New-York tribune., 1873-03-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON. Friday, March T. 1873.
II appears by tho Naval Register. Just Issued, that
within the past IL months there have been 6l resgna
tions, including two leutenants, seven mdshpmen, 81
cadet midshpmen, three surgeons three paymesters.
two chiefengneers, and five first and two second en-
gneers There were also 81 Deaths including Rear-Ad
mral Crabbe, Commanders MaComb, Calhoun, and
Nicholson six captains two commanders, four
lieutenants, two paydirectors, two paymasters
and three assistant engineers One cadet midshipmau
was dismissed. and four other cadetmidshipmen were
dropped the dsmissals being 10. The number Of rear
admrals retired after years Of service attain
ing the age Of ca years is 81 commodoes 49, captains,
beside nearly 200 others retired like cause be-
cause OF incapacty resulting from long and faithful
service rom wounds or injuries 10 the line OF their duty
from sickness exposure therein or from other incl
dents of the service.
The official roll OF XLiIId Congress has been pre-
pared by MT Mcpherson Clerk Of the House, as far as
possbe with the following result Tho full House will
haue 292 members OF these four from Connecticut and
three from NewHampshire are not yet elected, and
three in West Virginia in dispute; one District In
Indiana also in dispute and two cases in Arkansas are
without certificates. OF the remaining 29. 100 Re-
pubicans and 80 Democrats and Liberal Republicans
The roll will embrace l72 new members greater change
than has occurred IN many years.
At the request Of the Chief Signal officer OF the Army
Prof. Tynda in Europe, has consented 10 superin
tend the device and construction OF electrical instru
ment 70 be used at the Signal stations OF the army for
making regular ana simultaneous observations OF the
electrical conditions OF the atmosphere. IL Is hoped
the immense rapidly with WnlCh electric
manifest themselves system OF electric observations
of approaching storms far in advance Of any hitherto
had may be established.
Vice president Wilson has appointed as his private
secretary Samuel Hunt formerly Clerk to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs OF which Mr.. Wilson chair
man. Mr. ID. Todd, Mr.. Hunts predecessor, has been
with Mr.. COax, In similar capacity, for ten years. snd
now designs practicing law. probably In the west
The Cabinet session to-day not 0fIlOng Duration
and IL Ia learned that IL unmarked by any matters OF
an unusual character the ordinary routine business o
the session only being under consideration.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.l
The following received here to-day:
WEST POINT March 6.
To he Hon. WILLIAM J. BELKSAP, Secretary OF War
We were met in New-YOrk this morning at IL and
escorted through the city by the 7th Regiment, whose
sperb appearance and splendid marching have made
lasting impression upon the Cadets The march through
the city was continuous ovation. Lunch was served at
the 7th Regiment Armory and an opportunity given 10
the two commands TO interchange friendly greetings
The reception by tho 7th gratifying 20 the Cadets
was appreciated distinguishing feature or their trip
to Washington We left Now-York ut 2:3O p. M. and
arrived at the Cadet barracks at 8 p. III. Academic
duty the usual military routine viii be resumed 10
MORROW. II. oIios,
Lieut. Colonel, Ist Artillery, Commandant OF Cadets.
The Senate In Executive Session, this afternoon rati
fed the Supplemental Convention between the United
States and Mickey extending for two years from the 20
February last the time for the adjustment OF claims OF
the respective countries through the joint commission
This Supplemental COnvenyn awaits tho ratification OF
the Mexican Congress.