The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13


one, composed of thirteen sonmodores-commedcre
Stewart, Presidents foows-Commodore Reed, shu-
brick Gregory strirsham, MURINE, Cratsc, Pauding,
mckinney and Jarvis and Captains Nichohon and Hull
A. b. Macgruor, Judge Advocate The Court composed
mostly Of Northern and the impr sson Is that the
Court win convict him Of the charges preferred.
sourH
Prominent gentlemen arriving to-day from seeded
STATES represent the commercial affairs there
as deporabe, and that powerful reaction in favor
Of the federal Union is taking place among the mercantile
and agricultural classes.
raE POSTAL sERyICE IN THE SOUTH.
The returns from Poetmasers the Confederate states
come in promptly than ever before. Applica
have been received from citizens Of South Carolina
in districts where officers have been discontinued,
questng their establishment and indicating the names
Of individuals who are willing to as postmasters in
conformity to the regulations OF the department
THE PROPOSED EXPULSION SENATOR wGrAIL.
The republicans this morning determined not to press
Senator Fosters resolution expeing Senator wgfall,
but refer IT and Mr. Cngmans substitute to the Ju
dietary Committee This is o virtual defeat Of the
matter. The republican Senator'S at once that
Mr. Foster had made mistake, and urged him to with
draw it.
THE CENSUS MAHslAIs
Superintendent Kennedy, Of the Census Bureau, de-
cnes to pay assistant marshals Seeded States at
present, unless they will receive drafts deposares
in States in full salts faction Of their accounts The
reason because the authorities those States having
seized government moneys and refused to honor drafts
Of federal officers this to be the only method Of
obtaining security.
DEMAND
Immense numbers of applications fled daily for
poetmasterehps in Pernsy yania and all the Northwest
ern States. Those now on hand will require weeks to
report upon Probably four ahs of the present
bents viii have to 60
OVERLAND SERVICE.
The contract with the Postmaster General for the
overland service closed to day 1t provides for daily
mail the central route Sundays included in sixteen
days. and pony express three times week. in eight
days aso mail overland three times week trough Los
Angeles with branch to San Diego. This important
service accomplished through tho influence OF Sena
tor Latham. il gives to California all the mail facilities
which che requires and which she has often demanded
but until has failed to get goes Immediately into
operation.
ONO UNITED STATES sESAToRsmp
Judge rden represents that the statement that be was
co operating with others the election of Mr. Gurey,
Of Ohio, for the United States Senate, is untrue.
CRIrrHsDEN
The municipal authorities Of this city to day presented
to Senator Cttendcn copy of the joint resolutions in
respect TO him adopted by the City Council.
In acknowledging the honor he said that he
should retire from the toll Of public life with
firm confidence that the nation would come out Of
s rueges be able TO look back with thrill Of joy
upon the dangers which had cemented them more firmly
together, and which had made them happy peaceful
and glorious people
OUR W iSHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, March s, 1861.
The Pr sidents First Public Leve at the Whue House.
The first leyee Of President Lincoln given at the
White Houfe to night II was monster gathering The
oldest requenters the Executive mansion declare that
they not recoect to have many people
pass through the any previous levee Some of
the officers Of tho House who served Mr. Buchanan and
Mr. PIERCE soy they anything approaching IL
in numbers and that II exceied in briancy
hour before the doors OF thehousc opened the
great driveway bockaded with carriages and the
sidewalks and approaches TO the White House
thropged with ladies and gentlemen anxousy awaiting
opportunity to enter and pay their respects to the
President and Mrs. Lincoln. AT eight o'clock the doors
opened, and the houee was soon filed. BY half
past eight the crowd inside intense tha- being
impossible to pass OF the door, owing TO the large
numbers outside waiting for admission-t was found ne
cessary pass the ladies' and gentlemen who desired TO
retire out through the windows This mode Of exit last
/ ed nearly an hour, especially for the gentlemen.
From eight until half past ten O'Clock Mr. Lincoln took
the position usually occupied by the President at recep-
tons and during the whole time, did not have rcetisg
spell Of mute, but shook hands continually large
portion Of the time shaking the gentleman with the right
hand the lady with the LETT at the time,
Ysa the might be, in order to facilitate the
Of the multitude It evidently alton
for the Of the renowned old raspHter But be bore
IL well Col Lamar OF Illinois, Of Mr.. Lincolns suite
and prom candidate for Marshal OF the District
occupied position ON the immediate left Of the President
and when people insisted upon stopping to be introduced
| by name, he executed that duty conrteously ami
HsEna fnh Nva n,a1 ma nm
i TO the immediate right Of the President, and,
rext 10 her husband, was the target for
Build ngs filed his usual pos ton Of introducing 10 the
Queen Of the White House such desired 10 BIO present
ed Mrs. Lincoln bore the fatigue Of the two anda half
hour siege with great patience She appesei remarka-
bly, WE'LL and performed her part Of the honors IN res
honored husband, with that proprety which consistently
blends all the graces with an unreseryed dgaty and
which is much more becoming the wife Of republican
President than IL would 90 10 attempt TO ape the
phantc naughty OF European courts has been
doLe in the part Distinguished among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. oiglas The interview between them and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln very cordial The members "
the Cabinet all present except Mr. Seward who
H. Charles sumner appeared the nrst time for six
ss fess. = VIC "''' 'pr'o''' '' : '-s-A ''''s
The diplomatic corps and the officers of the army and
navy we're seen mingng IN the gay throng, their dash
ing uniforms flashing IN the light Of chandeliers, and
cn e h n sae richly deeor.ed with
and pearls and other precious gems, or OF the more a.
tracve ard aazzpg Influences OF the many young amt
beautiful ladies' present. whose spafkDg eyes, lovely
faces genteel the theme atom.
Rarely has there been witnessed more beauty at
Presidential The elite Of Washington society
only fully represented, but the wealthy and fashion
able relies nearly every state III the Union, from
Maine 10 Louisiana, from the Atlantic 10 the Pacic
Indeed without disIeragng oihers, IL nay be said with
truth that Of the bellies not the belle Of the even
rg was from the Golden state, the wife OF officer in
l the army.
half past clock Mrs. Lincoln, leaning upon the
Of IN n4ber OF Congress from IiInois-mucb
W the chagrn o. enaors and representatives, who
dressed and dying 20 have that honor themseIvespro
cecded through the Blue loom 10 the East The
President followed, attended by OF his younger
The crowd In the East room, although very great, made
way for his Exceency and lady and suite They passed
round the once the bead OF the President pecr;ng
above all the rest that be could be distinctly az
any time from any point He dressed IN plain black
broadcloth-hs inaugural suit, manufactured ny Hinton
a Peel OF this city--and white kids. Mrs. Lincoln
aired In rich Magenta colored brocade sik with
rasee figure LOUNGES, trimmed not cxtrav agany, with
rich point lace. Her ornaments were chiefly diamonds
and pearls.
Rnber, lincoln was not u~esent has nr turned