The New York herald., 1872-11-26
Secretary Robson Waking Up to the
Necessity Of an American Fleet.
Keen Hunt for Geneva Spoils and Diplo-
matte Pickings and Leavings.
"A LITTLE AFFAIR OF 800, 900.
San JuaA's Hasty Evacuation -Burly Con-
serning the American Fleet and the
Slave Trade Crackers for Assist
ant Dispensers Of Navy Grub.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 25 1872.
Points OF the Presidents Forthcoming
Message.
The President will tomorrow read to the Cabi-
net complete draft OF his message He has
yielded this year, he did last year. to the advice
OF experienced politicians, and changed it's tenor
20 far as 1t relates to the South He gives that
section passing mention, praises the wisdom Of
che enforcement laws alludes to the disappear
ance OF lawlessness in the South, as well as the
good behavior at the polls at the general election
IN November, and hopes that this condition Of affairs
VIII continue without limit. He has no special
recommendation to make IN behalf OF the South,
leaving Congress to do whatever its wisdom die
tates, and reiterates his sentiment that he has no
policy to enforce against the wishes OF the people
The country Is fecitated on the bloodless victories
achieved under the Treaty Of Washington, and at
tentlOn 10 called to the fact that legislation Is
only necessary now to practically cnace
an that ID left Of tie trcaty-that the
tw0 great nations of the earth have presented
e !ns other aai9ns an example which 1T i y hoped
WIN be emuated in all future International dis
putes. Respecting Cuba and the struggle OF the
insurgents less is said than in the Message Of last
year, and far less asperity will appear in the few
paragraphs devoted to this subject The effort OF
the United States to protect it's citizens the release
Of DR.. HOuard and the existence OF the Spanish
Claims Commission will be passed over with brief
comment and doubtful compliment Alluslon to
w hn nnn m nc fhn mt
recognizes the Importance of the commission ap-
pointed by that government to investigate dis
orders along the border; and while the complaints
Of our citizens for injuries sustained must not be
forgotten, there were, Doubtless aggravating
circumstances, knowledge Of which must first
The dissension in the Mexican Claims Commission
is also commented on briefly with the hope that
the convention will be renewed and full and fair
settlement Of all existing difficulties be brought
about. Our relations with the different foreign
nations is disposed OF IN the usual
brief paragraphs The coming Vienna Exposition
is commended with pertinent recommenda tions,
and the appointment Of Centennial Commissioners
1O1 the Philadelphia exhibition in 1870 is also
spoken or Our credit at home and abroad, the
efficlency Of the management OF the foreign and
home policy the peaceful and prosperous career of
the nation during the past year, the return OF
departmental business practically 10 the basis of
a'ate-oetlana days, make up the substance OF the
Presidents forthcoming annual report.
President Grant on Our Commercial
NInr fna
The President to-day, in a private conversation
with shipbuder, said that he would in his forth
coming annual Message, recommend that Congress
take action with view to restore the commerce
OF the country to the condition it was In before the
late civil war.
Brigad General Mcdowell Appointed
Major Gcneral-Nlajor General Hancock
In Charge OF the Department. or the
East.
Brigadier General Irwin Mcdowell, the senior
o1cer OF his grade in the army, has been appointed
major general in place OF the late General Meade
and is transferred from the Department OF the
South, with headquarters at Atlanta, in place OF
Brigadier General Alfred II. Terrv, who returns
% his former command, Department OF Dakota,
with headquarters at ST. Paul. Under the new
policy OF good feeling Major General Hancock,
who has twice oficially protested, through Gen.
eral Sherman, against the action OF the President
IN keeping him in the Department OF Dakota while
Junior oficers were commanding divisions or
larger departments succeeds General Meade in
command Of the Division OF the Atlantic, with
the option Of having his headquarters at Phila-
delpha or New York, it being known that both
places are especially agreeable to him. General
Terrys restoration to the military supervision OF
the country through which the Northern Pacific
Railroad ID located, and in which the hostile and
troublesome bands OF Sioux roam at large, Is for
the qualification Of the Indian Bureau and
the sections interested in the success OF
the road Terry having been quite sue
Cessful in his former administration OF the North.
ern Department. The promotion OF General
Mcdowell and the carly retirement Of the aged
General Cooke will reduce the number OF BrgadIers
10 six, as the law requires. Generals Megs and
Terry were the remaining prominent candidates |
ior the Major Generalshp, but the President was |
not willing to pass over General Mcdowell as on |
the occasion OF General schofeld's promotion
nearly four years ago.
Blue Nose Postal Convention.
postal convention has been concluded with |
the Province OF Newfoundland reducing the inter-
national letter rate between the United States and
Newfoundland on and after December from ten |
cents 10 six cents per half ounce, and fixing the
rate for newspapers at two cents each, prepayment
being compulsory. Each country is to levy and collect
its own postage on all other articles OF printed |
matter, samples and patterns OF merchandise. The
United States will charge on all such matter two
cents for each two ounces or fraction thereof
The Post Onice Department to-day ordered an
extension Of the postal service on the syracuse and
Chenango Railroad, from Cazcnovia to Erieyile,
N. Y.-a distance Of eight miles-at $500 per AN.
num- commencing December 2.
Sorehcads 10 he Scratched
senators Trumbull and Fenton waive anv claim |
10 the cbairmaBship Of the senate committees
pnder the RUE of the Senate. They recognize the
ret tDat tie committees ot tsis body are only or.