Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06
Correspondence Of Me Richmond Enqu,rer.l
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Correspondence of The Richmond En9uirer.]
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. !, 1916.
According 10 custom, neither House Of Con-
gress were in session to-day, which, in Washing
ton paflance is termed 'Sovcreigns Day" All
The world called on the President; and then those
who 'calr" on any one else passed The balance
Of the Washington forenoon (till 4, ?. M IN VI
sits TO other distinguished citizens and sojonrners
The Cabinet, Mrs. Madison, Mr.. John G. Adams
and many others, were among the visited. Al
10, NJ, precisely, the doors Of the Executive
Mansion were opened for the reception OF The
public, of whom al Leaf one thousand your cor
respondent among the number had arrived "a
Their 100 early, and were therefore forced 10 s'aho
for some time on The side walk and por'lco, KICK
ing their heels and barking each others Sims IN
impatient efforts 10 get near The entrance. Al
The appointed hour, The door, as have said, and
The two large windows on each side OF IL were
thrown open, and the Sovereigns began TO pour
in, through either channel, upon The Executive,
who, with his lady, was stationed in the reception
room, Immediately opposite The entrance. Inc
Marine Band, seated in the f.s. hall, and DIS
coursing eloquent music attracted ise attention
Of some hundreds Of the earliest ccmers, and
Thus saved MIR Polk from Just as many hand
squeezings and arm shakings; for, once out OF
the stream, there was TO getting into il again,
before three, P. NJ, without going out OF the
building and taking fresh start from the street,
among The thousands who were arriving up 70
that hour had not stamina enough, even II
had the disposition, 10 make my way into Inc
reception room with the first gang breaking in
upon his Excellency; 50 embraced an opportu-
ni,y 10 station myself behind piece OF furniture
from which haven | could AT will Join in the cur
rent passing around on either side Such
crushing cram | never before beheld. Inc
ladies, thanks TO raw Cotton, grass clo,n and |
coffee bags which Will bear much compression, |
appeared TO sustain The squeeze with more phio-
sophy Than those Of the Steiner sex, entering Tor
The first heat. Indeed Just before gained 1901
and hand hold in my nook, found myself Jam
med in between two apparently iat ladies', stand
ing back 10 back, who appeared totally uncon-
scous that they had well-nigh smothered luck
less wight between them. When The opening rush
was over, and persons began 10 enter VINO did not |
seem willing 10 break their necks or to be suiiocat
ed rather than be five minutes behind the foremost,
I passed in and with The resi-, in turn, pan! my |
respects to the President, 10 whom strangers were
presented by Gen. Hunter, the gallant Marshal OF
The District Mis- Polk, attended by the ladies
of the family, and Col. Walker, Ohe Presidents
Private Secretary stood few PAGES TO Inc rSit,
and received the congratulations of all who thought
proper 10 follow The branch OF the retiring crowd
passing by her position There vas no stop
ping looking back conversing with ones ac-
Ouaintances in The reception ROOM Tor tns enter
ing mass came pouring ON, and forcing those al
ready in towards the East Room, where all the
brillianCy OF the show was 10 be seen L ne 10
reign Ministers and their suites were ranged near
The South wall Of this apartment, and were in
fall diplomatic cour, dress; so there was no lack
Of scarlet and gold-cocked hats and variesaed
plumes-crosses stars and stripes TO render The
scene bewilderins TO tyros like myself lmmedl-
a,ely in their vicinity were 10 be seen many Bri-
fish French and American officers 10 army and
navy uniform, passing TO and fro. and adding not
little 10 the effect Of The scene. Here there was
something like breathing, observing and talking
room; and took occasion 10 scan the crowd
With The exception Of one or two rather notorious
nersoas-men who should have been thrust ont
by The police, as suspicious characters, all, even
;he unwashed, Of whom there was smart sprlnk-
ling appeared anxious 10 bear themselves civil
w. and with becoming respect 10 every one pre-
sent Mr. Buchanan seemed not more at his
ease than did a worthy street porter, VINO, win
his wife and baby rugged out IN iheir SUNDAY ,
best. stood near III. Minister OF Stale, al the mo-
ment nv eve rested on them. Countesses and
washer.women were brought into juxia position /
and that. 100. without airs on the part Of either. 4
Beau Hickman, Furnishing as large as life, IN
flaming red neckerchei, shir,-ruties, huge glass
breast. pjn and cotton gloves, even carried HIM d
self like decent man. The common enjoyment; L
Of the privileges OF The mansion en- this day, by
40 MANY thousands OF all classes-each indi- !
viiual striving, too, TO parake oil It's plea !,
sures. with as lille trouble 10 his neishhor
as possible-gave evidence OF Inc philosophy Q
Of our Government and institutions which ii
aim TO extend the largest liberty alike 10
all citizens, an depend, for the most part
on Meir sense of proprety, and respect Tor he
rights of each other for success. saw one queer y
scene in the diplomatic corner OF the East room, Il
Turing The day. A crazy fanatic who had edged p
himself into knot composed oil The Russian, !,
English, French and Swedish Ministers, sud.
lenly spread out his arms, and commenced
holding forth, in loud voice, on Inc ifiVoh- |
les OF the gay and thoughtess world The pie 4
nipo's Immediately scattered rs though hand ,
grenade had fallen among them; but their places
were quickly occupied by a crowd OF eager
ouizzica listeners who seemed 10 attend with
much pusio 10 the fellows iancied eoquencc.- 7:
He began a regular old-field e1horlalion, and
had proceeded sufficiently lar 20 wind to the
TOP of his voice, when the Captain oil me
Civ Guard ciyily tapped him on The shouioer,
and locking arms, gallan,ed HIM qn'elly out OF
the House. This was done with 50 little NOISE,
that few Of the preachers immediate congrega-
lion knew how 10 accoun, for his sudden dlsap-
pearance.
calculation, passed through The White House on
This occasion Those who have attended the New
Years Levee OF the Executive, for The last hieen
E,f, hnc tho
SO great. Every thing passed of most happily.
An impression has obtained from The late
sneech and resolutions OF Mr. Calhoun that he
would have the Administration settle The oregon
Question by giving up more than Their last oiier,
il no better terms can be obtained WITHOUT war.
Such is not the fact however. lie IS wi'iins 10
close with England upon the 43Ih PARALLEL but 10
make no further concessions ior me sahe "
peace. | have to-day conversed with number
of members of either House, from all quarters OF ,
The country. upon the Senatorial proceedings OF
The day before Yesterday and have not heard one
differ from the impression, that The moVelneh'sh
both Messrs. flanagan and Calhoun were un-
fortunate and ill-tmed. Judging from Inc Signs
Of the times, feel satisfied that no cominnnica-
ton on the subject has passed between Mr. bu-
chanan and the British Minister since the last
published note Of The former. No one can do
more than guess in the premises however
The Secretary OF the Treasury will again
communicae with Congress, in a week or Two,
upon The subjcc, of,he Tariff, and will make re-
commentators in detail. He will advise twenty
five per cent. I'D ralorer as the m0Itnihm rae oi
duly: and also lha, The minimums and ad valo-
rems be done away with in almostepery instance
MACON
Nep Years Day in Washington.
The Union Of Thursday night says
The crowd a, The Presidents House was, we