The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05

Union on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Without coming TO conclusion the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, JAM 8, 1859.
Neay Years. Day al the White House and the Domicils Of
the Cabinet and Foreign Msnisters-Deciption Of Gen.
Cass Residence-Lia Of Works of Art there Application
Of the Governor Of Kansas for Troops to Queu Diaur-
bances-Mr. CoJb About to Reorganise the Ne,u York Ap.
prdser's Observation-Disclosures Of the New York Mer
chantsIom. Geo. Taylor Completes his Printing Iauei
cation, de-, dc.
Mr. Clemson to lecture on New Years eve at the
Smithsonian Institute, "water its Constituents and
Connexions, but had to procrastnate the delivery of his
theme until this week of the copious streams
Of water its constituents &c. which have been contnu
ally drenchng Westinghouse during the holiday inter
regnum of Congress. Mud, mud mud Of the most adhe
sive quality has not only been the wearer of
the "Jones coat but surging of crnone which,
since the temporary adjournment of Congress- has
monopolized the wide brick pavement on Pennsylvania
avenue.
The clouds, however, dsntegrated on New Years day
ana the sun shone forth in his wonted briiancy and
warmth, which was very agreeable, no doubt, to the
the day with hope that for the they could their
crops with the many good things set upon the tables Of
members OF Congress and citizens in general The White
motley crowd as ever was received by Mr.. Buchanan
not excepting the Enthusiastically attired and acaly be-
daubed Indian delegations that have paid him visit since
his inauguration. There grave Senators and face
tious Representatives; there knots of lobbymen
whose ugubrOus consequence the
depletion Of Uncle Sans money drawer; there were Of
flee seekers whose threadbare coats denoted want of
fortune but an actual want Of oice there naval
officers and officers in the army; there fbusters
gamblers and iades-all pouring in and out
Of the executive mansion, each, doubt. feeling
he rig Of
and clever looking fellow The entrance through
the door under the porco into the hall which led to the
reception room, where very urbane dignitary went
through the Introductory ceremony. Some two hundred
policemen dressed in their gray costume lined the pas
Band, which made the mansion vibrate with martial
music The President looked as hearty indeed as a
sions OF the kind, which seemed to satisfy everybody
Next to the President Lewis Cass Secretary of State
probably received more calls than any other parsonage
Washington This venerable statesman, who was the
compeer Of Clay Webster Calhoun, Jackson Benton and
other iusrious men whose names are indellbly written
upon the pages Of country like them, will be
resting eternal slumber although be showed remark
able vitality and vigor on New Years day.
The Industrious Secretary lives in brown stone house,
not Tar from the White House. which is about sixty feet
front and about seventy feet in depth General Cass is
Jeputed 10 be worth Eve millions Of dollars His house
covered with blue and white damasked silk The marble
medalons stauary, paintings and other features Of art
which decorate the walls and various inches in his house.
said to be valued at four hundred thousand dollars
Among these gems Of art are the following Marble
medalIons Of st. Peter and ST. Paul, which belonged
TO the Church of St. Peter in Montoro which was
built by Constantine the spot where st. Peter
crucdeG. They were bought by Major Cass while
a visit to General Oudinot, the French commander.
Original medallons of white MARBLE in superb frames
highly enameed of Innocent XII and Leo X obtained by
General Cass from the Monastery Of Camaldols Twelve
meaaons SUPERB frames @ ons y,
Church Of ST. Paul. which was the first Christian church
built in Rome They are masterpieces crucifx which
belonged to Cardinal Antone the Papal Secretary of
State-very rich Paintings" st. Agnes with her lamb"
original, by GUIDO Romano; St. Appollomia y who
suffered marty by the extraction Of her teeth-ob-
tanned from the gallery Of Cardinal Orole The Holy
Family original by Vannuca +" Return OF Columbus
from his first voyage :" @ The Annunciation - g The
Madonna original by Carlo Dolce, bought by General
Cass at Bologna from the Sampcri palace ''St Rosa"
original, by Carlo Marratt besides two hundred
others Of like value and historic interest," which
scanned by the many visitors who called upon him to wish
him {" happy New Year"
Secretary loucey received great many calls, did
Secretaries Cobb, Floyd and the other members Of Mr.
Buchanan's cabinet These gentlemen had large card
baskets set on stand by the front doors, which were at
tended by valet; and that of General Cass, IL
O'Clock NJ was lcd although the pedestrians who locked
TO him mostly Of that class who do carry their
cards. Cold water was the only rcfreshment vsers
Of the Cabinet, although four i've years ago Cabinet
officers used to set bountu tables from which visitors
were to help themselves al libitann.
There many carriages rolled up in front of the
large lead colored building in street occupied by lord
Napier which elegant building the fate of British politics
has forced him to prepare to leave. veried Hnglsh
man. took the cards Of the visitors, at the time
politely stating TO the discontinue Of those who wished
to condoe with his lordshU that "Naper was out Of
town.
Count dc sartges the French Minister whose residence
Is on Georgetown Heights being far out Of the city, of
course did not receive calls-yet the Count, on New
Years eve, gave grand entertainment to the elite of
Washington, and is rumored held concave in
o! his with the foreign embassies at which the
fate OF Mexico and Cuba discussed VII lie Senator's
and representatives wazing like young Lotharos in
the parlors OF their hosts house.
We observed on New Year day that many of NJ IS
not temperance and that IL had been in
New York Metropolitan" might have coared some
of thcm and put them in =" durance vile made them
fork oyer ten dollar bill OF gold piece.
The newly appointed Governor Of Kansas has sent n
special despatch the President requesting thousand
men TO be sent to his aid to suppress the difficulties at
Fort Scott II Is feared that outbreak will take place
II the people Fort Scott hear that the Governor has
mandcd government soldiers il is feared that he will be
driven from the Territory.
Secretary Cobb has been waited upon lately By dele
gation OF New York merchants relative to the dcporabe
STATE oil things as they at exist under the general
apprasement system at New York. The merchants
severao that Unclo Sam is cheated IL not their fault
that their invoices correct &C. but that the
appraisers are generally huckterng politicians who know
whskey and gin The Secretary intends to change and
thoroughly reorganze The Appraisers Department New
YORK 80 that merchants will be fully satisfied. The poll
ticians will have less offices to look after however, II the
"a valorem system superseded by "spccic duty as
ID nkeiy from present appearances to be the case.
non George Taylor has got through his investigations
III shng the expenses Of the government for printing pub
lie documents which, when brought before the House
VIII cause huttcrDg among the printing lobby His in
vesgations extend rs far back the Thirty Con
grcss
The hotels here are doing miserable business, and So