New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Friday, Dec II. 1875.
Al meeting of the trustees Of the Howard University
at the University Building last night exCommissioncr
OF Indian Affairs Smith unanimously elected Pres-
dent OF the University.
IL was discovered yesterday that the commission OF
Collector Arthur the port of NewYork would expire
Saturday. 60 he renominated today, ard Mr.;
COukng had MIN promptly confirmed WITHOUT Tue USUAL
reference To q committee.
The French Minister in this city has addressed letter
Secretary Fish, in which he says the Governor OF New
Caledonia has received information to the effect that
preparations have been made in Australia 10 facilitate
the escape Of the prisoners by Of vessels which
are 10 visit the French penal colony The
Minister has been ntructed by his Government to BRING
TO the knowledge of American sipmaseIa tle pfeca-
iOuary which the French authorities have been
adopt for the safekeepng OF the prisoners OF
Newt aledOnia.
A dispatch TO The TRIBUNE, printed Monday, re-
ferring alleged discovery OF pension frauds in Phil
adephia closed with suggestion that II the COmmls-
siOner of Pensions anxious to save money to the
Government he might either strike from the rolls OF ms
oice those who appeared tare or did any work.
call them in and make them earn Their salaries On
Wednesday order was ISSUED for the persons
all assigned desks aud set to work. for the first
time IN months.
The Snyder release case. in which the Baltimore crim
nal JOhu Green, is trial for false acknowledgment OF
bail Will probably be concluded early next week. The
Government has made out strong case, and has proved
that Green received lis instructions TO peIsonate Edes
from young Fisher the OF the late DstricAttorney
and ii viii take great deal or raise swearing on the
other side prevent the Government from Obtaining
verdict 1t appears that the prosecution IN tis case
finds of tue influences secret al Work to de-
feat justice that successful IN the safe burglary
last year. Very strong Efforts are Gahns 10 save
Green from conviction, aud they may lie successful Inc
trial of young Fisher will begin next week, ON the con-
clusiOn OF the trial of Green and the plea o the defense
that case, It is said will be the insanity OF the de
PENDANT.
In the Senate while they have been tagging III business
of public nature they have disposed Of nearly all their
executive business. The only nominations OF importance
remaining not acted those Of Mr.. MeGrew To be
sixth Auditor Mr. Knowlon to be Postmaster at Bridge
port Conn. and Mr. Macfeey TO be COmmssaryGencral
of Subsistence in the Army. NcGrew is cousin TO Che
which seems iujure him. Mr. KnOwiton is one of Gov
JEWELS avOrites Notwithstanding which the citizens OF
Bridgeport petition the Senate not 10 confirm the nonlia-
ton. The trouble about Mr.. Maoeey comes from scna-
Logan, who had another man for the place There Is
great deal OF feeling IN army circle also regarding MAC
eey, the that his pionoI0n Was mace over
the heads OF many of his seniors The nomination .,
Maynader be Paymastcr in tie army, alter having
virtually rejected last year, stu hangs III COM
mttee.
The managers Of the National Homo for Disabled Vol
unteer Soldiers have been session. at the Office Of the
surgeonGcneral in this city, for the past few days.
There were present ChiefJusice Waite, Gen. b. But
er Gen j. H. Martindale of New-York cXGov. Smith OF
New-Uampshire, the Hon. Lewis d. GuDckel OF Ohio,
DIR. T. g. wocott Of Wisconsin, and Gen j. s. Nesey Of
Pennsylvania Reports showed that 6,651 disabled SOL
diers were cared during the past year. follows At
the Central Branch Dayton. ONO, 1873; AZ Tie Eastern
Branch. Augusta Me-, l,044; at the Northwestern
Branch Milwaukee, 9S7 at tie southern Branch, lamp
year New buildings have been erected during the PAST
sumner enabling the managers to care ior al deservn
have now large comfortable buildings, expensive ana
beautiful grounds aud chapels, shops Amusement halls,
&c. The food furnished is Of the best qualify ana ample
quality and vet the average ration of each man during
the past year has been only % cents er day, and the
average total expense of keeping each man 500 per
fSr Regular Report Of Congregational Proceedings see Sd pa9e