The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-25

GENERAL HENNINGsES.
II has been stated by two newspapers that Gen
Henningsen gone to Alabama in order to gain noto-
riey BY taking active part in the secession
This is not true SO far as the notoriety concerned
General Henningsen since he has made this his adopted
country, has resided the larger part of his time in the
South he married Southern lady seeks notoety
at all As military man, he enjoys high reputation,
and his career in the Carst Spain earned for him
the reputation OF courageous and careful officer AT pre-
sent he is engaged in the literary pursuit Of preparing
work on Washington military General Henning-
has always appeared modest, unassumng gentle
and not likely TO seek that notoriety with which he
is charged.
GENERAL J. A. PAEz.
General j. A Pace laAs uniser Plenipotentiary from
Venezuela to this country residing a, Washington, pre-
scented his letters OF recall to President Buchanan the
10th inst He introduced to to latter Official, with
his Secretary s. Cmacho, by Judge Black, Secretary of
State General Paez addressed the President and said
Ny government has ordered me to 60 home, and have
the honor to present you my letters of recall avail
myself Of this opportunity express you my deep gra
tude for the many kndnesses you have bestowed upon
my person. bid you adeu with the regret Of seeing
to heaven my most eryent prayers spare the precious
blood OF the children OF Washington.
The President answered, regretng to take leave
Of General Paez. He had been favorite with
the government and the people Of the United
States. He wished prosperous voyage to the
General He was aware of General Paezs virtues and
elevated character, and sure that they were firm
guarantee for the order and peace of Venezuela Shaking
hands with him. the President said, God bless YOU
General and ended the last interview Of the Plenpo
tertiary Minister of Venezuela with government
He is by means joyful to depart from our country
and he Inns repeated this sentiment to his many friends
In Washington. He says that his intention was to re-
main in the States for the rest of his days but his
friends in Venezuela urged much for his return and
as the Venezuelan government has appointed him to take
his place in the army he could not refuse to obey
soldier and citizen, and consequently he leaves I,
try once more the pacifcaton of Venezuela President
Tovar appointed General Paez Minister Of War in his
Cabinet but he declined the honor. He appointed
again General Paez Plenipotentiary Minister Of
Venezuela in Washington and it impossible for the
General to refuse as the difficulty between Venezuela
and Spain demanded the operation of all the venezue
lans Happily for both countries difficulty appears
TO be settled and the services Of General Paez will be
more important in his country, where the govern
ment and the factions contendng in horrid bloodshed
for nearly two years. have proved unable i, vanqush
each other and both demand the good offices of OF
high standing with them to put end to the civil war
Such the honorable role that his good luck has prepared
for General Paez to finish glorious of services
and sacrifices to his country. May he fulfil it with sue
cess
General Paez will leave this city on Wednesday
next for home. Owing to the mpossibity Of bidding
personal farewell to his many friends, he takes the OPP
porunty through the public press declare the esteem
in which he holds them and expresses his sincere wishes
for the prosperity of this country which has been him
q second home.
SENIOR F. PACHEcO.
Senior F. Pacheco, late Spanish Ambassador to Mexico
no led of fha Erph with hiu
Lady and mother inaw, the Baroness de Regaeira; N
Ballesperos Attache; Monsigneur Cement. Archbishop
and Papal Nuncio to Mexico and Monsgneur Coognery
stopping with numerous suite, al the Metropolitan
Hotel The party expelled from Mexican territory
by order of President Juarez They came from Havana
to this port in the Spanish war steamer velasco
WHO is MR.. W. s. wOoDy
The mos, conspicuous part, next to that Of "Honest
Old Abe himself the melodrama of the Presidential
transit from Springfield to Washington performed
by Mr.. w. s. Wood, of this city thousand lips might
have been heard at every stage OF the journey nqur.
ing-''who " woodS' "who is the that seemed
to be clothed with supreme authority the movement
safety and comfort Of the President elect his family and
suiteS That claimed such implicit compliance with his
pleasureY That bailed the impudent obtrusivencss
place seeking cajoers by planting himself squarey and
bunty between them and the object of their speculative
undesired attentons2 That counteracted vigorously
the perpexng effect of the stupidity jealousy and az
OF the local committees of reception That proved
mmovable the subject OF deadeading to both high
and low and made almost many enemies friends by
strict adherence to certain and regulations But
although the inquiries both frequent and eager
satisfactory response obtained. The origin OF tho
mission Of the temporary alter ego of the President elect
the General Superntendent-thc Commissary Generaof
the Presidential party he has been SUCCESSFULLY and
nj to Ia at in
tend to know that EIastus Corning the bottom Of his
prominent agency in the premises Others appear think
that he commissioned by Seward my Lord Thurlow
and other republican leaders, to the inexperienced
Presidential traveller safely on TO Washington. And
again. claim that he the instrument Of General
Scott's apprehensions and precautions.
However this may be- it is certain that he showed no
anxiety to disco the of his authority that
he as much Of puzzle in this respect to all the
members Of the suite to the generality Of outsiders
Time will, doubessy, throw light upon the subject We
.hal not be surprised to have frequent occasion
his in connection with the Of the incoming
administration.
Mrs. Edwards, sister OF Mrs Lincoln; Mr.. E. d. Baker
editor Of the Springfield Daily Journal and lady, and
Mrs. Grims5y, all relations Of the Presidential
family, also sojournins at the Metropolitan. They
accompanied by Mr.. G. NJ Smith, brother in Law OF
Mr.. Lincoln, and Captain John Cook, OF the Springfield
zouaves. The party, with the exception Of Mr. Smith,
will leave for Washington in the Of the present
week. MDs. Edwards, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Grimsby will
assist Mrs. Lincoln in doing tho honors Of the White
House.
J. p Cooke. Jr. OF Cambridge Mass s. = CARL. or
Minnesota; II. J. Gordon, OF Cleveland, o. f. Monlyu-
saax of the British Army A. j. CreuZ and d. r. Fleming
Of Charleston, s. c. ~ Il. Leopold and b. Schossnan oC
Cncnsat g. B. Pickett, OF Kentucky, and j. O. Balder
sou, of Baltimore are stopping at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
Dr. Hoppin, of Providence, r. l. G. Bolton, % Phla
dolphin; DR. $. A. Green, j. r. Mi1edge, william Philips,
W. Dwight Geo. A. Gardiner, T. s. Coolridge and W. :.
Hooper, all Of Boston, stopping at the Brevoost
House.
william p. Chamberlain, Richmond, Va. !. W. wctis-
rel and Charles Devenee, Jr., Of Boston l. s. Kaosh,
81 Kansas A. IT. Bennett, OF New Orleans, and William
X i'd and family, Of Rochester have arrived at thss
Nicholas Hotel.
&c Ravens, Of st. Louis r. Foycr, San Franchises,
Merry DAILY Miss Cotton and John Matter, OF sSs
. Strauss and s. Kremer, Of Tennessee; Mr.. aud AR
Paddock OF Nebraska, and }. Stevens ard lady, o I'M A.
ana, stopping ut the Astor House.