The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, 1870.
Cabinet nIecsiuy.

Cabinet Meeting.
me oa0inet session to-day attended by all the
members, this being the first time in three months
mat Cabinet meeting has been held without one or
TWO heads OF departments being absent.
The French Minister'S Troubles.
10 Is ascertained that the French Minister has not
yet mad any conversation with Secretary Fish rela-
i've 10 the last proclamation OF the President order.
ing more stringent neutrality regulations IN future.
Storm Telegraphic Reports.
The preliminary plans for observation and report
OF storms by telegraph and signal for the benefit OF
commerce, under military control provides among
other things for the stationng OF observers at points
throughout the United States selected by compe-
tent authority as those from which reports OF OBJ
servation Will be most useful indicating the con-
dillon OF the atmosphere on the approach OF storms
II has been In view to 80 locate these stations that
the existence OF a storm at one or more OF them
being determined, information OF the fact may be
had by the regular reports communicated by tele-
graph in advance Of its probable movement. Copies
OF all reports will be furnished to the different
papers for publication, and each report will be bull
letined In the Board OF Trade rooms, the Merchants
Exchange, or other conspicuous places immedi
atey upon Its receipt Whenever experience has
certainly determined what may be regarded for
any section Of the country as premonitions OF ap-
as quickly as the necessary arrangements can be
made, and signals viii be displayed announcing the
probable approach, with other Information which
may be possible.
The European Malls.
The Postmaster at New York having asked the
Postmaster General whether he should despatch the
mails to Europe by the Hamburg steamer which
leaves to-day, the Postmaster General replied $at
he considers unsafe and pedlcnt to send mails
by the German steamers at present, on account OF
their liability TO capture by French cruisers.
Change Of Commanders of the Navy Yard.
There was unusual stir at the Navy Yard to-day
Occasioned by a change in the commandment. Rear
Admiral Melnncthon Smith, who has been retired,
was relieved from the command, and Rear Admiral
Goldsborough was Installed in his place. The cere-
monies were short but impressive. The marines
were drawn up IN front of the commandments
residence, and as Admiral Godsborough drove along
they sauted respectfully, while tnrtean guns were
fired In his honor. Admiral Goldsborough was well
coined to his new quarters heartily by Admiral
Smith and took possession Immediately.
Autocctcnts of Edwins, the DefauIter.
The following additional particulars OF the Ed
wins delacatiOn are published here to-day IL
appears that Edwins real name, as previously
stated, is Charles Il. Cady, and that he has wife
and daughter in Binghamton, N. Y. There seems
to be no doubt that these statements are correct
that his true name Is Charles f. Cady; that he has
wife and daughter In Binghamton, N. Y; that MS
wife Is daughter OF OTin Bliss, of that place. and
that his (Cady's or EdwnsD daughter Is ten years
cid. lie was employed in the Treasury Department
ever since 1868 and had the entire confidence OF the
officials there up to the time Of his confession OF
fraud. It was admitted by himself that he had
family there and lie represents that the lady whom
he married here In February last was aware of the
fact. LIE stated to those In his conf
dence that he had obtained q divorce
from his first wife one year and more ago. when lie
was absent on leave Of absence In New York. He
was married in the Metropolitan church in this CITY,
by Rev. Dr. Newman. last February, to lady highly
respected in this community. She was young
widow, the daughter OF Farley H. Eaton, clerk In
the treasury Department. Shc refused to leave for
Europe with him, and this was the cause, 1t is sta
ted OF his coming back to Washington and confess
ing his delalcation. His friends say that he as.
sumed the name OF Edwins by the advice and re-
quest Of an uncle OF his, after he parted from his
first vile. The union, he represents, had been an
exceedingly unhappy one from the first, and as he
was well known as teacher In the locality OF
BinghantOn and had to set out afresh In life,
1t was deemed advisable to change his name