The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-16
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.


Correspondence Of the HERALD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14th, 1874
The Presidents levee last night was very ele-
giant affair, and most densely crowded. 1t did not
break up until II o'clock. The band played enliven-
ing airs, while the young, the middle aged, and
even the old "tripped it upon the light fantastic
toe" "whired in the giddy mazes of the waltz"
There was the usual attendance Of foreign minis
tiers, and dplomatlcs, together with members of
Congress and others
Although particularly requested not to particula-
rize individuals, yet shall transgress SO far TO
mention the name of Captain Stockton, who made
his first appearance here at the levee. He was at
tended by crowd whenever he moved, and again
and again was he obliged to recount the exploits Of
the Princeton, especially in coming up through the
ice Of the Potomac. The utter astonishment and
amazement which she created among the inhabi-
ans upon the banks Of the river not easily
without patch of sail spread upon her spars, or
living soul upon her decks, without the slightest
evidence OF steam, fire, light or life on board, still
ploughing her onward way through the immense
ing with irresistible power-mirabile dictw! The
Messrs Harpers will please issue proposals Tor
new edition Of the ARABIAN Nights" and Irving
must retouch his legends of the "Flying Dutch
man." for the age of romance is come again.
To-day the Captain lnvlgorates, advises, and pre-
pares and tomorrow the President and suite-a
private party-will visit the Princeton 1t will be
it.. Captain Stockton regrets very much that he
had not the pleasure of seeing you and Mrs Is
when he visited New York. He will afford every
facility to the Herald.
invited to visit the Princeton, and doubt not they
will meet with rec option worthy of both the YES
sci and her gallant commander.
There is strong movement making here to pro-
tnT( A,dn Mt
see, late Senator in Congress, Minister to Mexico,
vice Gen. Thompson, resigned. And, by the bye,
think there Is some very curious mystery yet un-
explained respecting his triangular difficulty with
Texas, Mexico and England Who can explain IT!
The announcement in the Herald OF the arrival
of Minister Packenham, has created quite an ex,
citement here. His arrival, and movements, and
negotiations upon the Oregon question, are matters
of infinite moment to this country. His presence
here will create continued excitement until the
result of his negotiations shall be known. You
may rely upon it, there are members and Senator'S
here who are intensely interested, wide awake,
said or done upon the Oregon question. Questions
will be opened here, during the present session oil
Congress, which may set the Union in a blaze. ,
twothirds Of the votes of the Senate can never be
| Diary below 81 degrees. In another letter vii!
| give you the names OF Is or ~ Senators who Will
oppose any such treaty.
Again, the South are equally resolved to reannex
| Texas to the United States. But the West can do
nothing alone-nether can the South Now, then,
suppose they MISUNDERSTANDING og-roll? Could
they not carry not both measures? Then the
North-the aboltionsts what will they do?
You perceive that the bill refunding Gen. Jack
House. The desn0crxts have essrsed their Psint:
| Gen. jackson may now die in peace. am glad
| this matter is now forever disposed of.
| The Senate has suspended all action upon the
Purscrs who have been appointed. suppose they
want to wait till Clay or Van Buren, come in
| The vote has been taken in the House on the
| right of the general ticket, numbers LII to 81.
| In haste, $. u.