The New York herald., 1868-02-26


Seward, who scanned the passing visitors With o
diplomatic eye, As though nc noting the weight and
charged VITA high crimes bg tho representatives of tho
people by te time We have taken careful survey of
the Red paror We are brought tue door of the Blue
Parlo where thu reception Is gong Just before US,
and near tie door, stands til, President We time
to examine him closely before him Can be
possible that the President has the heart TO slne
plea antly and chat othey with each one presented
10 hm strange that with the Danoc!es sword OF i'm
peachment and destruction suspsaded over his
head ne Can converse afaby with his
hus's Of guests. hr Johnson looked tonight
wonderfully IKE man whoso mind was at ease. and
whose conscience did torture him for the heoous
high crimes charged against him.
In due course OF time your correspondent reached the
expressed surprise adius him in such good spirits
time when even Mark Tapcy himself would find il
e1ceediney oedilaols to "cone out strong" IAN,
We'll SAID he III have no doubt that 1t viii all como
out right yet -
Ia the midst Of perfect blaze of beauty, formed by
brilliant dresses bouquets OF flowers sparkng jewels
aud beautiful ladies' stoJd the ladies' OF tho Executive
Manslon-Ars Patterson Mrs. stover and tho Masses
White, Of tennessee These ladies constantly
surrounded BY distinauisae men and cnaruing
women, aud here aud there an obscure unknown, who
did not allow superabundance Of modesy to preveat
him from lingering whore few rays OF tne gtoring
assembly might fall upon HIM, aud perhaps lend
brie ctr ILLUMINATION to his after fc From this attrac
tive scene passed the Green or, also radiant
vita beaut, clad fashions choicest roOcs and nenco
into the magnificent East Parlor. lhs soom too
coseiy pac cd for comfort In the corners ard along
the wallis stood the gentlemen, ever 60 many ranks
deep while the appr0pratod 10 proulenadi
by those VINO found pleasure pass nG Tue
dresses of tho ladies' were certainly splendid; but b.
yond their general effect in rchDess grace and varey
oil color their mysteries we're too profound TO your
correspondent 10 admit more description Of
feature the prevailing fashion for evening dresses IL
may not be anllss to speak. The Two three yards
Of train which fair pIolnenader dragged along
nshed no little for anxiety among gems lest
they should in unguarded moment place Their feet
on them while at the same time The necessity for al
following trains to keep their three yards distance
rroveutod tho tar ones from getting INTO crush
and Afforded an excellent view Of their dainty figures
in sIulaIy
Secretaries seward aud Welies Attorney General stan
berry, Fostmaster General Raniai Bcrtheny Freucn
Minister. Mr. lhoruton English Minister: senior GoGi
spanish Minister Senators Dooiiltle aud Davis; Reore
seua,ives Carey, Of 0hio Marshall or iiuos, Morgan,
frimhi Of Kentucky; Burlogs, OF Dakota: Barnes,
OF New York: ka anagh OF Montana; Ksrr Of InGiapa
Brooks of New York and Pruyn OF New York. lhen
there we're Generas Dyer, Aer and clark; Mayor Wal
iaJh Judge Sbakey aud l. Ewing, Jr Throug ghoat tue
evening tnc Marine baud, justly famed tor its excel
lenoe eDiivened tho entertainment VITA seiec-
ton OF airs IL especially intere3ng however, 10
slen tU the remarks the callers tuey greeted tue
President In all lhis vast throug ew indeed were they
who had not word OF cheer encouragement tor
Chief Mag stlae, aud those who SAID nohilg looked
though they would willingly have done so II anything
appropriate nat occurred TO them in time.
oUR CORRESPONDENTS INTERVIEW WITH sgSAToR WADE
Of course among the thick coming events Of the nov
non TO the L OF the the Cther end IL the
avenue" And men are canvassing with grave couccrn
tue ltness OF tho Presidents constitutional
Tor tho position whica he may so soon oocupy, and are
guessing at The po.cy that Will Characterize his adEia-
i-tratiou. THIS may be matter uf easy conjecture,
Judged from the position and UavaryDg character 0f
political snecedens, but it cannot as yet DO announced
as matter o: reliable or well founded rumor. Your cor
respoudent was favored tonight with an inter-
view with Mr.. Wade, whom be found at his
modelt quarters 10 QUOT Washington house.
Instead OF the numerous company oil coun seling
OF punctual expocants Executive patron
age thar your correspondent expected see,
STING company only Of his wife, apparently
en- Joy OF old fashioned family talk aud
o concerned about the poiiicai situation though
he had only before hn. for the rest OF his Senatorial
Tho nt fha ma spf
Chairman Of tho Senae. fGo the OHIO veteran
is tnat of plain, hGnt man, who does not ofsud by
any rudeness bat rather encourages Continued conyer
salon. and pats a. ease even an visitor by
unaffected ana homeiy bearing, ~nict is ia strong
with tho starchv dlgnity assumed here by
many who Official aud Senatorial robes.
After little formal chat your CORES spondent re-
warked:"ar. Wade, | und that among tue topics
cunsttutng tho tax oil toe puoc tao occupancy "f the
position that events now threaten you vita and your
prooabe as Chef Magistrate the of Mr.
Jopnsous removal Ia one oi tue most proninonLn
MIR, Wade-"O, aon't count my chickens before they
are ha,ched. am no, calculating on q contingency
that may never happep.,'
Correspondeni--s'o courss ar do not presume that
you have in any mode prudged the case or that you
announce any plans prsdcatei upon the Certainty
OF tao Pre- :idclts conVicdon."
Mr. Wade No, have no plans. II is position
cannot allow myself to count upon. IL the position
should event come TO shall endoavor to dis
charge It's daties but do not covet the position,
should l. on tho other baud, shrink from its RESPONSE
biiiIies. i have In former days acted judge
and though may have formed opinions allowed
tuose op.ons 10 interfere with ao unbiased cJnstuc
dence TO my judicial action"
Observation-Disclosures seem to be now shcp ping
towards speedy settlement OF the long lingering ques.
uon Of impeachment anu the action o. the House to-day
must have been taken with an intelligent sense Of the
responsibility they have assumed"
hr. Wade-"Yes; suppose there Ia no doubt IN any
body's mind Of the constitutional right OF that bodys
passing resolution OF impeachment against any official
II the circumstances seemed justify Ia their IN
action Tho right thon becomes duty. or course
they orly n6ict and the their action be-
comes matter Of pr r5of aud ts legal Tns
30 lAt lO hon "a L uul nj
for the bus and left tue prJba
bic future President for tho coming year probably
visitor.
wAspSGToN.
White the throngs of the Washington fashionable
world moving in brilliant review past tho man
from ehose beiaDored shoulders the purple slip.
the pegeantry thai only belongs to power tue cousum
NATION OF the work OF Impeachment in the hoJse
been received this evening as short Of satisfactory rs-
suit to tho swnm Of people VINO b,ock up
the corridors Of the hotels and other places
OF public resort and reiieves tho intons, straia
OF excitement under which tho outside thousands have
iahored for three days past. / do not say, by any
means that tho LOBBY asseus justice of the i'm
peacnment; this point tncre ~ far division OF son.
tinent but there s urauimity ol satisfaction that at
last ths grca, bagbear is OF the House Of Reprcsen
tstives, givng place for other business This renec
TO grind, naturally allsys the feyersh excite.
mont under which ali have been laborIng. but It
does not distract tho general nt0rost excited In ths
na,or. People nov take sober. calm, reflective
view OF the ques Ion, aud dispassionstely ask what
rexY lruathers arc bigcts NOS few VINO assert that
within thirty days Andrew Johnson will he ssnt TO his
Iennesses home N ssrace; and others who, in exus-
ton over the success OF the radicals IN the House, have
tsee1 too much wine O. some cheaper smulaut, aud
talk wiltly sud prorcr unlimited bets 90 wades
pvins the White House; but these exceptional
cases. " may bo saley accepted that Washington
~ peaceful tonight, aud all is quet the
Potomac. Then the poor nawa5oys, who, unable
to read lhsmeeges, bad been imposed upon
aud ed 10 oeie7a that their extras announced the
ufh Of troops ~ the city could scarcely create nrst
ciSss rush ~ shriv shouting this absurd ssl
crowds VI people occupy toe public places discussing ths
evani Of tbs Day and betray dsop interest In
mater Al manner ofrumore put aaoai, yea-
srja. and the previous daJ but these received
with more ion ana toss readily create comino on.
Iesane passon 10 giving and reflection.
Tie best friends OF the lrssdent have at no time
aEked for moro thtD this. Their graetcst fear
has been preclp s.e, hay acton II Judged dis.
tasiiOnasriy and With Tcascn they confident
every 0f bis ocal stand tue ordeal and
give him honor 1hey slso claim thai every days
delay oi The tral M.ures 70 The President judgment
les, tempered WITH passion and with