New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08
WASHINGTON.
REPORT on THE HOWARD UNrvERsITY's AFFAu,s-.
GEN. TOWARDS COURSE EXPLAINED

hbN' hOnAtDS COURSE EXPLAINED.
WASHINGTON, Monday, July 7, 1873.
The members OF the committee appointed by tho
trustees Of Howard University to consider and report
upon certain statements sssang the hnaIcia manage
ment OF Howard University, and more especially de-
signed 20 cast discredit and suspicion President
Gen. Howard, have submitted their return, together
with statement Of tho present financial condition os
that Institution. Among other denials they say the
recorded proceedings Of the Board Of Trustees VIII show
that single dollar Of University money wss eyci
voted as gratuty 10 Gen Howard, any money at
any time under any pretext which be Justly
entitled in consideration for vauableiand indispensable
services faithfully rendered and there nothing
rious difficult 10 explain In the present condition ~
Howard University.
The report is signed by Frederick Douglass and George
t. Baker the Rev. Ezra Whlppe, the other member NJ
the committee being absent from the city. There Is
appended TO the report a statement OF the available
resources and total liabilities Of the University e. July
1, inst. The total are s23l % the total
liabilities are 1896 %. leaving balance of available
resources OF ss,775 50. In addition TO this
shows the value OF property permanently Reserved Tor
university purposes TO be s5939lG 49, The statement
further shows the value OF real estate nos permanently
reserved. but which Is known saabe property b.
s22s73 a. The movable properly estimated AZ 81 800.
The recapulation Of the assets after deducing toe
liabilities shows the University 10 possess property
mated &C present rates OF value OF S05l68. or this
property however none Is productive save the stocks.
bonds notes and mortgages, though the real estate
stanty enhancing ia value. The estimated receipts of
the University Tor the ending with June, lhlf
t20Oo Inc estimated expenditures Tor Tue same peiou
were s32Sl2, leaving only 500 20 be raised from outside
sources. statement is submitted also showing Gen.
Howards receipts from tine University aud his dsbuie
ments from his private funds Tor the University
his connection with it, He has received, including the
$1,000 OF pay him. sl75o3 and mas expended
on account OF the University In contributions to des-
tue students, loans, subscriptions, endOwments &C..
$4,000 To- The latter statement Is certified 10 be correct
by two accountants who have examined Gen. HOwaIds
books and papers.
REVISED REGULATIONS FOR COURrS-MAR1rAL-
Tn ft,.f fbo IA.
ment the Secretary directs that in conformity with tho
provisions OF the exciting law relating to
and to the powers and duties of tue Bureau OF Military
Justice hereafter the proceedings OF all general eonrts
martial convened by the department commanders DO
transmitted by them direct to the Bureau OF Military
Justice, the completed and such
action as is required by law of such commanders has
been taken by them thereon. The conclUd
ing paragraph OF the order refers TO that
portion of the existing army regulations directing
that superior military commander 10 the officer
fr1ning the proceedings suspend the execution or
the sentence when In his judgement II II void upon the
face OF the proceedings, when he ut case FOR
Executive clemeney. aud 10 such that the record
shall be transmitted for the final orders Of the President
which regulation the Secretary regards legally inoper
articles Of which provide that any general officer
commanding the army or colonel commanding scpa-
rate department may appoint general conrtlnarllalt
nSn @ csrres INTO erect nSt ad Sefors The osr
order ng the for approval the officer order
ing may mitigate any punishment except IN oases os
death, or where the officer Is TO be cashiered.
CHANGES IN THE REVENUE MARINE SERVICE.
Capt. John A. Hennques OF the Revenue MaTlno
Service has been detached from the command Of the
revenue steamer Chase, at oswego N Y, and placed
special duty In connection with vessels IA
OF construction for service at Boston, Mass and
Portland, Maine. Capt John A. Webster jr ordered
TO oswego to command the Chase. in place Of Capt.
Heuriques Capt. c. A. Abbey is detached from the
Dofin, at Castine, Maine and Capt f. L. Deane IL
detached from the DOfn aud ordered to command the
sineer r' waiter Scott and Lieut. Eugene Blonde ar,
ordered 20 special duty at Portland, Maine and Chef
10 special duty at Boston, Mass. Third Lieut. j. r.
Graham lie ordered TO the Johnson, at Milwaukee Wis.
Ex-sECRETARY THOMPsONs DEFALCAnoN
The deficit OF ss2 900 charged against Jacob rhomp
son. Secretary OF the Interior under Buchanan's Adj
rnnistaon is explained by the statement that that
amount Of Indian trust bonds was abs,raeted by
Goddard Bailey, clerk in the Department OF the In
terror The dedeit, though charged 10 Thompsons &C
count is carried from year TO year IN me accounts
accounts Of Secretary Delano have been settled up 70
June 80 last.
ys,ss~ sTASLRY's YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION.
dispatch received from stanley's Yellowstone ex-
petition. dated at camp 20 miles west Of Bismarck.
Dakota June 80 states that the health OF the whole
command good. The Indians Offering ser-
resistance 10 the location OF the railroad through
their hunting grounds. Abundant coal OF good quality
was found "a miles west Of the Missouri River on the
trayersed BY the eKpedOnary force is excellent one
well grassed and watered-
A TEXAN LOAN NEEDED.
Gov. Davis leaves here this week for New.York, 10
make some efforts to dispose OF 100000 worth OF TEXAS
bonds. bearing per cent interest payable gold The
debt about 81 10000 greater part (which
incurred by maintaining troops for the frontier
WARRINGTON MOTIFS
Gov. Davis OF Texas Is here, and tins morning had
interview with the Secretary Of the Interior and Com
missioner OF Iudsn Affairs in relation TO the release OF
satanta and Big Tree, whom he holds Ia the Texas PEN
itenary. Without coming to conclusion. the whole
take place in Texas between the Indians, Gov, Davis,
ana the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
The Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury about 10 DIS
tribute prize money the officers and OF the uned
States steamship Sycamore for the capture of the Alicia
Thswas one Of the early prizes OF the but owing
litigation the has only been recently decided ana
the money thus made available Ia the espt0rs
II begins appear II the party OF Texas politicians
opposed to Gov Davis and under the lead OF Gen. W T.
Clarke, postmaster at Galveston, would succeed in
securing and support Of the Administrator, so
prevent Gov. Davis from using the patronage
Of the State as he desires
The Pre- sden has also signed the sppon 81 Med
ca Director Joseph q. Beae Chief OF the Bureau OF
Medicine and Surgery in the Navy Department yiee
5. {. Palmer, retired the 18Th met
The Lighthouse Board gives notice that alter JuyIa
light will he exhibited from the brick tower reoently
ected on the north shore OF Pressure Isle Enc Penn
The light will be visible at a distance OF IA miles.
The President has appointed W. W. Murray, United
ates Attorney for the Western District OF Tenuessee
s. C.
Lieut. Kau,r OF the 18th Infantry is relieved from
Command OF the recruiting depot at Newport Barracks
ientucky. and ordered TO join his regiment.
Secretary Delano returned here, yesterday morning
rom Ohio.
b. - CHOLERA.
CINCINNATI, July z. Seven deaths fron
holerr were reported NJ The Health onaca 60 a..