Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-05

THE TENTH RECEPTION. eight precisely
last night, the doors Of the White House swung
in, and the motely procession nj The gay. or Gu
rious, of all ages and conditions, commenced and
continued for two hours that sweeping tour
through the State apartments. ending in n grand
"all promenade" in the famous East Room which
is so familiar a programme to all levee goers.
At tho south end of the roam, where the pro-
gress of the promenaders seem TO be arrested,
and all eyes turned in one direction stands me-
dunn sized man. with pale grave face, and iron
gray hair; that is Edward Everett, statesman
and orator.; whose address upon the life and
character OF Washington, is just now creating
such furore Tao lady upon his arm you
guess by the likeness. is his daughter, Mrs.
Wise. and near them the gentleman with jet
black hair and moustacho, is her husband Lieut..
Wise, the brilliant author OF "Los Griagcs.
No wonder Russion diplomacy is the terror of
the Old World : While stately Mr.. Champion is
absent tonight; here is sagncous De Stoeckl
the Russian diplomat moving easily through the
crowd and winning tie hearts of all the ladies,
! and half the men, by his captivating smiles and
conversations.
That elegantly fcrmci young lady standing
by the open door of the oval room. and who is
dressed in such quiet but exquisite good taste
you would not perhaps imagine is great heir
ess; nor that the delicate, melancholy looking
parsonage her father. upon whose arm she leans
is perhaps one of the richest men in the known
world-the renowned Col. Fremont.
Exciting IA buzz of admiration as they pass.
we have Capt. and Mrs. Drayton, of New York.
Massachusetts sends worthy representative in
| the scientific Bigelow, whose achievements in
the carpet loom aud other almost thinking" me
chanical powers have earned for him the name of
! the leading inventive genius OF the age. He dis
! appears in the privileged apartments, and is,
probably guest at the White House while in
the city.
Passing with sturdy tread we have the Cab
met represented by Mr.. Secretary Marcy, who,
with fair lady on each arm, seems disposed to
shake off the cares of State for the hour.
From the Senate. we have judges Butler and
Mason; and from the House, Mr.. Speaker Banks,
| accompanied by Mrs. b. Messrs. CIingman.
Faulkner, Cobb of Alabama, Col. Ruthn, Vail,and
others; the army and navy by Col Turnbull, Col.
Chester. Capt. Drayton and by fine looking
naval officer, at whom the ladies all taking
surreptitious glances but whose name does not
seem to be known.
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO. Ollie Insurgents
probably defedted-A dvices from Vera Cruz to
the 23d ut., announce that an engagement had
taken place between the government troops and
the insurgent forces under Haroy. Tamariz, at
Puebla, in which the latter suffered much loss in
killed and wounded, with the destruction of a great
| part OF their armament and munitions, while the
former gained possession of part of the city, la-
ro being lett shut Up with one half of the forces
he had previously raised there. The surrender
OF famarz has been demanded, and he has prob
ao'y' ere this, succumbed,as the supply of drink
ing water IN his section of the city had been cut
| on Inc government forces were continually fir
ing on the city, doing great damage.
Inc President has authorised Il company to
prosecute as promptly possiblethe constiuc-
| t,oh OF railroad from Vera Cruz to Mexico, by
inc way of the plains of Apam and Puebla
Late letters from Lower California, according
| 10 the iieraldo,announce the discovery ofnew and
very rich silver aud gold mines, the produce of
some OF which had already reached La Paz. One
very rich gold mine had been discovered in Ma
lancta Rica
Convention of the Baptist of the South or
southwest is to meet in Augusta. Georgia in
| April, to consider the question of establishing
great central theological school for that demon.
| nation in the South
| bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, when last
nnard from, had returned from Cuba and was in
"iiua' where he was TO remain some days.
ne Is expected home the middle of April
Key DIR. Peabody, of Portsmouth has declin
ed the appointment of President of the The.
oioScal Seminary at Meadvle, Pa
canadian politics in strange state of tran
s,.'on' The Toronto Leader SAYS tho divisions
pa'.,es In the present parliament has no paral-
rat .ne history OF the country. That paper
:euarks:-"Ihe removal Of all the great ones.
,n"s ., former political conflict from tho stage
raves the remnants of the old parties AZ sa.O'
| Ne are Fastening towards a na,, or,.;..:, :,