New-York tribune., 1870-08-08

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSRl
WASHINGTON, Ang. 7, 1910
The President after consultation with Gen. Sherman
ON Friday last took occasion forward 10 Gen. Sheridan
several official documents, which in reality places tho
General in the position OF representative OF the Pres-
dent as Commander-in-Chief OF our Army and Navy;
he also sent teeaphc messages on the subject TO
Ministers Bancroft and washburne and TO Gen sheridan
There is no doubt in the mind OF Gen. Sherman that
Gen. Sheridan will be admitted TO the headquarters OF
the French and Prussians and treated with all proper
courtesy says that Dr. Evans had no right TO make
any request Of the French authorities for Gen. shedan
and that when Ministers request It there will be no
refusal.
The Hon. VIM. II. Seward, late Secretary OF State,
few weeks ago informed Secretary Fish that he intended
leaving for San Francisco about the latter part OF this
month"; his way TO China and Japan and that he would
make complete tour of those counres Secretary Fish
expressed great personal interest in the proposed visit Of
Mr. Seward and informed the President Of the fact.
During the visit OF tho President here, last Friday the
matter talked with Secretary Robeson, and
was determined to tender Mr. Seward the free Of any
United States vessel that belongs TO the Asac feet oi
his travelling purposes protection. Accordingly on
yesterday Secretary Robson addressed letter to Mr.
Seward Auburn saying that having learned from Sec
retary Fish that he (Mr. sewaTd) proposed "a
visit tho Asiatc countries, he would take
the liberty OF rendering TO him the use OF any OF the
United States naval vessels the ports waters where
proposes go. The Secretary then gives in detail m
names and probable localities now or contemplated
destination OF the various vessels and the names OF then
commanders and informs Mr. Seward that he has issue.
orders all Of the officers TO extend to him all the fac
ties and cOurtees within their power and concludes his
letter by saying at they (the oicers) will he
happy TO do anything In their power for gentleman g
distinguished; but have thought proper, In justice TO
yourself and the country TO place tho proper orders IN
shape" The following is copy Of the order which See
retary Robeson has addressed to Admiral Rogers, com
| Aaaf auHtl oil fha
the various vessels In the Asiatc waters:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, August g.
| SIR have Just learned that the Hon. W II Seward
late Secretary of state expects to leave san rancsc,
the latter part Of this month visit to China anc
| Japan. 1t may be within your power TO add TO h
with which he is received. While he is within the ne'
your command you will be pleased TO that end 70 have
every attention and facility shown to him Dy yourself ao
the officers OF your fleet that be consistent with t
interest of the service and also TO see that he s treated
with that courtesy considering Whch is justly uue ."
| distinguished a citizen of our country"
GEO " RoBfsoN. secretary Of the Navy.
| To Rear Admiral JNo ROGERS, commanding Asiatls
| fleet.
MI Seward VIII be received at San Francisco by one oi
the fleet vessels and thenceorth carried in or the
other of them during his entire absence IL Is expecteo
that he will be absent until next Spring In the mean
time IL is understood that ne will address unofficial let
ters TO the Secretary OF state and Secretary OF the Navy
on the state Of affairs in the Oriental countries, ano
doubtless will give much valuable information and many
suggestions The Secretary Of has addressed let
ters to the u. 8. Ministers and Consus IN China anc
JAPAN advising them Of the intended visit OF Mr. Seward
and suggesting that all proper atentonbe paid him wher
ever he may in their vicinity. In referenee IN thh
proposed the Exsecretary IL was further learned
yesterday that would do all in his power to arrange
with the Oriental merchants through line Of hrsias
steamships from Yedo and Hong Kong 10 San Francisco
and that the Chilese emigration question VIII be e.d
out by him. and e Chinese authortesnduced not toaf
low any TO emigrate to California from HONS
Kong
Under the Act Of Congress of July H. 1870 increasing
the volume of National Bank circulation hftyfour mil
Mons Of dollars Controller Of the Currency up to this
date has awarded TO banks In states entitled thereto
$s27,s30 The amount issued thus far upon TINS AWARD
is only s526OO but the balance will be ready 70 issue
about the lst Of September The banks that have se
cured the additional circulation were all organized De
fore the passage of the law authorizing the increase
| The law giving to each sailor, yeoman landsman &C.
of the Navy grog each day 10 the value OF 1--WE cents was
some time since abolished, and the five cents day gwen
to the instead The late acts recognizing the Navy
abolished both the grog and the five cents day Astht
general law however gives the President the power to
regulate the pay the eamen, be has, at the recon
mendation of Secretary RObeson increased the pay o
each class 81 80 month TO make up Tor tue
| loss of the grog.
The order of the Navy Department TO Rear-Admiral
Radford commanding European fleet, upon his being re-
leyed of command by Admiral GlssOn, 10 return in ns
|
manded on account of the small number Of vessels or
that station Admiral Glsson will hoist his Nag upon
| her and use her as his flag ship.
ChiefClerk sayille OF the Treasury Department ha'
been for some time engaged in the preparation OF
pamphlet statement showing the receipts and expend
tures of the Government from 1859 TO the present uo
The work ia one Of great labor and when finished viii
exbibt in concise FORM the expenditures and the rev
enues of each year Of every administration from WASH
| ington down.
Mr. Clinton Rice Consul Of the Haytien Legation, cor
reefs the impression which has been made by statements
OF the New-York Press that Aberga who was arrested
at the instance Of Downing and others for frauds IN some
commercial transactions Is brotherinaw Of the Hay
ten Minister Mr Preston There Is 10 connection what
! ever between them.
Geo b. McCartee Chief Of the Printing Bureau has
gone TO Boston TO Secretary Boutwell,, and receive
from him his final orders in relation 10 the printing of
the new bonds. The work, it is understood Will at once
he proceeded WITH and the bonds be Issued by the secrc
tary Oh his here, the latter part Of September
| GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCul
! Yesterday afternoon Rodophe Coot Henri committed
suicide by shooting himself in the breast witha pistol
He left two letters giving the for the act do
estic difficulties and expressing his heartfelt thanks TO
Secretary Cox Judge oto and his dear friends the Mar
ouiss de Chambrau and Cusere Collet for their kind
ness and friendship TO him. In one Of the letters he says
am not ambassador OF France end Therefore connot
expect Ia 90 my native country 10 lie among inc
rest OF my family, but must be buried, as die, ID
strange country, friendless and alone. God bless my
wife baby family, and the few friends have and may
He in His infinite mercy pity and forgive RodoIphe cor
lot Henri de Thors, Baron Essng. The dr9es'u
| had served In the army during the late war lie was
several weeks ago appointed clerk In the Census buu
| SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST CONGRESSMAN
| WASHINGTON, Aug. IA letter froni ureeh-
ville Tennessee, just received here, TO DC suonu "
the Commissioner Of Pensions states that
1 +, that
his pension and bounty speculstons In October is
and among the serious charges against nii - -, ~,