The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-10

smpIe drsss Of white her tau and figure
peared in nne relief among the darker ooors around her
kindly received BY the President and the Executv ;
family And, - among the women, Mrs. D. was : .ne
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Of the tribe Of Judahthat Ia, the republican party
What means this evident weakness Of Mr. Douglas for Mr.
Judge has interest In the spok which he ID cultiva
ing but 1t b probable that he play ing deep po
tc game for the conservative sentiment Of the country
Should Lincons policy prove 70 be instead Of peace
Douglas wilnot suffer but win be in position TO head
the conservatives against the administration while
the other hand should "0ld Abe prove a pacihcator
and Union saver Douglas may fall heir to the prophets
MANTLE and stand first IN the administration line for the
succession He has great faith in the pacific inclnations
and patriotism Of Mr. Lincoln and will not believe that
he intends to be led no the gulf Of destruction by thai
dangerous Jack olantcrn, Horace Greeley. I'VE have
heard an intelligent lady support similar view
is power behind the throne which must
not be overlooked, that Mrs. Lincoln Kentuckan by
that she would be less than human she did not
with two sisters from the South who are out and out
But is that rhurlcw Weed whose solemn face "a Just
passing into the East room9 IL must be He holds
with desperate tenacity but Greeley has him on tho
hip II is the radical republicans who rule the roast
in Congress- the Cabinet and In the general camp and
who have taken possession Of the White House.. They
read the 7yse beAeve in its teachings and are ready
TO follow Greeley to Charleston. IL ID the rrepressibe
conflict which has invaded Washington and taken posses
sion Of the Capitol and the White House, and Is close
behind They talk peace; but they are quietly preparing
for war.
This has been very remarkable Presidential reception,
almost as scot iona as the vote BY which cold Abe was
had It all their way AM they are not the men TO
stand upon ceremony Many of their wives and daughters
graced the East Room without removing their bonnets,
while many Wide Awake, not finding place for his hat
and overcOat carried the a In hand and the other
on his back into the dense mass Of uncomfortable
shippers and round and round in the heavng current
till compelled from exhaustion TO beat retreat. Very
few indeed the familiar Southern faces Of distn-
guished men and beautiful and accomplished We
have been accustomed to meet such occasions Their
absence made a amentable vacuum In this reunion, re-
ducing II almost to purely provincial assemblage The
ladies' Of the Cabinet and diplomatic corps and Of North
ern members Of Congress accustomed TO such things and
other Northern ladies' who have something Of
world though present respectable numbers could not
supply vacant places heretofore 80 charmingly hed
by the chivay, the statesmen, tho politicians and the
beauty Of the South Again, Notwithstanding the un-
usual military forces In the city, there de-
aciency at this evee Of army well naval
oicers and, notwithstanding the dependence Of this
city upon the powers that be- the fashionable circles of
the city were but smly represented The people mere
regard the advent of this administration with dstrust
and alarmtbey regard II the harbnger Of war; and
threatening the ruin OF themselves and their families
with the apprehended destruciion distant day of
the city se in the conflict Of battle between the North
and the South.
Our new President like san among the sons Of Israel
stands head and shoulders above the crowd He has
most amabe expression Of countenance He is fond OF
fun and crack Joke with any body but he does not
look like Gen. jackson, with will Of his own. He
seems to be rather who would like to please every
body, and who is himself much pleased with his
position forget its great responsibilities He
10 be absorbed In the hoEors and powers with which he
s invested and exceedingly grateful wthal for his
elevation. But he is believed to be firm only in
his hostility 10 slavery and the doctrine Of secession and
hence s feared he comes to Washington the herald Of
disruption war; anarchy and general ruin. Let us hope
that Mr.. Douglas Ia right and that we are all wrong.
How many thousands present at this levee TO-
night no man can TELL II is enough to know that for
three four hours the White House was filed to the
point Of suocaton and that hundreds retired from the
vain effort Of gaining admission But for all this 1t was
monoonous affair. These Strangers their good be-
haviour walked about In comparative silence, but all
eyes and in the midst Of the strange spectacle
OF the powerful party which has brought this admins
ration into power but they like the foreign occu
pants Of conquered city, in the midst OF subugsted
people, doubtful Of the final ssue but resolved upon
fpolls. .*..