The New York herald., 1862-02-22

NJ BLAIR.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. 1869.
joirN resolution was consequently adopted BY the
House in accordance with request and the orders for
Illuminating the various public baildings were counter
nanded The senate will probably adopt the joint
luton morrow, before proceeding to the hall of the
House OF Representatives topatcipate in the ceremonies
Flsrs fireworks Chinese lanterns and transparences,
hundreds of which had been prepared for private well
as public illumination viii be laid aside until more ft
ting occasion when the possession of Nashville and
baps also, Of Richmond aud New Orleans will be added
to the pyramid of Union victories.
The appointed ceremonies in the House will however
take place Seats have been provided the floor Tor
i've hundred snd thirty -four persons. The Speaker will
occupy the chair seats provided on either side Of
hufor the President If he could be present, on
right for the Vice Pres idsnt on The left The invited
guests O. they ontsr tho hail. will be conducted the
positions ass irned them in the programme Members Of
tho Cabinet judges Of the supreme Court, and tho dYo
matte corps and officers OF the army and navy che
right, and Senators and msmbsrs Of the House che
left Vi th. Speske's desk.
Immediately alter the adjournment 10 day, there was
rush o the Speaker for cards OF admission TO the
reserved the gallery Grave Senators and state
IL representative wersns eager scbooboys for the
coveted privilege for female rtsnds. Hundreds wcrs
disappointed. There would not be room enough in the
whole gallery tor tue number OF persons Tor whom
tickets asked to-dsy.
The Cabinet h-d their meeting at The state Depart
men, The public building will not, therefore, be H.
luprtsd the arrangements for that purpose being
pended
Tn, depsrtmsnts viii all he closed TO morrow -
" sympathy with the President for his receat
xeyous Both housss ~ Congress adjourned
20 ay for the same Immediately after assembling
without trsnsactng any business.
PREPARATIONS ron CELEBRATING wA>HNeTOS's
BIRTHDAY IN TIM CAyrs.
Active preparations are making in oil ths regiments
and those the Potornsc for the due
e.,sbrstion Of the anniversary of wsshington birthday
70 ornerrow orders have been 'isssd by nearly all the
ng generals r6s the reading 10 each regiment Of
nwsshss,on's Farewell Address," Everything gives
promise " enthusiastic cornmsmcraton OF the day.
pivisiou and brigade reviews, dinnss, presentations
prizs shooting creased pole climbing, sack races, and
all the sports mag nabls ssd unrnsginsbls possibls
aud proper In camp life, from the varied programme,
our recent splendid victories asd the sonvincins
spcs Of others follow swiftly In their track tn the
rebellion s clean wiped out. will make the day
one Of universal rejoicing
THE pEAru or TIM pREGDESr's SON.
Amid the general JOY excited by the successes Of shs
Union cause black shadow has falsnupon the Prssi-
DENTAL mansion and Gil who personally acquainted
With the family OF the President share the deep grief
oecssionsd By the death Of little Willie Lincoln. He
boy Of such promise that all who became acquainted
character. Young a. he was, he impressed every one
who cams Ia contact with him ~ youth who was
des.asa 70 bssows . wsa u rsk pu pr'mstars