The New York herald., 1869-01-13
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY,

NEW YUKI
Fourth Military district VIII appear before the com
mittee tomorrow 70 testify. He has been called
before IL at the request OF the democratic members
thereof. sa
!. Payments 70 Wells, Fargo a. Co.
The Sixth Auditor Of the Treasury. who has charge
OF the accounts OF the Post once Department, re-
fused to-day to psss the drafts drawn by the Post
master General for the payment Of Wells, Fargo 3
Co. for their contract in carrying the overland mail
The Postmaster General thereupon appealed to the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and an interview was
had, whereat the Secretary, the Postmaster General
and the Sixth Auditor were present The result OF
this interview was that the Auditor agreed to pay
$4,000 on the drafts reserving the payment Of
45O0oo moro until the action or Congress concerning
the proposed investigation Of the contract OF Wells
Fargo b Go. shall be made apparent
Investigation into tho Alleged Printing
Frauds.
The Committee ON Printing has entered upon the
investigation ordered by the House into the Sta
t0nery contracts Of the Interior Department. They
have examined Commissioner Of Patents Foote, Mr..
Mccormick, Chief Clerk Of the Patent once and
Mr.. Peters, one Of the committee appointed by the
Secretary Of the Interior TO examine and report
upon these contracts. Mr.. Peters admits that his
committee was limited in its investigation and bad
NO power 70 send for either persons or papers. He
ads, farther In his testimony, that their invests,
cation was only partial one, Because the Secretary
Of tho Interior had limited them to the examination
Of certain points connected with the contracts. In
the opinion Of the Printing Committee the evidence
thus far bears out the statements heretofore made
concerning the fraudulent character OF these con-
tracts. they extend back for some time, and it is
not improbable that the Commissioner Of Patents
Mr.. neaker, ana his chief clerk Mr.. Stout who
afterwards acted g Commissioner. will be involved.
Rcception at the Executive Mansion.
President Johnson and his daughters win hold
reception On Friday evening next from eight TO
eleven O'Clock. =
Preparations for the inauguration.
Several meetings Of persons interested In the
proper Observance Of the ceremonies (other than o
ciaD usually connected with the Inauguration OF
President and vice President Of the United States
have been held IN this city. The committee control
ling the movement consists of the following gentle
men:-Senator 3. D. Morgan, chairman Of the
Union Republican Congressional Committee;
Hon. r. G. Schenck, chairman Of the Union
Republican Executive Committee General J..
R. Hawley, president Of the late Chicago
Convention; Governor william Clanin, presi-
dent Of the National Republican Committee; Will
liam E. Chandler secretary Of the same: General H.
A. Barnum, chairman Of the National Soldiers and
Sailors Committee; General N. p. Chapman, secre
tary Of the same; Mayor Bowen, OF Washington; A.
s. Solomons and W. s. Huntington. representing the
citizens OF washington; William A. Cook, president
Of the Republican Association OF the District OF Co
lumbia; Judge J. N. Edmonds president OF the
National Union League; Lieutenant General Sher-
man and Major General Hunter, representing the
army Of the United States; Vice Admiral Porter and
Rear Admiral Bailey, representing the navy; q. 7.
Brown Sergeant-at Arms Of the Senate; NC. Ordway
Sergeant-at Arms Of the House Of Representatives;
Edward Clark architect OF the Capitol; Ben Perley
Poore, president OF the washington correspondence
Club; John W. Forney, representing the press;
Mayor WEIGH, OF Georgetown, and II. D. Cooke, rep
resentng the citizens Of Georgetown. The following
compose the Executive Committee:-R. Q. Schenck
E. D. Morgan, 8. J. Bowen, N. p. Chapman, Ben Per-
ley Poore T. L. Tulock, A. 8. Solomons, w. s.
Huntington aud e. Clark. The foregoing constitu TO
o General Committee for the management OF the in
augural procession and reception and the uno1cial
ceremonies appropriate to the occasion. 1t is ex-
pected that the use OF the rotunda Of the Capitol,
the old Hall OF Representatives, the Senate
and House corridors and Senate reception
room and 80 much Of the basement ms
may be required by the caterer will be
permitted to be- used, . concurrent resolution to
that eject having passed in the House to-day. The
tickets OF admission have fixed at ten dollars for
one gentleman and two ladies, with two dollars for
each additional lady. Complimentary tickets to the
festivities are Ia issued only to the President and
Vice president elect and their families, and they viii
be the guests OF the occasion. The use Of wines or
liquors is prohibited and the entertainments will be
conducted on temperance principles. The surplus
National Lincoln Monument Association Brevet
Major General Alexander 8. Webb has been ap-
pointed grand marshal. He is grandson OF Colonel
samuel B. webb, who was grand marshal at the first
Inauguration OF President washington.
The Inauguration Ball.
The following is the concurrent resolution intro
duced In the House OF Representatives by Mr..
Oovode, chairman OF the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, and passed.
Resolved, the Senate concurrng, That so much OF
the Capitol ~ hereinafter mentioned I've granted 10
the Committee Of Comptrollers In which To conduct
the inaugural proceedings other than the onicla, OF
President and Vice President, on the 4th OF
March next, TO wit:-The rotunda, the old Hall
Of Representatives, the Senate corridors, and
the Senate public reception room,. the passage
leading thence to The rotunda and old Hai.
and so much OF the basement not used by
committees as NAV be required. The Senate chamber
Hall OF Representatives, committee rooms and ali
other parts OF the building to be closed to the pub
patton IL not TO take place until the Official nau-
guraton, and the building IL to remain all the time
In charge OF and under the control OF the Sergeant
alarms OF the two houses OF Congress.
Adjudication Of Revenue Cns-s In Chinu.
In compliance with the requirements or the act Of
June a. 1s6o to carry into effect the provisions OF
the treaties with China and certain other Oriental
nations the President transmitted 10 Congress COPY
OF eight rules agreed upon between the Chinese impe
rial government and the Minister OF the United States
and those Of other foreign Powers accredited 10 that
government, for conducting the proceedings Of the
joint tribunal In cases OF conflscation and
fines for breaches Of revenue laws or TIM,
empire. The rules provide for an adiudl
cation Of such cases In the Grst instance
by q board consisting Of the American Consul and
the Chinese Commissioners Of Customs and ths
Chinese superintendent Of Customs An appeal In
certain cases may be taken to the higher authorities
OF both nations at Pekin, and the proceedings char