Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-09

LEAVE OF ABSENCE for * months has been
granted Col John Gibson, 9TH infantry.
The PRESIDENT, it is stated, will return from
Long Branch between the 18th and the 10Th Of
this month.
NAVAL CADET APPoINTED.-A son of ex-
Governor Walker, of Florida, has been ap-
pointed a cadet at the Naval Academy by Sem
ator COnOver of that state.
THE SEVENTH REUNION of the Society Of the
Army of Tennessee, of which Gen. Sherman is
president, will be held at Toledo on the 18th and
10th of next month. The annual address will
be delivered by Gen. John A. Logan.
POSTAL INvEsTIGATIoN.-As special agent of
the Post Office department at warrenton, Va,
is investigating the charge that the republicans
have used official postage stamps for Thanking
political documents.
THE SUIT AGAINST THE CREDIT MoBILIER-
The United States Circuit Court in Connecticut
meets at Hartford on the 10th instant. when the
demurrer and motions in the credit mobilier
suit will be heard. Justice Hunt of the Su-
preme Court, will preside.
TRYING TO CHEAT THE GALLows.-James
Pickett, who murdered an Indian woman in
Idaho, and whom the President refused to
pardon, has sued out a writ of error to the Su-
preme Court of the territory, which operates as
stay of proceedings until the court meets in
hSAt.
THE BED OF THB PACIFIC OCRAN.-The Sec
rotary of the Navy has received from Com
mander Belknap, of U. S. steamer Tuscarora,
specimens of the bottom OF the Pacific ocean,
secured by him with a patent sounding appa-
ratus. Some of these specimens were taken at
depth of nineteen hundred and fifty fathoms,
about two and a quarter miles. The specimens
were all sent to the Smithsonian Institution to-
day for microscopical examination.
OPEN AIR CoNcERr.-The following is the
programme of music by the Marine Band, s.
Petrola, leader, in the Capitol grounds to-
morrow evening: 1. March, La Bravoure by L.
Schneider. 9. Serenade. Merry Birds, by Gum
bert. 3. Overture, La Dame Blanche, by Boiel-
dleu 4 Medley from the opera Don Giovanni,
by Mozart. 8. Waltz, Wine, Women, and Song
by Strauss. 6. Selection from the opera Son
nam bula, by Bellini. 7. Galop, In Wilder Hast,
by &. Faust.
FORT WALLA-WALLA TO BE RR-GARRr-
soNED.-Gen JEFF c. Davis having occupied
Fort Walla Wala, on the Columbia river, in
Washington Territory, will reconstruct the post
The Secretary of War has authorized a garrison
to be stationed there. The work of erecting
suitable quarters for officers and men has al
ready commenced. Gen. Davis at last accounts
was about TO set out on a tour of inspection of
the forts within his command.
THE CUBAN RECALL ORDER PRONOUNCED A
FoRGERY.-Col. NJ. A. Aguilera, of the nberat-
ing army of Cuba, pronounces the recall order
of President Cespedes an infamous forgery. He
says that Hon. Ramon Cespedes, whose name is
included In the list is not military officer and
has lately been sent by the government of Cuba
on diplomatic mission to a South American
republic, and that Mr.. Ryan cannot be sum
moned by the government of Cuba because his
name was long ago struck off the list of officers
OF the hberating army.
GEN. BUTLER AND THE SOUTHERN STATE
DEBTs.-A special dispatch from this city says
Vp N q anf In hfoh nna ,Sat,
and one well known to be acquainted with Gen.
Buffers views and plans is authority for the
statement that Immediately after the adjourn
ment Of Congress Gen. Butler began to mature
plans for driving through Congress- at its next
session, bill providing for the assuming of the
state debts of the southern states or for guar
a al Ger interest upon the same The letter
expectedly became public, Is believed to be
simply one of numerous inquiries to gather data
upon which to base preliminary action.
ARMS FOR TIE InDIANs.-A Silly Story Cor
reeted.-lt having been charged in some quarter
that the overnment is in the habit Of issuing
improved firearms to the Indians it is stated on
the best authority thai during the last two years
the following issues only have been made: TO
the delegations from RedlClouds band OF Ogal-
ala Sioux. which visited Washington, seventy
I'VE rites, twenty nine revolyers, thirteen mus
cations have been friendly to the government
since their visit. To the Utes at the Los Pinos
agency, in Colorado, who were operating
against the Apaches, fsrty-one rifles; to the
Utes, at White river agency, for the saiAe pur-
pose, thirty rifles; by special agent at Denver,
for the same purpose, sixteen rides.
IMPORTANT NAVAL CHANGES. Lieut.. Com
mander VIM. K. Bridgman, ordered to command
the Palos, Asiatic station, per steamer Of LIST
october next from San Francisco; Rear Admit
raj l.. III. Goldsborough, detached from the
command Of the navy-yard, Washington, LIST
october next; Commodore T. H. Patterson
from special duty, on the Both instant, and or
dered to command the maynard, Washington,
list October; Commodore Alexander Murray as
light house inspector of the 18th district, LIST
October, and. placed on waiting orders; Com.
mander W. p. Mccain, from the navy-yard,
Norfolk, and ordered as light house inspector Of
the 18th district on the LIST October next. On
the Recommendation Of the chief of engineers,
the following changes in the stations and duties
OF officers OF the corps Of engineers are made
Lieut.. Col. X. s. Williamson is reassigned to
duty as light house engineer of the 18th light
house district, and will take station at San
Francisco, CAL, LIST October next, relieving
Major \. Michler, and Lieut. Col. Williamson
is directed to report by letter to the Secretary
of the Treasury; Major n. Michler, on being
relieved by Lieut. Col. Williamson, will proceed
to Portland, Oregon, and take station at that
place, relieving Major Henry NJ. Robert of all
his duties, including that of light house engi-
neer of the 18th light house district; Major
Henry NJ Robert, on being relieved by Major
Mlehler, will proceed to Milwaukee, Wis, and
take station at that place. reporting by letter to
the Secretary Of the Treasury for duty as light
house engineer for 50 much of the 18th light
house district as may be assigned him.
THE MAINE ELEcTIoN-TAe Republicans Carry
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