New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-04
WASHINGTON. jan. 3, 1864.
TIE NEW YEARS RECEPTION AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

TIE NEW YEARS RECEPTION AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
New Years day was inaugurated here very
pleasantly the bright sunshine inviting every one out
and warming the atmosphere chilled by sweeping
north ve,er Tho feature Of the day was the reoep.
ton nj the Executive mansion. The Diplomatic Corps
were received at 10 O'clock and after them the Officers
Of tie Army and Navy. Numbering several hundred
Members & the Cabinet judges Of the Supreme Court
Senators. &C., engaged the attention Of the President
after tie departure o! officers rln noon Wheh 'he oooi'
F, were thrown open 10 the public,
L. consequence Of the imponse throng 1t was found
necessary 10 close the doors eyy ccn minutes. while
,he yisorssurgcd slowly through the reception rooms
and on, egsin across miniature bridge extending from
window q the East Room TO the sidewalk. President
Lincoln although somewhat worn seemed 70 retain all
the yiyacits Of bic earlier Presidential days. and wei
coined his friends with Western genality that MADE
all feel at ease, very much cssoning the constrniht
USUALLY experienced upon such ocoasions.
A. tho conclusion OF the Presidents reception the
eue,s with others In the city, visited FiceP rcsdent
Uamlin the several members Of the Cabinet the Mayor
ard other comment men, who In accordance win Gus
tom. kent "open house" Probably no similar occasion
has passed Of more pleasantly in Washington and now
that the holidays are concluded every one Is 0eparns
FOR tho reopening Of Congress and another year 81
battles.
Among tho first persons 20 pay their respects 10 she
President to-day wcrc Secretary Seward and the frehch
Minister.
The CAronie< says: =.
Years ago BAD any ccsrr-a presented himself
NJ the White Horso at the Presidents levee seeking an
Introduction 10 the Chief Magistrate of the nation he
would In ali probability have been roughly handed for
his mpndenee Yesterday four colered men. OF geniee
exterior and with tho manners OF gentlemen joined
I in IN. ,hroug that crowded tao Executive Mansion
and AFRO presented to the President Of the United
Siates.'
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS AND DEsERTERs.
Fifty prisoners and deserters have reached
Washington.
DEPARTMENT or KANSAS.
An order has been issued creating the mill.
.,rv DEPARTMENT Of ansns including Fort Smith and
assigning Nal. Gen Curtis to the eomH'snd.
TIE DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
No action has been taken with regard to the
Of Missouri will there be until the Sen
ate shall have considered the nomination OF Gen. soho'
field to be sAsjor-GeRersl.
PosrNAsrHR AT SAN FRANCISCO.
R.F. Perkins has been appointed Postmaster
Of San Fin o.sco vice s. ~ Parkff. removed on ac-
coupt - ap,a.nis preferred sssln.. him Of nisman.
ago. NJ 49, ,<t Office trsao<.s., .s....
ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED.
The Navy Department has received inionna-
ton Of the capture by The Connecticut Of the British
schooner sallie of wlmins,op. nom Nassau, witt a
cNgo Of salt.
ARRIVAL or A PRIZE SCHOONER.
The British prize schooner Ella with cargo
II sai. from Nassau captured of Wilmington Ia.
rived here.
RE-BSLisTMfST or VETERANS.
Information has reached Washington that
Macy Of the siI months volunteers will resalst. simi
lar account. continue be received respecting veteran
regiments.
THE WEATHER.
The weather Is moderate. The thermometer
70 nj GIT stands a. 80.
TuR GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Secretary Chase strenuously insists on limit
lag tho appropriations TO bis means and In providing
py taxation for every dollar appropriated beyond tho
amount which b. certainly obtained by loans. and
tha. without too largely increasing the public debt.
lie asserts that the increase Of expenditures BY add
lions TO salaries other compensation can only result
In disappointment unless the means 20 meet tho In
crease Al, provided BY the legislation which al
lows It,