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from lie Herald7S Report.
RECEPTION OF LADIES BY MRS. LINCOLN.

RECEPTION OF LADIES BY MRS. LINCOLN.
At eight o'clock last evening Mrs. Lincoln, who
did not accompany the Presidential party to the
Opera, received calls from the ladies stopping at
the Astor House, and also the wives and daughters
of many of our most distinguished and influential
citizens. The ladies' parlor of the Astor House
was appropriated for the purpose, and at eight
O'Clock Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by Mrs. James
Watson Webb and Mrs. Edwards, sister of the
President elect, entered the room and stood at the
southeast end, facing the doors. The dress worn
by Mrs. Lincoln on this occasion of steel color.
ed silk, made high in the neck, with trimming of
boxpated satin ribbon,a small lace collar fastened
with a small diamond brooch, diamond ear drops
to match, and black chenille and gold head-dress
Mrs. James Watson Webb, who had arrived in
town but short time before the reception took
place, wore dark cOlored French merino DRESS
cashmere shawl and black velvet bonnet. Mrs.
Edwards had dark colored silk dress, sprigged
with small bright-colored flowers.
All the ladies carried bouquets of choice flowers,
and Mrs. Lincoln had also small ivory fan, with
which she occasionally famed some of the gentle
men who paid their respects to her, payfully tell
ing them not to get "too warm in the cause" As
the ladies came up their names were whispered to
Mrs. Webb, who introduced them to Mrs. Lincoln;
both bowed and smiled, and occasionally shook
hands. Mrs. Lincoln's smile is a verv pleasant and
amiabe one; and all who had the pleasure of seeing
her last evening, and witnessing her frank easy and
lady like manner, agree that she would fill with
and dignity the high position to which she will
shortly be called. The ladies were, many of them
in their walking costumes while those stopping in
the house were attired in silk dresses of dark hue
all OF them made high in the neck, with small
lace coilars-and head-dresses of chenille During
the evening delegation from the Young Mems
Central Campaign Club was admitted and intro
dgced to Mrs. Lincoln by General james Watson
Webb There was but little ceremony or formality
observed after the introduction was over. Those
who chose to remain did so, and spent short time
chatting with their friends or listening to the sal
lies OF wit from some one of the manv celebrities
present. The following a few of the ladies who
had the honor of paying their respects to Mrs. Lin
coin last evening:-Mrs. Belmont, Mrs. DR.. Shep-
pard, Mrs. j. A. Kennedy, Mrs. Mason, Mrs Hoag'
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS in Montreal are attended
with rough play. The French candidate for Mayor
was peted in the streets with ice Jumps, and Sc
verely injured bY the friends of the Irish candi-
date. Rodier, on receiving the cOwardly blow,
exclaimed-"Ihey want to kill me; but | will not
retire, will die on the field PeHpie regar2e= done
le sang de celai que rous aces ela." LCheers.l Mr.
Rodiers friends once more collected, but were
finally driven off the ground, axe handles playing
a part in their expulsion.
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TRoTTIYG FOR THE COMING SrRING-F Fine Pros
poets for the Seo8on.-The advent of spring is
enough to make the trotting horses prick their ears
with joyous expectations, and look forward to tie
time when they shall say among the thousands
cha, ha!' upon the tracks of the country. A
little more of such open weather as we had at the
end of last week, and trainers and drivers will be
gin to give their horses gentle work, preparatory
to putting them in condition for the contests of the
coming campaign. Little Flora remains at
Baltimore, in excellent health, we hear, and with
every prospect of sustaining her reputation through
yet another season. George NJ. Patchen, too, is
expected to come out in strong force this spring,
and if all is true that hear, he will have need of
his fine powers 10 maintain his position as premier
trotting stallion. There are whispers of stallion
OF the get of Black Bashaw, of whom it is confident
ly predicted that he will be second to DO entire
horse in the world when regularly introduced to
the trotting turf. Hints given, too, of a dark
horse, who is said to have made fabulous time in
private, and will make his debut upon the trottinp
turf at an early day. His friends confidently hope
that he will beat all competitors, and achieve for
himself the place of honor so long and so worthilv
filled by little Flora Temple. Altogether, there is
promise OF rare sport among the trotters; and the
proprietorS Of the Union Course, Long Island, have
already advertised no less than sixteen stakes and
purses, to be troted for in the latter part of April
and the month of May.-W Wilkes Spirit
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The Committee rose, and the bill having been re-
ported to the House, and the previous question or
dsred, the House adjourned till Saturday mkt.
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FORT McdENRY.-The Baltimore correspondent
OF the New York Tribune, it seems, has visited Fort
McHenry, and thus reports what he saw there to
that paper
looked in upon Fort McIIenry this morning, to
pay my respects to Col Harvey Brown and the
other ofhcers, but found none of them in, except
Iieuts. Reynolds and Smith. The old Fort is be-
ginning to wear war-looking aspect, under the
auspices of the present efficient officer in command
The barracks are all in household order and it will
not be many days before the armament will be on
complete war footing. Some twenty-odd of the
big guns have been mounted on new carriages, and
they cape with their black mouths upon every
quarter Of the horizon. They are chiefly heavy
howitzeTs, 24s and 3zs, and some 10 and IS ibch
mortars. Piles of black pills begin to rear their
pyramdal heads all sides, and the water battery
will soon have its heavy ordnance mounted A
hundred men, now in garrison are hard at work
bringing order out OF chaos, so that, let come what
may, the stars and stripes will never cease to float
from the staff, where it fcated when Frank Key
was inspired by its sight to indite the world-re-
nowned so1g, chanting the praises OF the Star
Spangled Banner.
OF the Republicans in Baltimore, the same cor
respondent writes:
may rote the fact, with some degree of gratii-
cation, that with the exception of some three or
four out OF the thousand Republicans who cast
their votes fer Lincoln and Hamln in this citv,
there is not of them who has forsaken the
faith as written in the Chicago platform! There's
uueHty lot you, all ye hepuDlic2n5 IN The Free
States-if there any such-who have recanted
their faith, and gone over to the compromsers,
with Crittenden at their head. Nay, the Republi-
can ranks in this city number thrice as many
as voted for Lincoln in November.
EXCITING REpoRT FROM PENsAooLA.-W were in
formed by good authority, just were going to
press last night, that Judge Jordon the late Post
master at Pensacola, who is now in Montgomery,
had received a letter from his son at the former
city, stating in substance that commodore of one
of the United States vessels had sent peremp-
tory order to Col. Lamax to stop throwing up his
earthworks.
Our informant also learned that this report was
confirmed by trustworthy gentleman who came
'n on the train from Pensacola.
this news be correct, and we see no reason to
DOUBT IT. hostilitiea may have already begun at
Pensacola. Col Lomax is spirited man, and
would not De likely to obey such behests if he was
prepared 10 maintain his position. We are glad
to hear that our defences in rapid progress of
completion. When perfected they are deemed quite
Formidable -Montgomery Advertiser, Saturday.
LINCOLN ON THE KIGHTs OF A MAJoKIrY.-In one
of his travelling speeches Thursday last, MIR.
Lincoln said, 81 repeat the majority should rule"
We wish it were posi- BILE to take bin at his word
upon the following figures, which may be found in
the Tribune Almanac, which he undoubtedly holds
to be good authority:
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TELEGRAPHIC PREPARATIONS IN CUBA.-Erom our
latest dates of the PreRSa de HGbGna we learn that
active preparations are making throughout the
Island of Cuba to provide against any invasion
which may be threatened by the seeding and fill.
clustering States. 4 number of new telegraph
lines are rapidly advancing toward completion
and in the course of the next three months it will
be possible for any portion of the coast which
needs a concentration of troops for the repulsion
of attack to give instantaneous announcement of
the fact to the Captain General at Havana. The
line between Espiritu Santo and Puerto Principe is
nearly finished. The attempts to transmit messa-
ges from CiegaS to Havana-a distance, as the line
runs OF about three hundred miles, have resulted
most salts sfactorlysince although it was necessa-
ry repeat at three several points where the wires
had not yet been connected, the messages went
through in an hour and quarter.
Plans are now making to continue the work as
far Santiago de Cuba, and as soon as the line is
completed between Espiritu Santo and Puerto
Principe this remainder OF the project will be i'm
mediatey carried to its successful termination,
and tie whole length of the island will be in tee-
graphic communication with the capital. 1t is
further intended by Government to erect system
Of optical or semaphore telegraphs along the route
of the electric line, to be substituted for it in case
of the breaking of wires interruption of the
current from atmospheric causes. These
ph0res will be erected upon strongly fortified tow
ers-and will thus serve simultaneously
bearers and Gordon sanitdire against the Blibus-
tprinr infprtiOn of the sGYankis"
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Ex-POsTNAsTER FowLEa Al THE HEAD OF A FAC
ToRY.-Letters were received in New York on
Friday last from Isaac V. Fowler, dated a few
days ago in the city Of Mexico The report that he
was about to take charge OF silver mine is not true
lie has taken the superintendency of large cotton
manuactery near Mexico, at a salary of three thou
sand dollars year, and house to live in. Living
is so dog-cheap there, that five hundred dollars
year is equivalent to five thousand in New York
He writes III capital spirits
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PROPOSED EaECroN OF A BATTERY AT MEMPHIS
The Minute Men OF Memphis have applied to the
city council for leave to erect battery on the bluffs
In their petition the memorialists say:
The disturbed condition of the country, the rapid
progress Of revolution, the dssolviDg and recon-
structiOn Of governments, all warn that prepara-
On, at least, should be made to avoid any calam-
ity that hostile attack might produce. Situated
as Memphis is, the most important and exposed
point on the Mississippi, the threatened and threat
ening attitude now being assumed by the northern
State and general government, the encouragement
offered in such unsettled state of public affairs
murderous and plunderinG raids, all admonish US
that city shOuld be placed in an attitude of de-
fence, prepared to resist any attack. The under
signed also respectfully request your honorable bo-
dy to grant, in addition to the privilege ofselecting
a suitable point for erecting battery, such ap-
preparations and assistance to your honora-
BILE oody commensurate with the Importance and
necessity OF the defence.
Council referred the subject to the vigilance com
mittee.
THREE CHILDREN KILLED BY SrRYcHNlNE-In
Perry county, Miss, Mrs. Mott, worthy widow
lady, had occasion to go from home, leaving her
three little girls, the eldest about seven years the
second five, and the youngest two years OF age.
While she absent they found bottle with
some strychnine in it, and, without knowing what
it was, the little poured water in the bottle
and drank it. When the mother returned she
found one of them already dead, and the others
speechless They all died within few minutes of
each other, and were buried in the same coffin.
Queen Victoria besides giving liberal donation
to the starving Coventry weavers and also select
ing various specimens of their skill, has just COM
municated the pattern of ribbon of Chinese taste
and manufacture, found in the Summer Palace at
Pekin, and ordered some pieces to be weven in the
distressed district for her especial USE
At the next election in New Hampshire a popu-
lar vote will be taken upon revising the State Con-
stituton; the amendments desired to lessen the
number of representatives and increase the sena-
tors ipfhe legislature, and to provide for future
ameSements of the Constitution.
/fhe Comptroller OF st. Louis advertses for sale
Ton account of delinquent taxpayers, list of
property in that city filling thirteen long col
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NORFOLK, Feb. 2l.-The United States revenue
cutter Duane sailed hence yesterday for New
York
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TIE INAUGURATION.


In the great historic significance of events and
consequences, the Inauguration at Montgomery can
only be compared with the election of George W ash
ipgton as Command Chief of the army of the
seeding Colonies. Never has the unanimous pre-
ference of large and varied constituency pointed
a Chief or President thus honored by unanimous
preference been worthy in his previous record
than in this memorable instance. The George
Washington of the Confederate States of Amer
Cabinet of the George Washington of the United
States, took the oath of office at Montgomery, AL
ALBANIA, on Monday, the 18th of February, 1861.
"HAIL TO THE CHGEF."-C Courier.
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THE STEAMSHIP COLUMBIA.

The steamship Columbia reached the Charleston
bar, from New York, on Sunday night but in con-
sequence of the heavy prevailing, had not sue
ceeded in crossing it on Tuesday. The Mercury
says:
Such an event as the detention of a steamship of
the draft of the Columbia for several days off the
port, without chance to get up to the city, is al
most unprecedented We do not remember such a
of delay to the New ork steamers this, and
we fear that, unless change takes place. it will be
no better for two or three daYs
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- THE II.UA IINI bAI En- Il.
The Annusta LGnnrnial GoustiLutinnnLi.

The Augusta Georgia. Constjtationalist of Tues
day contains the following special despatch
CHARLESTON, Feb. 18.-The floating battery is
/ nearly completed, and will be launched tomorrow
at two o'clock. 1t is said to be a very complete
work of its kind.
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why Mas. LINCOLN CH.NGED HER ARRANGEMENTS.
According to correspondent of the Cincinnati
to Washington were changed By recommendation
OF General Scott by telegraph, that it would be
prudent for her to accompany her husband, as it
would show more conhdence in the country. This
Is said to explain the change of programme. There
was time when no idea of this kind would have
been suggested.
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a grey-haired but dirty-ookirg individual, who
rejoced in the possession of great variety of hir
suite appendages, on shaking hands, remarked to
Mr.. Lincoln, "No Compromise, Mr.. President" a
nod was the reply.
Some of the crowd shook Mr.. Lincoln with both
hands, which apparently was not at all agreeable.
This sort of thing was kept up until one O'Clock,
when Mr.. Lincoln returned to the Astor House, and
entered the Vesey street door, on account of the
crowd.
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QUACKs A HUNDRED YEARS AGo.-If our fore
fathers hundred years ago could not boast of their
mesmeric influences, of table turning, of spirit
rapplng, they were the victims of marvellous list
of quackeries of other descriptions which were
perhaps, more injurious in their effects. It was
literally the age of quack medicines, and every pos
sible disease was fitted with its nostrum, all duly
qualified by His Majesty's letters patent. There
were f'The original Basam of Health" otherwise
called "The Balsam of Life" which is described as
"the most admirable vunerary in nature;" the
"Goden Nervous Cordial or Paralytic Drops"
which was "the greatest preservative and restorer
of health ever yet pubshed,' and had been "sent
many years ago by Her Catholic Majesty to King
James the First's consort," "The Famous Sugar
plums for Worms" the "Grand Elixir of Ease"
which was certain cure for the cholic; and ''The
much-famed Hypo-Drops," which "inialliby cure
melancholy In men or vapors in women" One
doctor Toscano'' declares bimsef able to find out
and cure all diseases to which humanity is liable,
adding, in conclusion, 81 will forfeit one hundred
guineas il anybody can prove to the contrary"
Some of these medicines put forward under
the name of the celebrated Doctor John Hill,
the great medical and literary quack of the
age; such as Essence of Water Dock" safe
remedy for scurvy; and the "Elixir of Baridana,"
which was intallible against gout and rheumatism.
Those who needed the latter were encouraged by
the information added to the advertisement, that
"the baridana (burdock) is a common innocent
British plant" DR.. HilPS elixir" met with
rival in medicine against the same diseases by
one DR.. Colley, who announced, as an "efectual
remedy" his "Antiarthritck Wine," supposing,
perhaps, that the very name of wine was enough
to equity patient. But all these inventions
are thrown into the shade by the "Medicina Ara
bian Quilt" "wherein," we are told, sis infused
salutary composition" consisting chiefly of Cast
ern vegetables" and "by wrapping up in this
quilt" sufferers under all sorts of diseases were to
find quick relief. We learn from the same adver
tisement that "the author also has invented a med.
cnal paper cap, for the constant wear of those who
vaporous, subject catch cold;" and of this
it is further stated, likewise it rereshes the mem
ory of the studious, particularly those who apply
constantly to their pen, and is so curiously con
trived that gentleman (sicl may constantly wear
them under their wigs, or even ladies under their
caps."-London Repietc.
oUR RELATIONS WITH PERU.-It has been antici-
pated that the President would, before this time,
address special message to Congress upon the
subject of our relations with Peru; but the session
Is drawing so near to close that it is presumed
the President deems it becoming to leave his sue
cessor unembarrassed in respect to diplomatic COM
W.l,@
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ATTEMPT TO Throw THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN
FROM THE TRACK.-We were on Saturday night
in possession of the astounding information that
an attempt was made, on Monday last, to wreck
the train bearing the President elect and suite,
about one mile west of the State line. The partic-
ulars, as given US by Mr.. Rich, of the Toledo and
Western Railroad, are, that short time before the
train was due at State line, an engineer who was
preparing to take out train, found it necessary to
run out to the woodward for fuel. Running at
moderate speed, he noticed an obstruction on the
track, and stopping his engine, found that ma
chine for putting cars on the track had been fasen-
ed upon the rails in such manner that if train
at full speed had struck it, engine and cars must
have been thrown off and many persons killed. 1t
is almost impossible to think that any one is so
thoroughly depraved as to attempt so damnable a
deed, but we are assured by informant that his
information comes from undoubted authority. The
matter would have been made public before, but it
hoped that the perpetrators Oft the dastadiy out
rage could be detected and brought to justice. The
whole thing was admirably planned-the obstruc-
tion so near station and straight track,
where it would not be be deemed necessary to ex
ercise any great degree of caution.-LGfayette
hid Journal, Feb. Is.
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THE DESIGNS OF THE nEPUBLCANs.
" AoIIINUIU No NUNS.

THE PROPOSED NATIONAL CONVENTION.
WAsHIHGToN, Feb. 20.-lt is as clear as the day
that the North intends to test the question in the
most direct and positive manner, whether we have
a government or not, and will not stop to concede
or compromise until that question is settled. The
resolution of Mr.. Fenton, of New York offered in
the House as an amendment to the report of the
Committee of Thirty-three, "that the proper tri-
buna to which all existing disturbing questions
should be referred for deliberate consideration and
final settlement, is convention of delegates from
the several States Of the Union, to be called in the
mode prescribed in the constitution" is the grow
ing sentiment among the Republicans, and in the
Peace Congress TO day, the same doctrine was ad-
vocated by Mr.. Field, of New York. More than
this, nearly every member of the Peace Congress
from New Engan is in favor of constitutional
convention. 1t seems now to be basis upon which
a settlement of the whole question be reached
and there is no doubt that Mr.. Seward at the pro-
per time will favor it, and Mr. Lincoln will sane
tion it in his inaugural.
VIRGINIA.
Intelligence from the most trustworthy Union
delegates to the Virginia Convention states en-
phatcally that unless Congress shall adopt some
plan of conciiaton before adjournment their State
will secede, despite all efforts to prevent such
rash course. An extensive organization exists
there and in North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
and Mary land, looking to this contingency, which,
it is supposed, will overwhelm the Union men,
unless they strengthened here. Some of the
letters express willingness to fall back upon
General Convention of the States if better cannot
be done.
A gentleman who arrived this afternoon from
Richmond reports great excitement at the Vir ginia
Convention, growing out of Stanton's bill before
Congress. Ii the bill should pass, his impression
is that Virginia will secede at once. The Com
missioners here express doubt of any such pro-
gramme
THE INAUGURATION.
The committee on Inauguration fully agreed to
their plan to day. At first it decided to admit
people into the capitol, but objection to this ar
rangement was at once apparent, and the usual
procedure previous to Inauguration will be fol-
lowed. The platform will be erected next week at
the eastern portico OF the capitol.
The assertion of Northern Journals that the mill.
tary and civic companies will join in any process
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According to the London Times, the subscrip-
tions aaoat for testimonial to Mr.. Golden os-
tensiby in recognition of his services in regard to
the French treaty but in reality because the money
is wanted the previous gifts of his admirers having
been lost in American railway securities. Other
London papers utterly deny this story.
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INCIDENTS OF THE LEvEE.

The crowd, as general rule, were not all enthu-
siastic; curiosity apparently was the controlling
element which had Induced their presence; this was
not the case, however, with an ardent youth of
twenty, who, not content with grasp, went over
and kissed the somewhat large palm of the Presi'
dent elect.
One gentleman, on being introduced, remarked
that be was glad to shake hands with a representa-
tive President.
by stander remarked that the speaker was a
prominent o1lice-holder.
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/fhe Comptroller of st. Louis advertises for sale
<on account of delinquent taxpayers, list of
property in that city filling thirteen long col
Rmpa,