New-York tribune., 1870-09-09
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WASHINGTON.
CHARGES AGAINST ADMIRAL RowAN-THF pRrs-
IDENT IN TOWN-A POST-OFFICE FRAUD
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WAsHNGTos, Thursday, Sept g. 1870
Admiral s. C. Rowan, commanding the Asatie Squad.
ron who to-day succeeds the made made vacant
by Rear Admiral Porters promotion, Is charged adj
vices just received from Japan with preventing tho
raising Of the Oneida, though il l. affirmed that il could
be done al no risk TO the Government Crownnshied,
clerk to the late Capt Williams says that RearAdmrl
Rowan is responsible for the Oneida going to without
proper complement OF fe-boats.
secretary RObes0n met the President at the pot this
morning. and drove him bachelor residence where
the PRESIDENT Secretary RObeson, and Gen Porter, the
Private Secretary took breakfast subsequen the
President visited the State, Treasury and Interior De-
partments, and had interviews with Secretary Cox and
ActngSeerearys Davies and Richardson. then went
10 the Whte House and received few visitors and al
O'CLOCK dIhed with secretary Robeson. At O-mor
row he VIII mold Cabinet meeting and leave for Long
Branch tomorrow evening or Saturday morning
The President to-day signed the commission ~ Al.
miral Porter as Admiral OF the Navy, and Of Rear
Admiral stephen c. Rowan Vce-Admira OF the Navy.
The promotion OF Rear Admiral Rowan is made
cordlng TO the rule or book OF line promotions,
according to merit. He is the decided choice both
Secretary RObeson and the President and it now D.
pears that he determined upon at once after the
deathof Farragut although the supposition that
choice was between Rear-Admlrals GOldsborough and
Rodgers.
r. ". Francis, formerly Postmaster Of Hauma, La.
committed upon the charge OF rObbng the crdrf
offices OF the United States Of 5000 under order
the United States District Court left the city night
In charge Of Deputy Marshals for New Orleans for trial
In the u District Court for the District OF louisiana
The washington newspapers are In state OF great
dignation because Mr.. Patt member Of Congress
the district Of Norfolk Portsmouth. Petersburg ia
Virginia, who is candidate for reelection succeeded
Gently in having the vessel Newbern, aud other
naval crafts, ordered to the Norfolk NayyYard bo
overhauled and repaired giving additional force to that
yard, and increasing the in his favor in the coming
election In the Washington yard the force reduced
about 500 men, and the work has become that
unless is provided in few days the services Of 20
20 OF the mechanics will have to be- dispensed
with.
Mr. Roye colored, President Of the Republic Of Liberia,
to-day introduced 10 the President by Secretary
Robson, and had long and interesting interview with
him. The President has consented to Secretary RObesn
giving to President ROye vessel which the Lberians
will pay for according to the law passed April H. 1866 for
the and protection Of the Republic. Secretary Robe
has ordered that the Rescue be fitted up and given 10
President Roye who intends TO her and take her To
Liberia at once
The President to-day commissioned Acting-Secreary
Wm r. Richardson with the full powers Of Acting At
tOrney General account Of the existing absence Of
Attorney General Akerman and Assistant Attorney
General Talbot. Secretary Richardson will, therefore.
perform the duties OF both places until the OF See
retOry Boutwell, and Attorney General Akerman.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
The Navy Department has received dispatches from
States Palos dated suez Canal Aug ~ stating
that safely passed through the Canal Thus the
Paos is the first American vessel to carry the American
Acting Commissioner Douglass has written letter In