The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-04
BY THE M AILS.

WASHINGTON, September "a. 1876.
The Champaign Movement of General Tooi-- Mr..
I Ritctte overcoming has opposition to "Ciiquss,"
and coming 10 The Jackson association
! Chief Naval Constructor-Hr. Bancroft-His
Preparations to iedre the Department. Hness--
Ptm Of General Ga,nes TO the President Opera
tons at the Nary Ydrd-Retrcc,ssion
Captain Tom Howard, who was sent with dis
patches to General Keamey, and who returned
last month 10 this city, started for San Antonio
this morning to join General Wool, who, have
been informed will march for Chihuahua on the
10th OF the present month. Six hundred wagons
and suitable number of ho SEES and mules, have
been provided for Transporting stores. Ii is UNI
dcrstood that General Taylor has discretionary
powers and authority to act circumstances
may dictate. Therefore. upon him will devolve
the success OF the campaign. while the adminis->
traton will be entitled 10 the thanks OF tho country
for placing the army under his command.
The allegation that there is a wing organization
in this city, for sending away documents has pro-
duced an important effect Mr.. Richie has made
application to be admitted a member of the Jack
son Association, which meets in Blair & Rives'
Jackson Hall! And this, 100, fter living in the
city sixteen months, during which time the asso-
citation has been in healthy and lively existence.
/ stated few days since that no chief naval
constructor would be appointed, to supply the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Mr.. Humphrey.
This was the intention off he Secretary of the Ma
wv at the time the information was communicated.
but to-day learned from two very respectable
sources, that Francis Grice, Esq, now at New
York, has been appointed to the office He is
every way worthy of it 4; he is the oldest naval
constructor on the list, and his commission bears
date May, 1917. The salary is three thousand
dollars.
MIR. Bancroft has made preparations to leave the
Navy Department. All his private papers have
been sent to his residence, nearly opposite the De-
partment-the house owned by Mr. Blair, of the
Globe. His carriage and horses have been valued
at eight hundred dollars, and Mr.. Buchanan, it is
remain in the State Department, as he would
hardly risk his name before the Senate for for
eign mission. Mr. Bancroft will probably go to
England-at least such is the intention OF his
friends 1t was reported yesterday that he had
actually resigned, but this is not true. He is con-
fined to his bed by bilious fever, and attended by
DIR. Hall. To-day he was able to sign his name
to public documents, and it is thought at the end
of the week he will be enabled to leave his room.
Mr.. Mason informed several ofhs personal friends
month ago that he would succeed Mr.. Bancroft,
ton.
At one o'clock to-day, General Gaines, left his
quarters at Colemans, got into a hack and visited
the Presid ent. never saw him look better. He
entered the vehicle with the activity of boy. He
wore white drilling pantaloons, cloth military
frock coat, silk hat, and white vest. His hair is
as white as snow, and his face as smooth a la
dys. No moustachos, goatee, or any such in
cumbrance. Instead of walking stick, he car
ried splendid sword, with Grape on the hilt,)
Judging from the richness and beauty of the scab-
bard. He rode alone, being host in himself
Honor to the brave old soldier The result of his
conference with the Executive has not TRANSFERRED.
The United States steamer "Union," was raised
into the lower dock at the navy yard to-day
The operation was commenced at four O'Clock,
in the cool OF the morning. This vessel was built
at Norfolk and is to be altered with view
to speed. The little water-tank, the Water
Witch" at the same yard, is to be neglected for
the present.
Our Alexandria neighbors rejoicing,
firing cannon, etc. She has retroceded to the
Old Dominion. At an hour and quarter before
the polls closed the vote stood-for retrocession,
1872 against, 22l. FELIX.