The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES,

wAsHisoros, Nov. II, 1877
THE OFFENCE OF TIE RIO GRANDE FRONTIER
APPROPRIATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
rhe Senate Committee on Military Affairs to-day re.
ccived oral statement from General Ord aud let
from the Secretary oil War ana Generals sherman
and Sheridan In regard to the necessity OF making
permanent provision for the protection OF tho Texas
frontier by tho establishment OF military posts dc.
Tho committee after bret discussion OF the
mattor, authorized Mr. Maxey to report q bill
approprating $200,000 for The erection OF suitable
posts the RIO Grund be located at the d,scre.
son OF the Secretary Of War;
Tho House Committee ON Military A fairs to-day au.
thorizcd subcommittee TO continue the taking OF
testimony IN relation to affairs on the Rio ranoe
THIS subcommittee, which may possibly Sit during
recess, consists OF Messrs Banning. OF OHIO (chair
mani; Marsh, OF Pennsylvania; Marsh, OF Illinois;
Bragg, Of Wisconsin, and White, of Pennsylvania
Tho House Committee on Foreign Affairs will next
Thursday commence the investigation ordered by tho
House yesterday In regard to the Mexican border
troubles Tho nrst testimony taken VIII DO from
General Ord
Alter the Adjournment OF tho Cabinet to-day there
conference ~ the War Department, at which
present the Secretary Of State tho
Secretary OF War, General Sherman, General
Sheridan and General ord Tho distinguished
officials, both civil and military discussed Tor some
tilne Inc Situations abe Rio 0rsnds border also
IN tho Northwest, whore there Is cause Apprshcnd
disturbances because OF the indications that
the Indians will disregard tho demands Of the govern
men. The council ut she War Department Is pro.
nouneed in Official quarters to DO without
any unusual significance whatever, and 80 far
as affairs on tho Rio Grando arc concerned
data
1t thought necessary to ,ake any furthor
steps at this time. The government expects, as
II has been advised will DO tho case, that the Next.
government will do all It to prevent thieves
and rading parties who respect the laws OF neither
country from interfering with American citizens
There is news at Army Headquarters from L,cuten-
ant Bulls and the party with him. They sale and
have made ono or two captures Of Indian raiders
Tho visit Of General Sheridan TO Washington has ref
solely to Indian affairs in the Northwest and
not with any OF the circumstances attend
ing the situation Of affairs on the Texan border.
NAVAL AND ARMY NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominatons:-
To be Rear admiral in the Nacy-Commodore Dan lei
10 be First Lseutendnt--Second Lieutenant John
Pope, Jr.. FIRST artillery.
10 be Second Acknowledgements Theo Masher
80, .>uaH oheho1, rUst atLll
lery; John v. White, First artillery; Thomas J. Clay
tof Kentuckyl Tenth infantry; 4. W. Maxwell tof
Massachuseits Twentieth infantry; William A. Men
OILS (of Kansas, 1wcntythird infantry; Stepncn
OConnor lot New YORK;. Twcnty-third infantry.
THE GENEVA AWARD BEFORE THE HOUSE judi
cIARY COMMITTEE.
Tho session Of the House Judiciary Committee TO-
day devoted TO hearing arguments the subject
OF the proper disposition to BIO made OF tho
OF tho Geneva award. Mr. Scott Lord, OF New York,
heard in behalf Of tho premium claimants,
ana General ClDgman, OF North Carolina. argued in
favor Of shc insurance companies