The Daily Herald

From the Boston Atlas.

Van Buren and his Equipages.—The Baltimore Patriot explains the difference between the Atlas and the Post on the subject of Mr. Van Buren's carriage. We said it was a splendid English coach, drawn by four spanking bays—and the Post made affidavit that it was nothing but a plain barouche, with only two horses. As the Post thinks this a matter of great importance, we are glad that both are right: we referred to one of Mr. Van Buren's carriages, the Post to another: it seems that the magician has a different establishment for different meridians. The great wealth which this anti-accumulator and anti-monopolist has been able to heap together in the service of his country, is sufficient to sustain half a dozen carriages. He has grown rich in a vocation which usually impoverishes all who engage in it. He has always looked out for the main chance; having half an eye for the public, and two for himself. We extract the concluding paragraph from the Baltimore article:

'Now these different and equally positive accounts remind us of the Chameleon. Why, it would not be characteristic of Martin Van Buren to remain always the same to all men and upon all occasions! All the disputants are right. He has appeared to them all in the manner they describe. He has more carriages than one. He can ride after English or American horses—and as for servants, catch him at not knowing when to appear with English, American, or Dutch—or even French ones, if there is any thing to be courted in that quarter. Why, he has been seen at Washington, rolling over Pennsylvania Avenue in his costly English carriage—at other times driving up to the Capitol in his 'plain looking barouche'—and again threading his way on foot in the slosh and snow. Sometimes he is seen dressed out in costly finery—at other times he appears at the Capitol in 'very plain looking' apparel. He sometimes rides in his own carriages, and sometimes in the public coaches. The last time he was in Baltimore, he came in Stockton & Stokes' line, all covered with dust. Talk of Martin Van Buren's carriage, dress and appearance as being always the same like those of other men! Pshaw! in respect to them all, who knows what tomorrow may bring forth? He is like nothing—but the Chameleon!'