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Washington, January sd.-On Monday last, ac-
cordips to established usage on New Year day. the
Presidents house was open ior the reception OF Wis
tiers, when, Notwithstanding the day was extremely
cold the President received the congratulations OF
larger number than it is believed ever assembled
on any similar or other occasion, in the Executive
mansion: all the rooms, including the great eastern
room, as we'll as the large Hall were crowded to
excess, for several hours although there was con.
sant change Of the company, occasioned by the re


tirng Of some and the entrance OF others. The
foreign ministers generally were present with the
members Of their respective legations; all the Heads
of Departments, the members Of both Houses OF
Congress- the principal and other officers OF the Gov


crnment, civil, military, and naval. besides an i'm


mense number of strangers, amounting to several
thousands. The annualfnerchange OF sauta.ons
between the President, OF the United States and the
citizens, on the commencement oil The year, gives to
the day the peculiar character of Republican tes-
val the observance Of which, trust, will never be
discontinued. journal.