The New York herald., 1869-02-22

VINO at that time directed all the correspondence OF
Halleck. This Is tine truth OF the whole story.
General Banks friends are urging him 70 give all
the papers In his possession on the subject to the
public; but he still refuses to do so.
80 The Appropriation Bill.
The Appropriation Committee Of the House il hav-
ing quite sore trial with the 0ficers OF the d1erent
departments and bureaus who are continually after
them with ali the influence they can muster to procure
changes In the Civil Appropriation bill for the purpose
Of retaining the force OF employees their respect
i've bureaus Inasmuch as the father OF the House
and'the watch dog OF the Treasury Is prevented by
illness from guarding the bill which makes such
havoc among the government clerks 1t is very proDa
BILE that the Appropriation bill Will undergo some
important notifications. 1t s said that the appro-
priation for the Patent once has been considerably
increased. The bill as 1t originally stood necessi
tated the reduction OF the Patent once force very
extensively. On the last day OF June next thirty
four clerks and all the copyists, both male and
female, about seventy-nve in all would have been
discharged.
Inauguration Proceedings.
The Inauguration proceedings will be very eiabo-
rate and imposing, judging from the amount Of
work that the committees that have charge OF the
matter have already performed. Brevet Major Alex
ander S. Webb has been selected marshal In chief
OF the procession. 1t Is intended to have 100 mar.
shals and assistants, and the various ward organi-
cations have been requested to nominate three for
appointment. The following organizations will
take place in the procession
Wecacoe Legion composed OF members OF the
wecacoe Engine Company who served in the Union
army.
washington Grays.
Baxter Fire zouayes.
Independent Guard, OF Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Inyncibles. who, it is thought
will occupy the right OF the line
1t is expected that the Loyal Veterans. Of which
John Cochrane is the head, and the Central Grant
Club, OF San Francisco, will make their appearance.
The Soldiers and Sailors Unions OF Frederick,
Nd, Wilmington. DEL; Boston. Mass. Providence.
R. L. Cincinnati Ohio, and OF other cities through
out the Union will be present
Arrangements have been already made to accom-.
modate 1000 from Boston.
The flremen's division from this city will consist
OF the United States Brigade with visiting companies
from Philadelphia, Reading Harrisburg, Lancaster,
Newbern, N. c., and other places
1t is rumored that difference exists as to who
shall act as marshal on the occasion, ana in conse
quence those in the government departments viii
parade separately with their respective guests.
Preparations for the Inauguration Ball.
The Inauguration Ball Committee have engaged
the bands Of the Marine Corps, Annapolis Naval
Academy and the Twelfth and Forty fourth regi.
ments, numbering in all 40 pieces. The tickets OF
admission have just been issued, the engrayers
being Messrs. Phelps Solomon, OF this city. The
one admitting ladies measures seven by ten inches.
In the centre IL q bust OF Grant, laurel crowned,
with his motto In rays Of light behind hts head.
At the foot OF the bust are sprigs OF oak and
On the right is Peace, with ner palm
branch and wings. strewing the earth with bless
ings; returning Commerce represented by q ship
under full sail, and at her feet the plough and other
symbols OF agriculture covering up the effects OF the
strife. Represented BY deserted gun half lost In
the growth al the opposite side IL Columbia. severe
and assured with the cap OF berfy and the horn OF
plenty. In the distance the Capitol, arched by the
bow OF promise in token OF better times. The COM
mittee have extended invitations to all the ministers
OF foreign legations, who 1t Is expected will attend
In court costumes. These, with those sent 10 the
President and Vice President elect and their fami-
lies are all the invitations the committee intend to
issue. The demand for tickets is very great, and
the indications are that there Will be an unusually
large and brilliant assemblage.
The Darlkies and the Inauguration Ball.
In the matter OF the Inauguration ball the ire
pressiblc ngger has come up once more. A darky
named Richardson has Informed Mayor Bowen that
q number OF his dusky relatives and friends medi.
tate coming along here from Philadelphia anl New
York TO attend the ball, and wants 70
know II any objection exists az to their free
and happy amalgamaton in the dance with the white
folks that may be present. Bowen replies that any
person OF respectable character and standing IN the
community who applies for a ticket will not be
Denied the question Of color never having arisen In
the committee, and the Ethiopian was forgotten for
the nonce. This however, will spoil the whole aialr
rs the veriest radicals have no desire for the pro-
posed amagamation.
Az an evidence OF the determination OF the negroes
to attend the Inauguration ball, one OF them, a
scavcnger In one OF the wards has bet 800 that he
will be present and has put up the money. n some
action IL not taken about the matter In time row
may happen.
Dinner Party nj the Attorney Generals.
Attorney General Evarts' dinner party last evening
was perhaps the most complete In every respect OF
any that has occurred here this winter. II was In
honor OF the Judges OF the Superior Court OF the
United states but IN addition there were present
several Cabinet officers, together with number OF
distinguished members OF both houses OF Con-
gress and few prominent officers OF the army.
Among them were Chief Justice Chase, Justices
NesOn, flciu, Mhcr, EWayne anu DaNis, Secre-
tary Browning, Secretary McCuloch Secretary
schofeld, senators Trumbull and Hendricks, Gen.
eral Garfield, Jas. Y. wilson OF Iowa, General Geo.
II. Thomas, General Terry and Caleb Gushing.
General Grant was not invited for the reason that he
has declined all invitations of . similar character
since the formal OF his election TO the
Presidency by the President OF the Senate. A
feature OF the occasion was q mammoth boqlet
several feet in circumference, composed OF rare
flowers. II was frnged with violets 40 arranged a.
TO form the words "Jttsttia rat, rtat prond,up,,n .
a bit OF wit which was rellshed greatly by ali
present.
The Independence OF Cuba.
Congressman Robinson, OF Brooklyn, intends this
week, II he can get tue noor, to ofer resolution
ccnsurlng the Committee on Foreign Arairs for
non-action m the case OF several subjects OF i'm.
portance. Mr.. Robinson thinks the committed
should have given consideration to Cuban matters
among other things aud intends 10 offer the follow
inc resolution on Monday -
whereas by the recent revolution IN spain the
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