The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-30
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Special Despatch 70 The EUening 7tlegr0ph M 1i q
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9O.--Commandef r. B.
Lowry has been detached from command of the
United States steamer Severn, now repairing at
Norfolk, and placed upon waiting orders.
Commander William f. Fitzhugh, detached
from command of the receiving ship New Hamp-
shire at Norfolk, and ordered to command the
flagship Severn. 4, t 900,
Lieutenant John c. Soley detached from the
Severn on the 1st of September. d.olI
Second Assistant Engineer Robert B. Hine Of
the Severn, ordered to proceed to Philadelphia
for examination preparatory to promotion.
The u. y. Steamer Tallapoosa
will again leave Washington on tour to North
ern stations about the middle of this week.
Naval Promotion.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Cadet Engineer.
Charles p Howell, of the Tallapoosa, has passed
the required examination, and promoted to
second assistant engineer.
c Movements of Engineers. 11
Chief Engineer Edward B. Latch, of Genera
Wayne, Pennsylvania, is ordered to the United
States ship Congress, North Atlantic fleet, now
at Key West. He will leave New York by the
mail steamer of the 10th of September.
Chief Engineer James w. Thompson, Jr., is
detached from the Congress, and ordered to
report in person at the Navy Department,
Washington. ,f
Other Naval Notes
Surgeon George III. Cook is detached from the
Naval Academy, and ordered to duty at the
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois.
Lieutenant Commander Dewitt G.. Kells and
Master John f. Sullivan ordered to the receiy-
ing ship Vermont, at New York. .t4l t
Lieutenant-C Commander Francis NJ. Green is
detached from the receiving ship Ohio and
ordered to the Severn at Norfolk
Lieutenant Douglas Reason is detached from
the Severn and granted Sick leave.
Appointments In the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
The following appointments have been made
in the Philadelphia Navy Yard:-Benamin F.
Sweeter, Ship Carpenter; Frederick Alden,
Blacksmith; William Piper, Painter; Charles
Doherty, Painter; Thomas Mooney, Plumber;
Benjamin Connolly, Riveter; David w. Bender
in saw mill.
Naval Expenditures.
An order which will doubtless prove of great
benefit has been issued by the Secretary of the
Navy to the different bureaus of his de-
partment, requesting them in the future
to report monthly to him the amounts
expended during the month by each and the
general objects for which expended Also,
stating the probable amounts required for the
expenditures of the following month. This will
enable the Secretary to ascertain at any time by
mere glance the standing of each appropria-
ton.
Red Cloud and the Indian Commissioners.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30--Colonel Flint COM
msnding at Fort Laramie, telegraphs to Acting
Indian Commissioner Cody, under date of the
| Goth inst, as follows:-" 1.-The messenger sent to
| Red Cloud has returned. His camp is on Pow
der river. Red Cloud sent word that they would
all be here by the middle of next month
HE must first meet all the principal chiefs.
Information has been communicated to the In
dian Commissioners now at Cheyenne"
The Indian Commissioners referred to in
| Colonel Flint's telegram are Messrs. Brunot and
| Campbell, who are there for the purpose of
! selecting q reservation for Red Clouds tribe.