The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-04
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WASHINGTON, July 3.-Thc Secretary OF
War has commissioned Colonel William II.
Roberts. of the New Orleans Times. to
codify tho general orders and regulations
OF the army under the direction Of the Ad-
jutant- General This is said to be the first
time since the army was organized that this
work has been entrusted to 4 civilian.
ATTORSEr-GESERAL DEvENS'S VIEWS ON THE
COMPENSATION OF MARSiIAI.S, &C.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Attorncy.General
DevenS has written the following letter to
General Matthews, United States marshal at
Detroit, in reply TO 4 telegram asking
whether the latter should continue to serve
warrants in criminal cases, as heretofore:
Dear Sir,-I advise you to perform the
duties Of yonr office, which You are in no
way forbidden to do. to the extent OF your
power. The law prescribes those duties,
and atfNes certain fees as compensation
therefor. No provision for the payment OF
the fees of marshais and their deputies has
been made; nor can | make any contract or
promise that this provision shall hereafter
he made; but your performance OF your
duties so far as the law contemplates that
they are 70 be compensated Dy fees seems TO
me to constitute good ground OF obligation
against the United States. When the SER
penditures @rc to be made | recognize the
difficulties you may have TO encounter. In
all this matter, however, you will have TO
rely upon your expectation OF future lesiS-
la,ion by Congress that shall De just to you.
All other expenses except fees of marsbalS
and their deputies have been provided for.
lSigncdl "CHARLES DBvENS,
" Attorncy-General."
ROBBlNG THE INDIANS WITH IMMUNITY.
WAsHlNGToN. July 3.-The Interior De
Dartmcnt is in receipt OF official iniolma-
ton that during the past few weeks white
men have stolen about 700 horses from the
Indians at the Red-Coud agency. and run
them across the Nebraska line. The State
authorities are doing nothin" to prevent
these raids. and he military authorities. on
account OF the law OF last year, stand by
without iutercrptiuT or pursuing the ma-
rauders. although the stolen horses are
driven right past Camp Sheridan and Camp
Robinson on the Way 10 market or TO the
horsc-lhievcs' cOrrals. The Indian agent
| having no armed force at his command, is
IowerIcss to stop the depredationS, and for
the present they seem likely to continue.
ARTICLES FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Secretary OF
War has directed the Quartcrmaster's De-
partmcnt TO receive from parties living at or
near military posts any articles intended for
the National Museum, and forward them to
Washington under the regulations govern
ing military property: packages to be
marked - National Museum, care OF Depot
Quartermaster, Washington, d. g."
| NEW MoNEY-oRnER OFFICES.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-On next Monday
327 new money-order offices will so into
operation. covering sill the States and Ter
rtorics, except the Indian Territory. The
poSt-ofticc ut the University OF Virginia is
constituted Il money-order office among
these additions.
HOLIDAY For MAYNARD MEN TO-DAY AND TO-
| MORROW.
WASHINGTON. July 3.-Secrctary Thomp
son has directed that all employees OF tho
nayy-vards be allowed holiday on the 4tl
OF July and The day following. The per-
diem men are also included.