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BIRDS OF Prey AT WASHINGTON party edI-
tors are locking to Washington in droves Amongst
others, we perceive that M. M. Noah has got there
All these editors are after office, and form another
division of that hungry army of dlscontents which
already surround Mr.. Polk "Old Hickory" was
subjected to similar visitation on his first advent
in Washington No fewer than two-and-twenty
party editors from all parts Of the country assem-
bled there-all after office-and Noah also amongst
them, he leading the left wing, and Isaac Hill,
OF New Hampshire, the right. They met, and as
Noah himself relates, deliberated on the best plan
of attack. Some proposed that Noah should pro-
ceed as deputation, and represent the rapacious
tribe of scribbling mendcants. But the corpuleni
descendant Of the royal tribe of David objected,
the ground that his appearance would defeat their
object completely-that sold Hickory" on seeing
such well-ied, sleek, oily incarnation of lazines
and appetite, would swear that none of them could
want share of the 1esh-pots-but that Isaac Hill,
as he was the leanest, lankest, ugliest and most
miserable of the leta perfect image of starvation
and suffering representthe wo.and-twenty.
This suggestion was eagerly accepted, and accord.
ingly Isaac departed on his mission. He had, it
seems, hardly occasion to open his mouth to beg
for his very aspect instantly moved sold Hickory
it is intended to operate on young Hickory we
know not, but it wont be the fault of the cormo
rants if they don't get something out of him
There's no knowing but Noah may get pair OF
old breeches