above ond below, running the whole length ¢ structure, and are each fifteen feet square, each having two windows and a doer with a tran- som sesh over it. In each room is a fire-place, and every chamber is supplied with the very best of beds, bedding, bedsteads and furniture Some of them connect by en intermediate door, for the | convenience of large families. The whole of the building is of the best frame work, weather-board- | ed without, and the walls and vilings within are pa plastered, The space between the front an rear buildings is triangular. At the base of the triangle, and running perpendicularly from the | front building, is the great diving ball, whieh is | 300 feet in length, 78 feet in width, and 25 feet in | height ; a row of twelve pillars running down the | centre of the room. ‘This hall is fitted ap with all | the appurtenances of an eating room, in the most | tasteful style. Itis ventilated with large windows on cither side, and is approached by the visiters eneath wide balconies, both trom the old and the new hotel. . ot ‘The triangle between the two buildings is laid | off with gravel walks and grass plate, and is shaded | ‘by a complete prove of magaificem mulberry and acecia trees. Inthe houest weather, thia grove | and the surrounding baleontes afford the most de- | lightful and cool premenade. | {he bali room 1 nearly one hundred feet square, as nearly forty feet in height, and is supported by | four large pillars. The ceiling ix divided into nine | compartments, and, tegether with the walls, it is | painted in imitation fresco work, of the richest colors, and after the most elegant designs. The | walls are decorated with statuary, aad with foar | immense mirrors. From the ceiling hang five gor- | chandeliers, which are lighted with gas. | he proprietor makes bh ans, and his whole house and premises are lighted with it, thus giving | to tne establishment, as you approach the house at | night, appearance of a beautitully lighted pa- lace.’ Every evening the bail room is lighted u and the visiters have a hop, to the music of a band of colored performers, who disceurse soy Ba ly indeed wpon their instruments. They javor | the company with excellent morceaus during the hours of dinner. The people of this section | of the Union are great lovers of dancing, and I } assure you, the orchestra is not suffered to / idle; and though we have not yet reached the | abandon of polka and German cotillien dancin, as at Newport Saratoga, we can teach Northern fashionnbles what it isto dance a ginia reel, which has all the action, without of the wense omy g ¢ L 2 neve tea es poll eat defect Southern watering | bog rerty of their tobles; bat Old in iy free from this deficiency. Mr. French’s table is unexceptionable in point of variety, abundance, nd excellence. The evisine is every way equal to | aint of whe bees beset m 4 vn sey Sy | and veget of the season, of the cho ind, dally served up in the beat mode of cooking. the hems I ennnet speak too highly. They go to prove Virginia, in this respect, main- tains her. wonted reputation. Then there is the he best fieh in the world, next to the En- Imagine yoursell—if you, have never ish iz the most delicate piece of marrow or the most tender sweet-bread, and you y have some idea of the substance ‘of this ine Rabutent ot the seen but of its flavor I can conve: to you ho notion. Tt must be eaten to be realize ‘They are taken out of the water alive, as, indeed pay! by is coming out of the water, and intended tor 1 rable of this house, and thus we get the very marrow of the good things thet the waters around us supply. Sheepshead-fich can only be ‘eaten in perfection at this place, because they are transferred {rom the water-trap, almost alive, into the oven; equal, almost to the sheepshead 1s the alt water terrapin; and this shell-fish is one of the daily dishes on the hese rarities would be ere way, Woe his hotel. Bat ail table of this felon. were unaccom| Mr. ‘ara to be fully sks anywhere out of anywhere ! Wi a bread and Indian corn-bread, in every possible variety, to suit the most fastidious “Ee; at every morning and evening meal. e » 100, of this ishment 1s equal to that prepared by the beet Frenchcooks. [tis aluxury— ime coflee—that one seldom meéts with in any frotel in this country; and they who know what the article ovght to be will not fail to estimate a to this fact, for such all have never met Paris or New Orleans. MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1849. ‘operly Mr. French’s success im this particular. of the confectionery I cannot speak in too much praize. It is equal in every respect to the best city confectionery, is supplied in abundance, and 18 ac- companied by the finest water ices and ice creams that can be made. The attendance of the servants is alvo unexceptionable. They are all colored, of course, in this Tegion 5 and a more attentive, polite, and diligent eet T never met with at any watering plese. . The conduct of the ceremonies at the table admirable, and would contrast favorably with that adopted at far-famed Saratega. But the bathing—the laving of the body by the salt brine—what of that? It is what everybody comes for, Itis found in perfection. There are two very spacious bathing houses, standing on piles, enclosed and covered in. In the interior, they have close rooms for disrobing and robing. ‘he communication with the bath is by a stair- way from your room: and, in a moment, you fiad yourself up to your shoulders and neck in the waters of Hampton Roads, at high tide, aad standing upon a fine, hard, pleasant to the feet. A wicket surrounds the outside piles, which prevents the ingress of sea-nettles, crabs, or sharks—af any of these latter | monsters should be reaming about the shores, which is very seldom. The lidies use one of these | beth houses, and the gentlemen the other. They | who prefer the surf find it breaking upon thot sandy bottom, very | close for your own di doubt, seen an_ Jou have, |e} barber’s pole or an awning post ; it is all very well until he gets too up; then he presents no seemly view. The remnant of the exclusives, in his dissertations on the Ocean House, and other matters considered in h 8 various letters, has of a truth climbed too far up the pe Asfaras the Ocean House is concerned, it may e said, without a particle of deviation from truth, that it is well kept. The tables and the cooking may especially be npeaiaeds There is an abundance of the best kind of meats and vegetables, and these are cooked in an admirable manner and served hot. ‘The servants are as well behaved and as attentive as it is possible to have them at such a place as this, {na crowded season; and insolence or im- proper deportment is punished, by the proprietor, with dismiesal. There is not « person ina place of trust about the heuse but deserves praise for the menner in which he acquits himself of his dunes. ‘The other houses of entertainment about town are well filled. The Atlantic-and the Bellevue are crowded; and a!! things taken inte account, New- rtis doing well. The grand ball comes off on | Friday night next, and great preparations are muking for the occasion. ion. {From ® Parisian Correspondent at Newport, writing shore of the peninsula which is exposed to the Atlantic towards the capes of Virgima. On that shore there is a line of rocks some two han- dred yards out, and you can bathe with impunity | between them and the shore when a steady breeae | ison. When the wind is-strong from the north- east the surf breaks from five to ten feet in height. ‘There ts not an hour in the day m which you may | not walk or ride in carriages or horseback upon | the hard beach for some five or eight miles, and | have your face fanned by pleasant breezes. ‘The prevailing winds are from the sea, and it is seldom | that one needs to sleep with his windows open. , Mosquitces, sandflies and gnats are occasionally j geen, but they are never scablesoninn Ihave been much move annoyed with musquitoesin New York | city at mght than here. Nubody thinks of sleeping under musquito bars at this hotel. When this | place was first settled, and for many years after- | wards, these insects were abundant, but within the last few ee they have almost entirely disap- * peared. There is nothing now on the Point to | produce them, and the proximity to the mam land | is not close enough to admit of their migration in | any great numbers. The attendance at this hotel, | during the present season, has not been as large as | curing, previous seasons, in consequence of the | alana in the public mind respecting cholera. It has averaged, I learn, about 250 per day. ‘The visi- | ters are of the best material from the States of | Maryland, te dary and North Carolina. There | isa daily mail by boats from Baitimore and Rich- mond to this Point, where there is a postmaster; so that the visiter is by no means out.of the world, | while he is escaping from the heat and desolation of the city, or the loneliness and unbealthiness of | the country, We get the Herald regularly, and it + is the only journal that finds a ready sale among | the inmates of the house. Jt supplies us with the | daily topies of conversation, whether they be the follies of Saratoga, which have been so ably ex- | posed to the ridicule of the Just-thinking by your | able pen, or whether they be the glorioussuccesses of the brave Hungarians over the demon Aus- | trians, led on by that devil, Haynau, whom you so justly held up to int amy afew days since. 7 A day or two ego we had the pleasure of wit- | neesing the departure 6f the steamship Alleghany | from the Roads to sea. She gave out volumes of black smoke, and crept along at a hurried pace, to | the admiration of every one, against a flood tide and head wind. She passed just as the sun was setting, and soon faded from the eye, when abreast of Cape Henry it, Which is visible from this Powt. The Vandalia 18 now lying in the Roads, ready for sea. Jtis said here that she has beea ordered to the Havana. When the wires are | drawn from Norfolk to Peeeeh, ro valuable paper will be in howly communication with this interesting section of the Union—a desideratum o1 | no small value to the shipping interests of the north. The wires are up as far as Suffolk already. The, decided feeling among the visiters to this Point is, that Cuba ought to be annexed to the | Union. When men come to think that a thin; ought to be done, they generally begin to think o bringing it to pass, My belief is that Caban annexation and the means to bring it about, are more generally the objects of study and design in the Southern and Western States than the public press is aware of. Time will tell. : 1 must close this long letter, or I fear { shall tire not only the reader, but your own amiable self. P.S. Mem.— We have fine music every morning and every other evening, from the regimental band, Copelating of twenty performers. ‘There is no “ snobbism,” such as you so pro- perly condemn in your paper of the 22d inst, at this hotel. Everybody is served alike, and the negroes are not allowed to receive bribes, on pain of dismiseal. J . Mr. French has over $75,000 invested in the buildings, furniture, &c., of this establishment. _ ‘The green turtle soup to-day rivalling Delmoni- | co's best. [From a Yankee correspondent in a passion with # rival.) Ocean Hovsr, Newrorr, August 27, 1819, d | Newport m 1849—Henry Clay erpoying his Repose — Snobism and Amateur Letter-writers-—The Ocean House. Newport is now in the bloom of prosperity. The hotels, as a general thing, are full, and the larger houses are lodging out many of their boarders. Mr. Clay is quietly reposing at the Atlantic Hotel, where he has at length found a qu.et resting place, in which he may pass a few days in ease and com- parative retirement. He is not annoyed here as he w t Saratoga, by numerous ard continued im- pertinent calls, but is allowed to sleep, breakfast, smoke, dine, drink, sup, and chat at what hours best evit his own fancy. He rises generally at an early hour, breakfasts about eight ’clock, smokes a segar, walks or rides a short time, sometimes bathes, and returns to enjoy the cool and invigo- rating air of Newport from the piazza of his hotel. He visited the Ocean House. draw iagirogm last evening, and was pelitely received by his friends, bot no outlendish or oflicious demonstratio: mde. In fact, the “ great Kentuckia: the a respectable gentleman and not like a lion. He is improved in appearance since ft Saratoga. It is generally adinitted that snobism and excla- ness has met with a stunning blow, it nota tel wound, so far as its influence at Newport is concerned. You may recollect—if a do not, 1 do—that, last year, this delightfel spot was aflicted with the presence ef a set of pretenders who dictated what should and what should not be- whether a hep or ball should be a good one, or whether jt should be re—whether the music should pley reasonab! well understood airs, or whether the instruments should discourse sach sounds as their ears refined (heaven eaye the mark!) had beceme familiar with by dint of many exclusive rehearsals short, whether the many who paid for comforts should have them, whether the few, because of reputed we: should rule the roast. This wasa iction, bnt, like the small-pox, cholera, or the tooth evil, it had its crisis. Like a great boil, it swelled and swelled, and finally festered and burst. The ex- si m clusives, like pus, oozed out, damned Newport, and left. They lelt the country for the country’s and in leaving, cast their ban upon it.” ood But, wonderful to relate, it Was no sooner made known that the exclusives would not return to Newport, than all the hotel accommodations were engeged, and had it not been for the cholera in ne fatberiog cities, a better season could not have been desired than the one through which we are now passing. But the ulcer lefta moicty ofits viru- lent impurity behind, and this has shown iteelf this sencon aoe an unmistakable form, that although it is comparatively impotent,it should (and I believe it will) be cauterized and healed. A person, wear- | ing pantaloons and a white hat, with a girl's face, disguised by the annexation of a tlight quantity of tow to the upper lip, has been living at this house for some time past. He was formerly one of the exclusives, but has now no companions, and has only eneceeded in making himself offensive and contemptible in the sight of all respectable people who have been a witness to his airs. He could not make people believe that he was a great man, and so he Sega abusing the hotel, people about - and things in general, through some newspapers o| rmall circulation. But his contributions were known, and many who had society now “cut him dea grondson of a millionaire. r a success in his first effort, he tried it again, and only caused himself to be more contemned than before, ond now, like a discontented spirit, the said per- on with the girl's face, the white hat, and the small quantity of tow upon his upper lip, walks the piazzas and corridors, looking very like a school: bey who wants to“ go out.” His last literary effort is contamed in the part of a newspaper which 1 ea- albert he was the noyed by hye ill- | Journey to Newport—The Bay State—Death of an viously endured his | Ocgan Houser, Neweorr, English tres bien.) August 27, 1849. } Irish Immigrant—The Ocean House, its Landlord and Assistants— Life, Anumation, the Company without Cliques—Sportings--Hops-- The Ladies— Sunday at Newport—The Atlantic and Bellevue Hotels--Miss Grigins— The Germania Band. Dear Sir:—Never I have been more rejoiced in my life to escape the noise of the city, the heat of its walls and streets and to step on Board of the «Bay State,” that splendid palace of the East River, whose commander M. Brown is one of the most polite men I ever knew. Our voyage to Newport has been marked with no incidents, but that of the terrible sufferings and probably the death, after his arrival at Providence, of a poor immigrant whe took passage on board of the “ Bay State” with his wife and nine children. These unfortunate beings had scarcely left the packet ship which brought them to New York when they entered the deck of the steamboat, having ne mo- ney, no food and four of them had been attacked for the last ten days with dissentery. The old man was not able to stand, but he wished to reach Providence where he had several friends to the care of whom he could leave his family. Alas! he was unable to see his last wishes accomplished Death struck him! A collection was made on board of the steamboat and procured twenty dol- lars which were taken care of by the captain to be delivered to the femily on their arrival at the end of their fatal journey. The Ocean House, where I am_now lodged, is always kept by M. Weaver a gentleman under all respects and whose hospitality is not surpassed, 1 think, in the United States. He is assisted by M M. White and Olmstead who are full of attention for the wants of their Aétes and whose courtesy end tact bear an equal {comparison with the land- Jord himself, A ‘petty ” correspoadent of a jour- nal of New York has Ssvealy altacked a week ago the service of the house of M. Weaver, and I ex- | peeted to find the same fault very palpable; bat I | declare in conscience, that for a long time, | have never found better attenuons, better waiters und, jast, not the least, a better head waiter James Donehoe who furnishes e table and dispenses the succulent dishes which sre spread upon it in a way not yet witnessed anywhere. Very likely the eor- | respondent alluded to being not so much consider- ed asthe Rédacteurs of the New York Herald, Was pot eo wellatiended. This may be, though i do net beheve that any private distinction are mace here. f 3 As for the ony which has invaded the Ocean House, I am glad to say that it belongs to high- est circles of Beston, Baltimore, Philadelphia New York, New Orleans, end other cities of the Union. There are no cliques no exclusives here, and more | sull, there will be no room for them, in case they try to come here and attempt. ‘to put their fingers in our pie.” The pretty ladies who grace | the parlor and corridor of the Ocean House are lively, affable and sociable and they are fortunately exempt of that ‘morgue which is so silly and so stupid principally, when, like that of the “ Saratoga exclusives” there 1s nothing which ought to raise it. Here we have life, and animatioa, and how | could it be otherwise, when one breathes the healthy and invicorating breeze which blows night | and day trom the sea; when mo mind is trabbled with the sight of valy faces and rechignées persons, who are far from being better than those whom they try to lower and consider as very inferior to be irene i thing, gunning and fishing and also @ Vordre du jour, and I may say with great regerd to truth that the Ocean Louse is the very place for a suinmer retreat. he largest and best attended hops of the season come off on Friday evening lest and for beauty, graceful dancing and loveliness, the lacies of the Ocean beer no comparison with others. I could mention among many the charming Miss Mer- cer of Louisiane, who was one of the belles of Saratoga and whose brillant and sparkling eyes have conque here many hearts and gave riding thevghts to meny heads, Miss Huatis, daughter of Judue E. of New Orleans, the type of grace, dd fashion. Her delicate figure, her vomplexion of a creole, are much ad- mired. iss Gatehell of Baltimore, the ravish- ing Quokerees of the grand fancy bull of Saratoga. Mrs. Tenant ef Philadelphia, the queen of fashion of the Ocean House, whoee varied foilettes are the nec plus ulira of bom gett and refinement in the way of millinery and drees making and whose expres | sive face has always a emile for everybody, whose tweet lips utter always wittand pleasing conver- tation to thove who are fortunate enough to keep company with her. Here are also Misses Aldrige of Baltimore, each of them possessing « rich and rematkeble etyle of beauty, equally superior and dignifying. Mrs. Mesier and Mre. Brush, of New York, two splendid Jadies, and Miss M. Hyslop who have a court Srequented by many courtiers. Mra. and Miss Berker of Boston, Mme. Gardeile of Philadelphia and several rey young ladies under her able care. 1 could fill my letter with many other pemes of ladies, but I will reader them justice another day, Ms aod Sporting’. has here its “amateurs” and many gunners and fishermen leave the houge before sun lise to indulge ia that harmless passion, the result | of which is se apee for the gowrmands, among | whom | take rank without blushing. ‘The “bathing” on the splendid beach of New- port is always the great treat of each day and it is true to say that there cannot be finer ae. One may feel, after having plunged himself in the | healthy waters, as if pieg ouf of the “ Fonta: j ‘Touvence” a new ble seems to run through your veins, your mind is clear ai ght and, last not the le: your appetite is ready to meet the numerous and capital culinary preparations of the | cook of Ocean House, Louis rt, who | is a real cordon blew, ‘ The eolemnity of Sabath, was kept here with great dignity: and without any of these hypocritical appearances Which I have so often remarked some- where ond elsewhere. In the evening the salon | de réception of the Ocean House was filled with po corey ¥ beauty ~— dwells noes oe roof and they all enjoyed a charming series ps. ‘There is also feck life at the other hotels. At the “Atlantic” kept z M. er et.; eve rocm is oecupied and the parlor is nightly fille: with beautiful ladies and gallant chevaliers. The | Bafa inges Annibale and Luigi Elena gave | there a public entertainment on Saturday last and their —— talent - the violin and the piano were much appreciated. | Wot the Hellevue, which is otill the Faubourg St. | Geamain of Newport, the exclusive aristocracy congregates and itis eaid that the L jon, Jones, and Tusti quanti, have retained apartments for this week. I will keep you informed. The most curious incident of the life there is the presence of | Mies Bulgruddy of New York, and enfant gatée, whose exccentricities furnish daily great materials | to the gossip of the town and country. Among many Til only remark the followiug advertisement | which ehe hed inserted in a local paper, tew days | ego: “ Wented a fine young man to ride, to bathe, to ewim and to talk with a Miss of some persona! attraction. Inguire at the Bellevue Ilotel from 4 to 5 P.M.” tt appears, by some information I have received, that the applications have been very numerous, The music lovers find here much pleasure in listening the thrilling accords of in Tend who performed several times a days the best | pieces of the newest and most popu! ys of the Italian, French and German school. Le! «ouand orgparie dulowp, i sort dw bois.” 1 he: the music of Norma played down stairs in the corridor end, in spite of my desire of babbling longer with you, I must beg your lon'for throw- ig down my pen and inectibe me yeur very obe- dient i R Newrort Ockan House, Aug. 28, 1819. ‘The Beauties of the Ocean House—A Hop—De- scription of Toilets—The Funcy Ball—The Cos- tumes— The Painting of “La Belle of Newport,” by Court—Henry Clay—Rules of the Fancy Balt — The Tea-Houses—Distingwished Strangers. Among the watering places which are frequent- ed by the comme il faut of this country, New- port has undoubtedly conquered the palm for con- Sregating a number ef beauties; which, as it is said by many, has never before been witnessed here. In their plain morning dresses, in their attire of dinner time, and their evening toilets, they are always beautiful, and I may compare them to the nascient buds of roses which are not opened in the morning, but nevertheless, which causes its fra- grancy to be appreciated, which 1s half a rose by twelve, and when the sun goes down appears bright in all its colors, form and beauty. ‘of is a great sight to witness one of the “hops” given at the Ocean House, under the talented superintendence of the Germania band, whilst one sees a fascina- ting fowillis of silk velvet, luce, muslin and flowers, efcroing the lovliest charms ever seen in the United States. One may see there the charming dark-haired maiden with eyes black as jet, and a smile of a heavenly expression; the fairy form of others sliding with grace upon the slippery floor, while the fashionable manners of the ladies more advanced in age, add a new beauty to the pleasing scene which is before you. | Among the pretty faces in the ball room last evening, I noticed that of Miss Carroll, of Bali- more, who was dressed in white, and whose puri- ty of expression, enka ye countenance, remind- ed me ot the Adeline of Tennyson:— Nor unhappy, nor at rest; But beyond expression fair, Miss Mercer, of Louisiana, who, ‘ simple et belle de sa beauté,’ had only adorned her charms with a very beeoming pink dress of gauze, and whose pea as elegant and white as that of a swan, was only paré of a black velvet ribbon. This toilette was of the best taste ever exhibited, and well suited to the brightness of her incomparable eyes. Miss Eustis,her friend and companion, was atiired in the same colors, with the only exception of a péléring ot bread lace, which hung gracefully upon her shoulders. ‘They look like sisters—and thus they may be called, it beauty has the power to make people of the same family. ‘The two Misses Aldridge, of Baltumore, who raced the hop with their presence, were habiiées in a very elegant style. ‘Their dresses consisted of a satin yupon and corsage, to which was attached a | quantity of admirable lace, the effect of which was | very admirable. The elder wore a diadem of ivy | leaves and white roses, and the other, of “forget | me rot,” mixed with gold buds. Both were lovely and lively. 3 Mrs. Tenant, of Philadelphia—the Queen of Fashion of the Ocean House—exhibited a tovette which was much adnured. It consisted of a white ekirt and boddice, low neck@i, of white watered silk ; on her shoulders she wore along guunpe of, guipure. Her bair was adorned with a wreath of pink, flowers, and her neck and arms with very precious jewels. As for her person, she looked as pretty us ever. in Newport I notice Hon. Abbot Lawrence, Min- ister to the Court of St. James; S. 8. Skinner, Esq., Assistant Postmaster-General, under Har- Heat cand Philip Greeley, Jr, Esq, Coilagtas: 6 Sarato@a, August 26, 1819, Close of the Season--Letter Writers and Jews—Ser- vants at Hotels. We have yet a considerable quantity of human beings lingering in this region; but the pinks of fashion and folly—the very cream of the gay world—have gone, or are going soon. The season has not been generally prosperous, although the United States Hotel has run away with the lion’s share. It has been ascertained, I believe, that the Rev. Rufus Griswold, the twaddling author, wrote the letters from this place, blowing up Marvin’s hotel and your correspondent, and puffing the wandering pianist with the dirty tongue. The lat- ter genius, afterwards, got a German Jew, by the ‘ace Burekard, Lact ihe te of an Isat vocalist, to write the abusive card, costing, proba- blya five dollar bill. * Great doings at this Saratoga this summer. They say one fashionable lady lost $2,000 gambling. Others had their bosoms stripped very low the night of the fancy ball; and at a fete champétre they had at the Lake, a day or two after, and which they say cost many hundreds of dollars, masters, dri vers, &e., all sluiced the champagne, until the only wonder was, that many necks, legs, &c., were not broken getting home. You may well be called the great reformer. You are doing more towards correcting evils, great and small, than several scores of your lazy, lubberly, dignitied cotemporaries. You have done much in the greater matters, and Z rainice you have got hold of some of the smaller, but not unimportant ones. This bribery of servants at hotels you have atlast come down upon, and many are ihe souls which will say amen to your anathemas of the system. Iam an “ old stager ” in travelling, and have been in foreign parts, too, and have, like most other wayfarmg men, paid this tariff to boots, chambermaid, waiter, porter, &c., but with a hundred thousand others who have done the same, have never seen why I should be paying boots, chambermaid & co., in this country, where the lendlord hasalready paid them. Inng part of the world do servants receive better, wages ; why, then, should they be authorized to Jevy another corpensetion on all who come within their reach, or make the recusant sufler neglect or insult, as the the penalty? In some of our fashionable hotels, which I could mention, one of these harpies ac- tually has a sign-board hung over his abdomen, on which 1s printed in gilt letters ** Remember the Boots.” In another, which has perhaps had the largest, longest, and most faopitab) le custom of al- most any of our hotels, the guest must run the gauntlet through a double file of expectant waiters, after paying his bill at the office, betore he makes his exit at the door. Antt what is worse, the land- lords know all about this—they see it with their own eyes. If these iandlords have not sufliciently | compensated their servants for their labors, shame | and self-res pect should prevent their allowing these stinted birelings from retrieving the injury done There was also Mrs. Deacon, of Boston, a lady of perfect demeanor, who speaks Freneh, aud dresees as a Parisienne. She wore a dress of pink wult de sore, tied with two large cockades. Her | for was fixed with choice flowers, and the tout ensemble was beautiful. | also noticed Miss Gatchell, one of the most Sgurantes brunesof the hotel, attired in blue with pink Jace and bunches of roses, a diadem of pearls on the head, Miss Mary pe who wore a wh lace robe trimmed with cherry colored ribbons; and last not the least, Miss Griffins, the lioness of Newport, who had. peculiar ovette of white muslin trimmed with pink ribbon and roses, She danced the whole evening on the fantastic toe, and made her but to be enjoyed. - Jn short, this “hop” was a grand affair, and gave me an idea of a fasuionable soirée in Paris. It was the best proof that the next fancy ball will be very fine, end every thing seems to be in readiness to | furnieh the means to fill up all wants. Dejonge | arrived tis morning with his entire wardrobe of | costly dresses. Signor La Fata came also from | New York, and the famed hairdresrers, Dibblee and Barker, the indispensable artists to pat /a | derniere mam to a fine toilette, did not miss their | chances to pay a professional visit to their namer- ous customers, Who are now staying at Newport. ‘The Ocean House is full, and there are no rooms vecant anywhere. The merchants of the city are doing a good business. I went to Thames street, | this morning, to purchase several things, and saw | the stores filled with ladies shopping, as they wouid do in New York at Stewart or Beek’s. Pre- eminent pmong these places ef resort, I observed a magazin of fancy goods, where were congre- | gated alerge number of the fashionables of the Various hotels. Desirous to know what attracted them thither, Lentered with them, and found that the object of their visit was to admire a painti by the Parisian artist, Court, which was exhibite by M. Tiedale. ‘This preture is called the “Belle of Newport,” end isa very beautiful work. I claim | to be scmething of a connoisseur, being the son of a celebrated painter, and I declare | was delighted with thet sight of the tableaw. The face looks bright and intelligent, and the form is one of the mest Voluptuous ever seen, 1 stands out from the | convass, and knowing the original, it etrack my | mind thet ehe was there en char et en o8.— ‘This picture 1s not a faney sketch, an ideality. It isa por tait made, under peculiar cireamstuaces, which are romantic pen. 'y to find «place in my correspondence, more stil when you will know that the lady, whom it Tepresents, 1s now in New- Such is the story of the “Belle of Newport.” year 147, a and desire of seeing th phatically described by Clate brought bi the farbi Queen ot young crea French ge ty, at that moment, was a charming who had just left sehool and made | er prom pas dans le monde. i, Hoyt was herneme. She was born in Ne ork, and her glosey hair, her sweet smiles, her divine form, had rendered her the “pet” of all the young mea who were congregating around her. Our Frenchman saw her, and, as struck by a rapid arrow, he loved her at the first mght. Bat crue! fete ! Miss Hoyt was already bethrothed to another; the bad given her heart by promising her hand. The von of la belle France, whenhe knew it, de- | parted in despair, carrymg within his heart the re- membrance of the lovely Amenean lady who had won his love for ever. wo years elapsed, when one evening at the Academy Koyal of Pans, this young man, in one of the loges, saw the “* Miss whom he always loved. He was in the company of M. Court, the eclebrated painter, who, in his turp, admired the faecimating galbe of Miss Hoyt, and did not cease during the whole evening to have his eyes fixed upon those of the lady. He dreemed ef her, and when morning came, aided by his memory, he fixed upon canvass the divine figure of his absent model. Why is this pictare in America, instead of being in the possession of the French lover? This may be easily, explained by unforeseen circumstances, and the Jast revolution of France, by which the hero of that story was rained, end unable tokerp a standing in the so- | ciety. It is undoubtedly the best specimen ot American beauty ever reported, and draws great credit to its producer. [ understand that it belongs | to Meseienrs Goupil & Vipert, the celebrated print sellers in New fom who will - it to their mag- | nificent international art union gallery. } Clay enjoys continued good health. He | jay to the Fort, an witnessed a re- he troop. I heard from my room the firing of numerous cannons, and | understood af- terwards that the parade had been very remark- bie. " The Committee of the Grand Fancy Ball held a | —— last night, and the following rules were | adopte Price of tickets for gentlemen in faney cortame, $5; | contume admitted wither nilemen, not ladice im fone: obar, jee ef tickets tor of tickets for ladies. not in corte $10. Every pereon must be provided with @ tieket, which Will be procured from the Executive Committes, who | will be reeponsible to Mr. Weaver for the amount dae | for euch tick eeuied. ‘ Entrée at? jook, P, M. ; supper at 12 o'clock. the above rules will be— presentatives present in cos- ates and foriegners holding, ished public stations. tee of Reception will be pr | a lot zoneee of Ld: Fal with re }o eostul Af this rerme to be very well, and I hope we | thell enjoy a great treat. he tae heloes are nightly frequented by the fashionables. They go there as they to the lake of Seratoga. Mrs. Durfey, who Keeps the most frequented of these places, furnishes her customers with excellent coflve nnd tea, ginger cakes, and her exploits with the griddle are unrivalled. J will &'s yoo in my next letter a deseription of one the parties which take place there, ‘ Among the distinguished strangers who are now | place, this tax is a emall | wealthy planters, who can well | ore eeeking, in a more mvigorating erp | This thi | you will lay 1t down hard on the hotel keepers, until | they provide the remedy, you will have abundant | care them by begging, or extorting money from their guests; and if they have paid them, then in the name ofall decency, why should they permit such apnoyances to be practiced ? en in Englond, as you probably know, Mr. Rennett, at the best regulated hotels, servants’ | fees are now reckoned at so much, and charged in the bill; and on the railways, no servant is allowed to receive a donation, on penalty of instant dismission. The company pay him, and that 1s enough. " ¥ J To persons living in our large cities, and taking a trip, pherbeps, once a veur to some watering Matter, as to pecuniary value; but toa gentleman from the South or Wesi, | who brings his family and spends the summer, it ‘Theee, are not all d it. Some are driven away by an unhealthy climate, some i osphere, the oration of some valued member of the fa- mily, and a fond parent is sometimes taking his caughters, “just turned out,” to see the world, and for many of these, such a trip requires great eco- nomy and eacrifice from almost necessary comforts. ‘Why then should the tax be rendered more, one- rous by this unjost and unnecessary imposition? ing has been greatly cotoplained of, and if becomes a heavy item. to thanks. ‘Apropos. krman a hali-doliar to carry yourself and trunk from your hotel to the steamboat, he would put your irunk on the bout; now he drives to the wharf, takes the trunk off and leaves it, whilst another porter must earry it on the bs # quarter or a shilling, and then one of the waite accorts you with his card, and asks if you wish your baggnge taken care of. O, shame—all these at our great hotels, &c., where the travelier is have everything arranged to make him comforta- ble. If these serving man are not paid enough, then let the rates be changed accordingly, but for merey’s sake let us have done with these nui- sances. Travacurr. The President N ee ‘The following ix the ® h of Gen, Taylor on hia arrivel at Prie, om the 2bth ine My Kisp Frirsos. asp Keorneren ¥ Low Trrenens my I am wnured to public speaking ; traloing has | heen in a different department of i 4 1 am sure, the necesrory indulgecoe be imde by | semblage. But if 1 pos od the most | of elequenee, | could not express in worda | abiding gratitude which | feel for the | le. They have crowned mo with praise teyend my deserving ; and, woworthy as | am, they Lave elected me to the first office in the world in point of weral and political dignity, In the battles where I bore command, | was sustained by the American foldier and volunteer, adwirable in all the qualities which enevre suce Where they bave conidene fn their commander, they have (but two thoaght “Our country, and vietory in ber cause.’ such soldiers Trought nd with such roldiers what could Ido but conqver—jet them have the meed of praise, Iwas nct dererving of tbe great office | now fil, Lwas pot @ voluntary candidate. but forced and constrained by impulses which | could got resist. But since the desire of the people has placed me there, my will be to pro- happiness of not disciplined re spent in the Forty years of my life of my country, Toil, p re the elements of my energies, ‘In chedience to her laws. part of my lite to which | look back with the greatest plen- 4 protecting the innocent Inbabt: the women and oe rure ie, whem 1 tents of the from the tomahawk I hope my motives will not be mis making this journey | wirhed to tee facturing establishments of the middie and northern States, to wituess thelr flourishing aud prosperous husbandry; to ascertain their want shes, and to ree my kind friends and their beautiful country. Iwill all my sympathy to the friends of liberty every*here, now struggling for liberty; but my great fll be to preserve the perce to avoid entangling ailiances with example of Washington. And now, return you my gratefol thi ception | have received. lace to fae e y the grey. headed patriarcha, who were the patriots of other deye—and the ladies, Giod bless them, they have everywhere sheered my way with their smiles, God bless you sll The Inie!ligencer conaludes its aeeo siastic welecme by sayin at in euit of =" Why right bi tation: about bim, he mingles with, and converses freely with | all; be makes every one feel perfeetly at home in his company. ‘The Wenther the Crops. The Moytreal (Ca) Herald, of the 27th inst., says: — | Saturday was the warmest day we have had fer several the morning was extremely sultry, and » de he et This, we are inform y indiwated 85 deg. in the rb The farmers istrict are proceeding wit! weir harvest—a general Falling off in the hay crop has been experienced by pearly ell our farming friends. In other respects we bave very favourable accounts, expecially in the Riche- Hew end Yamerka Districts, wherey we are told the cropsare magnificent. Domestic Miscellany. There were 19 deaths m Baltimore tor the week end~ Ing the 2th inet of whieh 94 were of choleralntantam 10 of dysentery, 8 of diarrhes. and 2of cholera morbus ‘The keeper of the prieon at Syracnee, was robbed on the 25th Tost, of eons, which he bad deposi secret place in the prison, The thief wae not ‘The steamer Empire Stat & total wreck, from bay’ gan, arhort time sine token to Bufalo, avd found to have sustained rory lit- tle injury. whieh was it to be In good old times, whon you paid a | who must be paid } her Tour--The Specen | ju ng | ¢, Leerved my beloved coumiry with ail my | That and to shake their honest hands, | Very Late and Interesting from Mexiee. The steamship Trent, Capt. Clark, arrived at Mobile, on the 2ist inst., from Vera Cruz. She has on board $1,200,000 for England. ’ Our inteiligence from the city of Mexico by this arnval 1s of the 11th, and from Vera Cruz to the 16th inst.—ten days later than any previously re- ceived advices. We translate from Le Trait d’ Union, of the 1th inst., the following summary of new Congress is at this moment warmly discussing a very important subject—the tariff. It is to be destred that from its labors something definite and solid may result, which, while it will prove satisfactory to the numerous and important interests connected with this question, may henceforth form the immovable basis of the com merce and indu: of the country. As to the regulation of the debt, it is tos more propitious epoch. Two new projects beom presented, Mr. Robertson, the agent of the English creditors, published in a lengthy article the documents relating to the very recent negotiations with the Minis- ter of Finance. ber pe is earnestly discussing the fre and con; but nothing has been done, and we do not eritate to say, that not! ng. will likely take place, The insurrection in the Sierra Madre is constantly assuming an alarming noppanance the triflin, tages which the troops of the government had recent- ly acquired, had not sufficed to subdue ft. It is ru- tored that the goneral-in-chief has determined to act with vigor and promptitude; that in order to de- part on the first of August, it is the rebel# with energy, attsckii every side. This ner 2 inthe souls of those who have beem go long exposed and subjected to the depredations of the insurgents; but will the ex- ecution of the plan adopted by the goneral-in-chief be suaity, sccompl ished, with the fow resources thatlie at his disporal? The line upon which it is proposed to operate, extends about sixty leagues! Is it tible to prevent there being # weak sidi enemy could easily carry by concentrating troops? Whatever the consequence may be, in form- ing this plan, the general-in-chiet has to be responsl- ble for all casualties, and when he has made the reso- lution to act with vigor, which is ver; rg he hag considered that he is able to do it without danger; or ‘et least, without imprudence. Gi Vincent Minon ts sald to occupy the * | Bustamente, as commander in chief of the army of the Sierra; the moment chosen for the adop- tion of euch an alteration will be very unpropitious,— Without doubt, the hostilities have not, until thie day, taken piace with all the activity that is desired ; but now, when vigor and energy are about to be: ed, it is very silly to await the result of operations ; the recalling the general-in-chi@§ ought to have taken placo sooner, or at lonst at an earlier period ‘Lhe Globe excited yesterday a great deal of conster- ; it asserted, as @ positive fact, that six hundred engaged at New Orleans, amongst the less re- commendable class of American citizens, under the pretext of avenging the injaries which the expelled Yucatan volunteers have suffered from the part of the Governor Barbachapo, will, on the contrary. take the way of Tampico, and will pass to the establishment of this famous republic of Sierra Madre, which has beem subjected to #0 many tears and intrigues, ‘The raising of Od men, of which tho Globo makes mention, appears to have really taken place; if we have heen Well informed, 400 of these adventurers had, when the Trent touched at the American coast, land- ed at an Islond, and a eteamer is prepared for the purpore sf transporting them to the place of their destination, but which is that place? We are not im- clined to believe, in concert with our contemporaries of the Giebo, that it is Tampico. considered t advan- Ing truck new ho; dre asa difficult enough to real always placed too much confidence in the good sense of the people.as to suppose that they would allow them selves to be hurried into independence by a few spe~ culators, the allegiance with whom would prove detri- mental to their interests But, admitting that object of the expedition is effectively such as is ane nounced, would pot the Mexican government havejast | suspicion regarding this movement; and again, the jovernor Barbachano has surely enough to do with the ians, without baving to ineur the obligation of re- Hating the American Bon Quixotes. - As we bave mentioned the Indians, alittle digression on their account will be permitted in the conclusion. Ivisonid, and we believe it to be positive ouough that England. having seized upon the small territory calted Belise, hae proposed through the medium of her. officied agent. to be the mediatrix hetween between the Indians and the whites of Yucaton, She would demand from the Mexican government certata concessions for the be= nefit of the Indians, the possesion, for exau portion of territory upon which they could give them- etlves up to cultivation, In exch for these eon cersions and stipul gage to effect the cevsati ot hostilities, and the re- ception of amicable relations between the two races This proporition, without, donbt, highly philsathro- pic, is very laudable, Unfortunately the American nt itvelf offers an example signijeant enough in a similar circumstance, the terested land costs to those who acaept of it. ‘The shadow of the king of Mosquito andthe bad niynts which that ludicrous monarch brought to the States of Honduras and Nicaragua, come into the pres the timid; they ask what potentate docs Albion o~R | in reserve to govern. under her direction the seeo: | Mosquito, whom rhe might, perhaps, think of creating | in the peninsula, and they are afraid? Whether their fear is right or wrong. does not concern us. On Thursday, M. Henri Hers’s second conaert took place. innist elieitod the enthasiastic ap- plause. of the programme had been fini-hed, resumed bis pers | formance of tbe piano amidst bursts of applause. Never, perbaps, bas a foreign artist enjoyed more 4 | pathy smong the Mexican people thaa M. Hers, The | megnifcent ovation made for hun at bis arrival, the evident marks of benevolence which the first families in the capital unceasingly tender to him, the high opinion to all circles. of nts, (which bia toe | great modesty only enbances ) al dicate how well he hows how to gain the favor of the publie ‘The representations of “Norma’’ urtained hy Ma- | deme Bishop, have attracted multitudes. What will it be thi« evening, when, for her own benefit, she ap- pearson Lucia, in the duet of the second act of “Nore ma.” and Di tant pal y The Na tienal Theatre will e . Nowiog :—The chief of to the government of ® that for having tried to keep two American drupkurds in the town of Faso, the companions of the | pertotatore, forming a band ot m-re than five hundred, | snd to whom a thousand ether adventurers will joim thenireives, all reduced tothe utmost misery, bad the ii e town. The functionary, they should furnish hia wit -y for a general defence. ered. that it had already given that ail possible succor witt rent ‘eaying t repel force by force. In the interest of harmony between the two nrigh- boring republics, It is necessary to take measures which may hinder the return of similar excesses, ‘The Amert- cane ferget that they are no longer ia & conquered ecuntry. iz iaisstonertes are about to leave the state of Zace- | teea. to go into Lower California, aod there to convert | the indians to C From the Mobile He The whole population of this own into @ tumult by h The Aleal to bei the American fired his pistol, instantly Billing one ot the roldiers, and then took refuge in house ox- been and loud ories of “ death every direction. The mbers are very considerable at selves for the covflict, expecting authorities succeeded by thele a restore quiet, ‘xican government bas made an order against @ American deserters into the army & Siot x Lvnrans —Anoffictal lette- the office of the Surveyor General, from James M4Marsh. Deputy Surveyor, now rveying the public lands which we the particulars of an open and outrageous | petrated 7 him by the Siowx Indians, of lows, om the 26th of July. He was at the tino: | tinuing the “ second correction Hae” | river, When few miles west of the contluence of } Livaard Fork with 0 Moines rit west, he waa met by et Sioux warriors, com himeelt, com- one gah. Re- | armed. Mr. Marsh's party, ine a | | eisted of seven men, and they had bul refore, wae out of the quetion They were pletely at the merey of the Indians, T' therefore did as they were Mr. Marsh, who fomewbat conversant with the Sione language, ex- plained to the chief the character of his survey, that tt ‘was by authority of t ment, and showed from ram, npon’ Ww! ¢ Sioux boundary wns draw: was upon the United State lands, The chi departed. whem the Indians immediately robbed Mr. | Marsh and his party of everything they could earry or | drive awey, imeluding all their horses, fi wok cn the 26th | Avgurt wae | when po intelligence of him bas been reosived. Am- | yoy Surveyor, George Berry, while engaged in May last the public Iands aj the same Indians. im the iy | of yy Cedar river, wae robbed ituated near the eastern ex- isdeserted Fort Atkinson, ja the heart of the to th: Journal, ug. 25. The reveral sections hiving been agreed apos, the treaty of pence and commerce, between Creat Britain ANG tbe te public ot Liberia, was by Lord Pals mersten and the Right How H taboucnere, on the of Great Britaip, ang by Joseph Jenkins Roberts, Feq , om the part of the young republic of Liberia, on t alet of Nowember, 1848, and the ratifications exchanged on Avgust 1, 184),