The national Republican., 1867-01-02
NEW YEAR IN WASHINGTON.

The first day Of the year 1867, although
not very cold was unpleasant, on account Of
the slight fall of snow, which continued at
intervals from morn till eve. Exceedingly
bad walking prevailed by reason Of the snow
on the sidewalks, which changed suddenly
from q solid to liquid.
At the Executive Mansion the usual pro-
gramme was carried out according to the
official notice published for several days
past in the REPUBLICAN.
At eleven o'clock the members Of the
Cabinet called upon The President, who
received them in the Blue Room, which is
newly and artistically decorated. The
President was accompanied by his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Senator PATTERSON and Mrs. Col.
Slower, and by his Private Secretary, Col.
ROBERT JOHNSON, and Assistant Private Sec
retary Col MORROW, and Cols RrvEs and
LoSG, aides-de-camp, and their ladies.
The Foreign Ministers now present in the
city, and their secretaries, in full official cos.
tune, were next received, Sir FREDERIcK
Bruce, the British Minister, leading Off In
this connection, we were glad to observe
that NJ. BERrHESEY, the French Minister, was
sufficiently recovered from his recent illness
to enable him to be present 1t was a mat
ter of congratulation, no doubt, that the
bachelors BRUCE and BERTHENEY, who seve-
rally represented their Governments at Can
ton, China, q few years since, we're again
allowed to associate at this Republican
court.
Next in order were the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court, Honorable SALMON P. CHASE,
and the Associate Justices of that Court, with
the exception of Justice GRIER, who was too
i'll to attend.
The Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumba, represented by Justices FISHER,
WYLrE and OLIN, was next received.
Members Of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives paid their respects to the Presi.
dent, and were quite numerous considering
that Congress proper is not assembled.
The officers of the Army and Navy were
presenting an imposing scene-General
GRANT and staff leading of.
At II m, the reception Of citizens at large
commenced, and continued until two O'clock.
This was q popular ovation, and notwith-
standing the very bad weather the attend
ance was very large. Almost every class
Of business interests in every State in the
Union were represented.
A large number of ladies were present,
accompanying the Cabinet and Foreign Min.
listers, Judges, Senators and Representatives,
and distinguished citizens, embracing the
most accomplished and beautiful women of
the nation.
The president appeared to be in excellent
health and good spirits, and responded gra-
ciously and cheerfully to the many kind
greetings which he received.
Mrs. PATTERSON and Mrs. STovER were
each attired in half mourning dress, ofexqui-
site neatness and beauty avoiding all super
fuities. They received their friends with
that urbanity and real cordiality which SO
popularizes their private and public recep-
tioIs last winter.
With the exception of Secretary SEWARD
and WELLEs, all the Cabinet Ministers gave
elegant receptions, and each was visited by
very large number Of people-ofiicials and
civilians.
Senators Dixon, SHERMAN, MORGAN, and
Mrs Senator PoNERoY assisted by Miss
PRATT, and Mrs. Senator HARRIS and daugh-
ters, received and were severally visited by
hosts of friends, official and otherwise.
Chief Justice CHASE and Gen. GRANT were
called upon by hosts Of friends, who were cor
daily received. AT the residence of the for
mer many were disappointed in not having
the pleasure Of greeting Mr.. Senator SPRAoUE
and Mrs. SPRAGUE who have so recently re-
turned from Europe. They are at present in
Rhode Island
Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR; WV. S. HUNT
INGToN, ESQ., cashier Of the First National
Bank; FRANK PuILP, Esq; GEO. Il. BAKER,
ESQ, Chief Of the Disturbing Bureau Of the
State Department.; j. B. HUTCHINSON, cashier
OF the National Bank of the Metropolis; C.
W. WALKER, Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury;
j. G. MCGUIRE, Esq, Jos. II. BRADLEY, ESQ,
assisted by the ladies of the several house
holds represented above, gave the most cor.
dial receptions to their friends, and were Wis.
tied by hosts of friends.
At General HowARDs residence, a basket
was suspended upon the bell knob which was
filled, yesterday afternoon, with cards of the
most distinguished officers of every branch
Of the Government.
Could the details be given of the hearty
greetings and the happy reunions tina: occur
red yesterday in the residences of our hospi-
table citizens, chapter of social life would
be written down such as is seldom read in
the chronicles of the District of Columbia
The city was not as full of occasional sojourn-
ers as it has been on some previous New
Years, but there was in many household such
joyfulness as might remind those who par
ticipated in the festivities of the days when
we went New Yearing before the war.
THE MOVEMENTS OF MINISTER