Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-08
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'N'"iSoToN, Jan. =, 1872.
some ten days ago, while other letter ,vri,e,,
were spreading to all quarters OF the Union that the
"sca' plan ct MIR Secretary Forward would meet
WIN appreciation sufficient TO carry it into effect M
Jaw inc New Err contained the assertion that ",be
rNehequer was below par and could not pass.T
subsequent events, MIR Mansum's demonstration
IN inc senate md "Timc the rectfer,~ have alter
Gu 'he OPINIONS OF most of these superficial observ
ers' Nothing will PISS, unless the selcc, committee
oi the House rcpor, the sub Treasury, under nm.
other name, with some notifications, and extensions
OF us capabilities of good and an abandonment Of
the exchange. discount features of the Adminis,ra
ton project.
Inc ChIef Magistrates levce, yesterday NEW
fear's') was more numcrously attended than onv
PRESIDENTS evee since tho adoption of the Cons,itu
ton. AT IL o'clock, the company began to assemble.
ana the elite seemed TO vic with each other ns IN tho
punctuaity of m early call. The heads of tho dc
partments, foreign ministers, and diplomatic co,ns
generally, chose the first hour Of the allotted three
IN winch TO pay their respects, and they departed
oa'y' u IS by no means common sight in this
10 see the representatives. of foreign courts
OUT ~ the most gorgeous apparel OF their 70
sp.e'Se national costumes. Mr. Bodisco the Rus
o'h" hnOassndnr, shono pro eminent in this pnrtc-
uar and seemed to draw the attention of the ladies
~hlc no remained, almost exclusively His court
utess, or uniform, or livcry-I have forpot,cn tho
russian name Tor it was completely covered with
S'i'er lace. Except in the extra uunn,itv og tr,,,
'nings, his coat rcsombled our infantry ,,piCo,,n 10
uesign and appearance, and was cIlcnlnted adj.
"V"u'V W recommend that military gntb hereafter
10 'hc eyes OF those who Witnessed this solcndiJ
~ eI'Jn, ana winch already admire its chastc STYLE
' ' Doul'co IS preparing to give magnificent bali
WIS Week, thatis expected TO eclipse oil other halls
!" ~. tnc oiSlrct' past or to come.
.r nc reception took place in tho centre room
NC company then passed to the ladies' Of tho
laIiY, ana divcrged to the right and left towards
the other rooms Of the mansion The Chief Mn.
gstrato looked very we'll, aud extended his hand 10
each individual with the same kind and cordial mani
iesla'ions Of regard thht ohnracerzs the urbantcs
S, o'g rights sonst'iu,ion1li'ts generally. Very
Few Manifesto Wings, however, were present. I
near That senator Mofohold, ofKy, and Hon John
- Kennedy, Of Md, the nuihOr OF the Whig Mani
ifsto. called the other day nj the White House sent
up their cards, waited half hour, and took their
mats and len. This moro resembles The nocketnp
OF n BILL than veto. II was probably mistake of
the waiter though II will he tortured into wish 10
spare the feelings Of those who may not desire 10
associate with the object Of much political abuse
as hiss been lavlshcd on the Executive from y,rous
sources, since the extra session. was surprlsed 10
sec some who, 10 private, have Joined in and out.
done the printed publications OF dcnunci,tion nm y.
ing tho compliments Of the season. as though thew
had discarded or entirely forgotten feelings that
L Wv" - Plt79tut Woulu ue acted upon
through life. This is a great ri VI The pontra
turn out seems 10 augur less dsnfoction towards ou
Constitution and form Of Government than I had
before observed, besides ovldoncing return to SAM
", 10 many individual cases.
The Chief Magistrate was afforded on his right
I hand Ivy Mr. UuLior, tho Marshal OF tho District
and on his left 10y Mr. holland, the Commissioner o
Public Buildings. The marine band !ent their dul
Get, martial and patriotic sueins to the excitement
the occasion, and tho balmy bri'liancy Of the day
was all that attracted observation after leaving TN
scene. An unusual number Of ladies' graced th
concourso with their gentle presence Tho ndio
those OFF, heads ofdepa mens wtre there, that s.
who have ladies'. Mrs Webs or, the proud reprosen
iative Of four New York beauty and fashion, and VI r
Spencer, tho graceful and accomplished consori
. the Secretary Of War, were the observer Of ob,er
vem. The engaging and beautiful Mira Middleton
LOT y. Co. an Italian countess, moved in this repub