The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-08

sooIed SIN, vi o.cA veaet bodi q, mu,o pra
MIS- B--tt the elegant snd acinatiBg wife Of nsva
officer, WAS the adm red of al admirers. She q
with very costly point ace, ioopsd with wte satin and
pink roses Her diamonds and gsensd Ia the gss
Miss TT, Of Kentucky, dressed in white thule over
pink satin, and leaning spon she arm Of the gallant
Qutman created quite sensation among the bsAux aud
Miss G-p. Of Washington, whose lovely Grecian fsa
lures fscostsd the eye wore magnificent opera cloak
Miss G-r, or Ohio, whose physique has sttracte
general atten don here present in al her oveioess
Of person. and gu ,e bly, dressed.
hrs B-n, Of Kentucky. q lovely widow, of
thirty summers, wore 'ich pink silk, with purple
robe ene a heal dees. Of pearl and diamonds.
Miss B--n, of this cit the charming daughter OF
the proprietor II the hoel-was beautifully dressed in
blue areton with embroidered ssirt, with display Of
Mrs. I--y the charming little s'bcrder rufisn" from
Missouri was the ject Of much attention, and her
must just here notice the Hebe the psrty-Mrs
C-,y the witty and accomplished wife Of disun.
colored velvet trimmed With the richest white lace with
white plume in her hair, Her very fine pcrson and
harcs face not less the subject Of remark than
was her rich snd elegant costume.
Mrs rs, Of Texas, was richly dressed In MORE
qpeof rich pattern, and her ensagug msnners, pretty
eye and intelligent Conversation secured her the aen
tcn Of many admirers But must forego, lest my lot
ter be spun ut to !eo great length Many very many
c,her bellies would lie to MENTION but space forbits.
A, l, o'clock the doors of the supper
thrown open and nore elegant and recherche aas was
never to ,hs ~, Ia syeIy ths
play ed te Lest taste. The table literally groaned be-
meath the weight Of costly Injuries which spread
beautiful women gave unmistaxeabe evidence of their
tgh appreciation OF the good Thugs Of life thus set be-
Messrs Brown The rpiendid and sumptuous manner
in which their complimentary bull was gotten up last
evening. K
WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1856.
Ar. Banks Committees the Hcue-Po,icy Of the Demo
csats-1he Nebraska Question and Strength Of Partis-
Mr.. WhMfed's Seut-Moderdtion of the Block RepubS-
and their Reasons for IL Yotrg Mems Democratic
Association Of NeW Y0rk-Hopes for Nicaraaga and
Fears for England
The House will in al probability, be able to pro eed to
public business in . very lew days. Rumors aaoat
ser,ing that Mr. Banks will show unlocked for lice
a the fo nation Of his committees but this report
circulation imme diately after his election IT Is
probable there but little truth In the statement The
democrats have desire to hold prominent posts In
places uEoer the republican Speaker It would inter
eie with that independence which they wsh to occupy
durirg the present eession. They that their mi
Dosiy position leaves them free to support oppose
TIE measures cf The Know Nothings republicans,
freedom which they can't exercise unres'rained il in
debled to tie latter for Legislative iavors.
The vote Of Mr.. Cuhom for clerkship may be taken
spproxnatiDg to the strength of he House on the Ne
brasts question ely 126 to 78 The latter may
be ncrtnsed, but not sufficiently 70 leopard
do ding strength of the former. The m vement
WIS msatery ono the part of the biloxi repuoli-
us TO make dablo opposition to the swearnsia
d Mr Whitfield, ard thus cetsst At this early stage Of
Proceedings centIovsry which, had 1t been alio We'd
hsve consumed weeas perha months, of the time
required for purlic business Mr.. Campbs Of Ohio, II
win be seen, WAS the quieng pit this occasion bat
hsd the result Of the for Speaker fallen upon
hac tknxo hatsnv
that an opposite would have been followed, aud
continued In, drawing with 1t all the evil consequences
that discussion OF the slavery question was likely T.
Thus then, must te sst down the ass evidence Of
ar,ng themselves to play less hazardou,
esme for the Presidency than many Of th ir opponents
have given them credit tor.
ecet, BY large majority the return Of the con-
hetsns delegates to Kansas, for new election and In
this decision there viii be many given the de-
moSrstc OF the House which are now counted upon
Tho country has sn along regarded he black repubu-
can party without force and made up O. every ma
ieria objec nsbe to society and opposition to In M
tutoLs Ike own. This movement presents them in
vsstiy different cha scter having majority of tbs
ore-ot tbe rational Lgislaure and ono Of their
class PLACED at the heai Of It, after serious of
rite weeks duration Their former threatened insanity
ia rcw TO assume Lsw and more mocera form, under
the direction and 0ic.ation OF leaders seward
VINO ere at work ORIGINATING them into great national
hrty, AID modei atug them and their views as to
mate then acceptable to majority OF the people OF the
oun.ry This tefconadent po will sh5 tly bo found
TO dccur.enance the free soil rsvouu onary movements
in Kansas, which it has provoked. by recommending
ndoera'ion ard ioreeArance for tue present
rs nov the po,icy Of the black republicans through
ocion tcwarc them by placing themselves In the light
= faefoators the rst step towards which Is to be found
of Dir. Whitfield the pro.savery delegate from Kansas.
But little while will be necessary convey this i'm
ire psrusa Of MI. Cam pbeis shoIs speech WILL doubt
ieFs, have soothing inhusnce tho4e who have
hitherto been goidec in their actions by Northern
sovisers.
The proceedings, published in the Herald, of the
Young Mems Democratic Union Club" shish was css-
rfaied by ciDDer and dance In New York receivcg
here the stten Of politicians, while they a,rd to tho
hsovipg ones food TO- remark aud rdlcuIe. both
sensible ano becoming in Mr. Cochrane and friends who
io the los thrfe have enjoyed toe benefit Of fat
government oicee, opposing oil occasions the
which trey sppaieny so much desire, even TO the
pty 10 city and State to show at this la date
her conversion unionsm. There ia danger Of
by material changes being made by the President In his
exiting appointments consideration that has
upFei ncst with Cechrsne Co. against harnonzng
he oi6 sulties between the two demoatc secons and
this fact being -talned hese worthy gentlemen and
puTe patriots are now crying out for union that they
may lie srle TO pr sent claims to q mnist,a alton
or eonnnssnss IN Office i is modest certainly In the
wcrd blind but HIMSELF yet there few left
sho .ooh little into the meaning OF this
oifin,eree ed move, and who appreciate it
c.ioipey. Il IL remarked that the classic display OF
~oi ds fnd GguIes which ornament the speech OF Mr.
Ccoarase, In repy TO the sentiment toasting Pes-
cent G the CDed eta prevent the reader from decid
ing whether the said speech fvors the Generals no
nation, OF i return tnsnss on the part OF Mr.. Coch-
faoe, los ps st lDi pres mt fsvors received.
The friends Of Gen. Walker congratulaipg them
sivs IN the tcle sat the which receny led the
Gerela and his 20 decide against further
ttn'pts st the exieni of NcaIsguan territory will
sholty be removed, aud that the General will
END We i"isoe, ,ior Of Nicaragua over the aosqut,
Gas, taxing iD San Juan del Nor'e. Should this design
be successfully carried out Gen. Walker will put 70 tbs
Zee the clsms of Great B,iain TO the Mos quito Proc
tc,ste, ara this too. In defiance Of all opposi-
ton " Gen Fierce and his Secretary OF War. BY
ibe 2o'h February, General Walker counts upoa
sccession 10 his army, from Calfcrnfa
slope, OF hrndred recruits and of like number
'r,u the Atlantic cities and States II would be a
married feature Of the times should the movemen. Of
Walker htine collision between his army and the
oces Vt Great Britain. This result Is ny NO meansfn.
possible ara consequence, the United States would
ce reed 70 take part in the quarrel The credit them
OF havtog forced the isue would rest upon the shout
dars OF q 20 cslca young American adven'uer, who,
with but few brave hearts to back him, bad alone