The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-08
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY,, MARCH g. 1865

understood nothing but plain waits and PLAIN quad.
rc and appeared TO think that they xhbing the
greatest science when they Kicking up the most
dust Those OF the pcbans who did dance gathered
around the doors OF the supper rooms, aud remained
there from O'Clock until the the time that the sup
per room opened This gives pretty accurate idea
OF tqeir calibre.
COURT sEr.
The President and Mrs Lincoln did not dance nor did
the grave Secretaries trip the slight fantastic There
. SET however. Vice Admiral Farragut Major
one Of the legations danced the Iancers together Ma
Buchanan, daughter OF Commodore Buchanan OF tho
Boston Navy Yard and Miss Wilson, Of Chicago, in
this set An admring crowd surrounded the party and
they danced with grace and spirit unequalled BY any
others Of the large company The notabltles did not
keep together dance together but mingled freely with
the crowd. Some Of the distinguished people were
conspicuous from their absence Neither Secretary
Stanton Chief Justice Chase Senator sprasus Mrs.
the political bearings Of the fact discussed Indeed
every incident had its political significance the opinion
coln It presumed that the President had endorsed
his reconstruction theories Because Captain Robert
Lincoln escorted MISS ns,,n WAS that Soma
Chase and Sprague stayed because Surveyor Wake
man had been confirmed Politicians catch at such
strawa nod from MIRA Lincoln is considered squiva-
lent TO an appointment
GOSSIP OF THE BALL.
This suggests few words about the gossip Of the ball.
ea s s a
s'wel,' said the Senator, 1--WE don't regret it. Tor
himself on Another gentleman added that candy John
son was not inebriated on Inauguration day but had
rehearsed his speech 70 lot Of the night
before It was generally noticed that the PRESIDENT aid
not recognize Andy Johnson they togeth
er Tad Lincolns exploits in ordering the Black
gosspped about said that Tad issued his orders
like major general refused to let his favotes leave
70 this cavalry force. Are we to have Prince Imperai
Mrs Lncons influence also spoken Of and inquiries
were made as to what she would do with those Congress
men who defeated the Omnibus BILL which contained
an appropriation Of forty thousand dollars for
furnishing the White House One prominent politi-
clan stated that he knew that the President
desired another reelection he restored the
Union, and quoted Washingtons third nomination
as precedent War rumors were plentiful It was said
that Stanton was not at the ball because he busy
strengthening the defences Of Washington. The widest
reports few to and fro.
THE CoLoRED RACE.
In spite OF the reports TO the contrary not
guest At the ball Numbers OF them were on hand
rs walters, however, and view in the outside
halls The retiring Of the Presidential party
exclusively attended BY negroes This the only
oession to the African ApOpos OF this another bit
OF gossip colorcd delegation called tho Hay
suring them that he not African negro and that
Haytien was quite different OF man. The alb
conspicuous during the Inauguration ceremonies the
Capitol and the reception and in the procession that
every one expected to sec them dance the Juba or
Virginia reel before the President Nobody could have
objected probably had they been present for this
thoroughly abolition ball. oil OF thS old Washington ars-
tocracy refusing to attend But either the inclination
represented.
SUFFER- READY.
Just before twelve O'Clock the President was notified
that supper ready. Tho Presidential party then
tired in the order they entered and rush
and The party got safely of the ballroom and ', we're
ushered IN the supper room by private entrance Then
the doors were thrown open to the guests who
being crushed against the walls, or dragged
half fantng through crush Men tried to tear down
in moment and after the first ten minutes the walters
could bring nothing except for fee In an hour there
was nothing left to bring At least half tho people went
away hungry There was attempt to keep order The
committee men to be found, and the policemen
wore insocat and inefficient II impossible to get in
furnished With the supper and but little water The
soco room shrewdly located as tho other end 6 the
& IN s
per- All the dresses which escaped spoation below
spoiled hero The ladies were very nngryeo were the
mon Some buied, some bribcd the walters, and
the remains Of other people1 snppers The mass
sarged 70 and fro like > sea. Plates were broken by
d0gena There was general msss
the Presens party fsastcd - the upper END Of the
iaN and, having finished, Attempted to pass QUA Bus
w1 sr n.
party hus forced 70 enter alcove between ls
s CO ssay. ss p ~ and
could look down upon the Struggle for Wanda Nobody
cared 20 follow Thorn Tho President and others OF
coin said ia scramble" 'wel said NE President
~ appears like very Systematic scramble" This his
only little joke during the evening After that he grow
serious and wanted TO 60 home. The party crowded
along the balcony descended another stairs and
passed out quietly without being noticed They II once
proceeded 70 their dressing rooms without rocntsring
tho ballroom, and without being attended by single
outsider In ton minutes they dressed and pre-
csely O'Clock they len the building by side door
Their departure thus unceremoniousy excited comment
among the ravenous throng inside.
END OF THE SHOW.
Andy Johnsons pcbans paid attention 10 the
other distinguished people after supper no than they
did to the Presidential party Most Of the arsocra. had
gone hone and only the remained In force
General Banks stood solitary for quarter o. an hour.
Tho Vice Admiral, his smiles gone rosmed about dis
close, IL hzzed out like poor piece Of fireworks After
two o'clock the people still eating OFT OF plates which
had been used before and drinking from each others
cups.
The end OF tho inauguration ceremonies was not at all
crcditable TO those concerned. Although many dstn
gushcd gentlemen and elegant ladies present dur
ing the evening" the majority were Of the other stamp
and had before been In Washington The
affair and form his conclusions 10 the
Of the bail With ends tho ceremonies OF the naugu
ration and the abors OF the HERALD historians Abraham
Lincoln Is again seated In the Presidents chair with all
The honors May he live long and rule wisely.
The Fenian Brotherhood and the Catholic
TO THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD.
New YonK, March 8, 1885.
rrmk 70 say that the articles (CardsJ which you
Published In your edition Of Sunday headed elafonn
or the Fenan Brotherhood to the Catholic Church." do
nos In any way embody such elationa The utierancs