New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

GUT's PROBABLE sUCCEssoR-DEIISorE.S,
| PAYMAsTERs-THE STATUE OF GEN. RAwLISs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHRi
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Aug II, 1870
The statement I'm the Press dispatch from Chicago o
day. TO the effect that Mr. FrenghuyseR having decided
to decline the English mission, the position had been
rendered by the President to Senator Trumbu, is
ceived here with credit although known Of the
facts at the state Department. It Is known here thai
Mr.. Frelin nghuyseB time decided 10 accept the
MISSION but IT is generally understood that he has
asked the President 10 relieve him. as his personal bus
ness demands hs presence home The fact that sena
tor Trunbu Is his way to this city adds to the
probability OF the report, although nobody hero believes
that he will accept any appointment from the Govern
ment as his Senatorial term does expire until 1879
Naval officers generally to favor promotion "a
the position of Vice Admiral by seniority holdngh by
this there would be less dissatisfaction than
should selection be made OF war services
only Should this course be adopted. yceAdmira Colds
borough would receive the appointment. The act ere
atng the office Of Vice Admiral authorizes the President
to select that officer from the list of Admirals
hence the last Admiral upon the list could be designated
for the position if the President should think proper
do so The three prominent Adnirals mentioned for
position are: l.. NJ. Godsborough, first upon the hist
stephen c. Rowan, fifth, and John Rodgers, seventh
Admirals Godsborovgh and Rodgers both residents
the District OF Columbia, and Admiral Rowan is rest
dent of Pennsylvania.
Thc accounts or naval paynlasters, Whch are eAaDi
ned by the Fourth Auditor, accumulated largely during
the war; and IL is only recently that this great mass o
work has been cut down to be at all manageable
portion OF the clerical force Of the odiee 10 now
busy engaged in recovering old balances due the Gov
ernment, many OF which accrued previous 10 the Re
belon some being due from paymasters who seeded.
Sharp work is made Of all these old accounts suit being
instituted without delay against the bOndsmen l.
presumed that the officers must have been conizant OF
their indebtedness and should have anticipated the
ton Of the Government by paying such Indebtedness
The rules have also been made stringent, "a
compel disbursing officers OF the Navy to square up all
outstanding accounts before they be again ordered
on duty.
Congress having authorized the erection OF
a bronze equestrian statue OF the late
John A. Rawlins, Secretary of war; in one OF the public
parks in this city, and having placed at disposal
President certain bronze ordnance OF which to make the
statue the work will be begun as the necessary
amount Of money be raised. The Association having
the matter in charge is presided over by Gen. John f.
Smith and among the Presidents Secretary Bek
nap Postmaster General Creswel, W. W. Coreorn, Ben
ator Norton Secretary Boutwell,, Gen. Logan, Gen.
Megs Senator Carpenter, Commissioner Parker, FRANK
lin Riyes esq and other prominent persons Contrbu-
tions in aid OF the monument are sohslteu oy W. o.
Hunting gtOn Of this city. f.I
Several days ago the Secretary War addressed let
ter to the City Government of Richmond other corre-
spondence having preceded IT, saying that before the
United States Government would release the JEFF Davis
mansion, and transfer 1t to the City Of Richmond, II
would be necessary, by formal resolution OF the CITY
Council TO legally release the United States from all
claims or liabilities rent USE damage OF the prem
ises in question Information to-day conveyed TO
the War Department that at meeting OF tie Richmond
City Council the evening of the 10Th, resolution In
accordance with the Secretarys directions was passed.
and Mayor Eyson authorized to receive the prop
erty and execute deed release to the United States
Government.
The business OF the Patent Office has never been
prosperous as at present. evidence OF this, tho
statement is made that there have been 5 applications
and 80 caveats filed in the office OF the Commissioners
during the week ending yesterday. The number Of
patents prepared for issue was 2i2.
The Consul for the Haytan Government has succeeded
I'm capturing here large lot OF Haytian counterfeit cur
rency intended for distribution IN tnat country: .
The Internal Revenue receipts for the month OF August
up to to-day s 3O2 e 69 The total amount since the
1St July is sS2,7s6,5l g.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
The War Department to-day ISSUED an order gnouhg
nara graph of the revised regulation 1r the army Oi
1883 as follows: If any dsbursng officer shall Detat
cSrS or RS OF ana TeSu TS lima &
all public funds In his keeping, and shan immediately
the TSe sss opSr S 'G ad dr eycy S ' where
Ger intrusted with the or disbursement OF puone
trial before general eourtmartial by the Department
Commander, and will not be assigned to duty or az III
without the approval of the Secretary ofWar."
The order Of the Secretary OF the Navy TO Aim lri1
Glisson send vessel Of war up the Ebe ana Nesff
Rivers and along the North Baltic coast was IN accord
ance with the OF number of American etizens
soourning In North Germany. They said that while they
would thus gratied in seeing their own nag IN i0regD
waters the vessel might be able 10 afford then shelter
or protection should any be required.
The Army bill having abolished the Military Indian
gents the Secretary OF the Interior has made arrange
ens with Indian Bureau for restoring the agencies
to civil control More attention than heretofore is 20 b
maid 10 moral qualifications and capacity and wherever
practicable such agents. before appointment, are ne
auired TO have the Endorsement OF the religious bodies
which they NAV respectively belong as n the case OF the
Friends year ago, under the Indian Peace pohey %
ExJ;oy Mccormick having been delayed here on i'm
portan matters relating Arizona most OF which nave
met favorable consideration, left for the Paeihc tosh
on his way the territory.
neutrality proclamation has been prepared, and SUD
mitted to President Grant for his consideration.