The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-10
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The North Atlantic fleet.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Secretary Robson
yesterday issued the final orders directing Rear
Admiral 8. P. Lee to proceed to Hampton Roads
and relieve Reat-Admiral Poor OF the command
of the North Atlantic Fleet. Admiral Poor, on
being relieved, is to proceed to his home and
consider himself under waiting orders.
The Marine Guard.
Lieutenant c. p. Porter, United States Marine
Corps, will leave Washington on the RS A. NJ.
train on the 18th, in charge of the marine guard
for the Brooklyn, at the Philadelphia yard. The
guard consists Of two sergeants two corporals,
two musicians, and thirty privates.
The Alaska Seal Fisheries
Yesterday the Acting Secretary of the Trea-
sury issued an order regulating the fur seal
trade for the present year. The Alaska Com
mercial Company having the contract will only
be allowed 90 kill fifty thousand seals the
present season, that is, during the months of
September and October. Of this number 81, 800
are limited to the island of 81. Paul and Il, 800
to the island Of ST. George.
Placed on the Retired Isst.
By direction of the President, The name of
Captain Malbone F. Watson has been placed on
the list of retired officers of that class in which
the disability resulted from long and faithful
service.
Changes in the Engineer Corps.
Upon the recommendation of the Chief Engi-
neer the following changes in the stations and
duties of officers of the corps OF engineers has
been made:-First Lieutenant James B. BURN is
relieved from duty under the orders of Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles r. Blunt, and will pro-
ceed to Boston, and report for duty to Colonel
Henry w. Benham. First Lieutenant Thomas
Turtle. upon the completion Of his present
duties, will also report to Colonel Benham at
Boston. Second Lieutenant John &. s. Knight
relieved from duty with the battalion ofSengi-
neers, and ordered to report TO Major Henry
/. Abbott for duty on permanent seacoast de-
fenses, with station AZ Fort Schuyler First
Lieutenant Charles f. i. B. Davis will proceed
to Willett Point, New York Harbor and report
to Major Abbott for duty with the battalion of
engineers.
Naval Orders.
At his own request Capt. Francis H. Ross un-
assigned, has been relieved from duty at Fort
Whpple, Va, and will proceed home and await
orders.
Major j. P Martin, Assistant Adiutant-Gene-
raj on duty at the War Department, has been
ordered to Louisville, for The purpose OF giving
evidence in the claims of Mrs. Ward, for dam
ages alleged to have been done her residence
while occupied as headquarters of the Depart
ment of the Cumberland.
War News mt the Capital
Despatch % the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Neither the French
nor North German Legation is in the regular
receipt OF kilograms relative to the war, and
therefore they depend on Associated Press
dispatches, which are eagerly sought. Both
legations, however, from time to time receive
kilograms from their respective Governments
affecting official relations with our own, which
are of such a character as to confne their con-
tents to the partie. Immediately concerned.
The 'Lancaster,',
flagship of Rear-Admiral Lanman, was at
Montevideo June %, and expected 20 leave in a
few days tor Rio de Janeiro.
The Portsmouth, Commander Semmes, was
also at Montevideo.
The Ossipee, flagship of Commodore Taylor,
North Pacific squadron, is about to leave San
Francisco for a cruise in the Gulf of California.