The New York herald., 1870-11-24

st. George-a fact gratifying to all those who like
myself feel Interested in the future moral develop
ber was present at the examination OF school OF
twelve boys and six girls IN English reading. They
distinctly read any page OF wilson's prmary IN Primer
OF the week, the months and seasons OF
the year. various, articles Of dress, household
implementa, DC. This was the result OF about three
months work. Rendering justice to the zeal and
ability Of the founder Of the schoo-Mrs. s. N. Buy
the natural gifts OF the Aeutian race; and beg
leave to express here my earnest beliei that the
uaer the s e o
constitution.
Newspaper Correspondents Honxed.
An ancient newspaper contributor, who has made
himself somewhat famous about here, perpetrated
sell last night upon several newspaper correspond.
ents Being hard up for money, he is said to have
gone to some OF the correspondents and sold them
an account Of bogus interview with Senator sum-
ner. He represented the Senator as having ar
rived in town and as having expressed himself In
strong terms about several very important matters.
The account was furnished the correspondents at
such o late hour as TO preclude reasonable chance
OF verifying It. Now, 1t appears that Sumner has
not arrived at all, and that therefore the whole
thing IL worse than hoax.
An Enterprisng Correspondent-Rcpor OF the
Secretary Of the Navy.
Some OF the newspapers here have recently pub.
lshed what purpors TO be an abstract OF the report
OF the Secretary or the Navy, to be submitted by
the President to Congress with his annual mes
sage The matter having been brought to the notice
OF the Secretary to-day lie sad in looking over the
article, he noticed that 1t contained views sub
mitted by him In his first report with additions Of
q general character, and he was at loss TO know
how an abstract could be made Of his forthcoming
report, as ne had conversed with nobody the sub.
m Iaot MI had 0t w ten nj
The Naval Court Martha l-Dcfaulting Pay
masters.
The Naval Court Martial which has been session In
this city for some weeks past investigating
the cases Of the defaulting paymasters has ad-
journed until next week. The court has been
busly engaged In examining host of Witnesses and
some queer testimony has been offered in explana-
ton Of the deficiencies found in their accounts.
Paymaster Gerauds Is the last on the list and
the Treasury officials are now overhauling his
vouchers to ascertain If the statement offered by
him that his clerk had neglected to forward the
final settlement papers Is correct These he claims
were properly made out and the clerk represented
that he had forwarded them to the Fourth Auditor.
Should his statement be found correct it is probable
the case will be dismissed and the court dissol we'd.
Tho Case Of General Zcilin.
The President, 1t Is stated, has refused to order
the Marine cerps against whom there is consider
able prejudice the part Of officers serving under
him, and who are. it Is claimed, Interested only in
securing their advancement.
Troops Ordered to Georgia.
The Eighth United States infantry has been or
dered to return to Georgia, and the companies VIII
again be distributed In different parts OF that State
Return Of Congrcssmcn.
Over twenty members Of Congress, OF both Houses,
are now in Washington. Some Of them had inter.
views with the President to-day.
Claims Rejected by tho Mexican Commission.
The Mexican Claims Commission will reject all
cases that were not presented before the 1st Of Feb
ruary, 1869.
Personal.
The Navy Department has revoked the order for
Commander e. G. Grafton to command the Terror.
The President has recognized Henriques Laidley as
Vice Consul OF Portugal in California and Its dis
tficta