New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
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. s2tfORNs IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT-RETIRED
OFFICERS--IMPORTANT FINANCIAL STATISTICS
TIE PROTECTION OF SOLDIERS
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RLfORsIs IN THE NAVY DEPARrMENT-RETIRED
oFFICERS--IMPORTANT FINANCIAL STATISTICS
TIE PROTECTION OF SOLDIERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBI
WASHINGTON, Monday Aug. 20, 1870.
srcrarv Robeson Of the Navy continues to remain at
n. office IN this city, and is working necessarily TO
Improve the navy and work radical and necessary
reform. IN many its branches. For long time past II
b.s been charged that there were2 or Is RearAdals
and a. many Commodores in and around the Navy
Department and at the various yards, ETC. II has often
eu complained OF in Congress, and appeared never to
b. generally understood that this was owing TO the
yraccc of placing retired officers acting shore duty
where il ia evident the law intended that these gentle
men should relieved from all duties except IN uhe OF
ar when they are subject orders as all others Now,
when Commodore or RearAdmiral is placed upon the
ret.ref s they al once seek active duty on shore,
such A. Chief OF some Bureau IN the De-
p,rtmfnt Comnandant Of a NayyYard, President OF
some Commission special Board OF some knd' etc.
The assignment them 10 such active duties gives them
fu nav Besides the hooOrs influence, etc. it has been
fle lust cause Of much complaint among the officers on
the active list, because many of these have had TO be
placed on waiting orders and, per consequence, with
much paw while many Of the retired officers were III
places which entitled them 10 full pay etc. An active
officer while waiting orders unassigned, receives Of
course the lowest pay There is another feature about
This giving 10 retired officers these many places Of honor
viz II keeps out inst many Of those the active list
Secretary Robeson has eanyassed this matter thoroughly,
and come the conclusion that the practice Is per
icious unjust and injurious TO the advancement Of the
navy and its proper administration and to-day Issued
the fOl owing important order:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Aug %, 1870.
General OTferS-FOr the more economical admnistra-
ton OF the naval service and in accordance with the
further promote the efficiency Of the navy, II
The ist of October 1so next Retired Officer OF the
navy shall be assigned TO- or remain upon active duty
for the examination officers for promotion Tor
The Retired List aud FOR the Naval Asylum All such
Sctye duty are retired from that date October ls
&seoud Should either Of the Bureaus Of the Department
require at any time the services Of any retired olcfr ior
ey special duty Of his peculiar experience or
Iness for the same, special application VIII De made 70
te secretary Of the Navy for such assignment by the
President Third The position Of Port Admiral Is
hereby discontinued and after the 18th Of October
- 'D' GEORGE NJ RoBEsoS, sec'y Of the Navy.
This order will discontinue from service about 80 re
tired officers who at present filing places either IN
Washington or at the different Hayy-yards
Mr. Young Chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics is pre-
lang for the press synopsis the monthly report for
August in which is given a full statement OF the i'm
pors exports &c. for the fiscal year 1870 This report
VII show that although imports exceed our exports
oere Of 900 over the fiscal year OF
is9 is manifest From the tables the following figures
are taken Total exports for the fiscal year endhg june
lO Sl1O5s95l total regxports ditto, ditto, $o4T'
~ total imports ditto, ditto s4623'Os total excess oi
Imports 81 sO8,g74
The National Soldiers Association has been reorgan-
hed here. and will continue its labOrs in behalf OF tue
soldiers in obtaining the passage Of what Is known as the
Cobb Equalization Bounty bill through the Senate at the
next session OF Congress. The following officers have
been elected President, Major James H. stine, Indiana
corresponding Secretary, Capt Benz Knapp Jr NY
4 Afeasnrer, Vim. 8. Tappan, Washington d. q. Oon'
ee from each State has been appointed by President
Sune thorough organization is perfected In
each State TO urge the passage Of the bill upon their
/ respective Senators.
Claims for mail service performed by contractors
prior the war In the Southern States which have been
heretofore paid upon proof Of loyalty and known as ante
belu will not hereafter recognized adjusted
4 Or paid by the Post-Ofice Department
The President has accepted the resignation OF Jona
hsn Beggs rs Assessor Of Revenue Tor the Eleventh
Illinois District the Deputy Assessor Is acting until
'1e vacancy is filled
acting Commissioner Douglass to-day refused 70 ordor