The New York herald., 1868-06-19
WASH INGT0N
The Twenty Per Cent Increase to
Government Employees Defeated.



WASHINGTON, June ls, 1868.
Review Of the Capital Garrison Before the
Chinese Embassy.
The invitation to the Chinese Embassy to witness
review and drill of the troops stationed in Wash
ington was extended to them week ago. It having
been accepted arrangements were accordingly made
at the Lincoln depot east OF the Capitol for the dis
play. The national and Chinese nags were in promi
nent places at the main entrance On the right OF
the depot large stand was erected, covered with
an awning, commanding view of the entire field
II was appropriately decorated with numerous nags
In the centre Of the stand the national ensign was
displayed and upon either end the Chinese colors
while from the fagstan in the centre the several
army corps badges were suspended. Immediately
IN the centre the headquarters nag Of General Han
COCKS Old army corps was prominent, and upon
either side Of this the division flags OF his CORPS The
stand afforded raised seat accommodations to about
three hundred spectators. To the left OF this was
large tent handsomely decorated for the use of the
Quartermaster General and stan, and next to this
was another tent for General Emory and STAFF One
ef the large buildings at the depot had been appro
priately decorated for the dining saloon, the entire
ceiling OF the same being covered with the national
c0lOrs and handsome wreaths attached to the win.
dews.
The troops began to assemble on the field about
ten O'Clock, and by halfpast ten the line was
formed, as foows:-Lieutenant Colonel George w.
Wallace, commanding the garrison, and STAR con-
6isting OF Lieutenant Vivian, Brevet Captain Crage
and Lieutenant w. W. Drane; the Twelfth infantry
band, under Professor Dansch; the Twelfth regiment
United States infantry under command Of Major r.
o. Parker, five companies, numbering about three
hundred and fifty men; the Twenty-ninth regiment
United States infantry under command of Major L.
Bissen, six companies, numbering about four hun.
dred men and the drum corps, and Of the Forty
fourth Regiment United States infantry under CON-
mand or Major j. Ii. Donovan, six companies
numbering three hundred and fifty men:
mounted band Of the Fifth United States cavalry:
Company K, Fifth United States cavalry under COM
mand OF Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. w. Mason.
numbering seventy-five men. Company M, Fourth
United States artillery with four field pieces under
Lieutenant Wait, from Fort Washington, was sta
toned on the right OF the field ready to fire the
salute upon the arrival of the Embassy
General Emory, commander Of the Department
Of Washington, and staf consisting of Major stacy
and Captain Montgomery, A. d. c., and Colonel Nc
Nett Judge Advocate. arrived a few minutes before
eleven O'Clock, and shortly after national salute
nom the field pieces announced the arrival Of the En-
bassy the carriages driving to the trout of the stand
where the guests aghted and were conducted to the
stand by Captain Thomas and General McFerran.
First came the President of the United States accom-
panied by Secretary Schohed and Colonel Moore:
next General Hancock and Hon. Anson Burnpame
Minister from China; then the two Mandarins, Sun
Tajen and ChIh TaJen, and Messrs. Browne and
Deschamps, the secretaries of the embassy followed
by the interpreters: Upon the arrival of the Presi-
0ent and Minister Burlngame upon the stand they
were greeted with applause, which they gratefully
k,a oto
Of General Carroll, Inspector General Colonel
Mitchell, A. A. g.; Captain Chandler, A. A. G.;
Major Wilson and Lieutenant Graham, A. ID. c.,
also accompanied the General. On the arrival
Of the President and Embassy they were i'm
mediately shown TO front seats on the plat
form, while the other seats were occupied by
many distinguished persons, among whom were
Monsieur Berthemy, the French Minister; Mr.. RAN
gabee the Grecian Minister; Mr.. Bodisco, Secretary
OF the Russian Legation; Mr. Harris, Minister Of the
Hawaiian Islands, with number of secretaries and
attaches Of the various legations; General L. II.
Rousseau, General Charles Thomas, Assistant Quar-
termaster General Miller, Colonel Blount, General J.
g. McFerran, General D. II. Rucker, General VIM
cent, General Carr, General Ewing, Colonel
Parker, Chief Justice Chase. Lieutenant Com
mander Nicholson United States Navy; Senator
Do0littre, Senator Cameron, Hon. James Brooks
Hon. 8. f. Cary and Others, including a number OF
ladies' About quarter past eleven O'Clock General
Hancock and star, General Emory and stan, Minister
Burngame and the two mandarins took position in
front OF the stand and after salute from the troops
which was acknowledged by all removing their hats
the column passed In review. Then followed the
regulation exercises In the manual Of arms and the
cavalry evolution, which continued for two hours.
subsequently there was inspection OF the United
States steam fire brigade, the various steamers gong
a. offarx
about two O'Clock, when the Embassy and number
Of invited guests proceeded TO the dining hail. where
fine collation. was served and an hour or more
was passed at the tables. The Embassy was In
charge OF r. s. Hilton head OF the Diplomatic Bureau
at the State Department.
Delegation in the Interest Of Nafuraiized Citi-
zens.
A delegation in the interest OF natnralzed citizens
fr0m New York. s now In this city, consisting OF +.
Cohalen, General Burke, Colonel Kelly, Captain
Murphy and Messrs. O'Sullivan and McCarty. Some
Of them have been in British prisons. They are seek
ing the release Of American citizens now confined In
England and will urge the senate the passage of
the Banks Protection bill, which passed the House
unanimously.
John III. surrntt Indicted on New Charge.
The Grand Jury OF the Criminal Court has found
true bill against John II. Surratt, charging him, un.
der the second section Of the act Of July H. 1862,
with giving aid and comfort to the enemy. Fhe sec
ton IL as foows-"Be 1t enacted, &C., That IL any
person shall hereafter set on foot engage In any
rebellion or nsurreetion against the authority OF the
United states or laws thereof or shall give aid and
comfort thereto, or shall give aid and comfort to any
existing rebellion or insurrection, and be convicted
thereof, such person shall be punished by mprison-
ment for period not exceeding ten years, or by a
nne not exceeding $4,000 and by the liberation of
his slaves II any he have, by both OF said punish
nents at the discretion of the court"
The Question Of Admitting Colarndo as a
state.
The friends OF the Colorado bill find upon exami-
nation that the immediate admission of that State
would leopard the ratification OF the fourteenth art
Gle OF the amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States, for the reason that the Southern
States soon to be admitted, will be exactly enough