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Probable Retention Of tho Com
mutation. Clause.
Attempted Reduction Of the Fay Of
Army 0Aleers.
FRAUOs ON FHE TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
&C., g.. &s.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s. 1884


WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1884.
THE ABUSES IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT..
Tho proceedings Of the Senate to-day partook somewhat
OF sensational character and tonight the topic Of
conversation Mr. Hacs expose Of the operations navy
agents and the exorbaut prices paid for articles un
necessarily. occasoned great SURPRISE though
chan has been caused by the efforts Of Senators prevent
No investigation. The purchases OF the Navy Department
have from me to time excited comment here by their
extraordinary character and the feeling generally
%ertained that Investigation has not only become
Oecessary, but that cannot be averted II Is be-
levsd however, that the Secretary his assistants
responsible for these practices but that facilities have
boeu abrdod spectators to deraud the government by
subordinate onicers
TIE EXPULSION OF MR.. DAVIS FROM TIE SENATE.
The resolution Of Mr.. Wilson, to expo Mr.. Davis from
Chs Senate startled every Mr.. ravis will doubtless
mako isnghy speech at the nrst opportunity, explain
fog tho spirit Of biz resolutions which called forth the
proposition Of expulsion II Ia probable that nothing
thAa excited and proracsed discussion will from
fha introduction Of Mr. Wilson's resolution very
lsvng that Mr.. Davis is at all actuated by disloyaI
motives.
THH ssEATs DEBATE ON THE ENROLMENT BILL.
Quito lengthy debate upon Senator Summers amend
meuts TO tho Enrolment act occurred this after.
eors given In epenso The amendments discussed
evidently nd little with the senate they being
gerded impractcable and inadvisable In reply TO
question Senator Wilson stated that tho number Of three
years meu whose term oftervice expires the present
gear would not exceed one hundred thousand which
cited SURPRISE the general impression being that
~ much larger Strong opposition to the repeaof
three hundred dollar commu,aton is developed and
viii undoubtedly be rstapsd Without action, the mat
ssr was 'sid 2yIi 60 into executive session.
"a. : inH SOLDIERS BOUNTY BILL.
Tho Houss bill for extending the time for the payment
oormor bountes until the 1s Of March was not brought
up tho Senate to-day Every days dolay 10 this mat
Ter OF incalcuiabis damage and Is to be hoped that
action wiz 30 taken upon II on Monday.
THANKS TO MILITARY COMMANDERS.
tho joint resolution Of thanks to Generals Thomas
Banks Hooker ana Meade will doubtless be adopted
early date An impression 10 becoming prevalent, how.
ever, that Congress Is OVERRIDING tho matter In this re-
speot. and that is compliments are being iesssusd in
value By their indiscriminate bestowal.
Sus PAT or ARMY OFFICERS.
tbs bill introduced by Mr.. Grimes, reducing tho pay Of
military officers. will DO considered a. the rst opportu
nifty although scarcely probable that will DO passed
In vs. present shape, . powerful influence will ps
brought % e2ss sgains, ! sy .hs army:
iii aE6ifkocIr7 fRsxff.
Tho resoution Of Senator Morrill, relative 10 the ter
muation Of tho reciprocity treaty with Great Britain
which admits the productions Of Canada free OF duty IN
composition with our agricultural interests. gives general
ea,isractioaa
SERIOUS FRAUDS IN TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Various In circulation In reference to nves
Satous into alleged frauds and dishonest practices in
che Treasury Department In addition to the arrest Of
Dr. Gwin OF gentlemen occupying very respon
sbs positions the department have been mentioned ss
implicated upon serious charges II has been known for
several that charges had been made against hese
same parties but they dismissed as frivolous or
cmanatog from purest personal malice and without any
Foundation Since that time all theparties have been
subjected TO strict surveillance but is asserted by their
friends that thcy will upon proper investigation be com
p,etoiy INDICATED from any criuinailty.
THB sEossrAev OF STATE AND TUE FOREIGN LIE.
CATIONS.
Considerable dissatisfaction Is said to have been occa
eIoned aoug tho Secretaries OF Legations and attaches
or tho foreign Diplomatic Corps resident In Washington
by tho failure to include them among the invited guests
q, q grand evening reception given yesterday BY the
Secretary OF State, TO which members Of the Cabinet,
Senators. Congressman and the foreign Ministers were
bidder. The embryo diplomats from abroad regard their
exclusion as 0 serious breach OF etiquette. ;.
DEGREES IN PRIZE CASES.
Decrces OF condemnation and distribution have been
made by the United states District Court here in the
cases Of tho schoouers Alma. Arctic, George Chisholm
and Herald all OF which prizes 70 the Atlantic
biocksdog sluadroo.
DECISION AS TO REVENUE STAMPS.
10 case before the United States Court Of Claims the
petition Of the claimants presented without having
affixed 70 the stamp Of fsy cents required BY the cot
approved July 1867 section ITO, 10 the clause relating
90 legal documents, 70 be axed to every writ or other
original process by which any suit 10 commenced in any
~sst l.w la anas ha Nark
asked 10 be advised TO whether the said petition should
% docketcd tho Court, after due consideration, ad
Judged that writ n other legal process could issue In
anv case against the United Staes that government
or sovereignty always present In Ito courts, and that
no process d, necessary and stamp required Judge
Peck dsssatsd.
A LAND CLAIM SETTLED.
A certificate authorizing location Of some nineteen
hundred Of land BY the authorities Of the State Of
iowa. o. Indemnity equal quantity represented
swamp IN fremont county, which had been sold BY the
Uued states rs available land has been prepared at shs
General Land once.
MAS. LrNcoLN's RECEPTIONS.
Tbs ars. Of tho weekly receptions Of Mrs Lincoln vii
sake piics tomorrow. No cards are TO DO issued.
seLxAsn or MISS KATE M'coY.
Miss Kate Mccoy. sentenced by the Provost Marshal O
Baltimore 10 Imprisonment In the Old Capitol has beef
released on parole By the War Department.
RsLsAss OF Mr.. sroDpARp.
Mr. Goo Stoidard hay inspector. arrested with Captain
Ferguson aud others At Alexandria, charged with com.
p,icIty Ia tho auarsrnaser Frauds has been released
from The Old Capitol aud reiustaod in bis former ros
tiJa
AoourrrAL or DR.. WEBSTER.
Dr. ". Webster, In charge Of the McDougall Hospital
Fort Schuyler New York. recently tried By court MARTA
FOR dsobcdcocs OF orders for refusing to permit the mill
cary authorities to remove dangerously wounded MAI
from his hospital. has bcen acquitted aad restored Y
duty.
Ooloao sharp Assistant Provost Marshal General Of th
Army Of tho Potomac, passed through Washington oda,
On rvsae fof NOV York.
ARRIVAL or ooSscBtrrs FsoN BosTos.
The steamer Ashland. from Boston January l. With nv