The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18


its modification and amendment has nearly completed his
abors and Is here In consultation with the State Depart
ment in regard to that subject.
ARRIVAL oY NEW YORK POLITICIANS.
There large number Of leading New York demo-
Gratis now here, some OF whom are delegates 10 the
Charleston Convention from the Weed anu syrscose Con-
venons They respectively casting about cs TO the
chances Of their admission into the Charleston Conven
ton The Southern Senator's ard members very
tons in committing themselves in favor Of ether
TIE ARMY BOARD.
TIE Army Medical Beard, which recently con
vened here, have reported fayorably the respec-
i've ambalanoes Of Surgeons Finley, Coolidge and
T,ipler. Several OF each kind sre TO be placed
In the service, 80 that their practical advantages
may ascertaned, The Board riso made important
changes in the standard supply table for general and post
hospitals, &c.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Among the recent combinations by the Senate are
VIM r. Parrish District Attorney for Southern Illinois,
and John H. Lewis, United Suites Marshal for Wisconsin.
CONDITION OF TIE TREASURY.
The receipts into the Treasury last wee, co.,
Geo. The payments made amounted sc $4,000 Ths
balance subject TO draft ia s9, 100000
COMMERCE. FRkncE
Among the resolutions adopted in the House yesterday
was one on motion of VallandghaEo, calling upon the
President to communicate the recent letter Of the French
Emperor on the subject OF commerce and free trade
any had been communicated TO the State Department
rHB GAYETIEs CAPITAL.
Secretary Thompson and Senator Seward held levees
tonight their several residences, and each eie
| gantly attended.
Cur Washington Correspondence.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1890.
The Fashionable Winter Season Wasaingon-Thc Closing
Scenes Of the Carnival and the Approach Of Lent Cabinet
I IU II
| ard the Zion of the EVENING de-
The end Of the Carnival the beginning OF Lent and
we the end of the winters carnival In Washing
ton. The feast is nearly over and the fast
hand But as the carnival Of Washington is not the
nva OF Paris, our Lent not that Of Rome It is tie
modified Protestant Lent Of the Episcopal fahthe pre-
dominant church Influence among public authorities
In anticipation Of this Lent winter fashionable season
is drawing TO Close In consequence Of the long delay
the organization Of the House. involving the retention
in the Treasury Of millions Of money which should have
been thrown into circulation early in December, and in
consequence oo OF the alarming partisan and sectional
excemcnts which have prevailed here, receptions,
rous balls parties, &C., have not been remarkably bril-
liant In fact in mercantile parance fashionable
has been dull one strangers Short citizens very
short members Of Congress uctua'ing, lobby men at
discount and sales bachelor prizes and beautiful heir
esses, limited supply Some from the South however
capable of fulfilling John Mitchels utmatum Of human
happiness "a rich cotton plantation well stocked
with good fat niggers."
Beginning with the Presidents receptions the habiual
viser at Washington during the sngs cfCongress cannot
have failed remark the comparatively thin aud formal
audiences these receptions this session. The last one
however nearly up to the standard Of the good old
times Of Captain Tylerckiug their important attraction
of IN mpromptu hop in the East Room Upon this point,
good idea has been suggested TO us by philan'hropc
lady of the progressive schoo-namely, that Congress
should provide the ways and means for ballroom in the
White House But what, we inquired could be done with
this ballroom the event Of the election Of good old
side Methodist, like Judge Mclean, hard smell Bap
tsi like the Hon. W. R. W. Cobb, Of Alabama, Presi
dent? Why then sir, the President could change it from
ballroom to place for prayer meetings love eass and
| REVEALS But as Rome was built in day, cannot
expect Washington, city not old as the President, t.
compete with those iabors, treasures end improvements
| Of centuries which mark the capitals Of Europe.
The receptions of the members of the Cabinet, not
wiihandng the adverse circumstances alluded W. have
been fully attended Invitations to these receptions from
the official position and associations Of tie Secretaries,
always in demand; and yet they agreeably demo
elements OF course the world at large invit
cd the houses Of Cabinet ministers, with
two exceptions are only Of the ordinary capacities
Of mddpg class private residence. General Cass
pies double house. aod it contains rare Collection
of Of the most ancient treasures OF Italian art col
lected by Lewis Cass Jr under the advantages Of his
position the American Minister at Rome, and with the
the reception Of Gen. Cass of last Tuesday evening"
and his last OF the We understand that for this
reception some sixteen hundred invitations were dis
tributed and such invitation from the Secretary Of
State is properly considered affair Of honor is almost
universally answered in pror1a persona OF course,
then, this reception jam Though, TO stranger
| wishing Washington for the Grst time, whether from Ea
rope from thess States, visit TO Of these official
sociables Of Gen. Cass event remcnbered be
4 OF the distinguished persopages foreign
and American official and unofficial, men and women
with whom said stranger is thus brought INTO contact
4
the total obhteracon Of all party lines, between
black republicans and Southern hre eating democrats for
example This particularly remarkable at tais recep
ton Gen Cass Conspicuous among republicans and
democrats and equally cordial With ;e all Senator
W. Seward the lion Of the evening the recognized Pre-
eidena champion Of the republican party SIN
faUarly recognized among OF ell parties socially
the most agreeable Of learned travellers Ana dc enjoyed
himself apparently, not less than sgken dining amoag
his protecting Arabs the banks Of The Dead Sea-
when on tho deck of an Egyptian schooner, under
tho bY;t,ian. midnight sky OF the southern Maii-
ferraneaa. On the other hand. Mrs Senator Douglas,
lately restored from long illness, has e commanding
ut home, ~ a cold and stormy night, which, in con
necicn with late iudspos.on, admonished him
OF the necessity Of taking care Of himself in
view ct the:rying ordeal " the Charleston Conven;
But Ia truth the winter fashionable has slipped
or our hands, owing to the "desd lock- CT the House.
John Brown ana Helper, in somewhat sliExhod fashion
When, POLITICALLY everything is in state OF fusion
fusion, uncer,sG,y and revo!uor be nothing
very engsiascln the way Of official unofficial Social
smusemea.s Publications. Only the rar,ssns can sing
and dance hold their csrniva casousa!s the midst
of political ccnvvlsion which change the whole
face Of huuaa affairs We wait The late terrible
agitation Brown and Helper has subsidized Tee House
Is organized iae Pest Office bill passed aud the mil
city i, filing up with political pilgrims TO Charleston
fernando Wood, large a. life, giant among the pgmes.
Our dud and heavy winter carnival 49, NJ least enong In
Lively aud exceedingly interesting democratic sensation
WFIIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.