New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-25
From Washington.
-hiugs In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. g 1916.
There is g remark in Oliver Oldschools" letter
in the Philadelphia United States Gazette of to-day
which l beg TO correct He says The United
States Gazette was the only paper, save the Extra
Herald, which reached this city up 10 II o'clock TO-
day t2lst inst containing the foreign news in
full" Without intending TO detract al al from the
credit OF the United States Gazette, this assertion
| would say, IS simply q mistake. Inc regular
Evening Edition OF The Tribune, containing the
Foreign news il fall or CT least as iul as either
the Gazette or Extra Herald published, was re-
ceired in this city Is hours before the time men
tioned III o'clock on Ssturdav.} l read the fol-
details OF the Foreign News in Thursday evening
Tribune, which arrived at the same time tnat me
Gazette and Herald arrived Your paper. win Inc
news went South as soon as any other Even the
Baltimore Exirs Sun did not get ahead OF you ex-
cep. TO this city
The Loco. Focos are verv much annoyed TO find
themselves, after all the real British Party he he
port of RosERT ]. WALKER is 80 anti Republican
in its principles that the American house OF hepTe-
senlatives refused 10 print an extra number when
was moved by Mr.. PAINE. Of Alabama IN the early
par of the Session. The British House OF Lords
the head quarters Of Aristocracy-wes the only
body that would print it. Surely that sort OF
Democracy must be spurious which hnds an en-
dorser in the British House OF Lords The man
who has stolen anything is the hrst TO cry stop
thief and so il IS with the Locot ocos who TAR OF
the Wings being in favor with the British
But no Wing Secretary ever wrote Report which
was adopted by the English Nobility as one OF the
Documents published By the authority OF the House
Of Lords. Sir Robert Peel and Sir Robert " a!ker
are pretty pair of Democrats
Neither House of Congress was 10 session Today.
On Saturday the House OF Representatives adjourn
ed til tomorrow and this morning on motion
of Mr.. MASGUM. the Senate also adjourned I'll to-
morrow, through respect TO the biFh day OF " ASH
IsGToS.
The Supreme Court of the United States did not
adjourn. The great Woodwork Patent Case was
continued. Mr.. PHELPS Of VI. lin the absence OF
Mr. WEsTcoTT of Florida by sickness spoke in
behalf the plaintiff ]. G. Wilson. He was follow
ed by Mr.. ScHLEY of Baltimore for the defendants:
Mr. WEBSTER speaks again in this case de Will
speak probably tomorrow or Wednesday.
! understand that letter has been received in
this City, from London. stating that W AsHISGToS
IRVING, our Minister at Madrid, had been cioseted
two or three DAYS in London with Mir McLANE, our
English ambassador, and that they would not be
interrupted. Many well-informed persons here sup
pose that the subject of consultation was upon the
affairs of Mexico 1t may be that a Spanish Prince
will be put upon n Mexican throne ere long
Quite novel idea has been introduced by dstin,
guished Ladies in this city, by getting up splendid
dinner parties. They have often been annoyed by
the absence of their husbands al dinner parties CIV
en- to dsiing uished men, where speeches are made,
sentiments offered, and songs sung. To-day regu-
lar dinner came off al which none but ladies' were
present. Il was n splendid entertainment and went
off with great eclat / may hereafter give you a
report OF the speeches and sentiments made and
given on the OCCASION and | may not.
A magnificent celebration OF the Birth day OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON came OIL today, ut George
town ICa;hoc) College under the auspices OF the
Phiodemic Society. Among those present as guests
were C. J. INGERsoLL of Pa, Senator SEVER OF
Arkansas Mr. SINS of Mo-, Mr.. HENLEY Of Indiana,
GEORGE W. P. GUSTS Of Arlington, Prot. EsPY,
the Storm King Mr. HOLDEN of the Philadelphia
Saturday Courier, join i. APPLETON OF New
York Mr.. LALLY OF the n. E. Survey, &c.Sc. Rev.
Mr.. MuLLEDY, President OF the College, was IN the
Chair. The faculty Father VARHEGAN Principal
the order OF Jesuits, and other distinguished D-
vines were also present
After dinner patriotic series OF regular toasts,
and some very witty volunteer toasts were read,
and were received with great applause.
Father MULLEDY replied 10 a toast compliments
nv to the College and called up Mr.. GUSTS, the on
ly surviving member of Washingtons family, who
spoke eoquently and with great feeling. the tears
running down the old mans cheeks as he spoke
He concluded by recitng an original Ode 10 Wash
ington.
Mr.. SEWER replied TO a toast complimentary to
the Senate.
A distinguished English lady Mrs. MAURY) who
is travelling through the country, and received with
great kindness and consideration wherever she
goes, sent in sentiment complimentary to Bishop
Hughes which was received with great applause.
The President then gave " Old lreiand-she al
ways has been the home of the brave-may she
soon be the Land of the free" Mr.. w E. ROBIN
soS, being called for, replied 10 the sentiment al
length but as he is modest man and requested me
10 say nothing about him shall not give you re
port of his speech.
He closed his remarks by compliment to the
Young san, West 10 which Mr. SINS replied.
Dr. HoUsToN of the Union replied 10 q toast com
plimeniary 10 the Press.
Other sentiments were given and some songs
sung. The whole entertainment was interspersed
with exquisite music by the College Band: The
stars and stripes hoated from the College buildings
during The day. The festivities closed about sun
down l ought to give you fuller particulars, bu
these must suffice for to night
There was splendid Ball this evening ct Carusi'
Saloon in honor of Washingtons Birthday, under
the direction of Mr.. MILLER The President OF the
United Sta,es was present Mrs. Hamilton also
graced the assembly with her presence. The For
eign Ministers appeared in full court dress Dancing
was kept up till about O'Clock, at which time
came home to write you this record OF to-days pro
ceedings Imperfect as it is i! must do for the pre-
sent RIcHELTEU.