The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
WASHINGTON.
FROM CUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WARRINGTON. August 2, 1875
REASONS FOR The ADJOURNMENT OF THE
ARMY COMMISSION TO NEW yoRK-vERY
LITTLE PROSPECT OF ANY PRACTICAL RE-
SUITS.
II II reported here that the Adjournment OF the
Army Conn ission, recently In session White Sui
phur Springs brought about by members au-
senting themselves until there was not quorum
present. The members appointed on the part OF the
Senate were Senators Burnside, Plumb and Butler and
on the part OF the House. Nessrs Bragg DID,
rsll. White and Strait. Senator Plumb Congress
man Bragg failed to rneot with the commission and
when tho results Of the abors Of the different army
ofheers In proposing plans for a reorganization OF
the army were examined, and the strong conflicting
views OF the prominent officers subjected TO critical
consideration, the members present wero convinced
that they had undertaken anything but holiday task.
The debate In their also revealed tho
fact that among those present there two plans
Of reorganization OF the army, actually necessary for
tho permanent improvement Of this branch OF the
service. or documentary forms there was no lack,
but the aggregated opinions Of the army
men, and then shaping bill which would be ap-
proved BY majority OF the commission. more
than the pleasant temperature Of Virginia mountains
seemed capable Of producing In the midst oil the
uncertainty came the suggestion OF Senator
Plumb that tho commission ought 10 practi-
cay Investigate the operations OF the army
on the frontier before reducing their views
10 conclusions, which Congressman Banning aud
Dibreli thought was excellent suggestion; then
these gentlemen became also impressed with the iu.
portance OF looking after their renominations tor
Congress, and this could not be effectively done
during their absence the former suddenly for his
home IN Cincinnati, mud the latter for his home in
rann laf INIT ou
three OF whom, senator Burnside and Cong res men
White and Strait, were republicans, who with Senator
Butler democrat. nearly all OF the same OPTION
the leading features OF the proposed pau WHILE
the absent democratic members were arm IN
opinions OF contrary nature There was nothing left
then TO do but to adjourn, and the 18th Of Novem-
Der was named, and the city oil New York
fixed upon as the place. Tho commission
has until January l. next which 10
perfect its work. In the meantime the chairman
Senator Burnside, hopes the POLITICAL business OF the
members will DC far advanced M to enable them
meet earlier day. From what has been learned
here in Washington, where ali but ono VI the mem
bers OF the commission stopped route for homo
there necessity Tor secrecy being enjoned for
the commission actually did nothing TO keep secret
That which some OF the members wero anxious TO
conceal The fact that but little could be hoped
from commission three members Of which were an
tagonsc 10 the leading features OF plan VI rcorgau-
izAlion which the friends OF tho army had hoped to
perfect. THIS much General Sherman antic patcd be-
lore ths ommissioD met and the results Of the
weeks elaboration AZ White Sulphur Springs only
confirms the opinion then expressed that It Is impos-
sible 10 expect practical results from commission
leading members OF which arc committed to u policy
OF uniarness toward the army.
BANKERS ASKING THE TREASURY WHAT THEY
SHALL DO WITH rnEIR SURPLUS SILVER
NO RELIEF AFFORDED.
The United States Treasurer is daily in receipt Of
letters from bankers in all parts OF country, tho
tenor which generally expressed In the follow
ing, received to-day from an Eastern bank
''Is there any way Of using our surplus silver wth
the Department. We are making strenuous Efforts
to aoat Il, hut nnd Il great undertaking The dis
count and freight 10 heavy pass It over to the
brokers'"
The Treasurer Is obliged TO answer that he has no
for Il and drain glutted market In tho
Western Stass and particularly In Kansas, Iowa
Missouri There s wailing over the ainount OF trade
dollars and Mexican dollars which have accumulated
In those parts, and which longer be circulated
except at their vaiue In bullion
THE LATE RUSSIAN CONSUL atNERAL-THE
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The remains OF waldsmar do Bodisco, the late Rus.
sian Consul General at New York, will DO brought 10
Georsetowu TO- morrow, and funeral is announced
to take place on Sunday Afternoon at Oak Hill Gene
terry chapel. The pail bearers have been selected
from the prominent citizens Of Washington and
Georgetown.