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Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
Receptions OF Member. Of the Cabinet.

The thTongs attracted to the residences Of the
several members of the Cabinet, who held re.
ceptons on the occasion, were unprecedented
In numbers, in elegance Of equipagc aud Official
costume, as well as in the large number of per-
sOnages conspicuous In every walk Of profes-
sional life.
SECRETARY SEwARD.-The accustomed hour
Of l2 2O'Clock, which custom desgnaies for open
Ing welcome doors on such fcstal occasions,
had hardly arrived ere the tide was setting in
the direction Of the residence Of this colossal
patriot and statesman, who, In his position at
the head, Of the Cabinet, bears upon his shoul.
ders, In this hour, so largely Of the dcstines OF
a great and distracted people Distinguished
for the unOstentatious elegance Of his manners,
he never could have been more happy In such
amenities than he was on this occasion. The
diplomatic corps, In full court costume, andthC
officers Of the army and navy, In full uniform,
as well as the civilians t D,0gse, paid their res,
poets 10 him with cordial greetings, well Calcu.
lated TO disporse for an hour the grave and sol.
emn cares which In such stormy times ~ these
weigh upon great public man. His daughter
Miss Seward, aud his daughter-In-law, Mrs,
Frederick Seward, the lady Of the assistant
Secretary Of state, were present 10 contribute
their full share In the graceful aud pleasant
hOnors Of the holiday entertainment. The dis
tingulshed Secretary WIS in nne spirits, and
the dignihed simplicity Of his manners, com
blned with his happy mood, could moi have
failed 10 inspire In his numerous guests the
most pleasurablc reCollcctlons of their visit.
SECRETARY CHAsE.-The thfung which press,
cd their way to the elegant mAnrion of this
another colossal national pillar, the illustrlOus
financial head Of Iuc Government, was no less
imposing than in the case Of his great sssoci,
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
SENATOR SUMMER,

A Boston newspaper, an organ Of the clique
In that city, which lie held together by the CO.
hesive power Of hatred to better men than them
selves, and which is specially embiuorcd by Its
recent overthrow before the people Of Mass
chusetts upon the direct and distinct issue OF
the reelection Of Mr.. sumner as a Senator Of
the United states, vents Its own spite and the
spite Of the defeated politicians whom II repre-
sents, by the sneering remark, thAt the sug-
gestion Of that distinguished gentleman as the
successor Of Gov. Seward in the Cabinet, ';Jdiled
TO drdw out tdUOring response dnyChert.''
II lie quite certain that this suggestion of Mr..
Summers name In connection with the premier.
ship, did not come from his personal friends,
who would unanimously oppose his leaving the
Senate, where his presence and services are In.
valuable al this crisis. The suggestion did not
come at all from personal friends, but from tho
universal recognition Of his fitness to direct the
diplomatic affairs Of the country, a fitness lndi.
Gated not only by bis general abilities and cul-
ture, but by his special familiarity with tho
currents Of opinion In Europe, derived from
travel and correspondence. The same eircum.
stances which caused him to be placed at the
head of the Senate Committee on Foreign AT,
fairs, directed attention to him from all quar-.
tiers, when it was supposed that the office OIL
Secretary of State would be vacated. The sug
gestion of his name was, in truth, the general
recognition Of the eminent suitability of BIZ
appointment. II was not the case of the public
responding fayorably or unfayorably to tn,
suggestion of personal friends, but 1t was III,
public Itself speaking authoritatvely for itself
If there was any voice Of dissent, 1t was only
heard from little, narrow, sOured and psrvcr5,
set Of politicians, whose influence Is confined
to the city limits of Boston.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
Tn, Pr.sla.nt,s Reception.

The reception at the Executive mansion was
numerously attended-noticeatiy more so than
In former years. The hours devoted 20 the
general reception were from 10 O'Clock to 2.
The President looked well-was never nearer
gay or buoyant. He had got his mind (or his
pen, at least) of the proclamation; and that
work done. for time he seemed to breathe
more freely. The proclamation, however, had
not, at the hour Of writing, been made publc
and many looked inquiringly into the face Of
the President, but forbore 20 ask whether the
word Of liberation had been pronounced.
An extemporized passage-way with two flights
of steps, was the way Of exit from the east room.
The people came out looking pleased. The
army and navy were uumerously and rcspecta-
bly, represented; the younger Officers especially,
of either service, appearing in full uniform, as
| Is becoming an occasion Of such nature. In-
deed, throughout the day, We noticed about
town fewer carelessly dressed and dirty ohlcors
than usual.
| The reception Of the foreign ministers and
their families lakes place at an earlier hour,
| from 10 10 l2. As the ambassadors appear in
]
to display the latest fashions In dress, this spec
tacle Is annually attended by a large crowd of
both sexes. The spectators, however, are in
this instance eminCntly "outsiders," )" for none
except the ministers and their families, and
members Of the Cabinet, are present at the re-
cepton.
Yesterday there was a large gathering, both
on foot and In carriages, to behold the exit and
entrance of the highly dressed eoriegs. Each
minister came separately. The whole "body
Of the diplomacy" with the ladies OF their
familic7, were in attendance yesterday. The
only exception we noticed was that Of the
Commander Figanierre, the representative OF
Portugal. This gentleman resides hAbltually
at New York. and is seldom at Washington.
except on business Immediately interesting to
his Government. The following gentlemen
were present in costume with their families
Senior Antonio Jose de YrisarTl, representing
Guatemala and Salvador.
Senior Louie Molina, Costa RIca, Nicaragua
and Honduras.
Senior General p. A. HcTran, New Grenada.
The Counsellor Senior Miguel Maria Llsboa
Brazil.
Senior T. S. Asta-Buruaga, Chill.
senOr Frederic l.. BarTedR, Peru.
The Ri. Hon. Lord Lyons, Great Britain.
NJ. Henri Msrcier, France,
NJ. Edward de stoecl;l, Russia.
VI, Roest Van Limburg, Netherlands.
Senior Don Gabriel Garcia J Tassara, Spain.
The CheyaliGr Hulsemann, Austria.
Baron Won Gerolt, Prussia.
The Cheyaler Berinatti, Italy.
Edward Count Piper, sweden and Norway
aud Charge d AHaires for Denmark al interim
VI. Alfred Berghmans, Belgium.
Mr.. Rudolph schleiden, Bremen.
SenOF MatiRs Romero, Mexico.
There were many fine looking men In thli
well dressed party. OF The ladies, ii Is hu
just to say, that they were dressed beautifully
and had among them as fine specimens o
female loyeliness rs are produced outslde o
the United States.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
THE PROCLAMATION.

The Presldent's proclamation Of yesterday u
the great event Of tho day and OF the century.
II Is the beginning OF the end, the commence
ment of the only course Of treatment which can
put an end 10 the rebellion. The opposite
course, Of attempting to restore the Union as
II was, has, after a trial Of nearly two years,
mlserably failed, with loss Of more than one
thousand millions Of treasure and Of hundreds
Of thousands Of lives.
This proclamation comes mp fully to the
promise Of the proclamation Of September 2o,
with the exception Of the exemption Of Ten
nessee, which IL aS clearly State In insurrec-
tIon az IL Louisiana or Texas. The excep-
ton Is doubtless made In Difference 10 the
unwise entreatles Of Governor Andy johnson
and his friends.
In one respect, the President goes further
than he proposed 10 doin September and that
is, In directing blacks to be received into mlli'
tary service, at garrisons, posts, and stations,
This is most wise measure, as II will enable
our armies 10 advance with undlminished mum
bsrs, while the duty Of guarding postS is per
formed by colores troops. II will also save
our white soldiers from exposure to the pestl'
lential airs Of certain points which military
necessity requires to be held,
1t ls not necessary to say that WoreJolCc over
this proclamation with exceeding JOY.
The President viii receive the ihanks, not
only Of the country, hut orthe worll and ofPoR'
terity, for his courage and wisdom In lssuiug H.
Tho concluding paragraph of,the proClama'
tion deserves to be set in letters Of gold;
" And 'q,op this act, siacerrly hcsicrod 10 Be a.
act Of justice, 'ca,rdHtsd 6y he Consultation, upon
military necessity, I iHroks he coRsideroie j"dg
,nsat Of mankind, and he gracious thrOr Of A
| mighty GOd."
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
R.r.n,Ion Of In, Maror.

Amongst the pleasant receptions yesterday
we note that at the residence Of Hon. Richard
wallach, our worthy Mayor, who kept open
house from morning til night. He was called
upon by Senators and Representatives, promi-
nent Government officials, distinguished army
and navy officers, citizens, and strangers, who
paid him the compliments Of the season. They
were most cordially welcomed and highly en-
lertained.
At three O'Clock p. M, the Metropolitan
Police paid their respects to His Honor, and
participated In the hospitalitics Of the occasion.
TIE latch.string hung out to all, so that the
humbest citizen, as well as the most dlstn-
gulshed dignItary, was permitted to enjoy the
freedom Of his hOspitable mansion, and par
take Of the savory ylands under which the
table was groaning.
II was really ga feast Of reason and flow
Of soul" and will long be remembered as a
pleasant incident on happy New Year.
An interesting feature at this reception was
the entire absence Of splrltuous or malt liquors,
but In their stead excellent coffee and chocolate
were dispensed to all who chose 10 partaks Of
such eNcellencies.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
Correspondence of the NatlonaI Republican.
Letters by the Way.
PnmAnE1PmA. Do. 9l, b

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81, 1902.
The improvements In thetrav arrangements
between Washington aud the cities further
North are beginning TO show themselves al
ready. The lrst instalment Of the four nGw
trains be put on this route Is commencing
on Its good work. Entering the car at Wash
lngton, You remain comfortably seated, if you
please, until you cross In the ferry boat at Jer-
sey City and pass to New York. 4 new scat,
suitable for sleeping as well as day travel, has
been Invented by Mr.. W. II. Van NortWick, of
Bordentown, n. j., which will give every fSCll-
ity that can be desired. ] have never seen any
thing of the kind so simple aud yet soporfectly
convenient.
At Philadelphia the plan put In operation for
refreshing our Union volunteers as they pass on
to the seat of war is worthy of the encomiums
passed upon them in the Journals. Thousands
Of our hungry and weary troops are here fed
and lodged In the most comfortable manner.
The Flfteth regiment of Massachusetts now
has 1--WE of It's companies stopping at tho Coop
er's shop restaurant. They are spoken Of In
the highest terms. Col. Messer is quite unwell
at the Continental, and the troops are In COM
mand Of Lieut.. Col. Locke. The rest Of the
regiment has passed on to Join Gen. Banks,
These companies would be with him had II not
been for the unntncss Of the steamer Niagara
on which they started from New York. An
examination OF this vessel must soon satisfy
any competent person Of her total unseaworthi.
ness, A light, fragile, market boat, fl only to
carry vegetables on rivers, is put on an expedi
ton Of war, with nearly 600 souls on board, 70
try the winter passage ofthe Gulf Stream II i'
to he hoped that an example will be made In
this case that will produce an effect on all fu
ture attempts of the kind.
The emancipation proclamation Of President
Lincoln Is being well received in Philadelphia
The people most interested In II will hold rell
gious services, spending the night preceding tht
first Of January, In prayer and praise, avoiding
all unnecessary demonstration D.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
Nrw rnARs pAr ~ wAsHINoToN
Pasllo reception, Inelasnts, 80.


New Year'e day dAwned ausplclouSly indeed
In washington. The clouds which had been
lowering over us the day previous, impsrtlng a
gloomy aspect to Affairs, began gradually to
melt away on the approach Of tho first houra Of
morn, and as darkness took its flight, scarce q
cloud remained to obscure the brilliant rays Of
light emitted from the great alchemlst. The
spcclS here and there visible in the heavens, as
they reflected back the powerful beams, served
only to add additional beauty 10 the scene.
So may It be with the ushering In Of our ma
tional horizon. May It be as omnibus Of sue
cess and glory In the future as the dswnlng Of
the yesterdays morn was indicative Of the fair
ness Of the day.
As the clouds in the heavens began to fade
away under the genial influence Of the New
Years sun, so may all those irreconcilable and
inconsistent opinions and feelings regarding
universal freedom, which have 30 long maTred
our political arena, be removed, as the Just and
righteous principles Of liberty TO oil have now
matured into the glorious instrument proclaim
Ing freedom TO the hitherto much abused and
enslaved race. .-..
And may Its influence upon those who have
heretofore favored the bondage of the colored
race be as happy In its effect as the suns rays
upon tbellule remnant OF cloud, and be made
to reflect back with more power the greatness
and sublimity Of the glorious proclamation, by
reason Of the contrast with their formerp position
on this subject.
At an early hour the streets were thronged
with persons Of all grades and descriptions,
who seemed bent upon welcoming the incep.
tion Of the New Year with light hearts, warm
salutations, and bouyant and hopeful spirits,
despite the desponding hearts Of some. All
seemed resolved, instead of repining over past
mISfortunes, to profit thereby, and endeavor II
possible to achieve a more glorious future.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02

sturdy patriots as they gszed on tho beautiful
form Of the little girl, as environsd In the pic
ture. God bless her, may she live to sew q
great many more ~ +" She onght 10 have hun.
dred cheers h 4 Heaven bless the soldiers little
ffiend !" "True Bunker Hlll stock that - and
other similar expressions, weiled up from the
full hearts. Amer receiving the books and
papcrs, the gratlhed and delighted soldiers then
passed 70 another room, where Miss Rumsey
and other ladies were engaged in dealing out
cakes and apples TO their guests. Here another
autograph, which Miss R. playnnlly termed her
"pay roll, was presented for signature. Every
soldier cheerfully registered his name, COM
pany, regiment, and town, and partook Of the
collation.. The greater portion Of the cakes
were sent from Dorchester, Mass, and the az
Piles from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsyl
vania, New York, and other loyal States.
During the day, the library was visited by
Mrs. Senator Pomeroy, the wife OF Representa-
1.-Two Hooper, Of Massachusetts, and other ladies
Of distinction, who were deeply interested and
gratided. The above-namcd ladies brought a
lot Of little presents for the soldiers, and re-
malned some time to aid In the distribution.
The cards, envelopes, &C., were always re-
ccived with graceful "thank you, madam"
The cnvelole es ware stamped with the name Of
thc library AND Its location.
It ia estimate that about 1000 soldiers yis-
tied these ''he,dquartcrs" during yesterday,
and about 7OSUbrary books were given ont We
found Il difficult to determine who enjoyed the
occasion the most, the reciplchts or the donors.
II certainly was an unusual New Years scene.
The like was never before witnessed in this
country.
There was only one defect In the whole ar-
rangomcnt The room for the library, though
as large as the means at hand would provide,
Is a great deal too small for the purpose. We
learn that a concert will be given at Willards'
Hall, on the night of January Sth, in aid Of a
fund to provide larger room for the soldiers
library. We know Of no object which deserves
a more liberal patronage.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
The Mississippi Expedition.

Fem the Chicago Post, December nth
The Mississippi expedition" about which
so much has been said and so little known, Il
already on the way, or perhaps by this time has
arrived al its destination. Its commanding
officer Is not Gen. McClernand, but Gen. Sher.
man. We suspect that the object has been all
along 10 keep the name OF Gen. McClGrnand
prominent as the organizer Of this expedition
at Cairo, for a strategic purpose, while the cx,
pedltion was, in fact, getting ready at and
moving from different point.
The Mississippi expedition lie Of a much more
formidable character than is generally sup.
posed. Its organization embraces three grand
divisions, OF which General 4. J. Smiths Il
the right, General Morgan L. Smiths the cen
tire, and General George W, MOrgan'B the lCft
The number Of troops embraced in these
corps, We, OF course, cannot state; but II may
be relied upon that Il will require 4 rebel foroI
of not less than fifty or sixty thousand men Il
make anything like successful opposition.
The composition Of this army is entirely
Northwestern, our own State having therein
no small representation. In Gen. NJ. L. Smith
division are BaTrett's, Woods, CoOley's and
Han's Chicago batteries; the Finy-dfth, One
hundred and twenty seventh, One hundred and
sixteenth and One hundred and thirteenth Ill
nols infantryi the SiNth and Eighth Missouri
infantry, etc. Illinois regiments are also found
In each Of the other divisions.
In addition to and Independent of this eXpe
ditlon Ia an army, said 10 number 60 900 men
at Helena, Arkansas, under Gen. Steele That
army, as we see by tho recent order for trans,
ports, is also about TO move II II is mol already
In motion. What part In the grand drama ni
war In the sOuthWest this army 10 destined tc
perform will not long remain secret.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
MILITARY EXPENDITUREs-P
NENT WORKS OF DEFENCE,

Instead Of appropriatlng seven hundred and
fifty millions of dollars for the current support
of the army, an expenditure which will leave
no lasting advantage behind, and which, from
the enormousness Of the sum, will be certain
to run into waste and corruption, let the army
appropriation bill be reduced to moderate dl-
mensions, and let a portion Of what will be
thus saved be applied to permanent works Of
military defence.
Can any doubt that the country would gain,
In a military point Of view, by cutting of twen-
ty millions from the army appropriation bill,
and using the money to enlarge the Erie canal
and the Michigan and Illinois canal, to a Ca
paclty sufficient for the passage Of gunboats,
so that We may have the same naval access to
the great lakes which England has through the
Welland canal Does anybody doubt that the
country would gain by the diversion Of three or
four millions from the army, to the opening Of
railroad COMMUNICATIONS for this capital with
deep water on the Chesapeake, and with the In
terror by connection with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at the Point Of hocks7
The public treasury is not exhaustlCss, and
even the public credit has limits to il. We
must select, from the many objects Of Cxpendl.
ture promising advantage, those which promise
the most advantage, and appropriate the means
Of the Government with view to all the calls
which are made upon II.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
n.c.n,lon or th. citr Pe.lmnst,r.

The residence Of l.. Clephane, Esq, our
worthy City Postmaster, was, as usual on such
occasions, thrown open to his friends, and the
opportunity was availed Of by large number,
who visited him for the purpose Of wishing
him happy New Year. A sumPtuous repast
was prepared, the richness Of which will be at
tested by all who were so fortunate as to call.
During the latter part Of the day the Amerl-
can Dag gracefully drooPed overt the table, with
large manuscript copy of the Presldent's pro-
clamatlon suspended therefom.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
EnIrnRIAL SEMINARY.

VICE President HANLIN, Hon. F. A. Pike,
and Hon. John II. Rice and others, returned to
this city last evening from Falmouth, where
they have been spending a few days. They
speak In confident terms Of The spirit Of our
army there. .aH..
TnE Baltimore Amtricda thinks that General
Mcclellan 10 to succeed General Dix 10 com
mand at Fortress Monroe. That heis to have
sufficient force to enable him to proceed to
Richmond by way Of the James river.
THERE ARE 10000 rides on hand at the
Springfield armory. .......
QUEEN yIcToRIA will wear her mourning for
another year. .. ~
GENERAL BLuET, who 10 showing himself
just now to be a good general, is a native Of
Maine.
THE rumor that Mir. Watson lie to succeed
Secretary Stanton in the War o6ice Is probably
a edaard.
| IT Is ROW SAID that the President will ve,o
the bill admitting Western Virginia.
/ THE New York Express says that the Aholl-
tlonists brought on the present war. It's logic
! amounts To this; that the AbOlitiOnlsts did not
succumb to the slave power, and hence that
power trampled upon the Constitution and tried
] to break up the Union. What naughty fellows
these abolltlonists arc. They Ahould have fol-
lowed the example of the Express editor, and
have learned to "bend the plant hInges Of the
knee, that thrift might follow fawning" .r
TnR Star approves of the Presidents proclR'
nation, that Is, !flI shall do good but II not
thon 1t don't approve H.
The Stars opinions partake much Of the
quality of Jack Bunsby's wisdom, "Tf so be
that the Sally Ann has gone down, then she has
gone down; and IL so be that the Sally Ann il
afloat, then she Is ahOat." "ThOre Is wisdom foT
YOU"
THE READER Is referred TO the arst page foT
interesting extracts from foreign papers, on The
Presidents message, thNatrcals, &c, -,..
Mn. sETcHKII's BESEFIT.-All lovers Of fun
and friends Of Mr.. Dan. seiChell (and he has
hosts OF them) will be sure to go To Growers
tonight, and give that accomplished comedian
q iull mousse run 70 oNoIuONlug, ltt IL pcl
DURSo THE MONTH ending Dec 1, s,OCC
bales of cotton rags were bought in the Liver,
pool market, and 5000 bales in London, to be
shipped to the United statc7.
GESERAL WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN, of the U. 8
army, is to be presented with splendid sword
for his bravery and gallantry in the battle o.
Fredericksburg, by the citizens of York, Penn
sylyaRla.
STOCKS were very bgoyant iH New York, Dec
81. This Is good indication,
TUE NEWS from indianapolis Is that the Cum
berland river Ia rising. II Is In good condition
for small BOATS. .H. sH
THE HERcuLEs has cGptHredtworebels selloon
ers and taken them to Baltimore. They wert
captured at the head Of one Of the Vlrginii
rivers which opens Into ChesapetE be hay.
COMMISSIONER DOLE has beg In BaltImoI.
and Philadelphia on Lnsmcss
us Office. lie has returned 10 "
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
Reception of the President, Hoard Of
Common Council.

Mr.. Alex. r. Shepherd, President Board Of
Common Council, gratiaed hIs numerous
friends by aifordlng them On opportunity to
call and pay their respects TO himself and his
estImnble lady, after the manner peculiar TO
the occasion of New Years day. Many were
the happy greetings they both received. Amer
the usual salutatIons, a hospltable table await
cd the attention of the visitor5.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
rn nm pArnnNn.

We are now engaged In rsmodslllng our SyS.
ten Of delivering this paper, ndhOPo, In few
days, to be able to deliver the paper promptly
and rsgularly TO each subscriber. Meanwhile
we beg indulgence while In this tranSltlon state,
until our new carriers shall become accustomed
10 their duties. II our subscribers will prompt,
ly notify this once when dslinQusuciss occur,
1t win greatly facilitate our efforts TO procure
faithful carriers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02

- The MhHigsac6r, not our venerable CO.
temporary in this city, but Maryland newf-
paper, says of Gov. Hicks, the newly appointed
L. s. Senator from that stalei
"Only few days since hc remarked within
our hearing, that We clIa Harr hare a st0Jle
GOrsrHme:t and a l)sdcetM EHioa as lD,,J as
Slavery CyiSis IN he country"