The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-25

WASHINGTON. July a, 1887. \
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The Grey Jacket and WillInm Bagiey Prlss
Money.
The prize Grey Jacket captured by the United HoAlos
steamer Ksnnebec. Of the East Gulf Squadron, com>
manded by Rear Admiral H Il. Bell, Mobile Ala.
is now ready for payment ct the Office Of the Fourth
Auditor Of the Treasury also prize William Basleys
captured BY the United States steamers 0sspee. KEN
nebec and De Soto the two former vessels belonging ~
Admiral Farragut's squadron and the latter 70 The
squadron commanded BY Rear ADMIRAL Bailey, Ths
Grey jacket the przo that was the subject Il the
long contested suit which was finally settled IN the
United States Supreme Court. and for the gAaninx Of
which the Hon. B. y Butler TO have 70
ceved the snug little feo OF 100000 had he
succeeded Tho share Of Admiral Bell In. the Grsy
Jacket is So 600: the share q Captain Wm p McCaun,
the commander Of the Keansbse, IL Sic. 15I and the
shares Of the seamen .o85. The shAre Of Admiral
Farragu In the prise VIM Bagley is 5000 The other
shares are small owing the proceeds having DO dis
trbuted between the two squadrols The proceeds Of
tho sao Of the Grey Jacket OIL and tho pro.
Goods OF the sale OF the VIM PAgey and cargo Of coos
slice 900 Half OF these sums 20 to the poyerumsu6
aud half 10 tho oaptors
The Ste1tin Ram Japan.
The repairs ADJ improvements 70 the Stonewatt.
recently sold by the government TO tho Emperor Of
Japan, are rapidly approaching completion and Is
thought the Japan will DO ready 70 sail for Japan about
the 9Th Of August Captain George Brown. commandes
ued States Navy, who has received leave OF absence
from ais duties Ordnance Oiacer OF the washnsoa
NAVY Yard and boon detailed to take command OF tue
| Japan on her trip to her new home arrived In
| this CITY this morning after short absence North
He was accompanied by two Of the japanese Embassy
WHO are oioers o. the Japanese navy. They are Fra
Lieutenant 0gassansxa Kenzo. and Second Lieuenans
Enwarta Harssaku. The gentlemen will remain Ia this
city guests OF the government until the japan readS
to SAIL and will accompany Captain Brown on the triD
Captain Brown to-day engaged in s.s.,rpiux l6t
Sre, and has succeeded in engaging ,out twopty Ave
Gr,i c.,, .s.m,u. S rs-. R-ea has selected a h.;
omcers:-Lieuieuant. :. B. Dubois. second Liam.
tenant W. Langhorne; Third Lieutenant, Richard
canhedi surgeon, DR.. James Harris; ChIof Ensi.
peer Vlegeland Lindsay Assistant Enstaeefs
! James W. Milsead, Charles A. Stewart, sAmusl
Ellis and Andrew j. Potter All these gentlemen served
Ia the volunteer navy during the war Messrs Dubols
and Ianghorne with the Farragut and Porter does&
All the officers we'll paid for their services. The
crew receive an advance the wages paid to u
the merchant service while their pay will continue until
thew arc sent back to this country The Japanese pur
chased tIs e:.onewal for $4,000 There have beos
,vo c.yma,ts NAL, here; the third and dna payment
will +. ada 70 n. Minister In Japan al sooa
as the Jspanoso Embassy or Commissioners Teaoh
homo The splendid So0.poundef French sun
which was on board tue stonewa.l whom she fell late
the hands OF the government will be sent out IL ber -
well also the remainder Of the armament that way Qq
board The route to be taken 10 Japan will be by thS
Straits Of Magellan.
The Rations for Troops la WairHssia.
General Order No 10, from Headquarters Military On
vision Of tho Pacific. announces that, tho
incubation Of the Board convened a San Francisco
the 2ls OF June the ration to be issued 70 the troops
about to ooespy tka Kodak and other points In oas
newly acquired territory Of warussa will be composed
Of the following articles:-Pork bacon mutton 6ouP
hard bread, beans rice, Coffee brown sugar vnegsf.
salt pepper, molasses dried apples and peaches mixed
pickles, tea, soap and adamantins candles. Canned
fruits meats aud vegetables will DO supplied for sale -
officers
Recruits Sent TO Fort IeavenwOrth.
The Secretary Of War has directed the Superntsudeus
OF the General Recruiting Service to forward recruIts
the number Of four hundred aud afty-elght, 10 the
Thirty United States Iufsntry For. Lsavsn.
worth. Kansas ISL $50
The Psblic Debt Statement.
The statement OF the public debt for the present
MONTH which will be published The LIST OF August.
will show decrease Of tho debt OF two or three moas
OF doilara