The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-10
How II II that Senator Ramsey Travels II
Europe AT iIis Own Expense.


How IL is that Senator Ramsey Travels in
Europe AT His Own Expense.
Despatch TO The EUeniag Telegraph.
WAsHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The statement that
Senator Ramsey is travelling in Europe as plain
Mr.. Ramsey Of Minnesota, and AT his own eX-
pense, is only partially true. He sought of the
Postmaster-Gcneral foreign diplomatic posi-
tion, and to concilate him-Mr. Ramsey being
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads-Mr Crcswcll finally
consented to commission him To negotiate a
postal treaty with France. When Mr.. Ramsey
inquired what salary would be attached to the
office, he was informed by Mr.. Creswcl that
the best he could do under existing laws was to
allow him the pay of u special mail agent. The
Senator declared that this would not pay the
expenses of his family,and it was then decided to
leave the question of pay open, with the under
standing that it would he recommended TO Con-
grcss next winter to allow Mr. Ramsay regular
diplomatic pay as remuneration for his distin-
guished services in trying to negotiate postal
treaty with France. Thus it is that Mr.. Ramsey
is travelling in Europe ut his own expense
Cabinet Affairs.
Special Despatch TO The EUenGlg Telegraph.
WhsHINGToN, Aug. 1O.-At the Cabinet meet
ING to-day all the members were present except
Messrs. Boutwell, and Hoar. The former was
represented DN Assistant secretary hlCnlrQSOn
and the latter by Mr.. Field, Assistant Attorney
General. Ofall the Cabinet officers Mr.. Fisk
seemed to have the largest budget, and specula-
ton is busy providing all sorts of themes for
Cabinet consideration. There is little doubt but
that Cuban and Spanish affairs will be the most
important subject for consideration.
The New Mexican Envoy.
j. MarisCal, the new Minister from Mexico
was not presented to-day, owing to the fact that
the President having just arrived in the city; was
not ready to receive him. lie will probably have
am audience tomorrow morning.
The Navy Yards TO be Inspected.
This evening Secretary RObeson, Admiral Por-
ter, and General Sherman will leave Annapolis
i'm the Tallapoosa, on tour of inspection of the
navy yards lying between Norfolk and Portland
Maine. Secretary Robson AMI Admiral Porter
will examine the navy yards, while General
Sherman will look into the condition of the for
tifcatons. Robson wants it understood that
the trip is purely one of official business and not
of pleasure, as he don't believe in taking plea
sure trips at the expense of the Government.
A Cool Debtor.
Among the distinguished names of Govern
ment debtors, according to the books of the
Third Auditor, is that of General Thomas Jor-
dam At the breaking out Of the Rebellion
General Jordan was Captain and Assistant Quar-
tcrmastcr in the regular army, but resigned his
| commission, and subsequently was appointed
| Chief of Staff in General Beauregard's command.
| He left the army indebted to the Government in
the sum of $4,000 and when last heard from
| was commanding one of the wing OF the nsur-
| gent army in Cuba.
In reply to letter of the Third Auditor.
| General Jordan merely acknowledged the re-
| cept of the letter, and informed the auditor
| that any communication would reach him if sent
| to Newark, New Jersey, but aiIcd to date his
letter In view of the uncertainty of the cores
| pondence, the subject has been dropped for the
| present. The list of delinquent army officers
| who joined the Confedcracy comprises the
| names of iorty-seven prominent generals.
| General Lee is one exception.
The Mexican Claims Commission
| met at 10 o'clock this morning, and has been
sitting with closed doors for the purpose OF
choosing an umpire. Thus lar, no agreement
| has been reached.