The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-26
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a. 1876.

Gratis who voted tor him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1916.
Last evening the steamboat Chesapeake, from
Richmond Va, after having made her way up the
Potomac through the ice, and landed safely at the
wharf all her passengers and their baggage sprung
a leak. filled and sunk in eight or ten feet water,
tide down-botton OF the boat supposed to have
All the hacks in the city are in requlsition this
evening for Mr.. Buchanan's ball and banquet. 1t is
to be a bumper. We shall have something to say
News OF the arrival OF the Hibernia inland of
Peels re instament.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1886
Dispatches were received to-day from Mr. Sill
dell, dated at Mexico on the 10Th ult, which state
that Paredes had entered that city few days pre-
vlous, in triumph, overturned the existing govern
ment, and proceeded TO organize one in its stead
No resistance was offered his entry He has re-
fused TO receive Minister from THE country, SO
that Mr. Sdell is now perhaps on his way home
II is said that England is at the bottom of this
affair.
There is the ID to pay here at this time in the
Democratic party. The cl,ques opposed to the Ad-
mnistration bent upon breaking it up noiens
lens. Father Richie is out of favor with them, and
must be crushed beneath the pressure OF the power
that is now bearing down upon him. About twenty
Senators signed paper, within day or two, 10
throw up the Union, and withdraw their patronage
from il; but one member from that body having
refused 10 do the same, II has been Withdrawn, for
the present. You see, from this. thet have been
upon the right track for SIX weeks past, when an
nounced coalition between the Benton, Van Buren,
and Calhoun factions TO crush Mr.. Polk. This has
grown out Of the independent course that the Pre-
sident has taken with respect to cqMes, and his de-
NAL to them OF the right which they have fit 10
concede TO themselves, OF debating terms TO him
The President has only TO stand fast to the great
leading principles OF national and International poll
cy which have brought him into power, and throw
himself upon the people for aid in this criss-the
most trying, perhaps, that he may encounter during
his Presidential term-the people will cheerfully re-
spond to his appeal, and overthrow the ciiqwss
Mr.. Polk must first change his Cablnet-whch,
understand has now been determined upon-and
drive dissension from his own councils, before he
proceeds to prune the fungi from other parts OF the
body polite.
The Herald must take the lead in this battle of
the factions, and settle the question before they
come TO war 1t is the only regulator upon the con-
tinent and the only proper agent for settling the
balance Of power, Notwithstanding GuZots project
to settle II by the Intervention OF foreign powers.
Mr. Buchanan will now, no doubt, 60 upon the
bench OF the Supreme Court, and remain there in
peace the OF his days OF single bIessedness
less called out by some fair one, to preside the
family union, which such connexion might create.
Every wing voted against Woodward. He had
only nineteen democratic votes, and these were
given him more out OF compliment to the President,
whose nomination he was than for any love OF the
fetid principles of "Native Americanism"
Marcus Morton, of Boston, and Henry Horn, Of
Philadelphia, will be rejected Upwards OF sixty
members of the Pennsylvania Legislature, have
protested against his confirmation. ARIEL
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1886
owe thousand apologies to her Erceliensa,
Mrs. Polk, for the haste with hch jumped to the
conclusion, in my letter of yesterday, that there
would be no regular assemblies this season at the
vvSl- n
the statements in the Union, makes me seldom
look into its columns for local iniormation-and
hence the oversight Of not learning by it that last
night debut in the fashion able entertainments Of
the season, was to come of, under the auspices of
her democratic majesty.
The gathering in the East room was pretty full,
but not so brilliant as might be. There was not
foreign minister to be seen, and but three or four
coats with button upon the collar. The Cabinet,
too, were rather remiss in their attendance, tor
which they deserve to be put IN Coventry by the
lovely lady of the mansion Gov. Marcy, who is a
strict observer OF court etiquette, was there, with
new pair OF pants, upon which did not discover
any patch so was George Bancroft, the Secretary
Of the Navy. The ladies' were making special In
qury for Mr.. Buchanan. His absence seemed to
in the w eG hs. kept that old bachelor away from
an impression upon his heart" Mr.. Walker was
engaged in demonstrating the absurdity Of mini
NUNS and found a proof of il in his own petite
person and therefore concluded it were better TO
remain at home, arranging the tariff, than run the
risk of being lost in the crowd Cave Johnson was
and goes against useless expenditures upon all occa-
sons. He thought, perhaps, that his presence at
the levee might give encouragement TO prodigahv
in the way OF pound or two extra OF spermacen
and 80 absented himself to con over the returns OF
his deputies. Cave 10 a man OF letters The la
dies God bless them, looked well, and Just a. If they
had come out of a milliner's bandbox. Some OF
them must have been to see Titian's Venus, as the
imitation Of that voluptuous goddess by several Of
them was all that the admirers OF the fine arts could
desire. Colonel Grandin, Of your city, was among
the first, observed Of all observers; his fine whis-
kers full and ruddy face, and gentemanlv address,
made him the star of the night among the feminine
gender The marine band was there, IN hand
some blue uniform, under the command OF that inl-
vened the joys OF the evening by sweet strains OF
martial and concert music
The President and lady did the honors Of the eve
ming with all the ecat and elegance OF refined life
They received their vsiters in the green room, sur
rounded by brilliant groups OF the beau MONDE
About 10 o'clock, the President and Mrs: Madison,
followed by the Vice President and lady, took a
promenade round the east room, and cordially sa'
uted those whom they recognized On the whole,
the thing was very well, but might have been bet,
ter Let the President only announce that ne VIII
furnish lemonade and cake at his next leyees. sno
CARS can be supplied to the heads and tails OF bu-
seanx bv Martin, and smoking IN the east room
then may be prohibited ] would advise visters TO
90 bareheaded there for the future, If they want to
Keep their beavers; for such a scramble tor hats,
cans cioaks and canes, at the conclusion Of the
business. no one ever witnessed before. The fur
Was made 10 fiy in all quarters, without benefit Of
clergy Every one, | believe, exchanged old hats
for new and new hats for old so that your corre-
spondent himself had to put up with one an inch
and hall less in circumference around the band
than what his Uranium has been accustomed TO bear
/ have mind to send in my bill to his Excelency
for new hat but as Mrs. Polk has thrown of the
strait jacket OF Puritanism won't be so selfish at
This time She must allow, however, a few sets OF
quadrilles, and lead of country dance herself 10
the tune Of" Roger de Coverley," or else the young
elite will abandon her soirees
| understand the committee OF the Senate, 70
whom was referred Woodward's nomination, re-
ported against him yesterday. There was quite :