The New York herald., 1869-05-26
WASHINGTON.


Paraguay.
The whereabouts OF General Mcmahon, our Minis
ter to Paraguay continues 70 excite much interest
here. The State Department has had no communi-
cation from him for some time, although letter
OF recall Is said to have been forwarded to him some
time ago. II Is understood that so soon as advlces
are received from General Mcmahon, informing the
department OF his receipt OF the letter or recall,
General John Cochrane, Of New York, will he ap-
pointed as his successor. The position has already
been rendered to General Cochrane. and his com
mission will be presented soon as General Mona
hon Is heard from. The department. il becoming
quite uneasy as TO McMahon's whereabouts.
Resignation Of Assistant Treasurer Van Dyck.
1t is stated that early in April last Assistant United
States Treasurer Van Dyck rendered his resignation
and temporarily retains the place at she request OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury until suitable sue
cessor can be selected.
African Oflce-IIunters ON the War Path.
A large number Of applications have been received
by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue within
the past few days from coored men IN different
parts OF the country for appointments to clerkshps
in his bureau. 1t probable that one or two coored
men will be appointed In the course OF a few days.
J. n. Langst0n, OF Ohio, Is strongly urging the
claim of colored friend OF his from that State,
and it s thought the appointment will be made as
requested by him.
Special Treasury Agent for Alaska.
Colonel Frank N. Wicker. Of Lockport n. T., has
been appointed by Secretary Boutwell, as Special
Tresury Agent for the sixteenth Customs Revenue
district with headquarters at Sitka, Alaska. This
district includes the whole line Of coast Of Alaska,
including the Aleusian Islands, well as the coast
of oregon and California to San Francisco. Colonel
Wicker was the second In command OF the Russo
American Telegraph expedition, aud Is thoroughly
acquainted with the coast and its Inhabitants He
will leave this city by the middle oJune for his post
Of duty.
OMcinl Visitors to West Point.
The following gentlemen compose the Board of
Visitors appointed to attend the annual examination
at the Military Academy, which comes of the first
day of June next:-General David Hunter, United
States Army; General w. Q. Gresham Of Indiana;
General John Eaton, Jr., Of Tennessee; b. T.
Loan, OF Missouri; Judge @. II. Warren, of Massa
chusetts; DR.. N. b. Anderson, President OF the
Rochester University New York; Rev. r. l.. Stanton,
d. d., President OF the Miami University, Ohio.
Registers Of Election in Virginia.
The following the Officers assigned TO duty In
connection with the registration and election in vir-
gina and ordered to report at once to General
CanDy:-
The officers OF the Seventeenth snd Fourty-fourth
infantry who may be lett out In the consolidation oi
those regiments and who have not been assgaea
al David B. Mcki6een, Major ' John Il GooSaue,
Van Salzar and Charles NJ O. Lord. Brevet Leuten-
ant Colonies g. II. Hlgbee, Garrick Mallory, K. l..
well ana E. b. Knox Brevet Majors Henry F.
Brownson, Hezekiah Gardner and G. Van Blucher
Se@ion Robins G i % Emil Adam. IN T j. Rcadiett j. n.
Hamson Charles MaGson ssra
Appleton D. Palmer and Henry i. Hazen; First
Leutenants w J. RyIer, !. K. Mulllxn, }. II; Whit
Parsons G. A. II. Clements, Edward @. Gaskil VIM.
j. Dawes e, L N; 0'Bren. J, 3. Appleton, r. IL Ham6-
Egbert, F. L. Town. Eugene Pickett and f. Taylor.
The Charleston Marine HospitaI-The Way
Government Property Is Disposed OF.
The Marine Hospital Of Charleston, 8. c., was
ordered to be sold at public auction, and was dis
posed OF to the Protestant Episcopal Society, for the
education Of colored people, for $780, the condi
tion being that 800 should be paid down and the
balance in thirty sixty and ninety days. The eccle
siasuca society got possession of the property and
have held 1t since though they have not paid
cent beyond the original $1,000 cash. The Secretary
| Of the Treasury caused a notification TO be sent
to the society that unless the balance should paid
over before the first OF June next the property would
be repossessed by government. The innuen ce OF
General o. o. Howard was thereupon invoked by the
society tonduce the Secretary to allow the property
to remain In the hands OF the present possessors
without further pay the ground that 1t is being
used for the most laudable purpose General How
ard accordingly waited upon the Secretary and made
the desired representations. 1t IS not known what
viii be the secretarys decision but as the property
is really worth over twenty thousand dollars, and
as the society obtained IL at less than half Its
value, 1t Is hardly probable Howards eoqusnce VIII
prevail.
The Executive Mansion.
Matters at the Executive Mansion today are very
quiet and the antcroom IL entirely deserted by the
callers and petitioners for the Executive favor. No
appointments will be made to-day. The President
will probably remain at Annapolis until tomorrow
evening, where ne and the distinguished visit ors
with hiIa are the guests OF Admiral Porter.
Vermont War Claims.
Mr.. Stewart, Auditor OF the State OF Vermont, Is
here busy with the authorities settling up tue war
claims OF that state. The amount as yet unpaid Is
about $3.50, 600.
Tue Indian Commission.
The Indian Commission. to meet here to morrow
at the Oflce OF Indian Affairs, consists OF John V.
Farweil OF Chicago; George II. Stuart OF Philadel-
phia; Robert Campbell, OF st. LOUIS; William L.
Dodge. of New York r. S. Tobey OF Boston Felix
5. Brunot, OF Pittsburgh william Welsh, OF Phllade
phia ana Henry S. Lane, of Charlottesville, Ind.
They were appointed by the President under au.
thority conferred by Congress- which at the late
session appropriated s2,ooo,ooo to enable him to
maintain peace among and with the various Indian
tribes and bands. to promote civilization and bring
them, when practicable, upon reservations to relieve
their necessities and encourage their efforts at self
support The law requires the selection OF the com.
missoners from men emlneht for their intelligence
and philanthropy. who may, under direction OF the
President exercise joint control with the Secretary
OF the Interior over the disbursement OF the appro-
priations made by the act or any part thereof the
President may designate. TWENTY-FIVE thousand
dollars are appropriated TO pay the necessary ex.
penses OF the commission.
The Way Massachusetts Filled Her Quota.
During the late war number OF soldiers enlisted
in California and served with Massachusetts regi.
mcnts. ON receiving their mai discharge they we're
allowed travel pay 10 California amounting to
Nh5 900 Inv The Sacond Comnfrolier with