The New York herald., 1874-09-26
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, sept. 25 1874.
The Presideut In the White House.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 1s74-
The President I'm the White House.
The repairs 10 the Executive Mansion having
been complet ted the President and Mrs Grant nave
resumed their residence therein. The Two eldest
sons OF the President, Frederick and ulysses, are
now on a visit 10 their parents.
A Stamp system for the Prepayment
OF Newspaper Postage-The Revenue
Auticipnted Under the New Law
Weight OF the Herald Weekly Edi-
tion.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Barbour has
aDany succeeded In perecting system Of stamps
OF such denominations as TO apply TO the payment
OF any given number OF pounds of newspaper post
age from one pound 10 one ton without the use OF
over iour stamps The basis OF the system consists
IN the OF stamps Of two three four, six, eight,
nine ten and twelve cents, winch amounts are
multples OF the two and three cent rates OF
postage Above twelve cents the stamps
will run in an Increasing ratio OF
twelve until they reach niney-slx inclusive,
which VIII be the greatest denomination
Si cent stamps. The next above VIII De the $2
stamp. The remaining dollar stamps Will be 50
st. $l2, SEA, $50 and $50. There VIII not be to ex-
ceed twenty-three denominatiors OF stamps.
General Barbour is now engaged ir computing the
tables to be printed for the use OF postmasters.
They viii give the aggregate postage and deuomi-
nations OF stamps TO be employed in the payment
OF newspaper postage on every pound, from one
pound 10 1000 pounds. The tables make up
wards OF 100 pages OF legal cap paper. 1t
is believed by Post ONCE officials
that the revenue from the newspaper
postage under the new system VIII approximate
$1,000 600 year, of which amount New York alone
Will pay about 100000 This also is at a reduced
rate OF about ope-haIf the present rate. 1t is
learned at the Post ONCE that the issue OF The
NEW Y oRK HERALD weekly sent through the mails
weighs nearly four tons. IL will be remembered
that the country papers circulate free OF postage
IN the county where published, except in cities
where the letter carrier system is in force, in
which case they cannot be delivered except the
postage be paid. The designs OF the new stamps
have been received, and Will be determined upon
At once.
Politics at the National Capital-Gar-
fields COntest-A Democratic Senator
From Minnesota.
Friends OF General Garfield say that he is con-
Adent OF hts reelection, though the division and
discussion in his district may reduce his majority
several thousand Advces received from Mime
sofa are to the eject that the Legislature to be
elected Will have democratic majority in which
event Senator Ramsey's defeat Is certain. Cover
nor Davis is the strongest opponent OF the
Senator
PostT,a ster General JewelIs Family.
Postmaster General Jewelrs family will sail from
Liverpool the first week in November and come
direct to Washington. The Misses Jewell VIII
take prominent part in Cabinet society this
winter.
Opening OF the Supreme Court.
All the Judges OF the Supreme Court will be in
attendance at tie opening OF the court October
II, and will commence on the docket, prepara-
Of the Court.
The Power OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to Remit Fines, sc.
Tne Attorney General has decided that under
section 293 OF the revised statutes the secretary
OF the Treasury has power to remit fines, penalties
and lorfeitures arising under any revenue law
where the amount does not exceed 81, 600; where
there have been no summary inquiry and statement
by Judge; and also to remit fines, penalties and
1orleitures arising under laws relating the regis
sering, recording enrolling licensing OF vessels,
when the mount does not exceed $50.
Certificates of the Late Board of Public
Works.
II was stated al the Contractors Association To-
day that the aggregate amount OF certificates OF
She late Board OF Public Works, now on file in the
once OF the Auditing Commission, is about
tlooo0o and that there is also nearly twice that
amount In unmeasured work and accounts now
due them on unfinished contracts, many OF the
latter being under suspension.
Ex-Onicers of tho District Government
Acquitted.
Underwood and Han, indicted on a charge OF
forging fremens certificates, were acquitted to-
cay, the Court directing the jury to return YER
aict OF "Not guilty" The District Attorney pre-
viousy declared he had utterly failed to prove his
allegations.
The Burned Mail Agent Bradford.
A letter received at the Post once Department
today IRON Grafton, W. Va, says all tnat Is left OF
the remains OF the late Mail Agent Bradford, who
was burned in the railroad accident yesterday, are
there awaiting orders rom his friends. The poor
fellow was terribly manged. He was regarded
sne OF the most efficient mail agents in the ser
vice.