Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-13
A Reception.


The President received the Diplomatic
corps this morning at noon. Their court
dresses, orders, stars and jewels, present
ed to American eyes, novel. but most
agreeable and dazzling spectacle. The
most brilliant among these magnificent
costumes, was that of Mr.. Bodisco, envoy
extraordinary and minister pleniPotentiary
from Russia, who in behalf Of his Govern
ment, and the others represented by their
ministers present delivered an address in
French to the President, as soon as he
entered.
Mr.. Fillmore replied with dignifed
speech, Of equal length, reciProcating all
the good wishes and kind compliments OF
Mr.. Bodisco. The Diplomatists were
received in the blue room as they arrived,
by General Scott and Mr.. Webster.
When they had all assembled, the Sec
rotary of State and acting Secretary of
War, went for the President, who came
in accompanied by them, Gov. Corwln,
Mr.. Hall. Com. Warrington and his Sec
retaries, Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Evans.
The Ministers and their attaches and Sec
retaries, were arranged in semi-crcle on
one side of the room, and the President
stood alone, with Mr.. Webster at his let,
and his Cabinet and Secretaries behind
him on the opposite side, at the head OF
the room. Then Mr.. Webster presented
Mr.. Bodisco, who advancing, spoke very
intelligibly his address.
The Presidents reply, was read with
elegance and grace, and then Mr.. Webster
introduced to him the Ministers from
Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal,
Denmark, Brazil, Chill, Belgium, Aus
tria, Prussia, Sweden, Netherlands, the
German Empire, the two Sicilies, Sar-
DINA, the Argentine Confederation, Mex
leo, New Granada, and Nicaragua. They
in turn presented their attaches and Sec
retaries. There was great shaking Of
hands and exchanging of bows, among
them, the President and Cabinet, after
which the President left the Blue Room,
and the Diplomats departed. The right
honorable Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer en-
tered all alone, unaccOmpanied by either
of his attaches. His air of quiet high
breeding, brought to mind Immediately,
that he was the original of" Pelham
This brothers first and best novel; and
whether it was that fact, or that the court
dress of England is very becoming. l
know not, but it was decided by us look
ers-on that he was lat distance) the
hardsomest of all the Ministers, the most
distinguished and graceful.
M. Steen de Billie, quite an old man,
charge d'aflaires from Denmark, wore
simply rich collar and jeweled order, TO
distinguish him. Don Manuel Carvallo,
Envoy Extraordinary, and his Secretary
of Legation, Don Francisco S. Astaburna-
ga, were very splendid with gold lace and
crimson, and stars. Don A. Calderon de
la Barca, from Spain, wore several stars
and orders, on his left breast--his dress
was also very superb, and he looked in
excellent health. J. G. de Figanlere L.
Moiad. Minister from Portugal, had a
very rich dress, with collar and cross
SUSPENDED of some order, and two stars,
besides red ribbon on his left breast.
[ observed but one star on Sir HI. Bull
wer's crimson collared coat. The che
Waller Sergio Y. da Macedo, from Brazil,
looked magnificent, in gold lace and en-
broidery.
The Cheyalier HuIseman, of Austria,
was absent, as he is spending his summer
at Newport. Senior Don Luis de la Ro-
sas, from Mexico, was also absent, but
represented by his'attache, NJ. Hinsia.
NJ. Edward de Stoeckle, first Secretary
of Legation Of Russia, wore dress as
SNOWY almost as Nj. Bodisco's, and made
fine appearance among the Diplomats.
The President afterwards received a
number of ladies and gentlemen, until
noct two o'clock--N y. ETDresS