The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-10
LETTER FROM OUR WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENTS.

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The new year opened here under the most
favorable auspices, the sky cloudless, and the
air balmy as that of spring, the streets were
thronged with crowds Of residents and stran'
gers in holiday attire. Public business was
suspended, the government departments clio.
sed, and the city generally gave itself up to
the enjoyment of the day, Gay uniforms
and liveried carriages filed all thorOughtares
The presidents mansion was thrown open t.
the public, and the annual reception given tc
the officers Of government and the foreign EN-
bassies.
First, the diplomatic corps paid their re
spects to the president; Lord Lyons, the
British minister, and suite, Mon. MERCER,
the French minister, and suite, Envoy Extra
ordinary De Stoekl Of Russia, Baron Gerolt,
minister plenipoten tiary Of Prussia, Count
Piper Of the Swedish legation, Chevalicr
Hulseman. the Austrian minister, Senior Gar.
ciay Tassara the Spanish minister, and the
yariou. other Legations Of the lesser powers,
The manner Of the ministers was courteous,
and their congratulations kind, while their
reception by the president was most cordial.
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