The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02

that b one coored citizen appeared among the guests
and howas cordially greeted as any other person in
the line During the whole ceremony the popular
Marine hnd od by Professor Scala, occupied one end
of the lae front hail. and added greatly TO the enjoy
OF tie occasion with the excellent music they pro-
duced.
One Of tie incidents Of the day was the abstract
ing by sose expert pickpocket, Of wallet. con-
tanning aboutsioo and some valuable papers from tho
pocket OF Geieral Spinner United States Treasurer
The General wa greatly chagrined at the loss but
discovered too lac to detect the thief The robbery
committed on thu portico Of the White House.
Receptions by officers Of the Government and
Others.
Receptions were gwen to-day by nearly all OF the more
prominent officers or the government aud open house
was kept by OF the citizens OF Washington among
the dgntariss who received may be mentioned the fol-
iowing:Gen. Grant and Mr.. Grant received numerous
calls from officers OF the army and navy, Senator's Re-
personalities and foreign MINISTER'S together with large
concourse OF the citizens The General had not entirely
recovered from the effects Of his recent indspositon.
Senator Sherman and MIRA Sherman, assisted by Miss
Mary Sherman, OF Ohio Senator Sherman's niece, re-
ceved their friends. Secretary McCuoch and Mrs Nc
Culloch received at Their residence in street,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets Secretary
Stanton and Mrs Stanton were visited by many
army and navy officers, members Of the Diplomatic
Corps and citizens Postmaster General Randall re-
ceved many distinguished visitors Secretary Brown
Ing also received large number Of friends and citizens
generally during the day. Attorney General and Mrs
stanbery assisted by Miss Eastman, received their
friends at the Metropolitan Hotel Senator and Mrs
Dixon Montgomery Blair General sohenck and his three
daughters disappointment Kennedy and daughters,
Mr.. VIM S Huntingto,, Mr.. Henry D. Cooke, Mr. C W.
Walker, Fifth Auditor and many others received their
friends aud entertained them in a handsome manner.
Mayor Wallach received the calls OF his friends at his
room in the City Hail, where he visited by many
OF the distinguished and influential citizens Of Washing
ton.
The President mt Work.
Immediately after the close of the reception at the
White House the President notwithstanding tho atgues
Of the day. and his secretaries began the work OF pre-
pairing business for the re-assembng Of Congress the
Sd insant Much important matter has accumulated In
this Executive Department dnng the recess particular
" concerning foreign relations, which will I'M
doubtedly attract the early attention Of Congress-
The Transportation OF French Troops In Mexi.
to France.
In ALL twenty transports to be sent from France
for the purpose Of carrying the French troops home
Ten Of them TO leave Brest immediately Tho
French Minister has been 40 informed
Governor PnttoB's Visit.
The private secretary of Governor Patton Of Alabama
publishes q card in the Montgomery Mall denying the
report that the Governor is visit Warrington for
political purposes.
Personal.
D. J. Sarmento, Minister TO this country Of the Ar
gennc republic with Barolemc Mitre Secretary, and
Alberto A. Haibach, aiche arrived hcre this morning
rom Now York, and arc staying at Wizards Hotel
J +. Hartley ono OF the Assistant Secretaries Of the
rcasury rensins quite III Of pleuro- pneumonia
Claims Before the Military Conin,Ission.
During the past month Of December nincty.shree
,lnims, from al sections ned before Military
Claims Commission. for goods seized by tho government
for thc rcnt Of budings rewards for the recovery Of
stolen funds merchandise captured by tho army paw
scouts spies and for properly destroyed The follow
ne summary shows the number Of claims acted upon by
the commission sncc its organization ALLOWED, 81;
rejected. ISL returned to claimants for want Of juris
distoD, 10 considered and awaiting further evidence,
l02; forwarded 10 the War Department for scton s.
referred the Bureau Of Refugees and Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands for settlement 3--tota, 63l
Anniversary 0f the Battle Of New Orleans.
Preparations in progress under the auspices Of the
National Union Democratic Executive Committee for the
celebration Of tho anniversary Of tho battle OF New Or
leans By banquet, at which address will be deliver
cd and the usual ccremonias observed !.