The New York herald., 1869-01-30

and section A. q special orders No. sse series Of
1854, dismissins from the service without trial
Lieutenant Martin hahon sixteenth United States
infantry. In both OF these cases review OF the pro-
ceedings proved that the oficers had been treated
harshly and c0ndemned upon insufficient evidence
Genounl Grants Strategy
The latest stozy told about the efforts 10 pump
Grant on his Cah1net appointments concerns lady,
the wife OF prem1nent Senator. gay party was
assembled at Grantg residence several nights ago,
and the ladies composing it formed group around
the great man of the mansion, talking pleasant
small talk for sone time when one Of the party, o
sprightly and han1pome lady, thought the opportu-
nifty favorable ara TIE Generals mental guard SUM-
ciently negligent = venture in where other folks
than angels have heFto feared to tread General"
started the ventu1ncnme fair one, NOW won't you
say who you - put In your Cabinetr' Grant
paused for mos while battery OF bright and
anxious eyes weEo directed upon him. He saw the
critical nature a ~ positten and that skill alone
could secure hin QacefHl triumph. gwen. Mrs.
,r satd he, W. y twinkle OF humor in his eye,
my wtfe has aski1Ne that same question already,
but haven't tod 1er yet" Another victory for
Grant.
inauguration Receptlsn as the Capital.
The Congressional Committee having In charge
the arrangements for an Inauguration ball held q
meeting to-day, whteh lasted for three hourz. the
main question disonGDad was how to overcome the
Senate's objectione<oo the use Of the Rotunda and
other portions Of ~ Capitol. After various plans
were proposed ana Hbected 1t was AnAlly decided
to ask the Senate forD use Of the Capitol In which
to give "an inongd1lsion reception thus getting
rid Of the contraban1 eaure OF dancing. This COM
wittes agreed 70 ~ nothing to 90 WITH the On
ran9ements Of the q SS1sf Commitfe4 on Sccount
OF the objections ~ the latter to mingling the
African ana CauceG1n clays In the joys Of the
dance. The Congr>on banists believe In the
African social as wen - political while the Citizens
Committee, headed by blck Wallach and the Mcguire,
don't the 'ighf fhntasticn In exactly the same
light Should the Congressional party succeed in
this their second attempt it is not quite certain that
we won't have two inauguration balls on the 4th
prox. Which Of the two General Grant win pa
ronze is the quesoaof the hour in the coteries or
Washington society. "Let us have peace.n
The lnanGAration ball. e
The application OF prominent citizens for the use
Of one noor OF the new north wing OF the Treasury
for the purpose OF giving citizens Inauguration
ball on the 4th Of March has been approved by the
supervising archtecr, and has been laid before the
Secretary Of the Treasury for his decision. The Sec
retary has the matter under consideration and will
make known his decision In q day or two. The
main foor Of the north wing has two very large
rooms ana number OF smaller rooms, with all the
other conveniences necessary for such an entertain
ment.
General Butler ON the Warpaths
General Butler struck the keynote Of real reform
In Indian affairs on Wednesday when he declared
against any more treaties with Indians other men
within the boundaries of the United States, and
boldly took the ground that hereafter Indians as
well other people must be governed by laws. The
lazzaroni members and their confederates In the
lobby who live by plundering the government
through the Indian treaty system grew palid with
fear aud anxiety during the Generals remarks.
They must, however. go to the wall. Every honest
man in the nation who has examined the subject is
utterly opposed to further treaties with Indians.
Give them Just and wholesome laws but treaties.
A Spicy Chapter I'm the Alaska Investigation.
Robert J. Walker appeared before the Committee
on Public Expenditures again to-day and added a
new and interesting chapter to the Alaska fraud
Developments. He said he had seen some new state
ments In the newspapers OF late making serious
charges against certain officials, which he pro.
nounced entire fabrications. Passing from this,
he took up the testimony OF certain newspaper
correspondent. He said that this correspondent had
called upon Mr.. Frederick Stanton, and after OBJ
serving that he understood there was good deal o.
money In the Job stated that he could control mum
ber Of votes In the House and also the correspond
ence OF many leading newspapers. The cor
respondent put the question bluntly to Mr.
Stanton, ..Is there money In the jobsn And
added, "lf there is I'll be hanged II don't want my
share OF it.n The correspondent further said that
he understood Mr.. Walker had been entrusted with
large amount OF money to distribute among mem
bers and newspaper men TO help the job through
II such were the fact he would undertake to control
a certain number OF votes and papers, either for ol
against the measure, II certain amount would Dt
paid down then and there. Mr. Stanton informed
the correspondent that he had been wrongly in
formed, that there was no such fund in Walkers
possession, and, therefore, no sponduix te
enrich the correspondents. The correspondent
thereupon changed his TONE said he would pitch into
the Job generally and use all his influence to defea,
it. lie further said he would call upon Walker him.
self and speak with the latter on the subject. Mr.
stanton informed Walker about the conversation
with the correspondent, and Walker told Stanton tG
tell the aforesaid correspondent that II he ventured
to call upon him (wakerl he would kick him out o
his (walker's) ofilce.
Two Faf Railroad Jobs Spoiled.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands held a
meeting to-day and transacted a large amount o
business. The bill to aid In the construction of q
breakwater near the Falls OF st. Anthony, giving
lands for the purpose in place OF money as origin
ally asked Tor, was iavorably considered. BILL III
troduced by Senator Chandler granting lands to thu
States OF Wisconsin ana Michigan to old in the con
struction OF the Wisconsin and Lake Superior Rail
road and its branches, and making liberal haul on
the public domain, was passed upon adversely
Another bill, introduced by Senator Howe. granting
lands to aid the construction Of the West Wisconsin
Railroad was similarly disposed OF. The House bill
regulating the disposition OF lands given to rail-
roads and laying down the terms upon which they
are to be sod-namely, one-fourth the amount TO be
paid in cash by the settler at the time OF purchase
and the balance In three annual instalments, with
interest, not to exceed seven per cent, until paid
was reported favorably, az was also resolution OF
Senator Ramsey, extending the time OF certain
railroads in Iowa and Minnesota.
senator Pomeroy's Pet to Have n New Dress.
Senator Conness entered motion TO reconsider
the vote by which Pomeroy's Central Branch Pacific
bill was rejected He gave as reason that its friends
wished TO lay 1t the table for the purpose OF per.
fecting amendments which should make the bin