Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondents of the statesmanl
wvsH1seroN CRY, Jan. 2s, 1865

The gay season of "the city Of fsmagnih-
cent distances and high prices" has now
reached its height. Levees, receptions,
soirees, Germans, operas, theaters and 9TH
er places of amusement are crowded night
ly, despite the oceans of rain, seas of mud,
and mountains OF snow we have been hav-
ing for the past month. Last night we had
a sample of "fashion's courage" "The
wind roared, the rain poured,n but the
elite did not ''snorcd" until late hour.
Neither wind or rain prevented crowds
from attending the reception of the ladies
of the Executive Mansion"
1t is now generally understood that these
night receptions, held in lieu of the day
receptions of last year, are identical with
the Presidents levees, and consequently |
free to all, whether of the upper ten" or
the hard listed portion of our goodly city
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Slower, accom-
panied by the Misses White, of Tennessee,
made their appearance a few minutes be-
fore eight o'clock, and took their position
in the center of the Blue Room, General
Michler introducing the visitors. In few
moments the President made his appear
ance, accompanied by Marshal Gooding.
and taking their stand near the door lead
ing from the Blue Room into the Red
Room, the callers we're introduced to his
Excellency, each receiving a cordial hand
shake.
The ladies were, as usual, dressed in ex-
cellent taste, and won the appreciation of
all by the pleasant and affable manner
with which they received the hundreds Of
visitors. His Excellency was in excellent
health and spirits, greeting all with his
usual kindly manner, and seeming, des-
pite the many reports to the contrary, to
feel at his ease and confiden. of the future.
Standing near him, studying his face, one
could easily discover why it is that Andrew
johnson has withstood the tawning SER
Witty, the bribes, the threats, the vitupera-
tions of the Radical Jacobins. Iron will,
determination, and fixed and steady pur-
pose to fight out to the bitter end the pat
riotic policy he has adopted, can be read in
that expressive countenance.
There was magnificent gathering of the
beauty, fashion, wit and intelligence OF
the country. There were representatives
from nearly every nationality in the world,
and the scene in the East Room, until a
late hour, was one OF inconceivable gran
deur and display.
Visitors as they entered, were escorted
by the gentlemsnly ushers, the ladies to
the right through the Family Dining Room,
Into the State Dining Room, to lay aside
their wrappings, and the gentlemen to the
lett to deposit their hats, coats, &C., with
the attentive keepers of the Cloak Room.
The band OF the 18th U. S. Infantry, Pro-
fessor N. Dausch. leader, was stationed in
the hall, at the foot of the main stairway,
and during the evening discoursed most
delightful music. Many pronounced it SUI
perior to the celebrated Marine Band,
which has heretofore rendered the music
at the Presidential levees.
Among the notabilities present were
Postmaster General Randall, Attorney
General Stanbery, ex-Attorney General
Speed, Hon. F. w. Seward, Assistant Sec
retary of State, Senators Nye, Williams
Anthony, Hendricks and Patterson, Rep
resentatives Ross, Hill, Tabor, Stewart
Trimble, Van Horn, Adams and others,
Colonel Rives, of the Presidents staff
Major Generals Rucker. Brice, Eau, Emory
Townsend and Thomas, Admirals Radford
and Wilkes, ex-Governors Powell, of Ten
nessee, and johnson, of Pennsylvania, A.
r. Rangabe, Grecian Minister, Blacque
Bey, Turkish Minister, Baron Won Gerolt,
Prussian Minister, Don Facundi Goui,
Spanish Minister, Vicomte de st. Ferreol,
Secretary of the French Legation, and
others of less note, all, as general rule,
being accompanied by their ladies, mag
niticently attired.
A few moments before eleven, the Presi-
dent and ladies retired, and the crowded
rooms and corridors were soon emptied OF
the brilliant throng. 1t was grand sue
cess, and enjoyed hugely by all present.
The "other end of the avenue'' still tolls
| forth its monarchical edicts, and the ana
conda OF Radicalism drags its weary
| length along, losing strength and power
daily. Prominent Radicals, in discussing
" the signs of the times" sigh for the days
of yore when the people were willing
slaves to their will, and relapse into '' elo-
quent silence'' as visions of the future loom
up in vast proportions to crush them.
/" Coming events cast their shadows be-
FORE" and the shadow of their coming fate
has spread over them, causing the stoutest
| among them to quail and feel sick at heart.
They are looking with anxiety for Grant
to commit himself to their party, but as
yet he has too large stock of " horse TALK
on hand to permit of his talking politics.
1 P~ds lie xx,hn of
Grant to gather the votes of the Union
soldiers by thousands, will to their sorrow
discover, that the effervescence has bubbled
off the caldron OF war, and its once seeth-
ing contents are now lying in dead dregs
at the bottom.
The eyes of "the boys in blue" have been
opened, and they cannot again be de-
ceived. Whether our next standard bear
| er be Andrew johnson or George 81. Pen
dleton, s.or any other man." of one thing
all are certain, viz: that the fourth or
| March, 1869, will see the Inauguration OF a
man of the people and member of the
Democratic party. SIN hoe signo vtnces."
t9g CHESTER.
From the Shield and BanDer.l
To the Democracy and COnserva.
lives of the Sth Congressional
| District:
| The election on the 9th has, as you have
learned ere this, resulted in the election OF
Gen. Beatty to Congress. To the Demot =
/ racy and Conservatives who stood up man
fully for principle, am under lasting OBJ
l legations. To the many kind friends out
| of the District, who have in various ways
expressed desire for my success-to the