The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-03

Republic feel that it can be done-nor is there
any time like the present My next letter shall be
oppressed country their views, feelings and the
peculiar situation in which they are placed-not
daring to make any demonstration, for fear that it
would fal'. Nor would they have done SO In the
case OF General Paredes, till endurance ceased to
be virtue-for the Dictator Santa Anna, having
violated the constitution OF Tacubaya, even hin ted
ihat the treasures OF the church might be used,
oenehclally, for the government and then they
made an effort and succeeded-but do not vet feel
safe, nor they never will, until further change is
made. FoucHr
WASHINGTON, New Years Day, A. d., 1916.
The Happy New Year IN Washington, among Off,
ciais and Uno0fcials- Summing ofhe; Peram-
6Hlations Of the Day-A Rather Interesting Chap
ter for the Holydays.
Now, we do say, and without hesitation we say
u, and without fear of contradiction we proclaim
to the million OF intelligent readers the Herald
that John Tyler was good old fellow. after ALL
We cannot forget the delightful reunions at the
White House, under his administration God for
bid that we should ever forget them Never had we
President more socially popular than John
Tyler. Never have we had more perfect
blending of the great functionarics Of the govern
ment with the sovereign people than under the
reg'me-the old Virginia regime, of John Tyler
most elegant men Of the age-there was our good
friend Bob, the poet laureate, and his accomplished
lady-there were The pretty daughters of old John
the charming,a and modest and uuassuming daughters
OF old John, with many OF their Virginia friends
Why, sir, they made the White House a most de-
llghtiu! place OF resort-so republican-like-so old
Virginia-lke was the administration of John Tyler
And we say, therefore, God bless old John TYLER
and his pleasant family and their beautiful friends
tor the charmlngy delightful reunions the citizens
and strangers IN Washington enjoyed under the
popular administration Of Old Veto. Last New
Years Day, the last great day OF old John at the
White House, when his beautiful BRIDE and her
charming sister. and their circle Of elegant ladies'
tons of the White House-last New Years Dav.
sir we thought took the rag off the bush in the way
OF levee., The day was SO summer like, the crowd
was SO ana that gave
| But we must confess that Captain Polk has zone
little ahead OF Captain TYLER. A little; that is,
something considerable. From twelve O'Clock to
three the White House to-day, was from the pres.
sure Of the mass the next thing to the Black Hoe Of
Calcutta. The front door at the north being INSULT
Gent tor the ngress OF the Dor populi stairs were
placed at the windows within the portico for the ad-
mission OF the ladies. And once inside, there was
no other alternative than to submit to the current OF
the pressure, which after the lapse of an hour OF
two carried us into Ogle's Elliptical Saloon,
ready to introduce every body to the Execu.
tive family Mrs Polk, Mrs J. Knox Walker.
and their fair friends, acquitted themselves of the
heavy duties OF the day to universal admiration;
palmer the dress in which the good citizen appeared,
the more attentive was Mr.. Walker ia the citizen s
reception. This was a very beautiful feature OF the
the yellow plume Of Gen. Scott, surrounded by his
staff. Then there were the diplomatic corps. in
their rich and varied costumes, officers Of the ar
my and navy, and the Typographical engineers, IN.
termlxed with ostrich feathers, satin bonnets
bald heads, white heads, black heads, red
heads, big heads, little heads, all sorts OF
heads, and all sorts Of faces. All classes, castes
sexes and sizes, officials and unccials, were mex
plicably ntermxed, as in a general melee One
| would have thought the pressure the result of an
| experiment, TO see how many people could be com
pacted together IN the east room, and the nterve-
actually tainted and but for certain considerate
gentlemen, including your reporter, (if he NAV be
excnsed,) several other of the ringlet and brph,
eyed tribe would have been trampled under foot, or
squeezed TO death from the affection of the peope
tor the President, and their desire to wish him " a
Happy New Year"
One thing we noticed which gave general salts.
Iacuon. Inc Marine Band, In the ante-chamber,
relief In their new costume OF cold sky blue That
was the Oregon touch and no mistake
After our compliments to the President, we took
turn or two with the /" mass meeting" in the East
Room, and.hence emerging with the current. came
out at the main entrance passed over the way 10
Mrs Madison's, where from the accumulation Of
1er vsi1ers she had TO pass them through the back
ooor. Inc old lady looks as hale, and fresh, and
vigorous, as she did five years ago Her head
dress was her favorlte turban, and her whole cos
tune comPorted with her character as one OF the ia
vored and beloved relics of the oden time Thence
to the venerable John Quincy Adams's, where
,he number OF visitors was not so numerous
but OF the best materials Here we tasted our first
reiresnments, cakes, lemonade, and pleasant bev-
erage OF hot water, sugar and wine, passed round
on large waiter IN glass cups, with a convenient
little handle on one side Thence to Gen Jesup,s
where, IN addition to cakes and wine, there were
TWO spacious bowls OF egg nogg. and side table
ornamented with cold ham, sliced beef bread and
butter, and such like substantial fare. The yenera-
bic old general, IN his venerable spectabes. stood
n the centre OF the patlor, and had GOOD word for
every body The ladies' Of the house were not less
asslduous to the entertainment Of their friends
\ Not soul entered the door, who did not come
away with the =" fixed fact OF Caleb Cushing. that
zen, Jesup's was a most excellent and agreeable
famlly Thence TO Mrs Gen. Macombe's where
we round officers OF the army and navy and Cit.
"ehs, KIND reception, pretty little niece TO
assist 10 the honors and where had the pleasure
o' drinking a happy new year." in a glass OF
pel,sc. i1ve. was gratifying to observe the
maole widow OF their late Major General. and
equd'y PIE asing The manner in which she received
tnem. Thence TO Mayor Seatou's who had oui,e =
,nrong OF distinguished visiters, nerspersed with
n,s ci,izen guests. We took a sandwich at the
Mayors, and taste of mis- Official ego~nooc
Thence TO the family of little quiet. inteITecnsl
cezey, warm-hearted, cultivated and Comfortable
circle OF trends, where we dined upon : oas, ~
Key, and afterwards almost forgot the events ot The
day IN conversation, music and song
AND THIS, II might be thought would be porv
enough Tor one day. But when we set about tasx
OF duty. we like TO finish it. Thence to apothe
house OF our friends, whence we escorted a com
pany 20 the concert OF Mr. and the Misses slomany II