The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-29

WASHINGTON. April 20, 1895.

WASHINGTON, April 20 I6oe.
THE REBEL RAN sToNEwALL ON A CRUISE.
Information has been received that the rebel ram
stonewall, Captain Page arrived at Tonerine The
3lst of March, in three days from Lisbon. She was
allowed to take coal and provisions but required
leave port at the expiration Of twenty hours She
took board hundred and thirty tons Of COAL and
left April at six O'Clock NJ, and steamed rapidly 70
the southward
Our Consul at TenerHe, Mr. Dabney, could hear MOTH
ing of her probable destination The Stonewal rolled
very much while at anchor. At this would be .
serious difficulty in the successful management Of her
guns
In view Of the possibility Of this formidable vesssl
visiting coast, the Navy Department is distributing
iron cads all along the coast and preparing al the tor
ped0 vessels for service
MOVEMENTS OF JEFF DAVIS.
Information received here to-day that JEFF. Davis
and his attendants composing the perpathetc Southern
confedeacy reached South Carolina their hegir
II is believed they will be intercepted before they
reach the Mississippi river They may, however, make
for portion Of the Atlantic coast and endeavor 70
get out Of the country by
THB NATIONAL FINANCES.
The continued success OF the seven thirty loan haa
enabled the Secretary Of the Treasury pay or rapidly
the immense amount of suspended acquisitions which had
accumulated previous his advent the head Of the
department Already very great reduction in the daily
expenses Of the government has been made, and stnl
more 10 contemplated at early day but q large
amount of money will be needed for the payment In fu
of such portion Of the armies the field may be
tered out Of service Another reduction In the clerical
force Of the Quarermaters' and Commissares Depart
ments is to be made May proximo. large number Of
horses and mules to be Sold the
termination of the enables the government 10 dis
pense with them.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis detached from
the Bureau Of Navigation and ordered Superintendent
OF the National Observatory.
Captain Perciva Drayon has been appointed Chief Of
the Bureau Of Navigation.
Captain r. II. wyman has been appointed to command
the Colorado the flagship Of the European squadron.
Rear Admiral d. d. Porter has been detached from the
command Of the North Atlantic squadron and Is sue
cecded by Commodore VIM. Rsdfcrd.
CONDITION OF rHE Stewards.
Secretary Seward and Mr. Frederick Seward continue
TO improve rapidly To-day preparations were made BY
DR. Cunning Of New York. 10 6t instrument BY which
the broken Jaw Of the Secretary shall be kept in place
until the fractured parts shall be firmly reunited.
PICTURES OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON
Philip solomons, Of this city, are about to issue
several splendid pictures Of President Johnson They
are photographs by Gardner, who today made eleven
negatives Of Mr.. johnson In half an hour.
MOVEMENTS or GENERAL BurLER.
Major General Butler rs still detained here In attend
ance upon the War Department. II Is not improbable
he will be Immediately assigned TO some active command
DEATH OF RICHARD g. COKE.
Richard Coke, one Of the Oldest and most prominent
lawyers in this city, died here this morning. aged
ty-three years.
GENERAL HANcocK's HEADQUARTERS.
General Hancock has established his headquarters IN
w,ndor.s Building, in tho rooms formerly occupied By
Geusrsl Graus