The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-02

most charming ladies in wninston society appss<sd
Lazy Byron elegantly dressed IN colored q r. GOV
eied with lace MI Campbell. orKensrcky like Mrs Cex
chose the character OF BRIDE whcp Oh really is Msi
Disney, Of Ohio boautys queen, very spp opriatsy ap
verssly admired. Miss Ammernisn Of Baltimore, was
another beautiful representative, Of which tho honumen
tsl CITY night well be proud her sparkling wit and
Hnt eyes added much TO tho pleasure of the company.
Nhs Patterson too, Of New York. though In oharan.
t was much admired Tor her simplicity OF and
deaI sufBce 70 say was BY far tbs most 6riiIan
party Of The seascn, and II ION with tho dance TILL
The We, ANAL hours Of mornias.
The cvpon tments In the gspper rom wore In every
way worthy Of sne uessrs Browa and this last hop OF
the season w be isns remembersa by their friends
to ue tcatSed ovsr every Sate Of the Union.
EXTRACTS ya0M Tsg wAsHIS GTcv CORRESPONDENCE
OF sTRER JOURNAns.
lCorr DpUnoo1os OF toe PENNEY vanian
wAsmHGToS, Feb "a, 1857.
The New C0inoDe Sner1.
A joint resoluAon has passed bosh Houses which may
eventually ehttt complete revolution 1, the mAnuor Of
Of your scientific men have devoted their a.
teDti0n 70 the oor&ge may not be uuanteresting to
seme o. ycur resde'sto Enow The objeot prsposed fc
res iution autborzcy see Secretary OF the Treasury %
csaSe inquiry 70 be made by ewo oompeeat commission
e,s Sso PROGRESSES and osns slAmed 10 have been dis
telling .sc deerorston * the com OF .ss Unitsd
Stats ann TO report tas rssuc OF the inquiry to Con-
Of s % 20 S rS
81 6to for the puypse OF cair2rg the resolution into
coinage Of the United States osing extensively and prcn
ably cousisrried, govern sat sejeoted 20 grea
pense and sociey 10 serious Jconv nence and o5s
account Of This great and grew OWL but that
kind Of occntsrfsipg END fcgf!fg, o all spe snd
ssose.ons san be tfsS,usy psSvon,sa in the iu..re
obviated, II not thoroughly cnur,oraoted.
Second rh7t bssdes the mum ktDds OF fraudue-t
limitations BY base metal and plated COMPOSITIONS ganuno
ocD very essily and probably irrIsvod In value by
varfos che ,a and mechanicsf orerutops; but tnat,
sayrsDe these evils O. s-n,crp monetary
-.
can DO successfully couD,erscted
Thad That b.sides the serious deterioration Of
coma by frnud1 silent practices Ccs.s.us enormous
Ices from the hnsry aud tear OF circulation, but
a,ee portion Of this natural lox y sbrsson may
detective ryscm 0, coirage commead.sy inelt by the
strongest considerations aad operated without involving
any additional expense or skill In coacdoting minng
The Importance Of this nvestgaton w,Neh has been
authorized by Co31ress, may DO imacsoed when Il %
eatd that thOso whose business leads tEem 10 Cose
10 rvesteAuon OF the coin which passes through their
bapcs The leading bsskers and brokers 10 country,
aested he cs ths al the present time the per
oeptsge counterfc money the whole Of orr
ouston undt the silver per cozt OF the cfcu
=. Two and baH coiSr pieces When i. Is rsmsmbered
hat circulation OF coin, according to the secseary OF
the Treasury report o. the finances s26c ooc The
necessity OF csptnuoe public confidence In to value by
preventing countorsa'isg and eli other ac>s which are
pr.csced depreciase r. Will et onoe be seem rho banks
and 90 perfected the OF coupaertspg tssoe and
any mesns could be eMcovere1 By which shh could
be partially etopPsd. W0ud Do OF grost ponout
10 the public The resolution Origin aed In tie Ssnste,
asd psssed TIE House 10 day with sisht vets amend
msni, which viii receive the approval OF the former
body.
rhe Expenses o. aAe National Government.
'Annexso the different appropriation bills whoh
have passed the House Of Representatives All amend
MIS- were ruled out the bills passing ~ reporoed from
The Commit GO Of Ways and keAns rhe senate Commit
tee reported bach ysatve, Executive and Judical
Apprcprslicn bill with pumbs risss amendmo,as. In
ed ss s ,ss v surs ss s cS
ohi In which the AppvopsAtao0 bills paased tie House,
and hence the labor tnro~n upon tho Senate