The New York herald., 1862-02-05

any which may be intended for them, and must appear
at the Provost Marshal's office for that purpose.
The military authorities earnestly at work prevent
ing the Generalization Of soldiers by means Of ntoxcat
ing drinks.
THE CASE OF SENATOR BRIGHT.
Inc Bright case will not be disposed Of for several
days. is now decided that he is to be expelled, but
there are number Of speeches against him to be put on
record and Mr. Bayards speech in his favor, and his
own closing speech in defence win occupy several days.
THE GREAT PARTY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The party at the White House night is the
exclusive topic in the beau monde Of Washington. The
number Of invitations originally contemplated has al
ready been doubled and they still going out App
cations for cards be measured almost the bushe
Among the guests are to be the whole corps dpoaqe,
and all members Of the Cabinet Senate and House Of
Representatives. There have been very few regrets
Tho whole suit Of apartments being prepared for the
occasion. Mrs Lincoln will receive guests In the East
Room The REQ Paror and Blue Room ordinarily used as
reception rooms at levees and the Green Paror will all
be thrown open and richly decorated with prousion Of
natural flowers The chandeliers in the lobby to be
estooned with wreaths and the pier tables covered with
natural flowers in pots gracefully arranged The supper,
for which the most extensive preparations have been
made, will be set in the Congressional dining
elegant and recherche detailed description Of II will
appear to morrow. The splendid Japanese punch bowl,
containing ten gallons of champagne punch will be placed
in one Of the side for the benefit Of thirsty guests
Monsieur Mallard of New York, with four five assist
ants, has arrived bringing with him thirty large boxes
Of confectionery and is busy getting up the pyramids
and ornaments and confectons for the table, in addition
to which nearly ton Of turkeys, ducks, vonson,
pheasants, partridges, hams, &C., being
attendance but there will hardly be opportunity for
dancing The supper is to be opened at halfpast
ten o'clock, and will remain open until three. is to be
continually supplied and all its beauties replaced,
that until the end Of the feast il shall present the
appearance. II expected that the President and Cabi
net and diplomatic corps and the Vice President and
Chairman Of the Commttee Of Foreign Relations will
enter the supper room rst 1t will not accommodate
comfortably than hundred and fifty persons
one time. This is only proper distinction.
The fashionable world is all in futter. Adams Ex-
press too slow for the impatient DANES and demoi-
sees who have sent to Boston, New York and Phadel'
phia for their evening costumes for the
The party at the White House is to be followed by an
elegant entertainment at the mansion Of Secretary Chase
and another at that Of the Secretary Of War.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL MARCY.
General Marcy and wfe, and Mfss Marcy, daughter Of
tho late Governor Marcy, arrived from New York this
evening The General s restored to health again, and
will forthwith return to duty chief of General McCel-
lan's staff Of the Army Of the Potomac.
THE soLIcIroRsHlP OF CUSTOMS At NEW YORK.
Tho remembrance Of the Chamber of Commerce Of New
York against the passage Of act creating the Office
of Solicitor Of the Customs the port Of New York.
presented to the House to-day by Representative Mr. f.
A. Conkling.
ARNuXa THE TROOPS.
The House some time ago called upon the Secretary
of War to inform them why certain troops In this vicinity
were not provided with arms. response has been
transmitted saying portion Of the Eighty ninth New
York for time without them for the that
there were in the Arsenal they were willing 10
receive but that since then supply Of Austrian rifles
had been received and the regiment had been armed
with them.
THE DEFENCEs OF MAINE.
An agent Of Maine here urging the general govern
ment accept the proposition Of that State fortfy
coast at the expense Of the State, the cost be
bursed by the federal government at the expiration Of
twenty years. The unanimous vote In favor Of this pro-
position by the House Of Representatives OF Maine is
sufficient guarantee of the of the
and people this patriotic offer. The northern border
the state of Maine badly exposed measures
be Immediately taken to put it in state Of defence, in
response to the menace Of Great Britain
ACTIVITY OF REBEL BATTERIES ON THE LOWER
Sunday being the rebels fancy day for firing tho bat.
teres Shipping Point opened the Maryland shore
after breakfast number Of shells were thrown across
of them bursting the land, while others did not
appear TO explode. One OF the shells exploded mme-
diaely leaving the gum the boiling up Of the water
close in to the Virginia shore indicating where the rag
ments fell After wasting great deal Of powder the
rebels ceased firing thus concluding the morning service.
In the afternoon they opened fire again. the shells burst
ing In the morning, with the certainty of "nobody
hurt" The battery at Budd Ferry did not return the
fire.
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES, TO LIBERIA AMI
HAYTI.
The Committee on Foreign Relations reported 10 the
Senate to-day the following bill unanimously although
Mr. Davis, Of Kentucky subsequently expressed his dis
sent IT, upon social grounds in the debate upon tho
pulsion of Senator Bright. II s entitled Bill Il
authorize the President Of the United States appoint
diplomatic representatives the republics Of Hayti and
Liberia, respectively -
Be enacted de-, That the President of the United
States be and he hereby authorized by and with the
advice Of the Senate appoint diplomatic
Of the United States to the republics
Hayt and Liberia, respectively Each Of the said repre-
soners and consus general and shall receive cut OF
money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated
the compensation Of commissioners provided for BY the
tho compensation Of the representative at Liberia shall
exceed four thousand dollars The committee claim
that commercial interests at Hayti require that
government should be represented there
ARRIVALS FROM BOSTON.
Ex-Governor Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,, and Hon. F.
W Bid and ]. 8. Williams and other merchants Of Bos
ton, arrived here tonight.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.