The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-02

tary, General Porter lett at nine O'CLOCK ths e'eh-
ing for New York. In private car attached to the
regular train. He win leave New York to morrow
morning at ten O'CLOCK on special train, for Sara
soga. The ofice-seekers are greatly chagrined at
his departure.
Return Of senator Cole from Sc. Domingo
Senator Cole arrived in tns city yesterday, and
VIII remain here for several days. Senator Cole, 1t
viii DO remembered. visited st. Domingo recently in
company with General Babcock. Senator Cole
represented the legislative branch OF the govern
ment and General Babcock the executive The
latter gentleman Is still In the island. Senator Cole
returns with the same favorable impressions Of the
value OF ST. Domingo az q territorial and CONNER
clal acquisition as we're fully developed In the des-
patches OF your correspondent from that beautiful
island. Senator Cole viii have an interview with
Secretary Fish and make an informal statement OF
bis opinions in regard to the island. There is every
probability OF strong movement in Congress this
winter looking TO the immediate acquision OF the
Bay and Peninsula Of SANTANA. II not the entire an
nexation Of the island, in compliance with the
known wishes OF Baez and large number Of the
inhabitants Of the island.
Sentence Of Court Martial.
Il Is understood that the verdict in the case OF
Captain Monroe tried by court martial at the Pensa
cola Navy Yard for cruelty, drunkenness and con-
duct unbecominG an offices and gentleman, Is dis
missal. In view, however, Of some informalities
and Captain Monroe's ser vices during the war, his
sentence Will probably be suspension from rank and
pay proper.
A Chip Of the Old wnde Block.
Henry p. Wade, son OF old Ben Wade, and cap
tain in the Eighth cavalry, has sent his resignation
to The Secretary OF War. Captain Wade served all
through the war, and since then has been engaged
in lighting the Indians. He ID represented by his
superlors as having q good deal OF the pluck and
courage Of 'Oid Benz in him, and IL ID thought
his resignation will not be accepted, but that he
will be assigned to less arduous duties than looking
after the Indians.
The Murder Cases in Texas-Tho Yerger
Habeas Corpus a Test.
D. NJ. Barziza, attorney for certain parties In
Texas now under trial before military commits
sions, visited the President and Acting Attorney
General Field, and received verbal assurances that
the arrangements in regard to the haoeas corpus in
the Yerger case would be adhered to in similar
cases. The whole matter, however, was referred by
the President and the Acting Attorney General VI
Mr.. Roar.
Foreign Consuls RecO9nized.
The President has recognized Edward M. Brewer, a.
Consul Of his Hawaiian Majesty, at the port OF Bos
| ton and New Bedford, Mass Portsmouth, N. H., ant
Portland, Me-, and W. F. Rambusch, as vice-Consu
| Of Sweden and Norway at st. Paul.
The Survey OF the Dislflleries.
General F. d. Sewe, late Inspector General OF the
| Freedmans Bureau, has been appointed by Commits
sioner Delan0 to superlntend the re survey Of all
| the distieres Of the country. The work Is to be
Immediately organized with view to rapidly Of
action. The country will probably be divided into
Districts In each Of which the survey will be carried
forward at once by the persons selected for the pur
| pose.
Government Expenditures During August.
The warrants paid by the Treasury Department
during August to meet the expenditure Of the gov
ernment were as folOws:-
Civil, Miscellaneous and Foreign Inter-
course. SO, $50 42l
........................ 1894 567
Navy 1922 446
Indians and Pensions. H. 474, iii
The above does not include payments on account
of the public debt.