New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
ARMY OFFICERS SUGGESTIONS.
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.

WAsIISGroS Jan. %. 1870
II b,. heretofore been stated that the American Mis-
sonsry Society. having control OF She Howard UnYer
.ty has granted leave OF absence of several months to
the Pr -dent Of tho latter institution the
Rev t. f. smith. late Commissioner OF Indian Aiairs,
TO be spent IN Africa The object Of Mr. Smiths visit Il
inspect and reorcarlzc the missionary service OF That
country preparatory to moro successful cooperation
through the University aud other schools under the con
tr,l OF tb. Society It will remembered in this con-
nrrtion thai Frederick Dougla-s Prof Ilngston ami
other prominent coored men were strongly opposes 10
s stctarian monopoly Of their institution contendins
that sur Was not the object Of its foundaiOn and that
1t srould he used Ia tho elevation Of our own
" heatheu' in tho United States. The missionaries,
however appear TO have the advantage, AMI u Is not
likely they will surrender II unless Cohsioss ohOuiu acc
proper to Interfere
case is before the tt0rncy General by reference or
the President the validity Of assignments OF awards
rendered by the United states and Mexican Commission
and to the responsibility Ot the United States Govern
mcut for such awards Tie attorneys before the Com
mission say Dee doubt that The decision will
ne IN accordance with the eaty and the facts of the
case namely that the Government ia responsible for the
piNnrnt OF awards To It's own citizens, ana VIII itcoS
uiZe All assignments legally made 30 far tie Com
uis,ou s concerned a the pcuding claims viii be dis
posed OF by end Of this month, when the Commission
expires but the umpire VIII have six months thereafter
ierred TO him by the Commissioners
One OF the notable events of the social season ut Wash
ngton wa, the reception given last evening by tho
Spanish Minister aud Madame Mantiila In conmemor--
ton of the anniversary Of tho accession to tho Spanish
throne OF Alfonso. Every foreign Minister and nearly
every member OF the Diplomatic Corps in Wlshingt' N
present, together with secretary fls ana olher
members of the Cabinet, anu the supreme tOurt ana
othcr prominent gentlemen and their fahllics Ii Is
spoken Of rs the most brilliant parry o ,hr seasoh,
forso was proclaimed kinS Dee 81, lNH iio lailuc
AT Barcelona and assumed the Government Jan - 1870
,cor Mntlla warmly cong atult ttei on all sides
On Monday the House COMMITTEES ON Naval Anl!Es VIII
hear arguments by judge Pascal and Gen Bell on the
question whether by the Joint resolution anueXing Texas
to the United States the Texas navy WAS Incorporated
that OF the United states. Capt Todl who eit tao
claim Tor conpens,tion This is An old question. Some
year, ago Commodore MoOc, who commanded the Texas
nayy was allowed for avo years ices as a compro
mse. his Vocation having OF course ceased Wel the all
neNLtOn OI Texas took place
Several OF the members OF the House Committee on
Appropriations looking into the irregularities when
prevail in the army relating to retired officers. They say
they can no why officers manned In tho
late should DE retired on full rank win corespohu
ing pay. while others who held ne high rank and were
similarly Innaned disabled, should be receiving ohy
$50 per month They viii make au mort 70 ltnuS 'e
inequality, and aie also looking INTO lhe QUESTION VI
forage 10 officers who turn over their supplies ioi private
livery.
Tn. President understood to have had some conyersa
tion within few days with certain members of the Com
mitee on Naval Affairs of one OF the Houses, during
which he occasion to say that 1t was his greatest
ambition and the subject OF his and thought
retire from office IN 1877, without having had durng
his of service as President any tOup "It
Governments. and especially any trouble Where tno
services OF the army or navy were necessary ne was
Satisfied that his Remaining MOhths VI onV is
peaceful promise.
As tho resident did not on Friday, whom he trans
med the documents IN relation to affairs between the
United States and Spain to the House. deem IL proper a
this time include the correspondence between our
Government and foreign Governments on the inter
fe, roe qu-stlon, IL lie not probable from what can Dc
ascertaed the subject that he VIII furnish the cor
rc.pondence in compliance with the call OF tho house
saturday
Representative wadden Of North Carolina will on Mon
day Introduce bill reduce the postage On manuscripts
and letters sent to newspapers for publication TO tho
same rates charged upon book manuscript lie Dc
lieves that his bill will receive tho approval of the Com
mttee PostO Offices and PosRoads and be passed oy
the House.
The friends Of the 81 100000 Appropria