The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-27
THE CAPITAL.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
The Case Of Senator Stockton
Still Undecided.
Passage Of the Postal Bill by
the House.
TIE BROOKS-DODGE ELECTION CASE.
The Committee Decide Against
Mr.. Brooks.
New York and Washington Air Line
Railroad Again Up in the House.
Two Members Favorable to the Project Aided
to the Special Committee.
The Veto Of the Civil Rights Bill Expected
to be Sent to Congress To-day.
PRESIDENT JOHNSO ONS lEVEE.
New York and Washington Air Line
Railroad Again Up In the House.
WASHINGTON. March o, 1880,
THK Presidents LEvEE.


rHK Presidents LEvEE.
me Presidential evee OF to night differed somewhat
from the previous receptions at the White House, and,
notwithstanding the chilly and forbldding aspect Of the
wsaGher, largely attended by officials and fashona.
bies Of the city. Passion week seemed 10 have been
forgotten in the general desire TO be present,
and throngs Of ,adias and gentlemen in full
Are@ wero arriving and departing continually
from early hour in the evening until the
ame for closing the doofs Of the main entrance The
marine band were present usual and Its leader
than ordinarily fclicous In selecting airs for the
socasion, and securing their fautess execution The
East Room and adjacent passages were crowded by
young and old TO listen the dcghtfua strains where
misses and matrons Of every degree pronenaded
measured cadencea Aristocracy and democracy
ske represented and titled DANES and republican wives
and mothers scarcely dstnguishable In the crowded
sooms OF the Presidential mansion The ladies displayed
largo variety Of toilets from the plain parIor to the
extreme evening" party, dress. There velvets,
sstina pearl lavender crimson garnet and black silks
In profusion, well tules and taretans These,
adorned with diamonds and other ornaments with th-ir
neatly arranged soiures presented an attracting and
fascinating scene.
The President, as usual stood near the entrance in
shs Blue Room The guests introduced by Marshal
Goodns Mr. johnson dressed in plain black, with
colored gloves His daughters Mrs Patterson and
Mn. stover assisted In receiving the guests. They
stood at the right Of the President The for
mT attired In black velvet low mock aud short
seeves viii Illusion bodies, hair ornamented
with flowers and back curls. Mrs. Slower
. rich black silk trimmed with lace low neck
with hair tastefalv arranged and back curS Many lof
she uess oteed around the Blue Room but the larger
portion Immediately found their way into the East
Room. Among those who remained In the Blue Room
Nrf.n
inen, among the promenaders Mr. and Mrs Gen.
Banks the attircd in rich salmon silk, with
pink flowers Low neck and trail. and coral neck
lace Governor Sharkey and Lady also quite
conspicuous. Mrs. Sharkey dressed In q rich
pearl coorcd silk long trail with velvet border and
srimminss, with see edeing, with an elaborate cofure
SIR Frederick Bruce and Lady rhurlow the Eat
Rom most Of the evening he dressed 'n the plsiu
rpublcan STYLE without any decorations, while Lady
,urlows attire Of the simple style. She
wore dark waiered silk. senior Romero. the Mcxran
Minister escorted the lady OF President Juarex
sbe was sitrcd in rich lavender slS, richly
srimmeA. and long trail, with diamonds Hon. I. ID.
CAmpbeli also hal Mexicun lady on his She
aisired In a blue silk, long trail and nutei trimmings
around the bottom, with diamond pin Mr. Iabantree,
uf the State Department slsoarscored Mexican lady,
~hQ Attracted considerable attention The br nette
countenanccs sna well formed features Of tbess
uontezuma isdes furnished consrss with the Ameri-
Isdics and made them the cf attraction. II
o. useless TO Atsmpt describe ali the ladies' toilets
" Of the mot conspicuous mus sufsce. There were.
however, many othen equally brilliant and attractive
~ those narratcd above.
Tbe army we'll represented Generals Howard,
VIZ Bryce, Dyer Ricketts, Robinson and many others
zero present with and without their ladies Ameng the
sensiers and Congre~mcn present Stewart Of Ne
vada; Davis and Mckee, Of Kcutucky; saui-bury and
Riddle, Of Delaware; Darling, Taylor. Brooks Hum
phre and many from New York The evening
away pleasantly TO all and by eleven O'Clock the
crowd rapidly departing
the CIVIL KiGprs BiLL.
The public has for ob,s,ed the idea that
shc Presidents Of the civil right b VIII be
she HoGse of Representatives instead Of the senate,
was the Case with tho frcedmens Bureau VETO.
Tue bin originated In the Senate and was, ike
tho Freedmsns Bureau bill, conccction of senator
Tunbull. II Iasaed thai body and went to the
House. IN ia consideration there Mr. Bingham. OF
ohio, characterized sou,s Of lie provisions bang 80
sbac a "a hat " would be Outrage 10 pass II
amended at his instigaton and back the senate
Tue act of the Senate these amendments gave the
improsssn that the bin originated In the House and
che must he sent th~rc but this Is not the case
The veto message will be 10 the senate and will
ksndoub,ediy be received there tomorrow rhis fset
ocouns Cor the activity OF se radicals and the renewal
VI the effort get Stockton OF the Senate before the
,sxs 70 taken on he veto. with stockton disqualified
n vm voting and ssnaio~ Dxons absence ffcm sck sess
shc conservative strength Ia made two less with ebis
they hope TO pass the bal The veto. This the
sruuef OF the movement IN the senate to-day and er
pians why Senator Morrill, violated his pledge Of pairing
or when the vote the report of The committee vD
taken.
ruE SPECIAL coxxrrTxE ON rHg Ais LDs RAIL
ROAD TO SEw roRx.
Mr. Thad Stevens introduced bill TO day 10 anthorze
aie building Of railroad from Cumberland, Nd, 70
- usbury, Pa, and moved that u be referred 70 the
sp committee which has charge Of air line railroad
ma. In this connection Mr. stevens moved that too
NOR, members be added 20 that COMMITTEES. THIS
broua hi about . passage at arms between Ihsd and
Hr Hanei Thomas, q venerable and able gentleman
from Ma yand who oheec 70 the Increase Of the con
mee NJ appcarr that the friends Of tho Nev York and
Washington air ins preicct have been swindcd IN The
formation Of The select committee that measure by
parliamentary nsase the maorties of select committees
slouId bc fvcrsby dispo~sd toward prcses they have
70 pA- uDod' spesksr cersI snv eeasJwaos vi'a