The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-05

Washington.
fCorrespon desce Of the Herald.l
WARRINGTON, Jan. 3.


W,smsorox, Jan. 3.
NM parln-Thc Exehequer---The wings
..d MIR. CIay---Fashionable Gaiety.
The Uouss has at last disposed OF the question oil
vef,rs.ce Of that part of the Presidents message
ub;eb relates 10 the tariff Mr.. Cost johnson mace
sound and able argument in support OF 'he proPo
.;,or N send tn. subject to the COMMITTEE OF
Wavs and Means, but il had been decided IN caucus
,h., !, should 90 TO the Committee on Manutactufes'
and such was its destination.
Tn. next matter to be disposed OF Is the aPpor-
sonu,ent under the new census This Is a question
r fractions, principally, but II will necessarily In
voSe n nrotraced discussion. 1t Is indispensable
tba. this should be settled at an early day, IN order
,ha, thu State Legislatures now, or soon TO be, In
..ssor. NAV be able to modify their laws relating to
he election of members Of Congress
There have been no new developments respect
inc the probable &C ion of either House on the ad-
ministrstion scheme of finance The prevailing
ooin on is that both the wings and democrats will
divide upon il, AMI its fate may be considered ex-
uemely doubtful. II majority of the wing party
permit Mr.. Clay to lead them of ato opposition, IN
discriminate or unreasonable, they are ruined be-
voud the hope of redemption. There will not be
wings enough in The next Congress 10 forma " cor
poral's guard" The democrats will sweep the
country at the elections to take place next summer or
fall, more generally than in the late contest. we
shall see whether The wings have the tact to dVoio
the breakers upon which Mr.. Clay seems deter
mined to drive them A few days VII Indicate
the shape which the political elemen's' now In
state of chaos, arc to take.
The festive qaeties 50 syllable for this season Of
the year, and for which washington has long been
hmed ar. about 70 be commenced. Mr.. Bodsco,
the Russian Minister, gives large ball, at his hos
n;table mansion, in Georgetown, tomorrow nj ht.
Your readers shall have "a description just as mi
mite az shall be respectful and agreeable to the Nj
mister and his charming lady. There is strange az
fectation of squeamshness among certain class of
woud-be-lades Of the ton, both here and elsewhere,
respecting published descriptions OF private parties
and balls. Everything depends upon the spirit and
manner in which these descriptions are done. If
they are written by gentleman, in good taste, they
can hardly be unpleasant to any Of the persons con-
serned. There msst be certain delicacy of touch.
nice discrimination in arranging the figures in the
picture, careful suppression or concealment of
names, and reference to peculirrties in accom-
pshments, manner or costume, which shall enable
the reader, familiar with the society attempted to
be sketched, 10 recognize the individual. IF all
these things are duly observed, lively and faithful
representation Of public ball or private party, will
always be read with interest and pleasure; and the
most sensitive and delicate lady cannot take excep.
Goa to description ofa waltz or gallopade in which
her grace and beauty excited universal admiration
provided her name is not obtruded before the pub.
lie This is our view Of tie matter, and unless it
shaN be disagreeable to Mr.. Bodsco, we will en-
deavor to give an illustration in Fridays paper
A new practice is about to be adopted in refer.
snce to social visiting at the White House. Since
the accession of President Tyler the drawing.room
has been open every evening, for the reception of
al the acquaintances of the family. and other per
pms having the entree to he Executive MANSION
~ house has thus been thronged with visitors
u ~ night. To entertain them all is task of great
eS'bor, and both the President and the ladies' must
fcve found II inr~a4sahly irksome and fatigung.-
sAereafter, is intended by President and his
family to see their friends two evenings Of each
week-Thursdays and Saturdays. This will be an
admirable arrangement in every respect 1t will re-
heve the family in great degree, ana render the
re Unions delightful to all.