The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-30

the, navment OF IL. Mr.. Butler. of Mass
achusetts. opposed letting the Japan
ese of on such easy terms and
could see no good reason for it. Mr.. Banks cham
poned the measure with his usual ability, giving
many good reasons why this bill should be passed.
He reviewed the advancement OF the Japanese ma
ton, the good win and comfy existing between
that great Power and the United States, and
earnestly advocated this act OF generosity toward
her. The bin passed.
Rear Admiral Alden and the Retired
Naval Officers.
The attempt Of Secretary Robson to keep Rear
Admiral Alden in command OF the European squad
ron, after his compulsory retirement under the first
section OF the act of December q, 1884, is meeting
with much opposition from navy officers of all
grades who den0unce it as glazing act OF favorit
ism, inconsistent with the welfare of the service.
The third section of the law just named permits the
President to place retired officers in command of
ships squadrons with the consent OF the senate,
but the section was distinctly adopted as war
measure in time OF war, and 1T is claimed that at
tempt has been made to put 1t In force since the
war ended except In the case OF Alden,
for whose benefit the three preceding COM
manders OF the holiday squadron were hur-
ried the retired list, after but few
months service apiece Both the second and third
sections OF the OF 1861 have given so much dis
content to the department and the navy at large
through the crOwding of superannuated officers
into all the posts Of duty that existed, or could be
made for them, that o bill has passed the House
prohibiting the employment OF retired officers at
all This bin was supported by the Navy Depart
ment but before passing the Senate it seems to be
the Secretary's design to take Alden out OF its
reach, and keep all the rear admirals who expected
to exercise a brief command Of the European feet,
before their turn for retirement came, out OF the
coveted honor
Before the law prohibiting the assignment OF re-
tired army officers to active duty passed II was
q common device OF military officers to get them
selves retired with increased rank, and then be
signed TO light duty" with double their former
pay. This Was one OF the Illustrations used in in
passing the Naval Prohibition bill through the
House. II Is openly asserted in naval circles that
Admiral Aldens service record, If called for by the
Senate, would not be beneficial to the present de-
vice. 4'.s.'si
The Presidents Summer Quarters.
The present determination Of the President re-
garding his course after the adjournment Of Con-
gress is to to Long Branch, about the 10th prox
imo for the purpose Of establishing permanent sum
mer quarters there His cottage is now almost in
readiness to receive him, and every necessary
arrangement has been made here to move into it
during the first week IN June. He may find 1t con-
venient necessary to change this programme,
but unless something now unexpected occurs 1t
will be strictly adhered to- and with the exception
OF f0rtnightly trips to Washington the President
will spend the most Of his time at his favorite
side resort
MIR. Greeley and the Southern Vote.
The belief Is prevalent in administration circles
that the nomination OF Mr. Greeley will result In
drawing or many white votes from the republican
ticket i'm the South, unless the democrats make a
regular nomination at Baltimore, in which event 1t
is considered certain that sufficient pressure will
be brought to bear on Mr.. Greeley to compel him to
withdraw. Accurate Information received from a
4 number OF the Southern States through private
sources confirms this belief and explains that it is
| based upon the fact that nearly all OF the
federal office holders in that section who ap-
pointed as republicans are now on the fence. The
so-caed carpetbag element, however, is unequivo-
cay committed to the result Of the Philadelphia
! Convention, and the blacks are almost certain to
follow their lead in a body.
Andrew johnson and the Vanished Buell.
j Records.
Unless Andrew Johnson should dodge the question
when he comes before the Military Committee OF the
House, there is prospect of getting at the dspo
stion of the Buell. records The ex-Presdent,
when Military Governor of Tennessee under appoint
ment of President Lincoln made many assertions
against the featy OF General Buell. and criticisms
upon his military operations, accusing him among
other things Of design to abandon Nashville and
| the Military Governor to their fate, an intention
| which Buell. then denied, and still declares that he
never entertained. After his political conversion,
in 1885, 1t is alleged that the President greatly
| troubled by the recollection Of the record he had
made for himself as radical Governor ofTennessee,
| and that his anxiety to get Secretary Stanton out
OF the War Department by resignation undis.
puted removal was controlled by his desire to get
access to the Department records, which he feared
| might be used against his plans for second term
| of the Presidency.
The Committee are now beginning to get on the
right track OF their investigation and developments
| OF interest now looked for II the work is tho
roughly done.
General Tyler, OF Connecticut, who was men,
| Der OF the Buell. Military Commission writes to a
member of Congress, abiding to the investigation
concerning the loss Of the official records -'f the
movement Is intended to affect injuriOusy Genera
Grant it will be failure If the records found
reproduced. General Grants name will not be
found In the records
The Greek Brlgnnds Story.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day, by drec-
tlon Of the President sent telegram to the Collec
tor OF Customs at New Orleans to watch for the
vessels reported to be on the way to that city
having on D0aTu certain Greek Drlganus, part
of the band engaged In the murder or
English noblemen. and others at Marathon, and
who were reprieved on condition of leaving Greece.
The Collector has been instructed to prevent their
landing and to report all the facts in the case imme
diately to the Secretary Of the Treasury
Restoration Of Retired Army Officers.
The Secretary Of War, in reply to request OF the
Committee on Military Affairs of the House OF Rep
resentatives for a statement OF the number OF oi-
GERS who would be returned to the army should the
bill now before 1t providing for the restoration
to their former positions In the army of all
officers mustered out under the act of
July Is, 1870, who had been wounded in the service
and brevetted for gallant and mertorious conduct,
and to its invitation for an expression Of his views
upon this BILL states that the law OF July 15 1870
was carried out in strict accordance with
it's letter and spirit, and any action by
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