Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-23
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP


The RECEPTION LAST EvENISG.-It was the
unanimous verdict Of the "aldest inhabitants''
and the best posted in such matters that since
the foundation of the city, the Executive man
sion has never been crowde6to anything IKE
the extent it was laet evening. Several cir
cumstanees combined TO produce this result
the popularity of the Prrsident-and his niece
the great number of people frora the States
now sojourning in ths city; the anniversary of
Washinston's birthday; itbeing the last re-
ception Of the season; the balmy mildness and
the starry beauty-cf the evening, all conspired
to Hood the White House with the congregated
beauty and gallantry of the Metropolis and the
nation. Shortly after eight o'clock, the long
crescent carriage way in front of the Mansion
was lined with carriages. which extended out
to considerable distance up and down the
street; and upon the sidewalk, from either
direction came surging tide of mingled
broedcloth and erinoline. Not only the public
rooms of the Mansion were crowded. but the
private apartments, up stairs and down. were
thrown open to the ladies and were immedi-
ately overfowed with the coming avalanche of
humanity, while tie porticoes were much of
tho time crowded with those unable To gain
admission. Every department of Govern
ment, and all classes Of society, were fully
represented.
The President was in his usual good health
and spirits, and was attended by Marshal Sell
den and Deputy Marshal Phillips ~
DR.. Blake, as usual, Offieiated in the present.
atoms to Miss Lane. who appeared. "a ever 70
charming advantage, and was assisted in her
receptions by the accomplished Mrs. Craig Of
Georgia. ...
We would, no doubt, be safe in saying that
almost everybody of note in the Metropolis was
there; but, so dense was the crowd, that We could
get to see but comparatively few. Among those
most prominent, We noticed particularly Sec
rotary Thompson and lady; Lord Napier and
Lord Radstock; Count Sartiges and lady; Sem
ator Gwin, lady, and daughter; Senators Hous-
ton, Mason, Jones, and several members of the
House; Capt. Ringgold, Of U. g. NJ; Mrs Jas
Gordon Bennett, accompanied by her SOD; Mrs
Bass OF Mississippi; Mrs. Conrad of Louisiana:
Mrs Fanny kemble; Miss Emmes, of Proyi-
dsnce, r. L., &c, &c.
After y o'clock, the front door was almost
constantly blocked by counter-currents going
out and coming in; and it was after IL O'Clock
before the house was cleared A good manv
mats coats, and shswls changed owners in the
Jam and confusion that prevailed; and we saw
several gentlemen reluctantly taking their de-
parture with their heads tied up with hand
kerchiefs.
FALsEHOoDs AND RUHORs New York
1r'o""e's correspondent gets off the following
Iooroack, with Wow of injuring Secretary
Toueey:
"There are rumors Of dissolution of the Cab
met One is that the President has requested Mr.
Ioncey 70 resign in view of the coming report
mittee.' O
The New York Times, with similar intent.
publishes the subjoined pitiful insinuation:
Although the evidence i'm the Sherman Inves-
nganon closed several days ago. and the Republi-
can members have prepared their report and had
II all printed the majority to-day POSTPONED tbei,
report 10 the House until Wednes1av The avi'
dent purpose il to delay action il possible until
too late to force the House to vote on the extra.
ordinary Developments to lie made
With equal unfairness the latter paper alludes
TO the Investigation into the conduct of a MEM
Der Of the Committee on Accounts. thus:
- There was an evident disposition on the mart
OF some OF It's members to make Iiybt of the
charge, and to suppose members of ConSre.s nce"
sarily immaculate winslow gave the tirxt Wit
ness examined distinct notice of his intention 10
nod
when 1t is predetermined to screen guilty narties
Wy the witness instead of the acc used -
The Tribune backs up the latter SANDER a.
follows:
ne committee to investigate the alteration, |
: gainst Mr. Soaring examined several wiinc<sss
To-Day, ana the evidence looks lad for : ;,
According to the showing Of these paragraphs
The conduct Of the Democratic members of ,ba
INVESTIGATING Committees would be equally cu,.
pablo with that Of the parties whose cases. arc
investigated, even it the charges against the lat.
Yer were wholly true The palpable unfairness
end malice Of all such illusions are spf;e;.n,
however, to deprive them Of influence with al, |
reasonable men, and we only present them
here to show to what miserable shifts so,.
persons are willing to resort to injure those
against whom they have no other cause. for
regadice, than mere difference Of politicaI
opinion- Every respectable newspaper in TN.
country VIII scout all such defamatio and a.
traction OF private character, and thos. .r;,,v
Of repeating it will soon coma 70 h. -
~, oh ny the public generally.
IN i'siu 10 Political distinctions. We
-. w comments OF our own upon the |
.ssamony said to have been elected hse,.s
tnis committee, Until they shall report fnroh.-
bly, tomorrow Sshsn, if we are NOT ara.,I-
mistaken, it viii be found that the oniv ns.
ties really implicated in wrong doing hsro
been the getters-up of the accusations av.;ns,
Mr.. Soaring.
TIE NAPIER BALL.-A Washington lett. in
the New York TIhass, contains the following
misrepresentation Of the Napier Ball in this
city:
The wine. which should have been abundant
came along grudgingiy and the thirsty man was
JNmPetied Ia call for il repeatedly and make IL
,h euy understood that he tookid have it. before
,t. ons'le OF :. Newark Cider could he coaxed
In shts. me llttie rapwndsw Of the wine room.
cent r., ,he supper was the scene Of magnia-
i.,sa. and the subject OF very general isn,,n-
e.a.aos ey those who lad paid their s,O via tie
OF The 81 snaring In an entertainment worthy
i.-s do noa Ia no Is responsible In III prem
VS.. " Ward received TIC easire sam paid