New-York tribune., 1869-01-02

WAsHINGToN, Friday, Jan. /, 1869.
The Presidents reception this morning was attend
ed by members of the Diplomatic Corps all the army
and navy officers in the city, the Judges of the SUI
preme Court the members of the Cabinet, the mem
bers of Congress remaining in Washington, and
many other distinguished persons. The general re-
ceptiOn was begun at l2 o'clock, and notwithstand-
ing the inclemency OF the weather, the Executive
Mansion was filed. The President received the
visitors in the Blue Room The Presidents fam
ilv assisted in the reception. Among the prominent
army officers were Gen. Dent and others OF Gen.
Grants Staff now in Washington, Gen. Heintzelman.
Gen. o. o. Howard accompanied by the officers OF
the Freedmens Bureau, Gems. Townsend, Williams,
and Vincent, of the War Department, Gen. Ramsey,
and Others Gen. Zen, Commandant of the Marine
Corps with the officers Of that branch of the service
were present in body. The President was in good
health and received his visitors with courtesy and
dignity. The Marine Band, which was stationed at
the main entrance, supplied the music. Later III the
day-seemingly hopeless of better Neutrality-suspicious.
began to arrive in an almost uninterrupted stream.
Gen b. f. Butler arrived after 10 o'clock alone, and
at once went through the Red Room to the Blue
Room" where the President was, and, after cordially
shaking hands with Mr. johnson, passed over to the
ladies' and exchanged with them the compliments OF
the season. He then passed through the East
hOOm. senator MORTON WAS hlso plOhiihchV "A""Hb
the visitors He held buef conversation
with the President. The diplomatic corps
were fully represented. excepting the Danish
Minister and one Of the Italian Delegation. They
were attired in full Cont dress, and were accom-
panied by their wives and daughters richly attired
Ex-Attorncy-Gen Stanbery arrived after u O'Clock,
and was cordially greeted by the President. The
members of the Cabinet and many citizens, also re-
ceived their friends and the receptions were largely
attended. notwithstanding Seward was visited
by the most distinguished persOnages in Washing
ton, as well as by many private citizens and
strangers. Among the number were the representa-
tives of foreignIGovemments. the Justices of the
Supreme Court of the United States. the Judges of
the Courts of the District of Columbia, officers of the
Army and Navy, in uniform, aud Members of Con-
gress. The Secretary of State was IN excellent
health. Secretaries McCulloch, Browning, Weles,
Schofeld, Postmaster Gen. Randall and Attorney
Gen. Evarts also received company. Unusual inter
est was taken in the reception by Speaker Cofax
and his wife. The number that paid their respects
was very large including many who attended the
other receptions and nearly all the members of Con-
gress in Washington without distinction of party
The Speaker the recipient of two NewYear pres
ents-a splendid clock from the American Clock Com
pany. and coffee urn from a few of his personal
friends in NewYork. Mayor Bowen of Washington
tifuliy entertained. Other gentlemen opened their
houses to the reception of visitors.
Gen. Butler at his residence Fifteenth end Lists,
received the visits of large number of friends
during the day Mrs Butler and Miss Blanche, his
daughter, assisted in doing the honOrs. Admiral
Shubrick and wife. assisted by Mrs Dr.. Clyner. re-
ceiyed many friends at their residence, No 3Oo list
and among them were many officers OF the navy and
army. Gen. Parker Of Gen. Crafts stait
received many officers Of tho army. Judge Casey OF
the Court of Claims kept bnsy at bis residence
receiving the visits of many of his friends Al the
National Hotel receptions we're held by Mrs. Senator
Morton. Mrs Senator Williams, Mrs. Senator Hen
derson, Mrs Anna S Stephens Mrs. Senator Ramsey,
and Others. Tho residences of Senators Morgan.
Pomeroy, Chandler Sherman Corbett, Dixon and
Frenghuysen were thronged during the day
with admirng friends The ChcfJustice
kept open house, although the ladies
OF his family were not in town The va
rious Legations and the Heads Of Departments
were not only represented, but n large number OF
civilians paid their respects Mrs Harlan, assisted
by Mrs Robert Lincoln Mr. Hand. and Miss Bcane
of New York, received visitors at the residence OF
Senator Harlan. Receptions likewise held at
the residences OF Mr.. Defrees, Henry ID. Cooke.
Judge Fisher, Mayor Bowen, Geo. w. Adams. A. +.
Sheppard ID. G. FOrney, Chauncey Snow. John i.
Doyle Montgomery Blair, Amos Kendall, G.. w.
Riggs, and G. S. TullOck
Letters have been received from Mr.. Burlngame's
Chinese Embassy They were courtcousIy received
by the late Ministry but feeling sure that the Fall
elections would bring change in the English Cabi-
net, did not press their business upon Mr.. Disracl.
preferring to wait and work with Gladstone and his
friends The Embassy confidently expects TO find
the new Ministry disposed to liberal dealings.
The English Government is said to have sent an
agent to Bogota to watch Mr.. Cushing and see that
the United States does not get too much advantage
in the Daren ship canal negotiations.
Gov Wells of Virginia has written a letter IN refer
ence to affairs in his State. After alludng 20 the
victory won in the election of Gen. Grant, he says
that another victory will soon reward the labors and
fidelity of tho Republican party in Virginia and
result in placing her again in tho Union. lie further
says:
We should make all possible preparation to that
object by securing ourselves harmony OF purpose
unty Of action, and vigorous party Organization our
involved and encourage IN the exercise OF the spirit
instlce and beray all who cordially unite ia the great
ppen or secret enemy who would drive Unnecessary
persuade II possible the freedmen to abandon ms newly
aeouired rights and hitherto almost unused privileges.
little more patience aud fidelity aud these rights and
privileges will be well secured that no man or party
VIII undertake deny them, take them away or TestRt
their exercise.
Gen. Grant wrote a letter of thanks TO a colored
man in Maryland who sent him a large turkey for
Christmas
The Boston Journals correspondent here tele-
graphs hence rs follows:
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OF Congress three or four age very reey
bs opinion Of The Hse York World Referring 70 certain
articles IN that psPSa WoSd eyeDtnny U split with
hs party and pursue course slular TO hat pursued %
President aud ID added Ui that he
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