New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

Iayes four appointments TO the rank OF Brigauer-
General
The claims of Colonel J. H. Baxter Chief Medical
PurYeyor and AssS tant SurgcOn-Gcnefal Crane are
being warmly urged by tier friends, and IL IS
almost certain that one of them will bo appointed
Su'geon-Genera 1t is understood that Dr. Crane
has the support of the General Of the Army and OF
the present Surceon-Gcnera
1t ~ believed probable by those who have the
best oppori unies 20 form n correct Judgment that
Colonel W. b. llazcn will. after all. be appointed
Chef Signal Officer although there are some reports
that he wonld prefer the appointment of Quarter
Master General when General Meigs is retired. II
Is not probable, however, that General Meigs
lneTe are now eleven vacancies on the
retired list. and it is understood that
several colones and lieutenant coloncs of the line
VIII probably be retired III the course of q he next
few months. 1t Is considered ujust to junior HI
GERS 10 retain longer III the service co!onels and
lieutenant cooncls who are ncapacitated for active
service. There are majors aud captains IN the line
WHO rendered distinguished service during
the late war as commanders OF regiments and
brigades. They are becoming advanced in
years, and the prospect before them, if they have
families to support and children to educate, IA any
thing but cheering. If retired with the rank of
Captain Of Infantry, an officers pay varies accord
ing to the number OF years he has been III active
service from 1880 to 81 800 year, the pay Of
retired Lieutenant Colonel from $2,250 TO 5000
a year, and tue pay Of a retired Colonel from
$2,G25 TO S3,375 year.
GENERAL PRESS DrspArcHI
WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-The reports which have
been published alleging that Colonel Miles is a
dIdate for the position of Chief Signal Officer
prove upon inquiry p official quarters to be erro.
neous Colone Miles has been engaged for several
years on the most arduous service. and his friends
feel that he is entitled to promotion But this pro-
motion likely to be III the line OF active servlce
and he will probably be made Brgadier-GeneraI to
succeed General Ord, i'll the course of changes pro-
vided for by law.
1t Is understood that General Hazen will be ap-
pointed Chief Signal Officer
DISCLOSURES BY BROCKWAY
SEVERAL LETTERS SURRENDERED BY HIM-CLEws
TO TWO IMPORTANT DIES.
fly TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
WAsHISGIoN. Dec. 2.-It appears that letters
from Colonel Wood. ex-Chef of the Secret Service
DIVISION OF the Treasury Department, to Brockway
the counterieiter, have been surrendered by the
latter to the Government authorities. These letters
10 BTockw9y have been surrendered to the Govern
mcnt, and while Mr.. Brooks is not yet ready to re-
veal their contents, they are not fully known to
bin, he has hesitation in saying that they relate
in part 10 the plate placed by Wood IN the custody
of the Treasury Department some years ago, alleged
to be the original upoa which the counterfeit 7-30
bonds were printed during Secretary McCullochs
Wood has claimed that this plate
was an electrotype made from lead impression
taken from tue genuine dies in the Treas
ury building. Upon this service Mr.. Wood
as is well known. brought claim
Of $500 Of which he received $4,000 |
Mr. Brooks says that il has been shown by experts
that this plate was not an electroype made from a
lead impression taken from a genuine die, but from
a counterfeit. Brockwa confirms this by |
promising to surrender to the Government the orig
nal die, engraved by Smythe from which the |
7-30 bonds were printed This plate. |
Brockway says. was buried some twelve feet deep |
in the ground dozen years ago, and he is not sure
whether the spot is accessible now as buildings
have been erected over it in the mean time, but he
has promised that If the Government will furnish |
he working force lie will make the attempt. lie |
thinks he may also be able to unearth the die from
which wns printed the 81 900 Treasury note of the
issue of 1862 and 1868, known as the Morris head |
from the head of Robert Morris on II.
This plate was also engraved by Smythe, and ls
buried near the other.
This pToduc ion of the 7-30 counterfeit Will utterly
nVahdatc Mr.. Woods claim TO having secured the |
that IT is but electrOtype from the counterfeit
aud was furnished hlm hy Brockway, either with
" uCds cOunivance or Tor the purpose OF escaping
from his eXactious
liz reference to the question which has been raised
rs TO where Brochway could have procured the
genuine fibre paper upon which the counterfeit bonds
" ere printed Mr. Brooks explains that there is no
certainty as yet that the paper is genuine fibre.
There were no new facts given to the pub
this city yesterday by the ctet Service officers
elative the confession Brockway forger As
stanl DstrctAttorney Tenuey, OF Brooklyn, SAID that
here were sun developments to be made, but they
would not be announced VET He added that BrOckway
lad given information about particu ar thing which
itself worth giving HIM MS liberty for Beyond
ms he would av not ing BrOcKway II Is asserted. Il
cry poor ltbsandng the inIn,'se fOrgerles with
IA live honest life and l. Gus TO 10 work
or any remuneration lie can get, no matter how small.
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