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the different Superintendent lately assigned
TO duty in Indian Districts are to-day being
prepared at the Indian Bureau, and to-mor-
row the lately appointed Agents will receive
their Instructions.
PRRsoNAL.-Mr. Richard Davis, who was
for many years engaged in the music business
on Pennsylvania avenue, where he acq uired
handsome fortune, IL now in this city on r
visit, looking as fresh and young as twenty
years ago. He now resides in Baltimore, and
there as here is held in much esteem.
SECRETARY BOUTWELL, BELIEVED To rR
SAFE.-There was painful rumor here this
morning that Secretary Boutwell, had been in
Jured- by the railroad accident at Annapolis
Junction last night, but as no news has been
received at the Treasury Department to that
effect, and as none of the lists of wounded so
far received here contain his name, il Is be-
lieved that he was unhurt. He was not in the
car with the Presidents party.
THE ESRCRETARY OF THE INTERIOR has issued
an order instructing all Indian superinten-
dents and agents to telegraph at once a con.
densed account OF all trou bles that have arisen
or may arise with the Indians on the frontier
Tbis will keep the Department informed con.
cerning all difficulties that may arise with the
Indians, ard enable the Secretary to instruct
bis subordInates what action to taRe, with a
view to facilitate negotiations and suggest
means and measures to be used in queIling.
disiurba noes.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS to-day ap.
pointed the following frs t-class clerks in the
Pension Bureau, they having passed salts
factory examination :-Messrs. g. NJ Holmes
NJ. S. Roberts, F. X. johnson, T. &. Wood.
ward, H. A. Hall, r.. J. Powell, n. +. CIeary.
X. j. Strong, T. Y. Dickinson, }. Morris, W. J.
Hynes, w. H. Webster. M. ID. Peck, &. SprauI,
+. A. Smith, q. H. Fletcher, J. L. Foster, X.
Lenox, N. o. Perkins, w. +. Bogen, X. A.
Wilson, Wilson Millar, w. F. Eaton, b. l.
Git. q. w. Roswell F. u. Stevenson Also,
VIM. A. ibson, Examining Surgeon at Mar.
shall, Michigan.
TAX UPON COTTON BRoKRRs.-Messrs. s.
Mum, George Copeland and l. r. Dayton, a
committee OF the Board of Cotton Brokers of
New York city, this morning called upoL
Commissioner Delano in reference to the tax
OF one.twenfieth OF one per cent. imposed upon
them for sales. They claim that this tax should
not be exacted Of them, as they ara not brokers
IN the proper acceptation OF the term, but
merely negotiate for sales between parties re.
ceiving twenty-five cents per bale for sales
effected by them, and the profits upon the sales
are made by the brokers The Commissioner
hes the matter under advisement, and will rem.
der his decision in the course of few days.
RBPoRr OF THB BOARD OF VISITORS TO rHI
NAVAL ACADRNY.-The report OF the Board of
Visitors 10 the Naval Academy at Annapolis
appointed to attend the recent examiaation
there, and to inquire into the police discipline
and general management OF the Institution,
is dated June 4th, and states tha. the Board As.
sembled on the 20th of May. and attended all
the public exercises Of the midshipmen. They
carefully observed the general tone. bearing,
and air of all connected with the institution, in
all exercises, and at all hours, whether on or
on duty; examined into the condition OF the
appurtenances OF all kinds for evideace as 10
the thoroughness and vlgor OF its government
Since the late war, the grounds have been en-
the water front. The chapel, new % quarters. p.
and several other buildings have been erected
The former residence Of the Governors OF
Mafyiand MAJ mas been purchased and converted
dents offices and the grounds have been greatly
improved. In whatever respect IL is viewed the
institution exhibits clearly the effects Of the
profound interest Vice Admiral Porter has felt
in 1t, and Of his very vigorous and able ad.
ministration OF its AFFAIRS.
The officers and mldshipmen manifest jus.
are jealous OF its honor, and sincerely desire
iS continued advancement, and the Academy
appears to be answering well the purposes OF
of Vice Admiral Porter the purchases Of land,
including the old Governors residence, the S.
Johns COLLEGE lot, and the Strawberry Hill
Farm. have amounted to about l30 acres, cost.
ing about S65,OUO Under special appropria.
tions there have been erected the steam build.
ing, the Chapel, and the new quarters; and
there has been built block Of two tenements
for officers quarters, the laboratory building
and Photographic gallery, and other buildings
are in progress. The amount Of money ex-
hn
&225, 600.
The Board recommends that the tract of land
containing about twelve acres, covered by small
cheap dwellings, between the old and new
lands OF the Academy, be purchased. They
also recommend that the graduating class Of
midshipmen be distributed among the vessels
OF the navy, as many IN active sery ice have no
midshipmen on board. With not more than
from six to twelve on vessel in active ser.
vice, II Is thought that they would supply q
want that is felt, be more useful to the Gov
eminent, and at the same time be acquiring
more practical experience than BY any other
method. The Board express their qualification
admirable target firing with the heavy guns OF
the ''Santee." They condemn the text book
upon steam used at the Academy, "Main and
,~ Brown n. upon tns 's 50 steam Engine" it being
The Board thinks that further efforts should
be made TO carry into effect the spirit Of the
act Of Congress providing for the education Of
Cadet Engineers be admitted 70 the Naval
Academy. They feel convinced that it is not
well TO prescribe, as they fear IL 10 done, that
at all other hours on Sunday, ave those occu.
pied at the chapel, ssstudents shall conform TO
the prescribed hours Of study" Conscientious
ecruples are carefully regarded in other re.
spects, and they should be in this, in accord.
ance with the customs Of colleges generally.
During the year ont of nearly four hundred
students and omcers, there has been an average
Of only about two per cent. excused from dufy
by reason Of Ill health. They next invite at.
tention to the art Of swimming, and q course OF
instruction In thar art which would add 70 the
physical culture Of the students.
They also recommend that the principal
naval omcers OF the Academic STAFF be kept on
duty for four years instead Of three. With Q
change OF one.fourth Of the detail annually
IL u possible that the Academy may soon fur.
nish annually more officers than the diminished
navy requires In time Of peace. The Board
would, nevertheless, maintain at least the
present number OF students. In case OF q sur.
pins above the immediate necessities Of the ser.
vice, the rules restraining resignation m,ght
be relaxod, and some plan might b devised of
giving IN ipde1nits leave Of absence without
psy, SUBJECT 70 . call TO duty in an emergency.
In conclusion, the board says the services Of
Vice Admiral Porter have been Of inestimable
value. and cannot b forgotten. He has in.
fused into every department vivacity. eneryy,
q inst pride and determined spirit of pro.
gress, and deserves the cordial thanks OF every
friend Of the Institution. The commandaut Of
midshipmen. Capt. N B. Harrison. deserves
IN acknowledement Of the industry, sagacity