The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

Our Washington CorresPoadence.
WASHINGTON, Feb. :, 1866.
ft~zssno Dtas IN the senaie-Car EAer Hoass Of Con.
grea Oysossats Money Bills '-Eecsow If HOUR Prsnter
-NsoayaoSas Minister and President Pierce de-, dc.
debate sprung up in the Senate to-day Of exceed
iasy iasrestng ehArac Involving the constitution
sy Of originating appropriation bills In that branch Of
tbs EAtionA Legislature 1t viii bs remembered that
sss weeks since the Committee on Finance was instruct
Cd view Of tina protrac,sd dsorgsnisAon In she Houe
Of Representative TO inquire into the expedsacy ana
proprsy Of bringpg In bills making appropriations loi
the support Of the government This comsSs ePessoo
Ia avor Of the propOst and upon the report mo d
cussoa gross to-day ssnators Seward aud sumner oY'
posed thu rspOr. .. NOT only an innovation upon time
housred custou-such Q thing never having occurred
ssos the crRsnisston II ths governmsnt-but il would
be dsnse~ous msddling With the chscks and balances
upon which thu psrnaneDcy Of our institutions rested
The proposition that the large and small States should be
equally represented the floor cf he Senate rat orr
gnaed with d. franklin bu. before its adoption the
cesoessiou was demanded by tho hrger States that all
money his should originate in ths popular BRANCH and
asnee the rst clause Of the seventh ion Of the rs
article OF the constitution wtirh pr ,yidss-
All blk for raising revenue shali orig the House
smeodme ,ts ~ other bills
Unisr thu peculiar shraseolosy of this clause s'bls
fer rsising revenue" Mr. Toomss canended that IL
prohibition originate 90 aris of sd
mia the taken oy the cernmtee 1t ia the ffst
time IN the history OF government shat such At
ten t h2S been nale and It has become the common law
OF The Lana tor al money lis " the term used in the
<deca'-s The tuition originate in the lower
Ho1se SRI 6lereat pi,c, might unhinge some Of
taose c:ee "checks ances whsh tbs trainers Of
The cons tu.ion lab red s. faithfully TO establish No
on, tenn 4, the copstp,ioD was more seriously or
anxouly considered thsn this acd 1t sh puh be
very pot ch could induce the Senate Of the
Unitsd Safes 20 change he time honor.4 potter which
haa wol sed 80 we'll up % tni- ti0-.
rotce that since tie 1T Of the debate
Central amsrrs that the B lush @gsion very
slant atendaIs he sic OF the senAte and
hr,t sn aborsrg interest In ali that sranspires on the
subject.
Toe esoi,n # printer 70: the House has been post
ponce un'n &oIdsy, which arg badly for the semo
cratic n.DesMT Wendell. 1t ia very clear that
gain anc cement tns order & the say and
gasd he chances 81 Msssrs Foett Fsrnhs aud Batter
~ decidedly The bes Between TINS sn5 Monday. how
ever possible tee whole pogA nme may be chsn sed
ths Northwest Are Of s't iiec and consider them
Se,ves cheated in the dst-ibuion If fsvors. They
clam t1e ptnter ID. lied With anti epubic> nisn
sni arttisse seiisu sno some arrangement may be e.
fected befnrs Monday to fecura their OBJECT
OBJ Parker Fl ttspch hts estimSbs lady at the
Naa nal The Celene hsa long interview vi h Pcesi
becoming bis oficial station BE speaks in the high
est terms II TIE IL which he received by the
the government here viii in its present policy to-
wards Nicaragua, Col is red that 10 due tins he
will himself srsrowiedge tne wis Of The the
President has ft himself sailed 90 TO pursue The kidd
dest PEI cusl Yeaops exist 81 parties and
ia due season The political relation will be the E.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1856.
C,se Of hs Csrricdl-Eeepion a. Secre,ay Darts Dis
ungu,lAed Party a. Hon Ar. Pennirg.ons-1he Grand
Dress Bau OF Willard Description Of the Flfe dc
The carnival in this city ccssd yesterday with IN
uxal br.lhsncy and gale and 1t has been generally
marked that greater number Of beautiful and lovely
wonsn appeared IN wsshr gton this winter than
fer years het.e
The reception LAST gt at the mansion of tho Score
tary ~ Var elegantly steoded .ad Mrs Davis, the
hte@s speeseo 20 better advantage celebrated
she is for being Of the superior the
c,.nuy
spencid patty also cane IF At the Hon A. G. NJ Pom.
n,rstoLs sno ;heze number Of entertainments
tercu shout the city
Tbs g. Aad AAaua ball at WIar5's Hotel was as usua,
tie ess attraction OF tho night and Ill The beauty
afeS ..eadDg other places grs uaiy centred at this
tsbesnAcis of jcyous -stivy The up continents made
by toe kessrs. Willard this occasion superior
aa6 far exceeded any former effort The ball
beaa:tuny decorated with fsg and the oor ornament
different figures drawn in chalk coors o! blue
vhl.s By IL O'Clock the ball room presented
peneer and beauty raey ever witnessed. 1t was daz
xns End bewderog In TIE extreme and tho bsgs
WA composed Of the most distinguished ladies Of this ana
sthse dtlss Ia the Onion. superb band Of music
attssdsaee aad not single Incident occurred OF the
nos. kaiag nature tending gorge OF
NE eoeAsioa There net lazy present but could be
aid to - beautiful and tie GALAXY Of loveness and
bright eyee that tbrorsed the Arena saw
tquAied The dresses and toer OF TIE ladies'
saperb, and certainly equaled BY the dsxzog
court Of Lcuis Nv. Of France.
Amoog those who sraced the ban vish their
rreseroe was the quespy l4i5 of seoator Weller. Of
California dressed in magnificent black bro,sded silk
head dress Of flowers sno diamond ornaments
The accomplished lady Q, senator Csi,tenien-
Tho beautiful dark eye k-s Mschlin, of Washington,
in red elk and blaci .usi u exquistt,I7 dressed.
Hon Ms S r HAvs.s, Of Asw York, and her fssci-
Wa, bead drss: e II in met rich I i
yellow brooade trimmed WITH lscs, pearl ornaments.
The estirabs Ars George fsrler .ea her two lovely
rich white sain trimmed with bsck lace and eeiuYe
Of gold AMI feathers Miss Parker was most swestiy
and flowers hair dressed Wit, sr aad pearl neckace
Mia Geosge r. IN salmon colored brocade trimmed With
black elegant cOfuls Of movers and diamond and
peNh-
Mrs. Gem H1i white satin with blue water figured
aoynce head dress Of rosa and diamonds
WeOb attracted uni sersa attention. sac was spendi5ly
dressed in white ncrs antique, trimmed with wsite
Lace large cross Of oiancnos and white snd red lowing
fhe pretty Mae Clsgset one Of the bellies q Washing
tor uss beautifully dressed in yellow and oask, with
tewitcbiDg cciffute Of flowers.
Hon Mrs. Warren, OF Boston elegantly attired in
wLi.e sateIsd ELL plata eofase
The distinguished Mrs Ahn sphens wors . white silk
trimmed with pink; pearl orna uents
Mrs Wadden, Of Fl Ii avenue, New York, much
admired d. essed in white cie antique plain couture
and Diamonds.
Mrs. whitney, Of New York blue silk plain and SIM
PIE
Mrs. Montgomery Blsi- was very attractive
Mrs. Co4e, daughter Of Secretary Guttris, and his
nisoe Ms Pope the ggeA,est fsvoriles IN Washington
wore greatly admired and reserved distinguished atten
tion.
The beautiful end ghsa Mis-, Mary Tyler, OF Kentucky
also niece of Mr.. Gu ,hie Glasion wnite silk
touchsd with pnx, very plan a1d elegant Miss T. re-
ceivei attention froa the gallant gentlemen
Ia The ealoon
MIRA Revercy johnson and her swo daughters
F1nudes ty distinguished statesmen and Senator's
Gl-s Woodbury. daughter Of be late Judge Woodbury.
OF Mssfscbutets Ia inguished be lie Of Waship gon,
iasctnstrg usual AID appeared great sdvan
tsge.
lisa Riggs, Of Warrington was also greatly admired.
The TALENTED and sccon pished Miss Belle Cass was
dressed 10 black tik, trimmed with la-e olegant and
stately, with ornaments Of lot ard diamonds
Abs beautiful brunst.s MISS Recover of Washington