New-York tribune., 1873-07-01
CoSylrRIAL VENGEANCE.
WASHINGTON.
TIE ATTORNEY. GENERALS OPINION IN TIE now
ARD-BALLOCH CASE.


TIE ErroRNEY.GENERAL's OPINION IN TIE now
ARD-BALLoCH CASE.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrEEl
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The AttOrney-Gcn
era will tomorrow send to tho Secretary of War hls
opinion the Howard Balloch care. Many erroneous
impressions gained circulation in regard to this
matter The War Department has preferred charges
whatever against Gen. Howard nor has it asked
whether he should be tried at ALL The turns
trey upon reports made TO the Secretary OF War by
Gen. Vincent in regard to the discovery Of iTegn-
! isritias in the payment Of bouoties to
| coored soldiers through The late FreedmeD's
Bureau These reports do not charge Onenses uIn
Gen. Howard in fact attempt 10 hx responsibility
upon any one The Secretary Of War submits the whole
matter TO the Attorney General, and asks what legal
steps called for by the facts ascerained. and what
are tho relative and individual responsibilities Of the
different officers having these disbursements in charge
The Attorney General will hold that the Commissioner OF
the Bureau personally responsible under the law for all
improper disbursements, but this does not assume crm
ina ne glect OF duty; that the chief dsbursng Off
cer is also legally responsible under his bond, for all
proper Disbursements The interests Of the Government
and Of e claimants be protected 6y means of civil
suit while at the time, II ofenses are found upon
investigation TO be against military regulations, the
officers would also be amenaDle 10 military trial.
| DESCRIPTION OF THE HEADsToNEs FOR NATIONAL
CEMETERIES.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Specimens Of the
headstones for the National Cemenries adopted oy
the Secretary OF War Will be placed exhibition at the
Office in few days They
described as follows:
For the Rnopn.A white marble or bay granite slab,
four inches thick ten wide, twelve high above ground
the part above ground 10 &c neatly polished and to
have the TOP slightly curved the number OF the grave
the rank aud Of the soldier the Of the state
from which he came 70 he cut on one face the hgures
aud capital letters 10 be two inches long, and onehird
OF inch deep the other letters one inch long and
Onehrd Of an inch deep the letters 20 be In relief or
neised at the option Of the bidder; me portion below
than the part above ground the bottom TO be straight,
for lie Tnknooa~The headstones Will be Of granite
or marble blocks. six inches square ~ feet long; the
top and four inches Of the sides OF the upper end 10 be
neatly dressed and the number Of the cut in the
top In figures u Inches long and hall inch deep; when
the figures than three they will be arranged in
curve around the margin the top 10 be Hat slightly
convex the bottom be fiat and full six inches square.
OF full size throughout the block TO be firmly in
the ground that the top shall be just with the
Of ne grain good texture, blocks,
granite for the slabs to be Of uniform gray Of ne grain
uniform mixture OF the ingredients and free from all
oxides and for the blocks, 10 be OF gray, with close
grain, and OF good granite for building purposes.
WASHINGTON NOTES
WARRINGTON, Monday June 80 1873
The Naval Examining Board In session here, has ex-
amned and recommended for promotion to the grade OF
captain, Commanders Jonathan Young and William T.
Trlxton, The Board has recommended the retire
meut Of Chief Engineer George Bright and First As
sstant Engineer Robert Ggnnen on account Of disa-
bilty contracted by long and faithful service num-
bcr Of officers who received wounds during the late war
have examined, but the wounds serious
many cases the Board declined TO recommend them
for retirement.
The appointment of Medical Director Joseph Beale
10 Chief OF the Medical Bureau OF the Navy has been
determined upon but his appointment will be made
several days has 10 be signed by the Pres
dent. The appointment has already been prepared,
but OF course, will not be forwarded the Presden
intended account Of the death Of his father Dr.
Palmer will therefore, remain IN charge OF the Bureau
until the latter part OF this week, the hrst Of next
week.
The War Department will send 10 West Point - 9
trophy OF the late the first gun fred in the OF
the Rebellion. II is small fourpounder, formerly |
property OF the City vicksourg and was fired at
the steamer Vcksburg, bound for NewOrleans which
was supposed TO have and ammunition on board be-
Ion gng to the United States. The firing took place
days before The firing upon the forts at Charles
ton and Pensacola.
The impression gaining gronnd IN the best informed
circles here that the Hon f. lockwood Hoar will be ap
pointed ChiefJustice OF the Supreme Court at the |
assembling Of Congress December. This In known
10 be the belief several judges OF the them
selves who understand that none OF the present bench
will receive the appointment.
Tho public schools OF the District have closed and
no provision has been made for the payment OF the
teachers and seems possible for the Summer az.
cept claims discounted by sharpers at exor
eiient The teachers have not been paid since
February.
Private Information from the friends OF Vice.
dent Wilson Is TO the effect that he not recover IA
they had hoped he would and that his condition s
such ~ 70 eanse the'" "o"h APPREHENSION.