BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

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Correspondence Of the New York Herald
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, l6i5.
JAMES G.. BENNETT, ESQ =


We have gone on swimmingly to-day in the
House -Four speeches on annexation, by Messrs.
Hamlin, Weller, Brengle, and Carey. The latter
gentleman bore away the palm in behalf of the
yeomenary, as he was pleased, in the Madawasker
pronunciation, to designate the honest yeomanry,
of whom he is one, and good one, too, bone and
sine " included.


In the Senate, the bill for the establishment of the
National Institute, and resolution for an inquiry
into Secretary Blbb's alleged misconduct in regard
OF patents to the Houmah tract, were the subject Of
discussion.


Mr.. Blair's party last night, was the most bril-
liant and recherche of the season. An ugly man
Is forever the parsonage to do hisduty handsomely;
and although Mr.. BlaiIs smiles last night appeard
carcature upon real bona fide smile, yet he
was all smiles 10 all his vslters, and they had a
good time together, as our Methodist brethren say.
A press OF duties prevents us from examining the
progress OF political affairs under the surface. We
shall look up and run down q brace OF bears IN
day or two. w.