Busy through the day until dark on the subject of promotions, except for a short time at the Cabinet. The promotions will, unavoidably, give...

Mr. Seward sends me a letter from the British Chargé, stating her Majesty's desire to confer the Order of the Bath on Lieutenant Pearson...

Have just finished and sent my report to the printer. It is long and has been a wearisome and laborious business. To weigh conflicting claim...

The President read his message at a special Cabinet-meeting to-day and general criticism took place. His own portion has been much improved....

Congress convened. A quorum present in each house, but the President did not send in his message. I had calls from many Members. All in good...

Washington, July 21, 1854,. My Dear Hamlin : It was good to see your handwriting again. You had been so long silent that I almost bega...

The furious storm of last night and to-day fills us with apprehensions for the two ironclads, Nahant and Weehawken. It is hoped they put in...

By our last arrivals we have learned the final action of the Dutch Government in respect to the abolition of Slavery in its colonies.   No ...

Paris Correspondence of the London Court Journal. * * * The Japanese Ambassadors left us yesterday to proceed to London.   The last days of...