The New York herald., 1872-07-23

thing itisin contemplation to distribute number Of
copies throughout the service, in order that ON.
GERS may famtIiarize themselves with the new code
IN anticipation OF Its adoption by Congress,
and that the widest opportunity may he extended
for practical suggestions OF amendment before
the regulations go to the military committees
Among the more important changes are those In
the uniforms OF the several arms. The present uni
form is generally condemned as unmilitary and
unattractive the only points In its favor being that
there is large stock OF clothing yet on hand
and that the uniform Is sanctined by it's
identity with that in which the rebellion was con-
quered. The line officers much dscOntented at
the retention OF singlebreasted coats which they
claim can never be made to look dressy and which
the double-breasters continue to impose upon them
to keep up every present distinguishing mark OF
inferi0rity OF rank.
Change Ina the Comman OF the Pacific
Fleet.
Rear Admiral Charles Steednan, Commandant OF
the Boston Navy Yard will succeed Rear Admiral
WnslOw in command of the Pacific feet The order
dividing the Pacific into stations does not take
effect until October !, when another rear admiral
will be assigned to the South
Arrival Of Joint High Japanese.
Ito and Okubo Assistant Ambassadors of the
Japanese Embassy, and Terashimas, accredited as
to-day from Yokohama The latter Official is accom-
panied by the Secretaries Of Legation and clerks.
Thirteen Japanese students and two noble
men are also in the party. It ia under
stood that ]. Mort, for sometime past Charge
de Aflaires OF the Japanese government here, who
has been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the
United States, will be presented to the President
tomorrow, as he has received leave OF absence to
accompany the Embassy on their European mission.
Count de NOies the new French Minister, 1t Is ex-
pected, will also he presented during the Presi-
dents visit. TheJapanese Embassy expect to close
up their business next week and leave for London.
Our Relations With Japan-The Tenno
signally HOnors the American Navy.
BY the arrival of the mail to-day fiom the Asiatio
squadron private advces were received from Rear
Admiral Thornton y Jenkins, commanding the
heet, to the effect that his audience witn the Tenno
was OF the most satisfactory character and happily
lnaugurated relations which, as was stated in
these dispatches when his assignment was first an
nonnced, he was to carefully cultivate as part OF
an Eastern policy The favor shown him in the
manner OF the reception and the compliment of
first extending the courtesy to representative of
the American navy, Is regarded by officials as an
unmstakabe evidence of the friendship OF the
Emperor for the United States.
4; Los Appetite and DEPOSITION Good.
Agent Adams, OF the Los PinOs Indian Agency in
Colorado, reports to the Indian Bureau, under date
July q that the rumOrs that the Indians are pre-
pairing for hOstlllties are without any foundation
whatever. The Utcs are perfectly quiet, and the
number at the agency has been steadily increasing
at the rate Of ten lodges day. The annuity goods
which these Indians refused last year to receive,
on account of dissatisfaction with the govern
ments construction OF the Treaty ofs6s, they have
now called for and received with the best of good
L fcha nf i'm Mno Ct,oY Ytaof from Croor
ron, New Mexico, is at the Los Pinos Agency and
will await the council to be held Pagosa in tue
full moon OF August Ouray, the principal chief OF
the Utes. with one hundred lodges, is also awaiting
the assembling Of the council The reports OF
Agent Adams are considered b. the Department
sufficient to disspatc all apprehensIons that have
been entertained of the Utes of Colorado and New
Mexico.
s'Spottcd TaiI' as n Courticr.
General Smith, Of the army, arrived here to-day
in charge OF about twenty Indians, including the
famous "spotted Tail" They will have interviews
with the Secretary Of the Interior, and probably
with the President, within a day or two.
The British Embassy.
Sir Edward Thornton will make q visit to his
family at Newport. He is the only representative
Of the Diplomatic Corps whose duties require him
to remain at his post. Even the absence of the
Secretary Of State has weight with the British
y9reiga once ia exSasag Her Majestys represen-
ernment.
No New Agencies for the Sale OF sta mps.
The stamp tax under schedule .'C' expiring
the 1st OF October, with the exception OF bank
checks Commissioner Douglass to-day decided not
to authorize any new agencies for the sale Of
stamps.