The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-16
THE CAPITAL.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
The Civil Rights Bill Passed
by the Senate.
The Financial Quarrel Between tho Secretary
Of the Treasury and the Comptroller Of
the Currency in the HouN.
Secretary McCulloch's Statement
Sustained.
Ton Thousand Copies of the Evidence
Before the Reconstruction Com
mittee to be Printed.
zxciting Personal Explanation
IN the House.
Angry Controversy Between Thad Stevens
and Mr.. Smith, Of Kentucky.
Receptions by the French Minister
and Speaker C0lfax.
&es &cs &C.
Ton Thousand Copies of the Evidence
Before the Reconstruction Com
mittee to be Printed.
Exciting Personal Explanation 4"
IN the House.
Angry Controversy Between Thad Stevens
and Mr.. Smith, Of Kentucky.
Receptions by the French Minister
and Speaker C0lfax.
&es &es &e.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1856.
THE FRENCH MINISTER'S RECEPTION.

THE FRENCH MINISTER'S RECEPTION.
Tho reception given TO- night by the Marquis and Mar
shtoness De Montholon resembed private party and
was remarkable for the quiet elegance Of all arrange
msnts Unlike almost all such gatherings in Washing
ton city, there rushing or clamoring at the
entrance 70 the mansion, annoying Interruptions In
the halls or passage ways, and impenctrable
crowds 10 block either ingress egress Car
riages rolled leisurey up to the door and dis
charged their occupants, servants pointed TO the
nairways and dressing rooms, waiting maids and
vaes de cadnbre in attendance give tho finish
ing touch in making the guests prescntable and the
host and hostess stood waiting receive with charm
ing blending of dignity and simplicity Owing partly
~ being the last night of Speaker Coaxs receptions
hrge proportion OF the guests called there early 10 the
evening" and were late in arriving at De Montholons
by hafpast ten the current turned in the latter
direction, however, and large concourse Of people
began to assemble. Tho Military and Nava, Departments
end bureaus we'll represented, and the foreign
diplomatic bodies werc with few exceptions present
comparatively small number Of Senators Congress
mon were attendance but increased list OF ciyis"
and citizens Of Washington compensated for .,s'r ao
ssoce. The ladies and gentlemen were eiaoora'e'y
dreed and the toilets Of many were -nsurpassaoie Tor
hrsiiiancy.
SPEAKER coLYAss REcEPrIos.
The last Of the recepts.s given by Speaker Coax at
~ residence -Four and aHaif street, came on tnp
:s:SSS e: shsn M Sssas wu .s
warm recepsion," the remark involving double
hs abiding 10 the motley outpouring, BY way Of
etiquette, but really applying TO the oppressively lofty
nnse Of the thermometer This latter brought
into requston . free application Of the rou-
o nnicting serious damage TO numerous displays OF
aiabaster shoulders and daintiy tinted cheeks Some
Of the gentlemen their part made an exposition Of
The same article which would have been much more to
saer credit by being subjected to little soap and water
me reception, properly speaking, took place In the
double parors wbIc the basement set apart for
possessos Of nmbs limbs .s.ped g the steps e the
dance Over tho 6oCf entering the parior, before
which stood Nr. oolfax, his mother and sister,
American Gag was hung while the folding doors
letween the parlors the American and State dag
~ere crossed The press In the parlors fearful,
tnere being but one door both for ngress and egres
Once In tho required the most dexterous elboS.
Ing TO get out Tie dancers below were similarly deH-
cicnt in proper for their operations However,
shey rsisted vaiany against the pressure by crowd
ing through the figures and particularly Waiting upon
pivot Among the distinguished persons present were
Mr. and Mrs. General Banks; Commodore Bridge, accom-
panied by two beautiful young ladies'; Mr. and Mrs
Hathaway OF California. Generals Howard Buckland and
Brayman; Eli Perry Of Albany; Representative Morrill,;
or Governor Wood Of Illinois and Others. Among the
hitter class may mention the irrepress.bie
mad Stevens Thsddeus appeared quite fasci-
safing, and made himself conspicuous by tutoring
snndry bosterous inquiries for 'that one-nrmed
man. II was discovered subsequently, that he alluded
% General Howard, who empty sleeve az
evidence Of his gallaniry. Surrounded by galaxy Of
much beauty, and such an unfavorable opportunity
q forming decision, II is impossible TO risk the
souncement Of the name Of the belle OF the evening
The dresses of the ladies made nne display OF the
millinery art white the prevailing color
shs sorgeously snysd of the tender ages, while the
sdsry Of the fsshionsbes ef their adorned their
Asclining beausy by appropriate coior The simple
garments Of several Representatives from the rural dis
srcs formed qusts consras whom compared With the
aa~h Of tho highly decorated ladies Of the city.
Tho majority OF those present remained bat a
fs~ minutes. thus keeping Up constant scramble from
she up stairs TO the paricrs below and rf
Srsa The exterior Of the building was strongly
Ssseged BY the sable population, who thoroughly
blocked out all ventilation by q solid mass Of
A.sseroas heads thick lips, fat noses and profasc
display of ivory. Tho Collar receptions have been
among the leading attractions Of the gayeics 10
she national capital Tho advent Of warm weather aud
che falling o Of the various fashionable entertain
vii soou rever Washington life into rs usual
languor
THE cALuxSrEs nBoARDrSa THE PRESIDENT.
The villanous character of tho personal illusions TO
President johnson published In the Chicago Rpblian
and elsewhere and repeated from mouth 10 mouth by his
rd,ca enemies should b. known and Understood He IL
charged the grossst favortsm In resolving copper
bead visitors and pardon broken and the assertion
rayely made that loyal delegations and members of
both houses Of Congress have been denied admission
vh,,e Tom Florepcs fitted and out repeatedly before
s.., o,cc- Mr. Curtin and simon Cameron charrcd
With saying that they know these reports " be- true AZ
such stories are unmtgased fAlsehccds FROM -.
qusr,er they cmanste Tom Flcrcres n& ~ ,.,...,,
admitted 10 private iuierview sl.h y .a,,.1
,.,,., h...--. resssusnt Fiorsnce h aoco'a"a
s. s,,sge Of ali editors and reporters Of ne~spapers
and psrnr,ed 70 accompany deiesaions' 70 the rree'
xsnss rcusdenee whenever resolutions are 70 % pre-
sssted or speeches made
rax CIVIL neHrs SILL.
The Houss amendments 10 he cvh Rights si h.s'
s.-n adopted by the senate and the bill has been sent
The President for his Signature The friends o' ,ne mea
sure are oonaden, thai he viii And no CONSTITUTIONS
Atectlo.s An Al .nd ,hsa "A Gill speedlly brcVmt pert .