The New York herald., 1849-02-04
WASHING ON, Feb. /, 1870.

WASHING ON, Feb. 1, 1870.
Arrangements foy the Reesptic~ of Gen. Tayiov-
The Outgoing Prrnde~s-Aatte7y IN Co~srvs-
Mauioge in High L,fs
General Taylor has had rooms engaged for him
atColeman's Hotel. The Vice President elect w,n
put up at the same house. We have. at present.
some interesting ladies from the North. AT this
house, and we understand that they are dying 70
zee the old General, and quite anxious to welcome
Mrs. Bliss to the federal city. Meantime, the Set
ting star is not altogether disreearded at the ap-
proach OF the new uminary. President Folks eve
ming drawing rooms continue to be we'll attended,
and Mrs. Polk and her nleces are "tow io~ry is
meme" always the same, in the kind, graceful and
grateful reception OF their friends. When they re-
turn to Tennessee, not one that has exchanged al
evening sautaton with them, but will wish
IN pleasant rec0llectons OF departed reunions with
departing friends So say we. While we remen,-
ber that visit to Chapel Hill, In the old North
State-while we remember the unaffected hospi-
tainies OF the good people OF North Carollna-
whiie the many agreeable incidents OF that vIsIta-
tion are too grateful to forget-we shall also re-
member the fresident and his family, and tho
pleasure and the instruction impaired to US from
being IN their society on the journey out and on tho
return. AS volunteer hlstorlographer of u social
visit, we perhaps appreciated the dehcacy OF our
PooitoH, anu tHcy, Oy ucu COuTuence, MADE IL
easy and delightful. Hence, in part, our good
wishes for ie sident Polk and family. Long life
and happiness attend the m.
A beautiful sister of the beautiful lady Of the
Russian Minister is married at the Minister'S
house tonight, as we are Informed, and quite
numerous party of distinguished personages have
gone up TO witness the ceremenlas.
We are to have two inauguration balls-the whig
bail proper, and the ball without distraction OF
arty. Both, we have no doubt, will be we'll pa.
tronized but we believe and hope that the bali
without reference to party, will take the pre- mum.
The wings were the first In the field; but the COM
bined organization are In fair way to supersede,
them; for suspect they have the support OF
trolling Influence OF the ladies; and IN affairs OF this
kind, IN all other Matters where this advantage
is gaint d. the result may be anticipated. We pre-
test against receiving the new President as the
President Of party; for mere party President
Gen. Taylor ls pledged never to be. He subscrib..
ed to no convention-the convention subscribed
to him. He Is free to take his own course, and
e believe that he will do it.
The great measures Of the day before Congress
re emain In a state of uncertainty We yet expect
that the bill of cheap postages will pass II COM
mittee were to come on from New York they
might be OF service. We have doubts OF the
observation-disclosures California may be urged IN
the Senate, if the bill should get there, as more
preferable place tor a mint than New York. AS
pinwalrs hill has bad chance to get through tho
Senate. The bill abOlishing the lave trade In this
District may pass the House; but there It will stop,
or If 1t reaches the Senate 1t will be laid on tho
table We give up the territories tor the present
session, OF course. W.