The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-02
NEWS BY TELL RAPH.
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TnEoRAPHc OFFICES, CORNER HANOVER AND BEAVER
srREsTs, AND No 203 BROADWAY.
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EVENTS in WASHINGTON CITY.
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THE DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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Generals Pierce, Scott, Marcy, and Others.
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LETTER FROM GENERAL PIERCE TO THE
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE
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PROCEEDINGS IN CON ESS.
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Amendments to the Appropriation Bills.
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Assay Office Provided for View York City.
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BUSINESS In THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
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New York HarbOr Masters, and the Canal and
Railroad Taxation Questions.
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PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
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Marine Dsasters.--EIection at Troy,
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PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Marine INSTRUMENTATION at TrOy,
DC, &c, &c.

Highly Interesting from Washington.
THE DINNER AT THE WHITE HoUsE-NICE ARRANGE
MENT OF PARTIEs-GENERALS PIERCE AND SCOTT
THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW AND OLD CABINET
DINNER TO MIR. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL CRITTENDEN AND HIS BRIDE-THE
KOsCIUsKO CAsE-THE DUTIES ON RAILROAD
IRON, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, March 1, 1853
The dinner yesterday at the White House. was given to
Gen. Pierce President Fillmore at the head of the
table, with Gen. Pierce at his right and Gen. Scott on
his left Secretary Everett seated opposite to Gov
Marcy and Attorney General Cittenden opposite to Gen.
Cushing with the of The old and cabinet inter
mixed, together with Gen. Cass Gen. Jo Lane, Pierre
Soue and other members Of both houses. Young Fill
mole and Sidney Webster sat side by sde and such
harmonious spectacle of diverse political elements was
never known in the White House before Gen. Scott and
Gov Marcy especially fraternzing and agreeable.
The hasty plate Of forgotten in the sparkling
champagne It was nice.
Some young men Of Washington last night got up an
empore little dinner, at Walkers to Mr. Meagher the
Irish patriot at which stirring speeches made by
Captain p. B. Key, the chairman, Mr.. Meagher, Hon.
Messrs Cartier Of Ohio Cabe and Westcott of Florida
Woodbury. of New Hampshire Mike Walsh, Geo. Sanders
and others. simultaneously band Of music in the
street below was serenadipg Mr. Crttenden and bride
over the which additional zest to the meeting
The decision Of the Supreme Court yesterday secures to
Tochman and Reverdy johnson their counsel against
the sureties Of Col. Bomford, deceased, trustee
Mr. Hunters amendment, abolishing the duty rail
road iron startled the tariff men of the Senate like bomb
shell We're II not SO late it would pass both houses
Gen. Pierce had appointed this day for the reception Of
the ladies, but the heavy rain has compelled postpone
ment.
learn from several reliable sources that Gen. Pierce
has declared the report of his alleged declaration In Bos
ton concerning the Massachusetts Constitutional c'n-
vention, downright fabrication. He said nothing upon
the subject
Respecting the Cabinet it is understood here that the
Cass tried hard to get Gov McCleand the appoint
ment Postmaster General, account of patronage
but Nessrs Buchanan and Campbell too strong be
sdes the thing fixed UNION.
THE CALORIc sHIP-MR. KING's HBA.TH.~
FROM. REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, March l, 1883
The members Of the Senate and House will visit the
Ericsson on Wednesday morning.
Mr. Jones' the secretary Of the Vice President elect
says that Mr. King spends the greater part of the day
sugar house, and he eRtertains hopes Of his
covery.