The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-18
WASH IMGT0N
Spicy Debate in the Senate on tn
Tenure Of 0fice Bill.
Thad stevens Reconstruction
. Bill An the House.
Shs Kew York Post Office Bill Passed
Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, JAM H. 1867.
The Presidents Levce.
me Presaacnt's first evening levee commencsd this
evening Al eight O'Clock and The night
was intensely cold with bleak piercing wind blowing,
me splendid parors and halls Of the White House
Aapssy shronged during the whole evening, and the
osvee was generally pronounced to Be - brilliant ana
select as any that have been held for years ps All
she emaer adorned with and bouquets
II rare and fragrant aowsrs and the brilliant lights dis
Stayed TO the highest advantage sbe new and elegant
decorations or tho Presidential paslors When 10 these
Beauties were added hs variety brilliant colofs
found In the hdies' dresses, and the glItterng in
signia OF army and navy officers full uniform,
q tablcau Of spiendoF WINS formed that EXERCISES
IN irresistible fascination TO the eye and which fingers
1ong the memory. At eight O'Clock the President and
his daughters Mrs Patterson ana Mrs Slower entered
ahe Blue Paror where tho ceremony Of reception
20 take place. and assumed their respective positions
aho President the entrance TO the and the
ladies little retired, Mrs Slower standing the
night Of Mrs. Patterson. The United States Marshal Of
NE District waited by the side Of the President 10 intro
Auce the guests and Commissioner u. B. French made
10 presentations to the ladies' Mrs. Patterson and ME-
Slower richly attred than any former
son Of tho kind each wearing light corded silk dresses,
HAstcfully embroidered and low the Among
Che distinguished guests observed Secretaries weles
muster General Randall General Candy. Sir Frederick W.
A Bruce, British Minister Adiutant General Thomas,
Horace Greeley General Emory. General Dent General
eickles Professor Henry, Of the Smithsonian Institute;
Colonel A. K Long and Colonel Robert Morrow, OF the
Presidents staff William Faxon, Assistant Secretary of
she Nays Edgar welles Chief Clerk Of the Navy De
pArtmens Colonel Parker and Major Webster of General
Grants staff; Senator johnson, OF Maryland; Senator
Harrs Of New York; Representatives johnson, Hale,
0U
Schonsd and Rogers; Senior Romero, Mexican Ministers
Fudge Black and large number Of Others officers OF
she army and Navy, Senators, Representatives foreign
Minister'S Secretaries Of legation Judges OF the United
States courta
Speaker Colfax's Recepeios.
Speaker C0lfax held his FIRST reception this evening 81
Mis- residence Fourand half street. Notwlths,snd.
ting the Icelandc state Of the weather the aendance
uas large and fashionsble. Mr. .Colfax received
~ guests in his usual arabiS and hospitabie
nannsr. and Mrs. and Miss Maashsws his mother
snA sister, contributed their full share towards entertain
,ss the numerous Callers Tho pars wsrs Ailsd with
ne att Of the city and numbers Of psrsops or high
sank among whom noticed Consul General Hits, a
Switzerland; Judge Advocate General Holt 81 John B.
l. Skinner Assistant Postmasssr General; b. Colby,
1agsssr Of he Treasury; r. A. Rsey Assistant Solicit
sss sf tho Treasury; SsnaAon Heward Lane and Yates
oeneral Bsnka General Gaines, and large number Of
Representatives. After the rooms had bean somewhat
sasarsd the dancing commenced and kept up until
iaas hear. The proportion q the fair SCI NOT No
great - usual which no doubt due, In great
sass, 70 Ne state Of the thermometer
The impeachment scheme.
Tho HkRAID editorial this morning relative 70 the
Impeachment OF the President has created profound
ssasaon Owing to the delay Of she trains the papers
wore received until about tho hour the Presidential
md other ievees and receptions beginning but
publio places the article was freely commented upon
The general opinion, however that Impeachment
would be attempted during the continuance Of the present
Csngre private radical caucus under General Buffers
sdyice, having concluded not TO press the matter.
y Meeting or she Union National CommItfee.
"A meeting OF the Union National Committee, At
wuard's Hotel tonight, there present Governor
ward Of New Jersey, President; John Clark, Of New
Hampshire; A. B. Gardner, Of Vermont; William Clafn,
Of Massachusetts,; J. s. Fowler, OF Tennessee; B. G.
Cook, or Illinois; Senator Kirkwsod OF Iowa; II. W.
Hoffman, Of Maryland NJ B. smthsre., Of Delaware;
~ J. Cowins, OF Virginia; W. window, or Minnesota;
D. r. Goodoe OF North cafoliua Thomas G. Turner, OF
Rhode Island and John D. Defses, OF Indiana the last
named being Secretary. On calling the meeting 70
order Governor Ward said
We have met under circumstances which require In
shsir fullest development the qualities which have made
che republican party what Il s-pasriosism ndeity 10
Tnsss. under God, whose power Is infinite,
but Who works through human. agencies and
avss ~ INTERESTS @ welfare and ia honor into oar
keeping control maintain that power for wise and
on Re weak sS break down ny C
easts 70 mako treason odfous and TO build up The pros
psrsy and NE Of the nation ntehssnce, virtue and
Which We belong Rnrusssd Win shs nsresss Of shst
sspanission y me National Convention q 1884 We are
~ sna IL
- naprncples and policy q the party which elected
sns Onion on shs basis Of loyalty ana sedOm bus hoss
Whe have Conquered armed treason Will prove equal to
q q. s.s: s W. e.. :ss. .
ksrssss 70 The publcan creed and their unsavering
As.snsas.ss y hrd VIE FUTURE Of this nation on the
o0daYiu6 baeis Of Justice Humanity and Freedom
ne fsss q me timId and The doubts Of the
hsaitssins have given way. before that uprs-
s.ss .so s ne sssas.oas -soS S:ss poe
sootsss worried proved The wisdom Of Congress. IN re-
1.oI. q sAs country The plan o. .:con.,rocsos .
wisely and generously adopted iby Congress- secured
s n % our sSn,.
sooAi amendment b ratified, u would, In my judg-
.sns bss satisfy the asse. ssd bsss secure ne fruits
essvicos snss the right q su.ss should NOT depend
ensst snsss question: sm oonssnt rely opoa che
aofon Of the present and the succeeding Congress- IN
ssssaes u iSs sson Il rsusns Tor ~ % disssmn.
truth % preserve the unity Of our great party and
nssm " our principles 70 organise victory. We
!. hcia the vantage ground which right confers, and
aenef the power Of the President the dictate Of
12ur can way The prcgrces o. those eternal truths
1nscn are written In 1veiauon Inscribed the hearts
- the good and true and svss Illuminating che onward
rSogres Of Ger race.
y The address received with much favor by the
,anmmiisea There was general and free conversaton
- rsason 70 The condition os the countrK snd the
measures which would best the fruits or ycisry
ead psscs
South Ceresiaa A9airs.
Governor Orr u here businsss connected with south
C~Oisa among ether things immigration into that state
and The relief Of postmsssss Who hsd either made re-
tsrss 10 federal authorities which had scarred or 10
ccnfsdsrss authOrtiss which ignored and who re
NOV hsnssd By sovsnmsss claima oovernor or is
os In favor Of The adoption Of The constitutional amend
sns ~ souh Caroline nor by any other souhern state