The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-07

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Rifhmunn pispatft.'
TUESDAY moRNiNa .1iis.' :.......JxT. !. st isss.
LATE HORTHBRN NEWS.
The Observance Of New Years Day Al
the North-Story ora Yankee Reft,-
gee-Facts and Incidents, sc.
We give below some extracts from late
Northern papers received at this Office:
IKw YRAR's DAT IN wAsHINafoE-fHR PRHsI.
DENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BIT 1nB
sHcRsTAaiEs-sEr. H'cLHLIAH's aRALfH, &c.
From the following special dispatches to
the Philadelphia Isquirsf, dated Washington.
Janu ary !, 1t will be ssen that the Yankees
had quite g&y time in the Federal metrop-
oils on New Years day:
Never, within the memory OF the oldest In :
habitant, have we enjoyed such . warm,
pleasant New Years day at the national me-
or sehef1li1 rbserted. Our Sou thern friends
were sad roysterers. and in former years by
noon there was q l&rGe number OF tutoxicaf-
ed gentlemen OF the r. F's VS. to be seen -
This year, everything 10 orderly srd quie',
although they have kept mp an incesaan'
firing Of heavy guns and small arms across
the river since midnight, giving rise to re-
ports tnat an eng cement is going on: The
enkAesment' happened to tie . friendly
one, got up by the soidisre, who subscribed =
certain sum with which to celebrate the
birth Of 'ss.
At eleven o'clock the Pienipotentiaries,
~ tnsa k.sA
and attachssof the foreign Powers repre-.
sented here, called on the President. wearing
the uniforms or court costumes which they
srort at the courts OF their i'm perial or royal
masters. Some Of these are gorgeously en-
broidered with gold and set off by crosses OF
honor.
Lord Lyons, attended by his numerous
suite, was cordially received by President
h'hcsin, and after shas.Ds hands they had
familiar chat. Other Ministers Wsfe then
presen ted by Mr. Seward.
The diplomatic corps was followed by the
ustices Of the Supr. me Court, the off1cere
Ut the army, headed by Gen. Mcdowell, ana
the, mcers 1t the navy. heated by Capt l.
In undress urjforn, but tn. Sc Of the navy " sr.
In full toggery," with cooked hats aud epau
lettes.
Among the prominent visitors was Major
". =. ~. Army, successor Of hit Carson, u
Q. Indian Agent IN New Mexico. H. wore a
full suit of pucEskin. made IN the Mefican
style. eiee autiy embroidered with siix and
be ads. He p,ivatel Apresentrd to Mrs. Lin
coin splendid blanket as a New Year OF.
fering. 1t is an evidence OF the tss Q and
skull of the Rocky Mountain Indians. Tue
bi tpket was made by u sqlaw nf u Nevrj,
chic I, she having been employed upon it for
five months. Ills Of large size, OF wool, the
figures uphn II being white, red End blue
Major Army says tn. re are al bout IU OOU Ma
tajues In New Me1ico, who own. wi, b the
Msxicans In the territory, probably u mt,tlon
OF sheep, which are used principally for TO- d.
The animal. remain uushorn of the wool,
which woud make good biaI kets and clio oth.
ipe tor our troops,
FatIiOtic airs were performed by the fall
Marine b inu, stationed IN vesibu.e Of the
Whi' q House.
At noon the doors Of the White House we're
thrown oprn to the people. who poured in
tor two hours in steady ,ide, which swept
past the President whirled around ihs east
room, and emerged by temp ,rary doorway
cut through q window, 10 avoid the usual
crowd. "
IAe President was in excellent spirits. and
Mrs. Lincoln twuO wore q most BET ON j ng
dress of biack Oroca ade with woven bunen~s
Of flower s. received the th rong with her usual
aAabllity. A large number Of vOlunteei &
were pr cent, ~mong them Gene Bisnker,
with all tpe field officers Of the Germ an hi :
vision, In 1nli uniform
After having be. present. at tbe Diplo-
ma'ic presen tation. the mem b,rs Of the Lsb
inel repaired to their houses. wnere they in
turn received their frlenos. The Diplomats
all called on Mr. Seward, wh Sc daughter,
in Law, Mrs Frederick eward, did the hon.
ors. MIR. Cameron and the ladies OF his fam
lily received calls from all lhs officers and
many citizens.
Mayor Wall.ck kept "open house" at his
re.ldeuee on Louisiana avenue. AID bis pre-
who rartook OF his hospitaii'.es- The police
in their becoming new uniforms paid the
Msyor q visit, and were reviewed by him at
clock.
The President was sratified to learn. at the
the medical attendants at .'head Il uarters."
that General Mcclellan is slowly recover.
ing from what was doubte ess an attack
Of typhoid, yet was fortunately checked
In sime. Owing 10 his illness, guard
has prevented bands from serenading him for
several nights past.
The Anderson Houaves" Issued largo
cataei informing their friends that they were
''at home," and jolly time they are Ia wing.
The "EIlsworth Avengers" in Buttertield's
Brigade, had a grand fantastic parade this
morning, and through hout the camps there has
been holiday rejoicing without license or in
An had h Sped to See ths we'll known firm Of
General Scott "head the column" u oHlcers
to. day, but it has been announced that he
deos not intend to visit the metropolis at
present. he is in excellent health, the swel-
ling Of his lower limbs having disappeal ed,
and with /. the attacks Of vertigo with which
he was troubled.
HEw YEARS DAY ON rsB VIRGINIA sIDx-sslx.
HADIEa.
All the troops ON the Virginia side, at eight
o'clock this morning, We maxine extensive
preparations for enjoying New Years dry
The programmes We're read, theatrical rSpre
sen tations and Npig races being prominent in
the bills. The occasional firing Of guns were
bat incidents of the jubilation.
An order has been issued prohibiting any
bands in the service Of ihe tinted States from
going out ON serenading parties, unless BY
previous permission Of the Proves. M Arshai.
There has, IL appe ars, been an excess OF such
music at nieht, and in many cases proved
more an annoyance than q compliment
CELEBRATION % Hsw YEARS DAT IN SEw Yak
NSw Yolx, Tan. 1.-The day was generally
observed In the spirit for which New Yoyk 10
famous An the stores. banks and public OF.
fees were closed, and every 6Ody seem ed be n I
on enjoyment. The weather was beautiful
through 0ut. -
LIES OF 4 YASKsR REPuasI-HIs xEP Es sHrA.
TIoN OF rHs CozDIrIoH or TIE soUIH, &c.
From the Frankfort correspondent CT the
Cincinnati Times. dated December 25tb, we
extract the following:
Mr.. Nelson r. 4. Biddell, a merchant OF
Philadelphta, who married his wife I'm Sa .
vannah, 0torsts, and who left there on the
Cd instant, has inst arrived here ny way If
Nusn Vile, Bowling Or. . >, and Louisville.
Mr. Bfddell had great dif1culty f. getting
out Of Savannah, having /. b red faithfully,
but In vain. 10 do for several months
Mr.. Bidd. IL describes the alarm and p,nic
at Savannah, after the Federal attack on
Port royal, as most extraordinary. Far
seized every one, and all the citizens fed
from the rlace. The city has no projection
npr defences whstever, all the gurs, ammunL
seihia. There wee no s'ldiers .here hat Que
z gtmont, which was oncamp~d near the
town temporarily, on Its way 70 Virginia.
During the resiiencs OF my informant In
Savannah there were two or three dr. ifls for
soldiers. and he was compelled TO furnish
two &ubstlsutes for the rebel army, one OF
whom, an ex lumber merchant Of Maine,
was the most violent Seesssioniss In the