New-York tribune., 1873-05-22
ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
MAsHINGrON, May 10, 1873.
Approved.
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE PRESIDENT on GEN. VAN BUREN's REMOVAL
WASHINGTON, May 21.-A committee OF
prominent gentlemen from New-Jersey residing mostly
in the IVth Congressional District, the home oil Gen
Van Buren, called upon the President to-day 70 express
their surprise at the pursued by the Admins
tration toward that gentleman in his relations as Amer
lean Commissioner TO the Vienna Exposition, aud to
assure the President OF their abiding faith in the hon
esty and high personal honor Of that gentleman. The
following gentlemen composed the deputaton: Repre-
sentative John Hil Daniel Drake Smith, W. X Yer
milye, j. Wayman Jones. E. A. Walton, c. N Jordan.
John Davidson and Robert Rennie. The gentlemen
said that they had the confidence in Gen. Van
Burens integrity and could not credit the reports re-
garding him. The President said he regretted that ID
seemed to be advisable 20 supersede Mr.. Van Buren,
that he always had high respect for him. and that Is
was purpose " the Government TO do full justice to
him when all the facts should be known. He also said
that he was daily expectation Of receiving the oiciaI
report from Minister Jay aud minated that Gen. Van
Buren, had been removed in consequence OF kilograms
from Mr. Jay, but said that injustice would be done
the Commissioner. He further said that although he
had been absent short time yet he thought there
were no specific charges file in the State Department
and that Mr Fish had called upon him in person TO deny
the Of the report which had recently been
published in reference the State Department having
any afdlyts connection with the story in which tho
name Of saloOn-keeper was mentioned.
CONGRESSMAN HILL KEf HfS Ills BACh GAfs
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Hon. John Hill,
NJ c. Of SewJersey, who opposed the salary steal iu
every stage OF progress in the House, returns
the money in the following letter TO the Sergeantat-
AIMS:
BooNroN n. j., May IS 1873.
n. G. ORDwAY, esq. SergedHtdtArS, House or Repre-
ScHtItsUeS
DEAR SIR: When settled my account. before eav-
ing Washington early in March, upon the basis Of eom
pensatOn fixed by law at the time OF my election, De
leVed that the additional compensation 10 when was
under the act Of Congress, not drawn
by me- would revert 10 the United states Treasury on
the lst OF July under the general law relating TO Unpaid
does this case desire TO draw the amount
OF such additional compensation due me, and place the
same in the Luted States Treasury. Very truly yours,
JOHN HILL
sPECULATIoNs on CAPT. HALLS FATE.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Ihe Erenin9 Star says
with reference 10 tho supposed fate of Capt Hall:
The suspected poisoning OF Capt Hall recalls prede-
ton made befope the sailing OF the expedition by per-
son in this city, well acquainted with It's personnel that
Capt Hall woud never return alive, but would fall
victim TO the envy of some Of the party.
THE REVIVAL OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Advisory Board
OF the Civil Service Commission at the session to-day
elected Dorman b. Eaton, Chairman. There was gen
ersl discussion Civil Service affairs, but no other
business Of importance. All the members were present
except Mr. Walker The Board will DO IN session se'erai
dAys