The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
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WASHINGTON, Oct 13-Seeretary Folger
says he. will probably issue a cali for 3 pei
cents this afternoon. as the result of further
consideration and i'll accordance with prefer
ence.
Ii has to-day been decided that Gen. Han
cock shall remain in command of the division
of the Atlantic, with headquarters in New
York; Gen. Schofield shall take command of
the division of Missouri, with headquarters in
hicagO, and Gen. Pope in command of the
Pacific division, with headquarters in San
Francisco. Brig. Gen. L. 5. Mackenzie will
succeed Gen. Anger in command of the depart
ment OF Texas.
Charges and affidavits affecting the official
character OF Postmaster Hays at st. Louis,
reached the poStottice department from the in
SpectOr charged with inspecting the affairs of
that pOStOffice. First Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton, says Hays will be given an
opportunity to defend himself i'll person. and
the papers will not be given out before he has
been heard.
Condition of the treasury: Gold coin and bul
lion, S206, 915 ,920; silver dollars and bu lion,
Sl20 16S, CSC; fractional silver coin, S26. 632 S57
United States notes, S52 93S, 1873; total, $780,
656.301. Certificates outstanding, gold. $780,
56)730; silver, $S1 624 701 currency, S12 $50 600
Secretary Folger says he will probably issue a
call for SIS 100000 three per cents. to-day.
Following are the original numbers of bonds
called: Fifty, No. 1888 to 81, both inclusive,
and No. 1901 to 1907, both inclusive; 100 do,
COIL to 6719 do do do, 9451 to 9464; do do 500 to
2565 to 1926 do do do 1918 to 3979 do do, 1000 to
1872 to 1884; do do do 22,636 to 22,6I5; do do,
10000; do, 1869 to 27,O39, inclusive. Total
SIS 100000 bonds will be paid December
18th, and interest will cease that day.
Court-martial will meet at Fl. Keog, NJ. T., the
10th inst for the trial of First Lieutenant
Chas. E. HargonS, of the fifth infantry, charged
WITH M having arang duplicated pay accounts s.
agent for the Ponca, Pawnee and Otae Indian
agency, Indian Territory.
AT to-day's session of the French and Amer
lean claims commission the following awards
were made in cases against the United States,
with interest at per cent from 1863 or 1864:
Francois G. Mitelbronn, $500; Joseph Charreau,
S970 R R1les Gger $25 10 ePh ,Baqus fS
81 PA; heirs of p. G. ChaX, $3.50; John Billion,
S275; Pierre Guicherean, $500; Lucille T. Bon
igeois, $500; Emma and Laura Abadie, $1,000;
ChaS. +. Gailmaid, 500.
Gen. Sherman will, on November l, repair to
his home in st. outs, to await his retirement.
The general will be attended prior to his re-
tlrement by those aldeS-de-camp whom he may
designate to the adjutant general. Maj. Gen.
Hancock was offered command of the division
OF the Missouri, but declined, preferring to re-
main in his present command. His letter OF
defamation was received at the war depart
ment
Surgeon Stone. of the marine hospital ser
vice, stationed 1T Savannah, has been ordered
by the surgeon general to proceed to BrewtOn,
Ala to investigate the alleged epidemic at
that place.
been requested to send compe ent inspector
to act with Surgeon Stone in the investigation
of a dispatch from the Pensacola navy yard re-
yellow fever had been discharged, and no Signs
of any new cases. The official order making
the alb We charges was promulgated at the de-
partment this afternoon.
A general order has been issued prOmul-
eating the action of the president upon the
findings and sentence of the court-martial of
Lieut. Robertson, First Cavalry. The sentence
of the court was that Lieut.. Robertson be sus-
pended from his rank and command for six
months and be confined within the limits of
his post for the same period, and be repri-
fInhT
alone of the court are approved by the presi-
dent. but the findings and sentence are diSap-
proved, and Lieut.. Robertson is relieved from
arrest and ordered to resume his proper du-
ties