New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-24
WASHINGTON.

|
| MEETING OF CONGRESs-THE INTERSATIoS, r
| POSTAL MONEY ORDER SYSTEM
| lBf TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TRIBUgRI
| WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Nov a. 1870
The President has announced himself within tho mas,
three days, 10 prominent Senator as absolute,v on
posed to the contemplated Reciprocity Treaty with
ada 30 firm and decided is his opposition that bs 40
cuned TO have any consultation the subject with Mr.
Rose, and has again and again refused to consider ths
SUBJECT Ihs statement s deemed necessary on accouu,
OF the reasserton to the contrary in numerous paper
Another case, proving the inadeQuacy of Naval Paw
masters bonds, discovered to-day upon the settle
ment OF the accounts OF Acting Pawn
1t found that hts short and that he
has absconded Hsi bonds are for 5000 and his In
dorsers have been called upon for the money
The last session Of Congress appropriated $4,000 TO re-
pair the marine barracks throughout the country Paw
master Macy Of the Navy, whose accounts have lately
been found to be about 100000 short drew $4,000 Of this
appropriation for repairs the Pacific coast but did
not IT, and has failed 10 account for It, The marnes
must therefore suffer- unless Congress once supplies
the deficiency by another appropriation It ia found
that Maroys accounts amount to over 81 0O0 about
tenth Of which has been accounted for His bonds
amount to only 100000 Marcy's whereabouts are I'M
known.
The Gsenats Chambers fand Ithe Hall OF the House of
Representatives, with the various committee and ante
rooms, are IN complete order and ready for the
bling OF Congress. The carpet for the House
CRADLE. The commtteerOoms, prepared during the
interim, are neatly arranged and will offer increased
eOmmodations for the members.
The postal money order system, recently inaugurand
between the United States and Switzerland, works very
smoothly and satisfactorily and proves Of great benefit
to the poorer classes In the remittance OF small
The amount transmitted not large amounting only
about $500 per week either way. Thus far the remit
tances in one direction arc about the In the
other. and the balance OF exchange is mere trihe.
fha obi fha dprfh has
suspended about 125 postasers in various sections Of
the country. list OF these suspensions will bo sub
mted to the Senate for its action Immediately after the
opening Of Congress.
The President and Cabinet will inspect the Washington
Navy. Yard tomorrow.
The Board appointed to x the rank OF officers OF the
Navy In session for several hours to-day Secretary
Robson returned answer to the protest against
use Of the word "Civl" In the order converting the
Board, dropping the word. and substituted Line and
other officers" instead OF Line and civil officers" Sew
eral plans OF adjusting the differences between the two
OF officers Of the service presented and fully
discussed Finally. by majority vote, It was agreed
that the following division Of rankgshoud be made
among the staff officers
Chiefengneers, surgeons, and paymasers 20 rank az
first assist antengineers, passed
assistant surgeons and passed 10
rank heuenants: second assistant Engineers, assist
antsurgeons and assistantpay to rank as mas
ters and third neutrality-suspicious. to rank as ensigs
Tomorrow the question as 10 what rank STATE officers
shall have for faithful service and other questions OF
rank will DO settled
Use saaro and Matnuera JUNO, two young japanese.
have arrived here and will report the Naval Academy
at Annapolis in day two, be instructed there In
compliance with the act OF Congress OF July ~, 1907
authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy TO for In
struction at the Naval Academy certain number OF
Japanese subjects TO be designated by the Emperor OF
Japan, provided that expense for the same shall
accrue 20 the United States There are eight more
japanese to enter the Naval Academy under the above
act, and they will report in a short time.
The will OF the late Amos Kendall shows the amount OF
his personal estate to be s535i lie made no charitable
requests and except gifts TO distant relatives be
left his property TO be divided equally among his four
daughters-three with husbands aud one a widow
Senators Williams and COrbett OF oregon. aud Senators
Harlan and Ramsey. among the arrivals to-day.
Brevet Leut.Co Geo A. Gordon, Major OF the Fourth
T. s. Cavalry. has been tried by martial, found
good order and military discipline. and sentenced to be
suspended from rank and command for tho period OF
eight months aud be confined to the limits OF the u
tary post at Fort Grifn, Texas. for the period
permanen ganzatoniof the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art effected last night by the election Of James NJ
Carlisle. esq, President; eK-Mayor James @. Berre,t
Vice. President: A Hyde. Secretary; George w. Riggs
Treasurer. Four committees appointed, namely
on Finance, Art, Legislation. and Building. The latter
were instructed to have the building put In order with
out delay the reception OF Nj Corcorans gallery and
such other works OF art may be bestowed or pur
chased that the building may DO thrown open 10 the
public early in the Spring