The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-28

e rhomas nd scutherners cguro among he republican
sypontees 10 diplomatic pes.s and the same numerical
dsproporton s manifest In all oher branches Of tho
public service This is certainly practical sectionalsm
But in justice TO the administration should be stated
that this partiality only apparent Tho real
Of the seeming disregard OF the claims Of the South
y tho scarcity Of applicants from the sAvehodng States
fhs will TO give exists beyond all doubt but the dispos
ton TO take appears TO be wanting But our republican
patriots are evidently little chagrined At the backward
Of their Southern brethren. They walow IN the fat
of the land only the sty, and gladly pick up the
bones the latter refuse To guaw.
VIM II. RUSSELL "a FoRrcoxrsa pxrKScE
understand Vim. Hs Russell, who was recently
charged with improper connection with the Indian rust
Bonds and the aoceptances Of tho late Secretary OF War;
y about to publish full statement Of his vast
nS with the covering the last twelve
He will under take 70 show that the government Is In
debted 70 hm for payment Of freight and the sacri
Zoe Of his property in the military expedition against the
Nwmons In 1857 70 the enormous amount Of million Of
dollars. Mr. Russels defence win, 10 sad exhibit the
wonderful extent interior transportation in
necton with the army and show the origin Of he accept
and the hypOthecaon Of the Trust Bonds to have
grown out OF the produced by the failure
Of the government to pay its just debts TO s conra;tors
me PRESIDENT poNr READ SKwspAPERs
Perhaps the most depiorabie effect the absorption Of
the Presidents time by the opportunities Of place hun
tiers is his inability to read the public prints am In
formed by well acquainted with his ways that he
has hardly looked at newspaper since his installation in
the White House. This Of omission is unpardonable
does not only necessarily render his knowledge Of
events pjuriously limited but also deprves him
Of the benedt Of the criticisms of his official asts by the
Independent press He could receive Auable hints
out Of one number Of the HERALD than out Of whole
months intercourse with the cheats and sycophans that
now mostly surround him. President that docs not
read newspapers can discharge his duties ntell
gently and effectively, than tradesman carry on his
business without consulting the price current
MRS. IIycoIS's MOUNT VERNON
Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by company Of laiies aud
gentlemen, visited Mount Vernon yesterday.
PRESIDENTS FIRST DINNER.
President Lincoln will give his first state dinner at the
White House to evening. The following named
persons will constitute the party tho President, the
Vice President Lieutenant General Scott CON- Stewart
William q. Seward S. p. Chase, Simon Cameron, Gideon
Weles, Caleb Smith Montgomery Blair Edward Bates,
John G. Ncoay Private Secretary John Hay, Assistant
Secretary Ford Seward Watt Smith, Richard Bates G.
H. Kellogg L. ~ Todd Colonel Lamon, Mrs. Lincoln Mrs.
Iamin, Mrs !. Seward, Miss Chase, Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs.
Grimsey Miss Woodbury..
PERSONAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Patterson Bonaparte called the President yes
terday afternoon.
Cheyaer Bcrtinatti, the sardinan Minister, to-day
made his first official visit since his promotion to the
President and the Secretary Of State.
A number Of Union members OF the Virginia Legsla
ture town They express the strongest confidence
| In the loyalty Of their state to the Union.
Vice President Hamlin and Mrs.. Hamn will leave here
for their home in Maine on Friday or.Saturday.
SECESSION NEW xrxIco.
Private accounts from New Mexico represent that The
Texas Special Commissioner has met with little, If any
su ,cess in his secession enorte in that Territory.
PROSPECTS EXTRA SESSION.
The prospect Of any extra session Of Congress is
encouraging. Many Of the republican Senators op
posed TO It, The subjec. has not seriously occupied tb
attention Of the administration.
LIGHTHOUSE BOARD.
The Lighthouse Board has almost entirely suspended
~ opAyations owing To the of fuuis