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PARTICULARS or THE CAPTURE OF THE
ERIC ATLANTIC.

The following communication from Com
nlander ooisey, conveying particulars Of the
capture 0! the Atlantic, was received BY the
Navy department this morning:
U. :. STEAMER PRINCESS ROYAL, of Rio
Grarde, Aez'co, August IL, le63.-Sir: l respect
fully submit the following report of he par
tiCulars OF the cSpture OF the herm1T hrodite
brig Atlantic by this vessel:
On the 10th inttant Acting Master Charles
T. Chase, late IN command OF the gunboat An.
tona which vessel wa then getting under way
for Galveston, ave me the following informa-
ton The brig Atlantic has cotton on board
direct from the Texas shore, and the captain
OF said brig told me that he would swear to the
fact and further SAID that II q private inter-
view could BE- granted il would be to the advan-
tage of the u. 5. Government The cause OF
the oaptain's strange proceeding was, he says,
il consequences OF misunderstanding between
him and the parties cnartering the vessel
After receiving this information from Acting
Master Chase. waited for the captain Of the
Atlantic TO get on board his vessel, then placed
q guard on board of her.
Since then have obtained the folio wing
information through A. A. Paymaster y. H.
| Stevenson, W ON l sent to Malamoras on duty,
to whom Captain Lussan (of the brig Atlantic)
made 'he following statement: 81 was taken
INTO Key West in this same Atlantic, while
bound for this port by u 5 vessel as prize.
! and lay there thirty SIX days; but was smart
| enough to fool the authorities, Notwithstanding
i had contraband OF war on board. 1 escaped
| from there, sued the u. 5. Government, and
got judgment INC VI Weut
| CT and delivered my cargo ali right, which
| cargo went into Brownsville, Texas. via Mata-
| moras, Mexico" The captain of the said YES
| sci further added: IF yon don't look out 1
will tool you again. l have been in the bust.
| ness Il long time, having run the blockade
| during the Russian war; and if you are not
| very sharp l will get to windward OF you
| again" Mr. Haggart, OF New York, now at
| Matamoras, can testify thai the brig Atlantic
| purchased her cotton in Texas. The y. s. gun .
bost Cay uga was in sight at the time of the
capture. The Atlantic will be sent to New
| Orleans for adjudication, y
| M. ID. WooLsAY, Commander.
| Hon. Secretary of Navy.
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DIR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE LAST REBBL BUGBEAR

THE LAST RKBEL BUGBEAR.
~pll.i Informed persons here place no con-
<fadenIe " pats yer in the current story that tho
oligarchy design resorting to large levy OF
slaves to serve soldiers against the Union
cause. Doubtless they have squads Of negroes
IL aims here and there, but the idea Of their
trusting an organized army OF hem anywhere
with weapons in their hands, is preposterous;
Is they know full we'll that they would surely
be tuIned against them and their cause on the
first passing opportunity. Such an act on their
part ouJd also be the most speedy and efectual
mode OF aholishing SLAYER. throughout the
whole South, while it would also be received
b. the ov ners of the slaves thus conscripted
ns deliberate robbery of them, by their own
government, Of the very property for the better
security of " hich to them, the war was nomi-
nally made. Thus, there could be no truth in
tie story; which, if true, would end the rebel
lion in double quick time, by the act of the lead
irg rebel consprators;a feat they have no desire
whatever TO perform.
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The PEDERALS IN PORCE FOUR MILES
BELOW RAYMOND.

FORTRESS MoNEoB, Aug. 30.--The flag of
truce steamer New York, Capt Chisholm, ar
rived last evening from City Point, in charge
of N ajor John E. Milford, with upwards Of
80 prisoners Of war.
Captain Wtlter W. Queen, late fleet ord
nance Off or Of the North Atlantic Bio kadtng
Squadron, has been appointed to the command
OF the United States gunboa. F ,orida
The Richmond Dispatch OF August % con-
tains the following:
"RALBIaH, August 2s.-The Yankees are
relaylug the track of the Atlantic Railroad
between Tuscarora q nd Cove Greek, IL miles
this side OF Newborn, protected by three small
re, iments under Col. Gibson, OF New York.
On W ednesday two com paules Of cavalry and
section of artillery advanced from Newbern
to Nethercutte farm, and returned"
WRITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Aug. ~, 1863
To Gen. 8. Cooper We met the enemy ypster-
day morning, about a mile and half from
this place, on the road leading to the Warm
Springs. We fought from 9 a. m. to p. m.
Every attack made by the enemy was re.
pulsed. At night each side occupied the same
position they had in the morning.
The next morning the enemy retreated to-
wards Warm Springs, pursued by our cavalry
and artillery, Col. Gee. s. Patton, commanding.
The enemy were about 1900, with elk pieces OF
artillery, under Gen. Averill.
Our loss is 200 killed and wounded; the l.
emy's is not known. We have taken about $50
prisoners and one piece OF artillery.
SAM. ONES, MAJOR General.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. ga gentleman from
Vcksburg reports an important movement on
foot. The character has not yet transpired.
Three thousand va nkees are moving from va
ZOO City toward Benton. A party Of our cav
airy lately crossed the Big Back and went
within eight miles OF Vicksburg, when thay
met a negro line OF pickets, and chased them
from their posts. The Yankee cavalry came
up to their assistance, when our men retired.
JACKSON, MISS j., Aug 29.-The Yankees are
in force four miles below Raymond.
No news from the front.
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NAVAL, ORDERS


Commodore Thos. ]. Craven ordered to COM
mand the Niagara.
Commander John 6 uest ordered to duty at
the Navy Yard, Washington.
Commander Jos. p Sanford ordered to COM
mand the Sassacus.
Commander E. T. Nichols ordered to COM
mand the Mendoza.
from ordnance duty at New York, and ordered
to command the steamer Neptune.
Lieut. Commander Watson Smith ordered to
command the Paul Jones.
Lieut.. Commander John S. Barnes detached
from the command Of the Paul Jones, and Or
dered to the Niagara.
Lieut.. Commander Bancroft Gheradi ordered
to command the Chocura
Lieut.. Com'r Dan'I L. Braine, detached from
ordnance duty a. New York and ordered to
command the steamer Yicksburg.
Lieut.. Comr VIM. S. Truxton, detached from
the command of the Chocura and waiting Or
ders.
Lieut.. Com'r J. q. P. DeKraft, detached from
the hayward, Washington, and waiting or
ders.
Lieut.. Com'r L. A. BeardsIee, ordered to spe.
cial duty at New York.
Lieut.. Csm'r s. L. Breese, detached from the
Roanoke and preparatory orders to command
Sycamore.
Lieut. Frederick Rodgers, detached from the
Kineo and ordered to the Mendoza
Lieut.. Gilbert q. Wiltse. detached from the
Richmond and ordered to the Sassacus
Chief Engineer Alexander Henderson, de-
tached from special duty at New York, and
ordered to the Onondaga
Chief Engineer John Faron, detached from
the Onondaga and ordered to the Tecumseh.
Chief Engineer John W. Moore, ordered TO
special duty at New York
Chief Engineer VIM. b. Brooks detached
from the Brooklyn and ordered to special duty
at New York.
Ensigns John d. Clarke and Joseph B.
Coghlan, detached from the Sacramento and
ordered to the Niagara.
Ensigns Albert S. Barker and Morton w.
Sanders, detached from the Brooklyn and or
dered to final examination
Ensign X. F. Haskin, detached from the
Richmond, and ordered to final examination.
Second Assistant Engineer T. E. Brown, or.
dered to the Niagara.
Second Assistant Engineers Alex. Y. Fraser
and James Aikens, and Third Assistant Enei
neers Jacob L. Wright and Joseph Morgan.
detached from tho Brooklyn and ordered to
examination.
Third Assistant Engineers O. F. Hoilinss
worth, James Maughlin, Ed. Gay, Charles
Mcconnell and Robert n. Ellis, ordered to az.
animation. .-.
Boatswain George Smith, detached from the
receiving ship Princeton and ordered to the
Niagara.
Third Assistant Engineer B. J. McOurren,
has been dropped from the service, he hav wing
deserted from the U. 9. steamer Chocura at
Philadelphia, On the Ed inst
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AnSR nv

A report came to the Star office last evening,
from an apparently authentic source, alleging
that Moseby died on Friday night last ut a
farmhouse near Evansville, Fairfax county,
fro m the wounds he received in the affair near
Anandale on last Tuesday.
We doubt the fact, however, because we
have information from various sources that
he was conveyed across the mountains in d
wagon earlier in the week, and was at that
time apparently almost at deaths door. One
of his Iieutenants and some Of his men, badly
wounded, were left behind at or near Drains
Vile, " ben his force fled on Tuesday last, and
1t is probable that the rebel officer who died OF
his wounds near Evansville on Friday last,
" as the ii. utenant above referred to.
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Sl(OlI) EDITION.
O'CLOCK p. NJ.
FROM Up THE RIVER
TIN RHBEL GURRRILLAS RI CROSS WITH
But LITTLE PLUkpHR AND Sh~
PRISONERS.

The gangs OF Rebels who crossed tho foto-
mac at Edwards Ferry on THURSDAY nisnt
last, consisting Of White and Williams oanos'
numbering over four hundred, re crossed the
river on Friday, taking with them aoout niho
prisoners OF SCOTS 900, who were captured AT
Edwards Ferry. They came over, undoubted-
ly, TO eoobie the detachment all up, out only
succeeded IA taking nine prisoners and sett'hS
q few equipments. which had been left In 'hs
camp They made n foray into the county,
pIunderins farm ;, &c., hut succeeded in carry
ing off but nttle. The boatmen on the canal
seem to have suffered me most severely, SCI YER
al I. ans la yirg been taken from them. All is
now quiet in thatseetiUp, and no apprehension
OF another raid l. felt for the present at least
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
A REBEL FORCE IN TEXAS UNDER MA
GRUDER.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-The Republicans Mem.
phis special dispatch, speaking Of matters in
Arkansas, says:
Gen. Price, with $500 rebels, is at Bayou
Mataire, strong point on White river, fourteen
miles above DnrdePs Bluff, where battle is
expecte to be fought.
Skirmishine Is constantly going on, but our
Losses are slight.
The rebel force in Southern Texas is esti-
mated at 1900. Magruder has been reinforced
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LOCAL NEWS.

FURTHER OS rHB, CAPTURl OF rHn Gun.
BOATS SATELLITE AND RBLIANCB-We ha We
the following interesting particulars of this
capture from Mr.. N. H. Stavsy, late Paymas.
ter's Clerk on the Satellite, who was wounded
and paroled, and who arrived hero last even.
ing on transport. The attacking party num-
bered sixty eight men, mostly sailors, belong
ing to the New merrimac, at Richmond, with
some Of Wheats Battalion, and approached in
four boats, each containing about II men, the
two boats which approached the Satellite be.
ing in mand Of Col. w God, an aid, and re.
the Reliance, in charge Of Lieut.. Hogue OF the
Merrimac. Both OF these officers. We believe
formerly were attached to our Navy.
At the time OF the attack (13 O'Clock Saturday
mighty 1t was dark and heavy sea was run.
ming. The assailants were not discovered on
the Satellite until nearly to the boat, when the
omcer ran below to call the executive officer,
and BY the time he returned the vessel was
bearded and the crew were in q fight with the
rebels, which lasted some ten or fifteen min.
utes, during which Thomas Damon, q fireman,
,ss ,,1e who .s ABLY from
Sommers received two cutlass wounds on the
left arm, and was shot through the neck: N. II.
Stavey. Paymaster's Steward, shot in arm;
VIM. Bingham, Master -at-arms, Samuel Chin,
colored, and two others, slightly. The fight
on board the Satellite II represented TO have
been desperate, And several Of the rebels were
wounded but ut the crews were Obliged 70 give
that the captain OF the Satellite (Robinson) be-
haved N very cowardly manner when Ia
came on deck In his underclothes Piudins thu
crew In . desperate hand to. hand enconatsr
with the rebels, he cried ont, "For Cd 81 r.
don't shoot surrender
The party which boarded the Reliance. Act.
Ing Ensign Walters, also were Yeslatad. ths
oneers and men fighting desperately: but vsrs
Obliged TO succumb. In this attack Gieutansn
HoSne was either killed or wounded. and Pm.
sign Walters was shot through the stomach.
the ball coming ont ut the hip. Aftsr M
Walters was wounded he cfawled into his piiot
house and blew his whistle for help, not beins
aware that the Satellite had been already taken
mr.. McCauly, the engineer Of the Reliance.
Wnen ne found his boat In possession OF the
is, put his engines out Of gear, rendering
After they had captured both boats, the rsb.l,
proceeded with them to Urbana, where thu
onlcers and crews were set on shore, and thew
put out with steamers again for the mouth az
the river, where they lay all day Sunday, but
on Sunday night they went to the Ess,srn
Shore and captured three schooners, one a Iarre
coaler, from Philadelphia, which they took nm
to Urbana, and after burning one Of them. tooE
the others with them, as they said, to port
Royal, where they would remove the ma
chinery and DESTROY the boats.
The prisoners, with the exception OF Eusiou
Walters, Ensign Sommers, Paymaster's Saw.
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REBEL CONSCRIPTING

We have intelligence that D rebel General
Gilmer, with some infantry and q portion OF
Whites mounted guerrillas, is just now active
OF nights in Loudon county. Va, seizing all
able bodied citizens within his reach to send
them into the rebel army. He and his force lie
Perdu during the day, but scour the country in
all directions in their work when the shade Of
night serves to enable them to prowl around
without fear Of com ing In contact with passing
forces OF Union troops.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, J
ADJUTANT GHHRRAL OYFICs,S
MASHINGTON AuY IL lR63

WAR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OYFICB,S
WAsHIHGTOS, Aug. 81, 1863. \
The following officers having been reported
at the Headquarters Of the Army for the offenses
hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that they
will stand dismissed the service of the United
States. unless within fifteen l5j days from this date
they appear before the Military Commission in
session in this city, of which Brig adler General
Ricketts,, Z. s. Vols is President and make satIs-
factory defense to the charges against them:
ABSENCE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY
Chaplain Jeremiah Schindel. One Hundred and
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers.
Lieutenant J. IL. Livin gston Seventh New York
volunteers.
Captsin A. W. Belknap, Seventy fourth New
York volunteers.
First Lieutenant John Spinning, Seventy fourth
New York volunteers
Captain Wilism III. Forrest Eighth Pennsyva.
MIA cavalry.
DBSBRTIoN.
FIRST Lieutenant Tim. 2. Strong, Twenty first
Wisconsin volunteers.
Second Lieutenant Rollin A. Goodenoush
Eighty fourth New York volunteers.
Conduct prejudicial to the interests OF the ser
vice, perfusdins an enlisted man to evade the
Army Regulations.-Captain Henry Grinton, Sec
ond New York cavalry
b. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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BRUTAL MURDER,

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3l.--A man named Herke
and two children were murdered near Evans
vile on Saturday by two men in Federal uni.
form, supposed to have been disguised. Two
other children were mortally wounded The
men entered the house for the purpose of rob-
berry.
Two soldiers have been arrested on suspicion
Of being the murderers
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LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM CHARLESTON.
SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS OF 1HE SIEGE
SUMTER BRlACHBD But NOT ABANDONED
BEAUR1aARD WILL HOLD OUT 70 fH1
"DIrf1R 1ND."
The ANHhY ERECTING T1MPORABY FoRfI.
CATIONS
fHl lBplRAL BoMBARDMBHP pRoaRpss.
ING

BALTIMORE, AuG. 3i.-Richmond papers OF
q late date have been received here.
Buchanans Secretary Of War, Major 0enl
John B. Floyd, died on the 26th Of August. at
his residence in Abingdon, Virginia.
The Richmond Enquirer Of Saturday says
"The War Department WA In receipt OF moth
ing later from Charleston up to last night. 1t
was understood, however, that Fort Sumter,
though seriously bresched In the walls would
not he abandoned; and that Beaureglrd I'D
expressed his determination To hold IL TO ths
sbitter END 1t ia thought tina this may he
done I V ~ erection % temporary torti1 lrDrs.
The fiIe OF the en,.ay continues to b. divided
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U IF &c L A l..
ABRAHAN LINCOLN, Preside MT Of tho United State,
of America:

ABRAHAH LINCOLN. President Of tho United States
of America:
10 An Whom IL Nay Conesrn
eati.faetory evidence having been exhibited to
that JUAn N. NAvAnno has b.sn appointed
forr, Ndo Esfeb1 recognise Elm a. such, and
declare him free to exercise and enjoy such
functions powers and pri eses a. are allo vsd to
the Csnsuls Generals OF the most favorei nations,
In the United Ststss.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent, and the seal OF the United
States to be hereunto an xed
Given under my hand at the city Of Washing
ton. the 18th day Of August A. 3. 1863 ard
IL. ] of the Independence Of the United 5tates
of America the 83th.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By tie Presi dent:
w. SEWARD, Acting Secretary Of State.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Capture of an Army Train by Guerrillas-
IL ebeI Spies Captured.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTONAO,
Aug. 29-At noon to-day a party Of guerrlllas
attacked party who were con veying q mail
from the cavalry division stationed at Har.
WOOD church, killing one man and capturing
TOUR others. They took the mail and made
their escape.
Early this morning three rebel surgeons, with
their instruments, were captured ON this side
OF he Rappahannock by our troops. They did
not deny their connection with the rebel army.
They will be tried Immediately as spies.
Execution Of the Substitute Dcserters-
10000 Spectators Present
ne execution OF the substitute deserters
sentenced to the penalty Of death in General
Orders No ~, took place to- day More than
ordinary interest was exhibited in this en-.
foTcement of military law and it is estimated
that not less than 25,OGO persons were present
The ground was well selected, and every ar
rangement so complete that no accident oc.
CURED to mar the solemnity OF the proceed
ipgs.
The position OF the spectators was upon a
semi Giro ular elevation, partially surrounding
the place of execution.
Previousto the execution the scene presen ted
remarkable view to the spectators Two of
the sentenced were Professionals, two Catholics,
and the fifth Hebrew. The spiritual ad visers
OF each were present, administering the last
consultations OF religion. The criminals were
set'lng upon their respective collins, with the
drawn up in close column, by di vision, cover.
ing the complete semi circle, separated from
the spectators by creek. The order for the
Immediate execution was issued BY General
Griffin at 3 O'Clock p. m, and the officer of the
guard, Captain Crocker, (1lsth Pennsylvania
recalled the clergvmen from their spiritual
duties. The remainder Of the proceedings is
briefly told. At the order to FIRE, thirty six
muskets were discharged, and instant death,
as announced by the surgeons In attendance,
was the result.
The bodies were then placed in their respect
I've graves, and the clergy performed the 70.
heious rites over the deceased.
Inc spectacle was an unusual one-tho
Catholic, the Protestant, and the Hebrew stood
side BY side, each uttering prayers Tor the de-.
parted souls. .
The names, ages, residences, ETC., OF tho de.
ceased are as follows: George Kuhn, Hano-
verian; twenty-five years old; residence In
Pennsylvania; unmarried. John Felans, Ital.
IAN twenty six years Old Pennsylvania; wife
and family. Charles Walter, Prussian: TWEEN.
ty-eiaht years old; wife and child. George
Reinese, italian; twenty -four years old; wife
and child. Emile Lai, Prussian thirty years
old; wife.
The clergy who attended these unfortunate
men were the chaplain OF the I1sth Pennsyl.
varia, the Rev. q. l.. Egal. (St Doninic's
Church, Washin gton,) and Rabbi B. s. Scold,
OF Baltimore. These gentlemen were unrs.
hitting in their attendance upon tho deceased,
from the time OF their sentence until the hour
OF their execution.
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ard ". II. Stavey. and Johl Tyie, boanwan
mate. were all started to Richmond on sun
day, Capt Robinson and his brother being
placed In rons and the above named w-re
allowed 10 remain at Urhans, where tneJ
were paroled by cavalry ofncer on Thurs
day, and on t r,day they were brought on oJ
boat OF the Com. Jones, which had landed q
the place. The Com. Morris Ii also In tbs
river. The rebels ackno W lodged that they had
been looking out for these boats for some time,
and on two previous occasions had started 70
capture them.
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NAVAL CAPTURES.

The U. S. steamer Bermuda, of Galveston,
reports the capture, on the i4th instant, OF the
British schooner Carmita, loaded with ISL bales
OF cotton, and bound from Valasca, Texas, to
the Balize, Honduras.
The same vessel reports the seizure, under
Unsuitable circumstances, off, the British
schooner Artist, Of Nassau. The seizure was
made on the 18th inst, in lat. % deg. 1s min,,
and long. 95 deg. 26 min. west. She was loaded
with cigars, liquors, medicines, &c, &c.
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NAVAL NEWS,

NEW YORK, August 3l.-Ths prize steamer
Dolphin, captured in April last off st. Thomas
by the Tioea, has arrived from Key West
where she has been condemned.
She left there the U. S. steamers Octorora,
Sangamore, Tahoma, Hendrick Hudson, San
Jacinto, the sloop- of.war Dale, and six prize
steamers.
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FROM CHARLESTON

THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND FLY TO ARMS
TO RESIST TRK INVADERS.
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SOLDIER SHoT.-On Saturday evening, As q
guard was escorting a number of prisoners
tow ards the depot, one Of them attempted to
escape, when the uard ordered him to halt
which he refused, and fired on him, but un.
fortunately missed him, and the bali struck a
bystander "a soldier), dangerously woundins
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between Ports Sumter and Wagner. and the
bonn bardment, up to our latest advices, was
progressively slowly, without any decisive
results"
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THE PEOPLE WARNED BY THE CHARLES
TON PAPERS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS
IN NIEW OF GILMORE,S SHELLS
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PBRsoHAL.-The Spanish Minister, Mr.. G
Tassara, who accompanied Mr.. Seward, ha
returned.
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PBEsoFAL-The Secretary Of the Navy left
this morning for tour Of inspection to the yards
and will visit Philadelphia on his r-turn. He
will be absent for week. During his alb.
sence, Assistant Secretary Fox will act as
Secretary.