The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1879

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General Howa ards Conduct Investigates.
The Official conduct OF General o. o. Howard, a.
Commissioner OF the Bureau OF Refugees and Freed
men, is about to be investigated in manner
which will prevent whitewashing report The
Secretary OF War is giving the matter his personal
attention. and has not only referred to the Attor.
ney General the question to the mode OF his
trial, but has to-day made inquiry at the Treasury
Department as to the name of the person who
went on the bond OF General Howard before he
entered upon duty Commissioner. The law re.
uuired that bond OF $50, 900 should be accepted
and filed with the First Comptroller Search was
made in the archives OF the Treasury Department,
but no evidence OF bond exists. This is regarded
by officials as the most damaging revelation yet
made and shows how very lax the government has
been in its administration OF affairs relating to the
Freedmens Bureau.
Circular Of the Secretary Of the Navy
The Secretary Of the Navy has issued circular
20 commandments OF navy yards requiring them to
see that DISCRIMINATION occurs through the as
signment OF quarters Of officers under previous Or
ders of the Navy Department. The same attend
ance out OF working hours will be required OF line
Officers occupying the same quarters, and they
must be stationed to meet emergencies at fire and
for the performance OF ordinary and extraordinary
police duties. Officers charged with the duties Of
the several bureaus. and having quarters in the
navy yards are considered in all respects as much
attached to such yards as though ordered without
assignment to the duties OF any bureau, and are to
be considered as much on duty during the whole
twenty-four hours.
A Fight with the Sioux.
The following official letter was received at the
Arm rfprS tn In forwarded
by Brigsdier General Fray and Lieutenant General
Sheridan
FORT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Dakota Territory,l
June 10, 1873.
have the honor to report that the Sioux at
tackled us again TINS morning. Just as the railroad
engineers had started on tier survey. sent out
my took tive mp o
to Beaver Dam Creek. The Sioux fought
obstinarely, and held the ridge ana rocks Ks
retreat. We have two dead Sioux in our posses
sion, who were scalped and mangled by the scouts.
and two more were killed, but were not lett with
us. Five or SIX more Sioux were wounded.
;, One or more horses 81 the Sioux were Killed.
There was no other loss on our side.
w. q. CARLlN Lieutenant Colonel
Seventeenth infantry, Commanding Post.
OMcial Inquiry into the Causes OF steam
Boiler Explosions.
The Board OF Commissioners, appointed by the
President to inquire into the causes OF steam
boiler explosions, &C., organized by the appoint
ment OF D. D. Smith, Supervising Inspector
General OF Steam Vessels, Chairman, and
George w. Tailor, OF the Steamboat Inspec-
ton Bureau of the Treasury Department., Sec
rotary. Messrs. Copeland Low and Menshaw
were appointed committee for the East, ana
to-day made report as to the objects OF ex-
perlments which are to take place at Sandy Hook.
Messrs. Holmes, Crawford ana .Devenny were
appointed committee for the West, and
they also presented q plan Of operations
at Pittsburg Messrs. Low, Menshaw and
Devenny are Supervising Inspectors OF the Second,
Third and Seventh districts, and were present by
invitation. The committees to whom was referred
the question of the experiments to be made and
the preparation necessary therefor offered joint
report, as presenting the views under which the
separate reports of the necessary work Of the
Eastern and western sections respectively had
been prepared. They say:-"As respects the ex-
perments to be made we assume that, to carry out
and secure the objects for which the appropriation
was made. they should be Of such practical
character as shall, to greater or less degree,
dispose of the various theories now entertained re-
speeding the cause or causes OF the most
violent and destructive explosions Of steam boil
ers and which heretofore all examination OF the
debris and investigation after the explosion
have failed TO discern; also, il possible, as the
result of these experiments, to point out some
protection from such explosions. We deem 1t im-
portant that the truth or fallacy or the various
theories held by scientists, engineers and experts
in regard to the cause or causes of these explo-
sions Should If possible be settled and determined
by actual experiment on a practical SCALE" The
report then enumerates the most prominent
theories or hypotheses and concludes as foows:-
awe should state that by the term explO;
sion as used In the report. we mean to
imply those burstngs OF a very violent and
destructive character, as distinguished from a
mere opening or rupture OF weak part OF the
structure, which results In little or no damage
other than to the boiler ITSELF" The report was
adopted and resolutions were passed inviting all
persons interested in the proceedings OF this COM
mission and the experiments to be carried ont by
them to make any suggestions In regard to the
character and scope OF the experiments which in
their opinion will best attain the objects in view.
and that any communications upon the subject be-
addressed to Captain D. d. Smith, Supervising In
spector General, Washington, D. G. The Commas
sion adjourned sine die.
Proposed Postal Convention Between tho
United states and Japan.
Mr. Takaki, the Japanese Charge dAfYares, had
long conference with Mr.. Blackfln, superlntend-
ent OF foreign mails, to-day with view to agree
ing upon basis for proposed postal convention
between the United States and Japan. They cams
to satisfactory understanding, and project for
the convention will be Immediately prepared.
Expiration Of the Franking Privilege.
1t is decided that any matter properly ranked
and deposited in the mails on before June 30,
the last day OF the duration of the ranking
privilege must be carried to its destination and
delivered free, although it may arrive after the
ranking privilege has expired.
Movements of Secretary Richardson.
Secretary Richardson is expected to return to
Washington on Saturday or Monday.
Army Orders
The Superintendent OF Mounted Recruiting Ser
vice is directed to forward thirty five colored re-
cruts 10 Austin, Texas, via the Missouri Kansas