The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-29


ton on the table shows that had there been time he
would eventually have been confirmed as Commits
soner. As the President has the transfer the
head OF bureau another there some talk about
his appointing General N. L. Jefries, at present
Register Of the Treasury, to Rollins place. few
days will show who lie to be the lucky individual.
At present 1t does not seem to be known who will
get it. Up to I'VE O'Clock this afternoon Rollins had
not received any notification that his successor had
been selected.
Applicants for Office Under the New Tax
Bill.
There are twenty five supervisors and twenty five
detectives TO be appointed under the new tax bill.
Since IL was signed By the President large numbers
OF applications have been filed OF the ONCE OF In
ternal Revenue for appointments to these positions,
many Of the applicants being collectors and asses
sors seeking promotion The detectives will proba-
bly, be chosen from among the most eicient oficers
OF the late corps OF agents and inspectors. Under
the provisions Of the new bill about 200 inspectors
twenty-five special agents and ten revenue agents
" ent out OF office.
Old Ben Wade's Depnrture-IIis Future
Movements. -
Mr. Wade left this city this morning In special
car for his home in Ohio. After few days. delay
there he win proceed to the Rocky Mountains, that
favore resort Of late for Congressional digntaries
From that remote region he next proposes to take
run down East and enjoy the seaslOre near Boston
BY September in time for the meeting OF Congress,
Mr.. Wade VIII return TO the national capital. He in
tends as occasion offers, TO let Off stump speech
for the benefit OF the people along his line OF travel
Promotion of General IIovey. --
Among the recent combinations by the Senate was
the nomination by the President OF Brigader- General
Charles Z. Hovey, OF Illinois, TO be Brevet Major
General gallant and mertorious services rendered
during the late war.
The Charges Against General Dyer.
The Committee on Ordnance, having foisted their
er pdtte report upon the country, appear to be very
slow to accede to the request Of General Dyer to
hold court Of inquiry or encourage court mar
tial. This action seems to indicate that, having
given their side in way calculated to effect the pur
pose of portion of the committee-the ru inof the
Official and personal character Of General Dyer
they are neither anxious nor willing to 60 any
further and turn their attention to the side OF justice
If something be not speedily done General Dyer Will
demand an investigation on the part of the War De-
partment, which cannot be withheld, and VIII thus
seek redress and show the faacy of the charges OF
corruption If they be false.
Supervisor of Foreign Mails.
James H. Backfan, chief clerk In the Postmaster
Generals office, was to-day appointed to fill the new
office Of Supervisor OF Foreign Mails. Mr. Backfan
will conduct all the business connected with his
ONCE from this city.
DISCHARGE OF Soldier Clerks from the WAR
Department..
Considerable commOtion has sprung up I'm conse-
quence of the dismissal OF large number OF soldier
clerks from the War Department. Secretary Scho-
field has ordered an investigation into the truth of
the statements tnat such clerks have been discharged
while less competent larger proportion OF citizen
clerks have been retained If this be found correct
an examination will be made OF applicants and the
most meritOriOus viii be reinstated.
Appointments of Military Cadets in the Army
General Orders No 40, just Issued from the head
quarters or the army, state the following named
cadets graduates OF the Military Academy, have
been appointed in the army OF the United States by
the President by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, with the rank indicated below, to date
from June 10, 1885,
Corps OF Engneers-Albert II. Payson to he
second lieutenant, vice Mallery. John q. ID.
Knight to be second lieutenant, vice Shears pro.
NOTED. Richard l.. lioxie to be second lieutenant,
vice Turtle promoted. Edgar w. Bass to be brevet
second lieutenant. James b. Mackal to be brevet
second lieutenant William S. Marshall to be brevet
second lieutenant Joseph ID. Willard to be brevet
second lieutenant
Ordnance Department-Henry Metcalf to be second
lieutenant vice Poland, promoted.
First Regiment OF Cavalry-William T. Ditch, TO he
second lieutenant vice Rousseau, resigned; Charles
f. Roe, to be second lieutenant, vice Stanton, pro-
NOTED. Company F-Delancy A. Kane, to be second
lieutenant vice Grant. promoted. Company Z, Sec
ond Regiment OF Cavalry-Christophe i. Hall, to be
second lieutenant, vice Nen, promoted Company
D-Wilam p Clark, to be second lieutenant, vice
Steel, resigned. Company G-Samuel M. Swagert,
to be second lieutenant, vice Arthur resigned. CON-
pany L-Joshua L. Fowler, to be second lieutenant,
vice Taylor, promoted. Company Flames Il.
Batchelder, to be second lieutenant vice Macadams,
promoted.
Third Regiment Cavalry-George W., Pyle to be
second lieutenant, vice Bragg, promoted.
Company J, Fourth Regiment OF Cavalry-James
Jones to be second lieutenant, vice Baylep, pro-
vice =, promoted to be Adutant OF the Fifth regi-
ment OF cavalry; w. j. Va!kmer, TO be second lieu
tenant vice Porter, deceased.
Company NV. G. Forbush, to be second lieu
tenant vice Cummings, promoted.
Company +, Sixth Regiment OF Cavalry-F. ".
NOTED.
Company G.-sumner II. Bodash to be second
%en o cavalry Mass to be- seceSd
lieutenant vice Godfrey, promoted.
Eighth Regiment Of Cavary-Company G.-Harri-
son 5, Weeks to be second lieutenant vice Rother-
mel, deceased.
Company D.-william II. Coombs to be second
lieutenant vice Haden resigned.
First Regiment Artillery-Company E.-Robert
Fletcher to be second lieutenant 10 oil an original
vacancy: James Q. Morrison, Jr.. to be second
lieutenant to ill an original vacancy, George W.
Desher to be second lieutenant to I'LL an original
vacancy.
SeCOuu HcpIuCut VI MISUNDERSTANDING ". HOW
ard to be second lieutenant TO I'LL original
cy; Eugene o. Fechet ~ be second lieutenant, to I'LL
an original vacancy.
Third Regiment Of Artillery-rrank Heath. TO be
second lieutenant to nil an original vacancy; Paul
Dahgren, to be second lieutenant, 10 fill original
vacancy: Charles A. Whippc, TO be second lieuten-
ant, to iii an original vacancy.
Fourth Regiment OF Artillery-Wam J. Hamilton
10 be second lieutenant 10 I'll an original vacancy:
William Everett TO be second Lieutenant 10 I'LL an
original vacancy.
Fifth Regiment Of Arlery-David ID. Johnson to
Ia ~ Nts fHrn
Fourth artillery; Charles r. Jarrett to be second
lieutenant, vice W. Y. liam. transferred TO the
Fourth artillery David s. Dennison to be second lieu
tenant, vice HIS, transferred 10 the Third artillery:
Alexander Morton TO he Second Lieutenant vice
william Pike transferred 10 the Third artillery
FIRST regiment OF intaniry-John ID. G. Hoskns to
he second lieutenant, vice Smith promoted 10 com.
pany A.
Third regiment OF infantry Chancellor Martin to