ly bowed them into
the street, the last bow being his very best. The reader will by this
time have discovered that Monsieur Souley constituted the Congress and
Mr. Pierce thrown in.

"Scarcely had the deputation of very ancient and honorable red
republicans taken itself into the street, when entrance was demanded
by a deputation from 'The Hopeful Order of Polish Exiles.' The
individuals constituting it were lighter of person and complexion than
the reds; and, too, there was about them an air of melancholy which at
once touched the tender of my feelings. They bore with them a long
petition, and humbly but devoutly prayed America to make their cause
her own (here they produced several of Saunders' circulars): they
asked only to enlist in her bond of brotherhood. Long had they waited
the coming of this day--the day when she would invade Europe, and
fight the battle of Liberty against despotism. Sweet was the
recollection of a fatherland; to them it became sweeter as they
contemplated that great star of liberty all powerful in the West. They
spoke Scandinavian in silvery accents. Monsieur Souley's genius was
for once at fault: he spoke only French, Dutch, and bad Spanish,
rendering it necessary to call in the aid of Hanz, who, having
rendered it into Dutch, Monsieur did the rest. Dismissing this very
distinguished deputation with a positive assurance that their case
should be at once referred to the great George Saunders, nothing more
was required. 'I would suggest,' spoke Mr. Belmont, rising with great
gravity, as the satisfied gentlemen made their last bow at the door,
'whether it be not necessary to close the door against further
deputations, it being expedient to proceed with the transaction of
more important business?' To this Messrs. Sullivan, Buckhanan, and
Souley rose, greatly agitated. Souley said he had the floor, and would
not yield an inch. Mr. Buckhanan had only a word to say. Mr. Sullivan
gave way. Monsieur Souley said he had great sympathy for all oppressed
citizens. He could not but characterize such language as had been used
by the learned statesman, Mr. Belmont in reference to these very
respectable bodies, as contrary to the spirit of our institutions. Mr.
Belmont bowed, and left the speaker to indulge his love of speech,
which was again interrupted by a terrific thundering at the door,
which opened,--not to a deputation, but to a whole platform of
rejected humanity, presenting the most grotesque appeara