Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-12
"WEDNESDAY, March 9Th.
EXECUTIVE SESSION

The nominations Of the Cabinet officers were
submitted to the Senate yesterday by the President
Of the U. States, through Col. Chambers Of Ken
lucky, blunt, robust, senlorian Kentuckian. whose
appearance IN the Senate as the Private Secretary
Of the President, created quite a sensation. Every
body was contrasting the manly voice and firm
step Of the Presidents friend, with the nice ro;o.-
ing dapper like manner Of the pet kittens who er.
MIR Van Buren's organs Of communication.
Mr. Webster unexpectedly, was ,fnap;,n,,,,J
confirmed as Secretary OF State. The yeas and
nays were called for, II is said, but Withdrawn and
Mr Cuthber wisely kept the peace Mir w,igb,
Of New York, and MIR Walker OF Mlssis,inni ho,h
eomplimenIed Mr. Webster, 1t is also soid, IN warm
terms.
But little was said in reference to the Secretaries
Of the Treasury, War, and Navy. The nominntion
ior Postmaster General not acted upon until
to-day. Al, however, are now confirmed. The
Heads OF Departments were visited to-day in their
'esPecuve Offices. The Secretary Of State has
Clerk. " 'e'
Mr Hofmuns nomination rs District Attorney
for New York, will probably be Transmitted IN H.
Senate on Monday, Mr. Butler having resigned ON
the 4ih In regard To other officers nothiog moe "a
positively known as / write.
The Senate will adjourn early i'm the ,y,.L Il,
- not expected that many appointments will he
submitted Tor confirmation before the meeting Of
Congress.
The Supreme Cour; will adjourn next week also.
thus leaving the Capitol a deserted Castle.
The lNAUsURArfoN BALL | had intended to have
spoken Of more at length but the events Of the CITY
crowd 50 fast one upon another that there il no to
20 note the halt that is said and done in the c,tv
The Inauguration Ball was a grand affair. however.
IN which every State and Territory and every city
90 NE Dnpn was fcpressnteJ. The new Cabins,
uefe'aII there, save the Secretaries Of War and III
the Navy. The President remained an hog, not.
Wihetanding the severe services ofths dav. both AT
the White House and on Capitol Hill Henry C,iov
was there 90 late hour, and with Daniel Wcbeteg
and both the observed Of al Observes. The Wing
members Of Congress whose terms Of service had
just expired, were very generally IN attendance
/ with some Of the members elect to the next Con
| gress. Two saloons were opened for dincing viii
twofull bands Of music. AZ the wing Of each =,
loon Was supper room Tor tho ladies' and In th,
Shades be on, some two stories under rrogpd ,
supper room Or The gentlemen, we'll stored with IN,
Substantial things oflifr.
u would take the pencil Of the painter u piciur
oil that was new and beautiful in the oqserabiy =
he ladies' ~ attendance, oil IN oil, were ne beaut
10 ne could be lound IN any assembly Of women
tegtme number, perhaps, IN no world The Uno,
nitionsl and matrimonial, were we'll fenrssented !
all quarters, and m 81 varieties nnd kinds Of cha
laeten were seen, from stately elegance Of perso
and manner, 10 the dwarfsh and awkward mis-
who, naturally deiormsd and dsigreesbie, appeal
I'd The worse for the power md opportunity Of col
, lrast. There was a ~ re Of beautiful women FRO
New England, and some, II not 20 pretty 10 loo
, upon, the more agreeable for companions. Ne
York was there from the city and tho country.
a and we'll represented IN the bright eyes and 70,
checks Of her fires, daughters. Add 70 Of all q
states North and South. In beauty Of person. Ell
gance Of manner good taste IN dress noihng cou
have surpassed the brilliant assembly on the ey
. ming Of the 9TH. Il was tho grey Of the morning
!, most when The lights were pot out aad the room
u closed.
evening was great affair also. Nearly forty Of 4
Press gang" were present. and from the extern
% OF the Union. There was a feast Of good things
teHeetual, social and otherwise. Speeches We
mids, senumens gwen, songs sung snd stories 10