LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.

Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald
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WASHINGTON, August g. 1886


While We are awaiting collision between Col.
Taylor and Paredes-while the axe OF the guillolne
is suspended and the groans Of the decapitated have
ceased-while there is further necessity tor spe-
culatlng and guessing as to the mystery of the
" seven stars"-while Mr.. Buchanan eats his roast
beef ana plumb pudding in Bachelors Hall-whe
Mr. Marcy, through his pertoca spectacles is stu
dying the map OF Texas-while Mr. Bancroft ia try-
ing to patch up from the heterogeneous materials a.
hand, respectable navy-while Father Ritchie has
two irons in the fire, one in the Lake Superior oxide
OF copper, and the other for the House printing
while Mr.. Blair is enjoying the luxurious repose of
Silver Spring-while Mr.. Rives is traversing the
Avenue about twenty-five times day back, and
forth, to and from Jackson Hall, (Which is going
bravely forward to the cheerful chorusses of the
negro hod- od-carriers)-while politicians are plotting
and contemplating for the movements of the next
Congress-while Pennsylvania avenue is torn up and
dlsmanted, like the streets of Paris pending the
three days revolution - while the office-seekers,
with here and there exception, like a chimney
swallow left in the general autumna mlgraton) have
disappeared and gone to parts unknown-while Mr..
Walker is preparing extingulsher for the tariff Of
AZ, and laying his wires with the system of Met
ternch for the next grand campalgn-while the Pre-
sident, (God preserve the President of these United
States) IS still struggling to the Cancellation and har-
mony OF the democratic famy-while the Hon.
Branch 7. Archer, Ga brave and fearless many is
preparing bomb for the benefit of Sam Houston
which may probably blow up his expectations of be-
coming Ser ator from Texas-while Cave Johnson
is lndustriousy expoundng, interpreting, and con-
founding the inexpcabilities OF the cheap postage
law-whe the upper circle of the aritocracy are in
trgung for the ascendency In lie beau monde tor the
next winters anticipated season of fashion, folly
md Inp w rahu tnus
societies are building new churches, and the oppo-
sing clans are refittng their gambling establish
ments and grog-shops for the ensuing long session.
while the great work of progress is steadily and
sistlessly progressing and the calendar of crime
continues full OF enormities, while there is lucid
interval, however, IN the movements of the admins
tration, salutary pause-let us indulge little more
freely In the mlscelanles OF the day. Very good. To
begin, then


The reports Of Lieut. Fremont of his explorations
OF the vast regions of the Rocky Mountains, Oregon
brave officer "golden opinions from all sorts of
men His devotion to his duty-hls spirit OF indus
try-his taents-his exemplary good conduct as
commandments modesty and equanlmity OF temper
his perseverance the teeth OF the severest priva
tions-hs trapper-hke contentment over the pot.
luck of the camp,whether 1t be breakfast of
buffalo tongues and coffee, supper OF "pea SOUP
mule and dog,"-hs unfagging sefpossession-
and, more than all, his marked and invarlable hui
manity of heart, will give him reputation before
the American people, who love such qualities in a
public servant, IN every situation, which will be
worth more to him, infinitely more, than string OF
titles from an Emperor. And here we are tempted
to little private gossip as we GO along


A couple of winters ago, Lieut.. ******* was In
roduced into the family OF Col ****** In this city,
and after reasonable succession OF visits It became
apparent that he considered one of the ColonePs
daughters than equivalent for all the fas-
clnatons OF the wilderness The old Colonel, you
head of the chapter, notwithstanding his taur pas
on the subject OF the annexation OF Texas stu,
with all his notions OF equality, andsoforth, there
Is natural tincture of the arstocrac IN the social
ideas OF distinction peculiar to the best democrats,
and not all peculiar to the Colonel. He discovered
with the ssgacity of politician, that the young ad-
venturer from the mountains was :" A No. :" IN the
estimation OF the young lady, whose Judgment IN the
sequel has proved to be superior To that OF pa. The
discovery of the state OF affairs between the two
young people, was the signal tor an explosion.
That portionless advenurer-a youngster whose
family were not known among the magnates OF the
land it will not do, sir ;-it will never answer,
sir; such presumption, sir will not answer, 81"
What nextl AS in ten thousand other cases, the
Colonel forbade the young Lieutenant the house
The movement, of course, was perfectly absurd.
And we say to all old papas, that in
young man entirely desirable, is dancing attendance
upen of their daughters, if indifferent about
winning or losing her, the very best mode TO preclp
ltate successful ratification OF matrimony is TO for
bid the young man the house. The rnse cannot fail
| of success. The young Lieutenant was not TO be
defeated by such an ultlmatum Through the inter-





one night when there was pleasant social reunion
"a negbbor's house, Miss = asked leave of pa and
ma, who were present. to return home, tor the pur-
pose, perhaps of re-arranglng her toilet Granted.
Very good. Every thing having been arranged in
pursuance OF a plot, the faithful and noble girl was
joined by Father -, of the Catholic Church, at the
house of a friend, in the holy bonds of wedlock.
Immediately after the service, she was escorted by
the happy Lieutenant to the very door of the house
where the party was going on, and there dsmis.
sed. She entered, participated, with renewed
cheerfulness In the evenings festivities, and was
often complimened by her friends, and smiled upon
by the unsuspectng " old folks in the outbursts of
her spnghtllness and vivaclty. About month at
terwards-the secret was kept from the old folks
pa found ii all out-when he came home-stormed
and Slated round SPELL as Jack Downing would
say, and finally ordered the young bride to pack off
and join her fortunes with her husband, who, like
Jafier, had


''Stolen the old mans daughter"


"She left her fathers halls" most joyfuly-she
Joined her husband, and they went into the matter
of-tact proceeding Of taking boarding house


After the lapse of a month or two the old mans
bowels yearned for the absent daughter, did those
OF Jacob cf old tor his son Joseph. He relented--
the two young people were called home-forglven--
cknowledged-applauded best. And doubt
less the brave young officer has often thought Of the
scene, and that dear little better half OF his in Wash
ngton, when, wrapped in his blanket he lay snooz-
ing in his tent under the shadows OF the Sierra Ne
in gold for his intrepid son-in aw and if he (the
ColoneD only atones for his slip in the Texas
alton, he has done for his absurd mistake respect
ing the annexation of his daughter, we could very
readily excuse Mr.. Senator Bagby and his compeers
for taking those supposltious, constructive mileage
moneys.


This is our account of the "seven stars" and the
"six stars And the reader may rest assured, tina
neither Father Richie nor Gen. Cameron are I'M
picated in the foregoing narrative.


Now let us sing long live w r. King,


And the Colonel long live he,


And when his next girl follows suit,


May we be there to see"


Our old friend, George Washington Parke Custis,
Esq, of Arlington, (hs country across the river
from this clfYl arrived from his Northern tour this