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WAsH1NeToE, May 1s.--Three of the deep
draft monitors which have been receiving re-
pairs at New Orleans have been ordered to Key
West, Fla.
On the 1st of June Captain o. K. Hughes will
relieve Captain j. F. Armstrong in charge of
the iron-clads at New Orleans.
Stock Houses for the Army
The Secretary of War has issued an order of
economy, stating that labor required for the
erection of quarters, stock houses, etc., for the
use of the army, be furnished as far as possible
by the enlisted men.
Brevet Maier-General schoHeld
will doubtless be nominated by the President to
fill the vacancy in the list of Major~Generals
also, Colonel Reynolds, now commanding the
Department of Texas, for the rank of Brigadier-
General. nl
Anew Marine Hospital.
Efforts are being made to have a bill passed
by Congress authorizing the erection of new
marine hospital on Angel Island, at San Fran
cisco, and one on David's Island, New York.
The President has instructed the Attorney
General to ascertain what steps are necessary
to protect the Government interest in the Union
Pacific Railroad and prevent 1t from falling into
the hands of o receiver, and also to prevent the
local authorities of Wyoming Territory from
enjoining the Government interest in the Union
Pacific Railroad. The intention is to counteract
suits which have been instituted against the
road by certain parties in Wyoming with a view
of getting possession of it. ..-.. .
The President and San DominRo.
In conversation yesterday with several Sena-
tors on San Domingo the President said he
regarded the acquisition of that island as the
most Important act the administration has to
effect, and that he would do all in his power to
secure it. He has prepared q supplemental
message on the subject, and it is expected he
will send ii to the Senate to-day or tomorrow.
The Georgia Bill. r..
There was a sharp contest in the Committee
on Reconstruction to-day over the manner OF
reporting the Georgia bill. General Butler
wanted to report 1t on the demand for the pre-
amendment or debate. Mr.. Farnsworth who
represented the Bingham faction in the commit
| tee wanted to have it understood that the
| amendments could be offered in the House, au6
| voted on. Butler at last agreed to this Bing
ham will offer his old amendment, and urge it
| adoption. 30 80" .a' ~ @.'8h
The Pacific Railroad. nsH bVa 8
The House committee holds special meetins
| tonight on the transcontinental bill. A SHARP
| fight is now going on between Southerners or
| Kelloggs and Fremont's bills, both of them pro
| viding for building Southern Pacific Railroad
! The American Gable Company. -ii''
Despatch TO the Associated Press 4. lfa o
| WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The petition of tn,
American Cable Company for Government ait
has been presented in both houses of Congress
and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. This company proposes to lay cabl
| to the Azores, thence branch to Lisbon, ant
another to London, Havre, and Amsterdam, o
the Hague. Its land cables are to be laid unde
ground and its messages communicated by sount
and not subject to repetitions.