The cold was more moderate this morning but still what we should call very severe. I went to the Office, and was engaged in Accounts. Had Mr. Walsh to talk to me a little and what was of more interest, Mr. B. F. Hallett. He came as he generally comes, when he wants assistance. He is assailed from several quarters and fully expects the nomination of Mr. Webster by the Antimasonic Convention at Harrisburgh which brings the war into his own country. The question is, what can be done. He also receives from Mr. Edward Everett letters of remonstrance against the spirit with which his Press is conducted.285 Just as he was reading to me his reply, Alexander H. Everett came in and made a third in the company. He gave me my father’s letter to him which I read and retained for further consideration.1 The conversation became general and it becoming late, they took their leave. Home immediately but I lost my Persius. Afternoon read Smith part of the time but devoted the rest to reflecting upon and committing to paper the proper course to be adopted by the party here to Mr. Webster notwithstanding his letter to the Antimasons and the nomination which may follow it. Read to my Wife from Madame Junot which becomes more amusing.