The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Military Orders.
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Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April by direction OF the Presi-
dent the following named first ieutenants trans
ferred from the unassigned lists to the regiments
opposite their respective names, and upon being
lieved Of their present duties will report to their
regmental commanders for assignment to duty
Brevet Chaplain David Ezekiel TO the 4th Infantry;
First Lieutenant Edwin A. higg to the 25th Infan-
try Brevet major Gustav Won Blueker, 9TH Infantry;
First Lieutenant William Conway, 22d Infantry;
Second Lieutenant j. w. Wham, unassigned, is re-
lieyed from duty as indian agent, and will await
orders at his home, upon his own application; First
Lieutenant W. w. Armstrong, 7th Infantry, will be
dropped from the rolls OF his regiment and proceed
home to await orders; Second Lieutenant Walworth
w. Wood, unassigned, is transferred 10 the Goth In
fantry, and will report to the Regimental Com
mander at Fort Smelling, Mimi, for assignment to
duty.
Commodore ]. s. Glisson is detached from the
command ef the naval station at League Island on
the 3Oth inst, and placed on waiting orders
Commodore James nj. Frailey IS detached from
duty in connection with the shipment OF coal for the
navy at Philadelphia, and ordered to the command
OF the Naval Station at League Island.
Commodore j. II. Strong is detached from the
Navy 1ard at New Iork and placed on waiting Oh
Commander Thomas Pattison is detached from
the Norfolk Navy Yard on the 30th inst, and placed
Commander j. N Miller is detached from the
Navy Yard at New York and ordered to duty US
Chief of Star on the South squadron OF the Pacific
fleet.
Pacific fleet and granted sick leave.
Ensign E. ID. Taussg is detached from the Re-
SAGA and placed on waiting orders.
Captain William E. Leroy Is ordered to duty at the
New York Navy Yard.
First Assistant Engineer o. II. LackeY is ordered
to examination for promotion.
Second Assistant Engineer r. w. Mllligan is Or
dered to duty at League Island, Philadelphia.
The Hayes Expedition.
DIR. Hayes, the Arctic explorer had hearing
before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee In
favor of striking out the name OF Captain Hall from
the joint resolution appropriating 100000 for the
Arctic expedition and leaving 1t to the person who
fits out the best and earliest for the voyage.
New MexicO.
The Territorial Committee of the House had a
further argument to-day from Mr.. Chaves in favor Of
the admission of New Mexico as State. Pending
motion to report abe bill for the enabling act the
committee adjourned
The Commerce Committee.
The House Commerce Committee to-day will hear
Ben Butler and others make arguments In favor Of
| the appropriations for river and harbor improve.
| ments. They also agreed to report bill creating
| Santiago, Texas, port OF entry
The Oneida Investigation.
Before leaving Washington this morning the
President signed the joint resolution directing the
| Secretary OF the Navy to Investigate the Oneida
| disaster.
| The Richmond ImbrOaiO
The case Of the Richmond Mayors will be brought
| up in the Supreme Court to-day or tomorrow.
Mayor Chahoon is represented by Henry A. Wise and
| Mayor Ellison by Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Meredith.
! This case will come up In the form of motion for
an injunction to prevent Elyson from exercising the
! ofice OF Mayor.
| The Senate Committee Naval Affairs has de-
cided not to transfer any officers from the retired to
the active list except such as are recommended by
the Secretary OF the Navy