The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-19
THIRD EDITION
The Texas and Mississippi Elections
The Conservatives Confident of
Success--News from the
West Indian Squadron
Military and Ma
val Orders.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The West IndIan sanadron.

Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Nov. ia despatch has been
received from the commander of the West India
Squadron, announcing the arrival of the Dicta.
tor and other iron-clads which sailed lately for
that station. The Dictator experienced two
severe gales, one off Hatteras and another off
the Georgia coast She behaved splendidly, and
no damages are reported.
Late Cuban AdvIces.
Late dispatches from Cuba represent every
thing quiet on the island without any signs of
commencement of active bostilities. The
Albany, which left New York q few days ago,
will, after discharging some arms at Key West,
proceed to San Domingo, and will remain
there to look after American interests and pro-
tect American citizens.
Judge Dent and the Mississippi Canvass.
Judge Don't left this morning for Mississippi
where he will re-enter the canvass in opposition
to his antagonist, Judge Alcorn. The under
standing was that both parties should abandon
the canvass, but this only temporary, to allow
Judge Dent to visit Washington. Dispatches
from friends of administration in both Texas
and Mississippi are of character to indicate
that they are hedging now, anticipating defeat in
both Estates. The President himself is not as
sanguine as he was some time ago, and the
general impression is that the Conservative Re-
publcans will be successful
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet met at an early hour this morn
ing. All the members were present except
Messrs. Hoar and Boutwell,, who were repre-
sented by their Assistants 1t is understood
that the portion of the Presidents message re-
lating to foreign affairs was discussed ut length
Military Orders.
Despatch to The BUer1ing Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19-12'80 p. M-The following
orders, just issued, are Of interest to all army
o1icers:- a---...--a.a
Army, Adjutant-G Generals Onice, Washington No
vember 49, 1S69.-The following order received
from the War Department is published for the infor-
nation and government OF all concerned:-
First General orders No. 2s9, of November 2S
1854 is hereby rescinded and the following is substi
tuted:- NH. lU fs IN. l'
stations where the aggregate expenses Of trial
examination will be least.
Third. The commanders Of military divisions or
departments within whose command military courts
are assembled will decide what members of the
quarters and approve their accounts, without re-
ferring them to this Office
Fourth. The following principles will govern the
decisions in such cases. l. An officer duty any
station when detailed on a court does not lose his
right to fuel and quarters at that station while tenn
porarily absent therefrom and cannot acquire the
right to communication by vacating his quarters for
that purpose he must look TO the per diem allowed
in paragraph 1887 General Regulations, and in gene
raj orders No. 140 of 1868 for reimbursement extra
expenses.
Q. When the command to which an officer be-
longs changes station during his temporary absence
he loses his right to fuel and quarters from the time
1t changes station, and does not acquire the right at
its station until he has reported for duty thereat
he is therefore entitled meantime to quarters aud
fuel at the station where the court OF which he is
member is in session.
g. When an officer detailed on a court is rightly
entitled to fuel and quarters where the court is sit
ting, the allowance will be furnished in kind when
practicable when this is not practicable commuta-
ton will be paid; in either case requsition must be
made for fuel and quarters according to the regua-
tions .T
by command of General Sherman. .a'
L. ID. TOWNSEND Adjutant- General,
General Order No. n, Headquarters OF the Army
acknowledgements Office. Washington, Nov. 49,
The following order, received from the War De-
partment is published for the information of all
cOncerned:-
Onicers or the army on duty as Indian superinten-
dents or agents. who not furnished quarters or
fuel in kind are entitled to Communication therefor
fro date OF arrival their stations, the rates
specified for officers serving in the various military
departments in which the Officers on Indian duty
may be.
BY command OF General Sherman.
E. d. TOWNSEND, Adjutant-G General
Appointments in the New York Custom House.
Secretary Richardson to-day made the following
appointments in the New York Custom House,
John II. DumOnd to be Inspector, and John d. Smith
to be StoreEeeper; also, George w. Sprague to be
| Deputy Collector at Passport, Me. ... b.