Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-13

$50 600 in coin will be required to pay the
semi Ann ual lnstallments of interest on the
$50 bonds which falls due on that date.
ADVANCES TO DIsBURsINe OFFIcsRs-The
President yesterday issued an order to the ac-
counting oficers OF the Treasury Department
authorizing advances to be made to civil mill
Itary and naval disbursing officers of the Gov.
srnment and United States disbursing officers
in foreign countries, such advances no. to ex-
ceed the amount of the penalty of the bonds
given by such officers. This order is usual at
the beginning Of every administration, the act
OF January 81, ls23 prohi biting advances of
pubic money, except as authorized by the
President in cases where it may be necessary
TO ald disbursing officers in the disc charge of
their duties.
TIE WHITE HoUsR.-Ihe crowd Of visitors
at the Executive Mansion this morning was
larger than ever, the army Of office seekers
having received re-inforcements. The Presi-
dent was engaged until noon with Senators
and members OF Congress, among whom were
, nafors Yates and Stewart, Gov. James
Representatives Schofield, Boyden, Fitch, and
others.
About twelve O'Clock, the doors We're thrown
open and the crowd admitted The Executive
office WAS soon filled, but the President sum.
maIfly disposed OF many ONCE seekers by refer.
ring them to the various members OF the Oabi.
net. Among the visitors this morning were
many ladies and gentlemen who called merely
10 pay their respects, and who were cordially
received by the President
VISIT To THH PRRIDBNT-At two O'Clock
this afternoon the committee Of the soldiers Of
the war OF 1s1l residing In this District visited
the president in accordance with previous en-
gagement, for the purpose of paying their re-
spect. They were introduced to the President by
General Skin ner, who addressed the President
expressing their confidence In his adminlstra.
ton. Zach member was taken by the hand
by the President, and after q very pleasant
interview the delegation withdrew.
A Delaware delegation, headed by Hon f..
o. Bradford, next called relative to the ap.
pointments from that State, but the President
Informed them that all recommendations must
first pass through the hands OF the Cabinet
officer under whose Department the office il.
THE BILL TO STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC
CRHDIr.-The following is the shape in when
the bill to strengthen the public credit passed
the House yesterday:
"Be 1t enacted, &c. That in order to remove
ment TO discharge ali lust obligations 10 the
public creditors, and to settle conflicting aues-
tons and interpretations of the laws by virtue
OF which such Obligations have been enacted
IL is hereby provided and declared that the
falth OF the United States Is solemnly pledged
70 me payment In coin. or it's quiyalent, OF ali
me lnterest-beariug obligations of the Uuited
States, except in cases where the law author
iZiDg the issue of any such obligation has ex-
pressly provided that the same NAV he paid in
IaWiui money or otner currency than gold and
silver, Pr0rtded, hoTerer, That before apy of
sald Interest-bearing obligations not already
due shall mature or be paid before maturity
me ob!Igatlons not bearing interest. known as
United States notes, shall be made convertible
INTO com at the option of the holder"
SENTENCE OF A Court MARITAL REVOKED
The RESULT or A POLITICAL DISCUSSION
ABOARD SHiP.-The following order was this
morning issued from the Navy department:
The sentence of Naval General C,urt
Martial in the case OF Second Assistant Engl.
neer George +. Sawyer, Of the u. s., NAVY,
who was tried on the charge of "u sing Ian.
guage dlsrepecttul 10 the President OF the
United States,'' s'tO be suspended from rank
and duty tor the period OF one year and to be
placed upon half OF waiting orders pay during
mat time and to be publicly reprimanded by
The Honorable Secretary of the Nayy,' is
re recommended for revocation.
his officer was reported TO the Department
by Surgeon A L Gibon, Of the Navy, as
having said, In a dispute which occurred on
board the U. S steamer Emerald. AT ports.
mouth, N. H., that .the Pres ident had violated
his pledge TO the people and ought to be I'M.
peacned;' This on the 18th OF 5 ptember, 1867.
Surgeon Gibou was the chief witness for the
prosecution. 1t appears from the record Gibon
used hard terms and unoflic cerlike language in
regard to the Congress Of the United States,
were preferred against Gibon
Approved and recommended.
A. f. BoRIE.
Secretary OF the Navy.
'pon the back OF this is the following order
OF the President:
recommendation OF the Secretary Of the Navy
for the revocation of the sentence in the within
case is approved. u. 5. GRANT
NEW REGULATIONS PoR THE NAyY.-The
of the Navy this morning issued the
General Orders making certain
changes in rules and regulations for the gov
ernment of the Navy:
Before an officer takes command of 4 vessel
ne must be examined bV board consisting OF
three line officers OF the Navy, who shall report
any dencleRcies, &c., that NAV exist. No ship
Will carry more than two boats davits on
each quarter. The boats may be hung double,
but II this cannot be done they must be stored
OIL board. When the latter course is impossible
the matter must be brought to the notice OF the
Department.
From and after this date the practice OF COW
eriDg the berth decks Of vessels of war with
shellac will be dispensed with. Spars OF ships
OF war will not be painted yellow as hereto
fore, and their yards will be painted black. A
return 10 the OLD custom Is ordered.
All signs that have been put up In navy
yards, indicating the bureaus to which differ.
ent departments belong, will be taken down
Simple signs, such as "Navigation Office" or
store, "Ordnance Ofice" or store, ..Steam or.
nee" or store, &c, will be put up in their
places. These offices are not branches OF the
bureaus, but are departments Of the Yards
and are under the entire direction Of the com.
Only commanding officers OF squadrcns,
naval stations, and vessels will be saluted by
Junior officers will salute by touching the cap,
All orders conflicting with the above are |
hereby revoked. |
Executive onicers represent their command.
ing officers, both on shore and af1oat, and all |
orders that they give are supposed TO be by
their authority, and must be obeyed by eyery |
person under them.
Executive officers on all occasions will take
precedence over staff officers. All orders will |
60 through them, unless IN cases where COM
officers make exceptions, which ex-
ceptions are not TO conflict with the discipline
Of The service. |
Ohicers who have been acting in the CAPACITY
Of Fleet Surgeons, Fleet Paymasters, or Fleet
and have during that time worn the
UNIFORM OF q higher grade will cease to wear |
that uniform when relieved from duty Is feet
to which they aseimilate in rank. Command.
ing officers Of stations will see this order en-. |
forced.
Comma ndants Of Navy Yards will send to
the Department copies of all communications
from the different bureaus relating to matters |
conflicting with their authority or taking from
the executive officers any authority naturally
devolying on them or establishing any regula. |
tions for the yards which may take from the
n N hor,sv ~ xin lima ofncers the Navv