The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-10
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, August Q, 1871
INSPECTION OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE DY pREsI-
DENT HAYES.
President Hayes and Secretary Of War McCrary last
night inspected the night practice OF the Signal Sci
vice between the Soldiers Home, Fort Wnpple and
the Arsenal together with the communication by field
telegraph at tho Soldiers Homo to the posts noar
Washington, the stations on the sea coast from New
York Capo May, and also to stations the
Messages sent by tho President and Secretary OF
War from tho open field at the Soldiers
Home and received by torch signal
and mortar signals in quick succession to Fort
Whipp!e and the Arsenal. Military orders were given
and executed at these posts at distaace OF six
seven miles, the communication being had through
the air with absolute correctness, and finally general
report OF stations ordered at by night sig
mails by from all the vicinity of Washington
and the neighboring Sates and coasts these orders
being sent and tho replies received from all by tho
President and Secretary OF War in the open field
Tho exercises closed with the Presidential salute Of
twenty ono Shells fred simultaneously on a given
signal at tho Soldiers Home and at Fort Whpple.
Tho President aud Secretary OF War pmonted the
Signal Service, which has been very actively on duty
during the recent troubles tho thoroughness Of ITS
discipline and practice and on its efficiency.
Tho whole scene witnessed through tho darkness
was interesting and impressive.
THANKS OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE NAVAL
BRIGADE.
Tho Secretary Of the Navy, to-day, addressed the
following letter to Captain Barrett, of the Ply
mouth
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, d. c., August o, 1877.
Captain EDWARD BARRETT, Unitod States Navy, com
handing the United States Naval Brigade. Washing
The President instructs tender TO you, ana
through you to the officers aud men under your
nand, his hearty thanks for the qualification afforded
him the occasion of the most crcdablo display
and review OF the Naval Brigade ut the Navy Yard
yesterday, vol as Tor the readiness with which they
have been converted into land force.
In obedience TO this command also add my
appreciation thereof This naval brigade, by its
prompt aud efficient organization, its evident en-
thusiasm, ITS soldcrke appearance aud precision of
movement and drill generally, proves conclusivoy
that our naval force, under It's able ana well trained
officers, can, ut any time and anywhere, be imme-
diatcy landed and transformed into most powerful
and efficient body of regular soldiers, Jealous, faith
ul and reliable.
Be pleased 10 read this letter to your command.
|. am sir, very respectfully,
Il. W. THOMPSON. Secretary OF the Navy.
NO PART IN PoLITIcs--cIRcULAR FROM THE
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Schurz has addro ssed a circular letter 10
every employee OF the Interior Department outside OF
the department building ncosns the Presidents cir
cuIar prohibiting employees from taking any active
part politics The Secretary says Is expected that
every employee Will conform his condition 10 the re.
quircmcnts OF the Presidents order.
THE BOND OF THE CENTENNIAL BOARD OF FL
NANCE.
All the accounts OF the Centennial Board OF Finance
with tho Treasury having been closed. Acting Secrc-
tary Mccormick today directed that the bond Tor
$500 600 given by John WEIGH aud Frederick Fraley,
and signed by leading citizens OF Philadelphia, should
be restored Mr.. WEIGH who, IL Is understood, will
place IL IN the custody OF the Pennsylvania Historical
Society Mcssrs Wech and Fralcy value the bond
highly as spontaneous testimonial of the respect
confidence OF their fellow citizens
SALE OF STAMPED ENVELOPES For THE MONTH
OF JULY.
During the month of July the Post ONCE Depart.
ment furnished OIL orders stamped envelopes OF all
sizos including paper wrappers and Official cnvel-
opes, to the number OF 200l7 100, for which the
amount received was $40 COL 90.
SUICIDE OF CLERK IN THE STATE DEPART
MENT.
Joseph II. Carleton, clerk IN the Stale Department,
purposcly shot himself with pistol last night and,
while being taken 10 tho hospital this morning, died.
SURVEYOR GENERAL KIMBALL RESTORED TO
DUTY.
Surveyor General Kmbal has been relieved Of his
suspension, and Will leave tonight for Titan.