New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-15
WASHINGTON.


wAsHNGToS Tuesday Lug. Il, 1868.
GEMS HOWARD AND BAIRD.
The statements that Con. o. o. Howard, Commits
soner Of the Freedmens Bureau Gen. A. Baird.
mandng the Department OF New Orleans to be removed
is coniEadic.ed in official quarters.
QUEEN gMMA'S OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
Queen Emma could not have been in Washington
at nauspcous time Congress has gone pol'iiei
engmas are at philadelphia fshionabes of the seaside
business duler, and to-day 1t rained. This
morning the Queen and suite visited the Patent Oce
spending hosrs viewing the countless varieties OF Ameri'
can This afternoon hour whed away in
the Smithsonian Institute The library and main portion OF
the building undergoing repairs from the hic OF the
Winter OF Bat what TO be there interested her
deeply and when she left she expressed her regrets at not
having time to remain longer During the day she received
calls from Mrs Secretary Wee McCuooh and sisnsberry
Mrs Pattersons and others Of the ,e in the city and
entertained them with pleasant urbany and ease that has
made an impression upon isshonabes This ,eyenng by
appointment the Queen paid her respects to the President
Long before the hour for starting q o'clock "a dense thong
gathered around the private Of Wizards awaiting
her taking her carriage she made her appearance
sent hearty greeting with lasy cheers and hands clap
ping Notwithstanding the rain very many ladies
present Az the White House the steps crowded and
when the carriages drove the gard obliged to clear
space allow the Queen and suite 20 aght and into
the Mansion. AttorncyGen StaDsbery met Qleen
Emma as le her cirrirge and. Offering h arm.
Quoted followed by Miss spsgue leaning upon the
Of Ode into the Blue room where the President and
Patterson the several Cabinet Ministers and their wives
were ia whiting President johnson greeted Queen Emma In
a neat speech. delivered in subdued. mOdulaed toae
The President addressed her Queen Emma and said he
would now do in person what the Secretary OF State had
already doneeItend 10 her Moy cordial welcome TO The
capital OF Of 30 900 Of people 1t was not because
the guest queen that this welcome was extended but
because good words aud works etc. the fame OF which
q The Nf.f al0nfuT
account q the efforts of the visitor the Of humanity
aud Christianity IT, said the President we're disposed
70 be celous should that In this country all men are
kings and all are queens Oar rulers derive Their
mower from the people, consequently all royal There
fore when you address any woman In this country
YOU talk 70 royaliyto king queen in CONCLUSION the
| President heartily welcomed his guest
! The Queen smiled and responded. thank you when MI
johnson introduced her to Airs Patterson Mr. sianbery do
ing the further with grace and dignity Miss sprugue
was next presented BY the President then the several
members OF the suite A general easy, uncon-
yentional dignfed. and pleasant discussion ensued'
the Queen taking part with svIdy and interest.
Queen Emma was dressed In 9 heavy black broeha
silk dress point and buge trimmings low necked short
sleeves pulled red elk sash VS. carried over her night
shoulder thence around the waist and gathered at the LEFT
side with wide bow short ends. Her head dressed with
black lace vs flowing down tie back. Her hair was car.
red back plain waterfall behind and ornamented with
small et comb set with diamonds the veil being gathered
around the front somewhat Ike gypsie IN frilis.
ornamened with diamonds. Her attire was elegant
rich sample and very becoming Miss Spague was dressed
in white silk body dress tucked the back and front
gored having four long broad points and skirt full the whole
neatly trimmed with black hair combed back plain water
fall head trimmed with geranum flowers. All the ladies
present were elegantly dressed Mrs Patterson and Weles
in black; Ms McCuloob in light silk Mrs stanbtrg. In
figured black The President and Cabinet ministers in iul
dre.s The auson OF President 10 the fact that the
ulV have uaed the
smile of the Queen she had noticed the stand
ing upon the White House steps, and saw in the room
mixed assembage Of rulers statesmen. politicians and hum
bic private citizens The visit lasted about half an hour Mr.
Stansberry officiating Secretary OF State leading the
Queen TO her carriage the usual ceremonies OF adeu her
suite following This occasion ID one to be remembered The
potent reminder
that this is free Government The national flag OF Queen
Emma has floating from the flagstaff Of Wizards since
her arrival As yet day has been set for her departure
TO morrow the Queen will visit the Capitol and NavyYard
also intending before leaving to visit some OF the ortlea
tions about Washington and Mount Vernon.
CIRCULAR PROM SECRETARY M'cULLoCH.
Secretary McCulloch has issued the following;
WASHINGTON Aug H. 1866.
Notice hereby given holders OF certificates OF deposit OF
onrposes that the Treasury Department prepared redeem
the presentation at the offices nom which they were
op between this date and August &C. after The
date interest will cease on such certificates.
PARDONS
The President pardoned to-day the following Ala
bamians Alexander Jarvis Robert TsyloT Green County,
Jas T. Skeon jackson County; VIM j. Johnson Tuskogee
County Henry Moffutt Russell County WIN. H. Bennett
Sumter County Jas W. Cooke, Fairfax Co., Geogis
| all under the $40 600 clause.
APPOINTMENT.
Judge Edmonds, late Commissioner OF the General
Land Omce has appointed Postmaster Of the Senate
vice OGorman removed.
! The following Examing Surgeons were appointed
TODAY By the Commissioner Of Pensions: I. d. Kltoe Ga
lena Illinois; H. c. MeEWeD Saratoga, n. VI John O. slo-
cum Syracuse. n. Y; VIM. I. Sharp Cadiz' Ohio
LIGHT FOR VESSELS.
The Bay light at East End, Savannah City, has
hean retabshed II was destroyed during the war It's
exed red Light Of six order on bronzed iron column.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day were Si93,
o5a S. The veteran volunteers OF Warrington circulating
petton among discharged soldiers to recommend the APP
noiutueni Of Col Jas A. TAFT to the city notwithstanding
Esaar Cnys q LAs 1s1ssr a ~ sInsSIsn9 " tho aass.