The New York herald., 1869-02-26

out mysterious hints ttlAs \ conspiracy mad been
formed by certain w'aates ana blacks to procure
tickets wherewith TO ret Africa literally rep
resented at tAs ball. whether the pale
faced committee should like 1t or not.
But now it appears that all the talk the subject
has been bosh. Sambo has had no desire to go TO
the ball At all On the contrary, he has not seemed
to have anything to do with 1t, being above seeking
70 thrust himself into company where he u not
relished The ball committee had Q meeting to-
night, when 1t transpred that the letter TO Mayor
Bowen, asking whether the negro would be allowed
tn attend the ball. was what ID commonly
called put up job" 1t was not written
by negro at oil, but was got up and
sent to the Mayor by Q party Of rollicking blades
here whose object was to sell Mr. Bowen and draw
him out squarely on the African question. Mr..
Bowen fell into the trap nicely, and consequently
wrote his famous letter. Some people accuse these
rolncking blades Of object, and declare that
they have bought up several tickets, which have
already been distributed among coored waters and
oyster openers at the restaurants, will the un-
derstanding that the latter Will 60 to the
Treasury building on the evening Of the 4th
pr0ximo and demand admission or raise
row. This is probably slight exaggeration. but
whether true not this much apppars certain, the
respectable coored men Of the District, headed by
such men as Downing, the caterer, and Booker, the
hair artist, have notified the ball committee that
they have no intention desire to 60 to the ball.
They take high-toned view OF the matter. They
recognize that the ball Is something arranged by
party Of private gentlemen in honor OF Grant, ana
that those gentlemen have right to invite whom
they please or to sell tickets to whom they please.
They so farther, and say that they are ready to
sign paper declaring their views and pledging
themselves to do all in their power to prevent any
OF their from 0btrudng themselves at the ball.
Sucn paper has actually been drawn up by certain
coored men and submitted to the ball committee.
The latter intend, am informed, to return the paper
to the gentlemen OF color without expressing any
opinion upon 1t or advising one way or the other.
Some Of the colored arlstocrats have even gone SO
far to propose organizing sort OF vigilance COM
mittee to keep out all colored people who may pos
siby attempt to force their presence upon the ball,
The Speakership-Nlr. Dawes Withdraws
i from the Contest.
The following letter explains ITSELF
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Feb. "a, 1869.
Hon. ]. Il. BLAINE:-
NY DEAR SIR-Having determined not to be
longer candidate for Speaker deem 1t due to The
friendly relations which have all along existed be-
tween us that should communicate TINS determI-
nation to you al the earliest moment am truly
yours II. L. DAWES.
1t is understood the entire New England delega-
ton will cordially support Mr.. Blaine, and there
being no other candidate, he will it Is believed be
nominated by the republicans by acclamation for
Speaker.
Caucus Of Members Of the Forty-first Com
gress.
The following was issued to-day by Mr.. schenck,
chairman OF the Republican Congressional Execu.
tive COMMITTEE
. ]. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 1863.
BY request Of many members 1t is hereby an
nOunced that caucus OF the republican Representa-
tves elect to the Forty Congress Will be held in
the Hall Of Representatives next Tuesday evening,
March 2, at seven O'CLOCK precisely, with view to
making nominations OF officers Of the House.
ROBERT G. SCHENCK,
Chairman Republican Congressional Executive Com
The following has also been issued by Mr. Niblack.
chairman OF the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee:-
WASHINGTON, Feb 25, 1859.
At meeting this morning Of democratic members
OF the present Congress 1t was resolved that
caucus OF democratic members elect OF the Forty
first Congress be convened at the room OF the Judi
day OF Marcn next at half-past six O'Clock r. NJ. to
take into consideration matters connected with the
organization Of the next House.
WILLIAM g. NIBLACK, Chairman.
Adjournment Of the Ways and Means Conn
the ways and Means Committee adjourned to-day
sine die, with the understanding that 1t may be
called together again before the close OF the session
should any necessity arise. Before adjourning the
committee, by vote OF nve TO four, refused 10
agree upon the warehousing bill introduced at the
last session by Mr.. Morren, Of Pennsylvaria.
The Postal Telegraph System and the Sen.
The Senate Committee on Post Onlces and Post
Roads had meeting this morning and agreed to
report favorably the Postal Telegraph bill, with
single amendment that the contract with the Post
once Departments for establishing telegraph lines
and working the same be open to competition from
oil quarters.
The South American nIissions-BufIer Again
Defeated.
The House to-day by large vote refused to
adopt the report Of the Conference Committee on
the Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation
bill. Through the admirable management OF Gen.
eral Banks, who championed the opposition to the
report Of the committee, the tables were completely
turned upon Butler and the House, which sustained
his proposition to consolidate the Central and South
American missions about week ago, actually re-
fused to-day to support his demand for the previous
question on proposition relative to the same mat
ter considerably toned down. Buffers great defeat
however. lies in his failure to get the mission 10
Chile abolished His chance OF having revenge upon
fitzpatrick for going into his district to stump
against him has passed. The matter Is now taken
out OF Buffers hands entirely. new conference
committee has been ordered by the House, ana But
Ter, having been q member OF the committee whose
report was defeated. cannot, Of course, be member
OF the new committee.
The Governorship OF Montana Territory.
A petition was circulated upon the noor OF the
House to-day praying General Grant to appoint
James M. Ashley, OF impeachment fame, TO the posi-
tion Of Governor OF Montana Territory. 1t Is being
handed around for the signatures Of members Of the
next House. Ashley was defeated for the nomina-
tion In his own district last fall, and he seeks
the place filed by Green Clay Smith, Of Kentucky.
Big Railroad Job.
bin giving the right Of way 10 the Memphis and
Ell Paso Railroad Company-one or General FIRE.
monts pet projectsis now lying on the table OF the
Senate, having already passed the House. The
noticeable feature about 1t Il that the company asks
for nothing but the simple right OF way, and IN con-
sequence those who are prone to scent out job in
everything pronounce this an unmitgated one and
that the sum total OF the project is to secure
from government the great passes through the Rocky