The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-27
WASHINGTON, CHRISTMAS DAY.

Message-Jonatham d. Stevensou-The Sub.
Treasury Biu-Isras-D. ID. Field and Albert
GaAatin-I Territory of sNebraskie"-Orego,
JAMES G.. BENNETT, ESQ =
IT'S Christmas Day, and what gladstone visions
of the sunny past-what crowding recollections of
boyhood's gladstone sports and rcmpng FRANKS
what memories and affections Of early home and
those who sanctlhed the spot, now dimmed and
saddened by the long, dark interval of time, rush
through the mind and centre in the heart at the
mere mention of this old and festive holiday In
oldcn time
"On Chrstn as eve the bells were rung-
On Christmas eve the mass sung.
Twas Christmas preached the mig htest ale
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
A Christmas gambol oft would cheer
poor mans heart through half the year.
But the quaint and ancien. rites have passed
away-the yule log and the yue cake have been
supplied with glowing. anthracite and pumpkin
pies; but even yet, auld Santa Claus gladdens the
hearts of the little ones, and - wish you merry
Christmas" is not entirely abolished as too outre
tor modern sdiutation. Christmas is strictly OBJ
served here by the various religious congregations,
exceeding the Pfesbyterlans-and the crackiiy.
crack-bung explosions, during the past night, have
evidenced the participation OF those youthful
blades, who have learned shooting idea from
Colts submarine battery, or Fourth OF July ma
tional salute. The day Is beautiul-the sky as
blue as It Is clear, and the air as bracing il is
cool, while foamlng egg nogg, apple toddy, and
whisky punch, send forth their anl-temperate
perfumes from the popular planes of resort through
out the city. The ladies are gaily dressed, aud
their pretty faces, richly ornamented with smiles,
as an old friend and vlster drops in TO pass the
compliments OF the day, aud distributes single
one or two to those whom fattery seems most
agreeable. But enough OF this, you will say, and
SO do l.
THE INAUGURATION.
The subscribers TO the Inauguration Ball, to be
given on the night Of the day that the President
elect assumes the Chair OF State, convened
Tuesday evening, and selected managers 10 make
all the necessary arrangements. Invitations were
extended ~ President Tyler, ex-Presdents Jack
son, Van Buren, and Adams, the Speakers OF the
two Houses OF Congress, and the Judges OF the SD
preme Court of the United States The President
elect and lady VIII open the evenings gaielies by
their presence, and the managerial selection en-
s1re the most elegant entertainment ever produced
in Washington The only difficulty that presents
itself is the want OF hall of capacity sufficient to
accommodate the immense crowd that will be pre-
sent. The new theatre would answer the pur-
pose, il there were any accommodations for
supper rooms, but there are none, and
an expenditure OF not less than one two thou
sand dollars oud be required to make the place
comfortable tor such a purpose. The next and
best adaI ted location. would be the capacious
cour. yard of Coleman's National Hotel, which
the gentlemany and enterprisng proprietor would
enclose and decorate tor the occasion, II desired
by the managers. Here would be found all the
necessary appendages of supper rooms, dressing
rooms, nc, which would render the vast assem-
bage, most specially the ladies', most comfortable.
The rotunda of the Capitol has been suggested,
and would add much magnlicence to the scene,
but the expense oil spring hoor and lack Of other
accommodations, renders II far inferior TO Cole
mans The ladies', more particularly those who
have even an linking OF Coleman's liberal and en-
terprslng character, are, to "a man., in favor OF
the National HOTEL, as they justly say, that his
capacity and pride would ensure one OF the most
elegant, sumpuous and proiuse entertainments
ever gwen in TINS country The tickets wll pro-
badly be fixed at the rate of $40, which is low
enough 10 cover the expenditure, the subscr-
beers Will probably not overgo thousand IN num-
Der. II the gallant managers have any respect for
the keen perception and shrewd judgment of crea-
toms loneliness, their decision 10 the place will
be given "a accordance with the preference here
expressed.
Although this announcement has nothing to do
with the ball, yet tor the information OF some Of
your readers, ! merely state that Jonathan ID.
Stevenson, OF New York, ID here, bitterly op-
acter OF Governor Van Ness, your collector. The
reasons are, perhaps, known TO those who sent him
here.
sUB-TREAsURY BILL.
The sudden production and passage OF the Sub.
Treasury bill through the lower house of Congress
last week, excited as much surprise here as IL did
IN your ely, although my letter OF Thursday last
4 informed you that the resolutions OF Senator
Niles, nquIring into the manner OF deposit Of the
pubic funds, as Introduced in the senate on We'd
nesday, was Bentonian stepping stone to such
movement, yet had not an idea that il would so
soon be followed with the bill Itself Il will not
pass the Senate, nor do believe il will receive n
full party vote, although 1t did in the lower house
with the exception of MIR. Chappeli of Georgia
who was pledged before his election TO vote against
II. The members OF the present Congress may
have considered that they were elected to sustain
rhis bill, but IL will never answer for Its advocates
10 alese that il was introduced in the recent Pre-.