Daily national Republican., 1863-02-28
For the National Republican.
INKhINGS OF IDbENESS.

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Rather a hydropathio week have we almost pass
ed through with little sleighing at the eommsnce-
ment, enjoyed by some Of those who love to carry
out brother Beeehsr's ydoetriae, and ''drive fasi
horses fast" nut General ThAw soon made de-
monstration, and although General Fro.t endeav-
ored to oppose him, the pure snow banka gradually
skedsdded, and have feft tAs mstropoilH In a dec-
dedly filthy condition. IT'S said that the Russian
Ministers eoaehman was nearly drowned, the other
day, In q deep mud-hole-hAd Il been a member Of
Congress, we might have looked for an appropria-
tion wherewlth TO "mend our wayan 3
POUR PRESDRE CoNGE.
This has been week Of adieuN, some heartily
saying "good-bye-Ihope that we may meet again"
while others leave their cards, inscribed p. p g."
or in palmer English Tito take leave. On the
whole, the season has passed away very pleasant.
ly, and somewhat gaily, taking into consideration
the exodus Of our former queens Or fashion, who
are condemned to exist without the latest fash
ions. Next winter, when the shade Of gloom has
been removed from the Executive Mansion, and
when those Congressman who have secured houses
exercise generous hospitality, we may expect live
ly times here.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Just our Congress adjourns, the British Parlia-
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politicians say is to be a dull one, although Her
RIaiesty's subjects are just now enlivened by the
joyous notes Of "The Wedding March," for Prince
Albert Edward, who was here not long ago, is
about to follow Tom Thumbs example OF course,
John Bull win be loyalty and enthusiastically CHAD,
and hear grand ball Al the British Legation here
spoken Of.
LECTURES.
We have had a surfeit Of lectures OF late, by
strong-minded women, scientific chemists, Hlber-
niAn orators, philAnthropic alms-askers, head-ex-
aminers and a variety Of other takers in public,
at twenty-five or nifty cents ticket In addition,
some gentlemen who have returned late from fare
well suppers, have been ntreated-grAtis-toc curtain
lectures such things will happen.
PARLoR DANCES.
Now, that II would be very naughty to give or to
go to balls several pArlor dances have been given
with wonderful success Especially delightful
was one at the house Of esteemed citizen, where
instead Of elaborate and scientific music there
was a darkie fiddler, who sawed out "Money-
musk,'' "Rory o'More," " Bonnie Dundee" and
some famous old reels Even the old folks after
watching for while the graceful movements OF
the Juveniles, had to take the floor and indulge In
terpsiehorean gyrGtionS, thus getting up famous
appetites for a jolly good supper. Some of the
ariStocrstie, but the carpet dances are the most
agreeable. So say We all Of us-so say we alive
do
PARTsIAN GATETY.
They have had gay season at Paris, although
the silk-weavers Of Lyons may have wanted bread,
and the wealthy resident Americans have, as usu-
al, given priDcely entertainments. One ofthe most
superb OF these-if correspondents are TO be be-
lieved-was that Of Mr. PhAlen, formerly of PrOvi-
denee but now the occupant Of palaee-house, No.
Rae de Cirque, where he cOngregated a marvel
lOus minglins Of the North and South, with an
aristocratic sprinkling Of French and English no.
bility. The PCnnmAns Of New York were there,
and the Winthrops Of New Orleans were there
Oil and water, one would suppose, In these times
And his exccllency Mr.. Dayton and daughter were
there, but not the Slides and daughters In dane
ing the cotiOn II Is now 10 mode dc Paris for the
host 10 provide all his guests with beautiful and
costly presents, which are given away BY parties
In the dance-ladies to the gentlemen, and gentle
men to the ladles. This makes the ball an expen-
sve entertainment; and to give one like this is one
orthe luXurics enjoyed only BY mlllionaires.
NEW NOVELS.
The English novelsts are hard Rt work, and our
theving hraln-p pirates will have bOuntful supply
of romance, gratis, for their publications or to re-
! PRINT lhhl tltNtf woman, MISS BrhuuOn, whose
Lady AndiSyg Secret" and aurora FiOyd" all In
telgent people have read, Is now publishing 'JoLn
hGrchBlOHrS Lgdcy" In one London paper, and iB
about TO commence " EiedHOrS Victory" In another
Charles ReRdr will soon print a new story, with
the strange the, " Very Hard CaSh." Wilkie Col
lins has a romance nearly ready which is to sur
pass hts " No Tahe" and Charles Dickens is Civ ing
readings" irUm his own works in Paris.
THE STOCK MARKET.
II Is rumUr td that lady who has been one Of
the leaders Ol society during the season now being
ended, has made ten thousand dsars by a judlcious
employment ol about one thousand dollars, the
accumulated savings Of her pin-money, in the pur-
chase and sHl, Of gold by the aid of Naval officer
The example will be followed, and already do
drawing-rOUnis echo with "quOtaiiOns," anxious
enquiries into the natural history Of the "bear,"
demands for particulars OF the physiology of the
"bull, and srculations the effect OF mediation
| on "the market" Some OF these amateur dabblers
In the muddy pool Of the Stock Exchange may
emerge aquatic crppes, or In their rparIance "lame
ducks"
- CKY CORRESPONDENTS.
! 1t Is also huied by some of his enyious rivals,
that news per correspondent has "made hi pile
In the gold market Glad am I, | am; for do thlnk
that these collectors Just now must have hard
work to chronicle the many things trSnspiring. It
would seen though some OF them who are so
| prolific In their epIstes, must have the hundred
hands OF BritTeus, the hundred eyes of the HindOO
goddess Nlshnu, and must be AS exiquItous as was
| Figaro, the barber Of Seville, "herc, there, and
everywhere Their busy pens " i'll soon have
leisure, AMI viii be refreshing to meet one nT them
who Is not IN iull chase of an item
PARENTAL DEFINITION.
| Louis Nap IIsOn-whetheF he Intends to medI-
ate In our affairs or not-is said to be devoted
parent Recently, It is said, he was chatting with
his son, when the Prince Imperial asked him to
explain the difference between the words acci-
dent" and " misfortune" which have certainly a
little closer affinity in French than English, and
seem to Ir, u!re little eucidAtion. After pause
for An illustration, his Majesty said, 81 will tell
you, my boy, tine exact difference. 1t would be an
accident il our cousin, Prince Napoleon, were to
tumble iuiu the Seine-but 1t would be Il mis-
fortune 1t ANY one were TO help him out again. :"
And yet Senator Nc Dougall thinks that the Empe-
ror may have designs US.
Az REvOIR.
1t will not be many months before the Fe-Assem-
bling Of Congress will bring back many OF those to
whom we now Say Gu reuOir, and by next Saturday
| l hope, In my idle way, to CLEAN some gossip OF
more interest than that which ! have served up
above. AN lDLER.
A GENERAL Court MARITAL AT ALEXANDRIA.
Maj. Gen. Hentzeman, commander of the