The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-10

A sensation was caused ut the War
Department last week by the repor
that General Sheridan did not intend to
permit his staff officers to be sent away,
but purposed to appeal to the President
'sagainst the Sc rotary Of War, and to
Insist ON their retention. This report
Was somewhat inaccurate. General
Sheridan cherishrs no disobedient spirit
toward the Secretary of War, and has
too much sense to enter upon losing
fight over his prer,gatives as command
Ing officer Of the Army. He is awars
that the order in regard t" limiting the
I time Of details of staff officers was sub
lnitted to Mr.. Cleveland and approved
by him before it WAS issued Therefore,
II would I've quite useless to attempt to
get it resciuded. What he has done is ii.
write careful and elaborate protest e.
the. Secretary Of War, in which th;
history of the whole business Of detail
Ing staff officers from the beginning Of
the Government has been gone over.
The General claims that tho duties Of
his office are such as to make it impor-
tant that lie should be left wholly un-
tiammsled in the choice Of stat officers
His protest will be handed to Secretary
Endicott when the latter eturms, but
it is not expected that the Secretary
will see tit to maks an alteration in his
Nler ex npting the office of Lieutenant
General from its operation.
Visitors to Colonel Lamnnt's room,
one day last week were surprised to see
ON his desk II gasS-covered photograph
IF Prince Bismarck, with his character.
lstio autograph, the property OF til.
President. Tney conclu led ut once tina,
the graf German Prince had honorc'
thu President with this token Of his re
gard. 1t vas learned, however, that il
was Sent by Minister P,ndleton to tin
President. The photograph WAS an ex
cellcnt one.
The President is now varying the ms
n'tony Of his evening recreation by TAX
ing walks, instead Of ri,liag. out rs f,l
merly. He enjoys walking out Of door
lately. His life in other respects cont
nues to be un"vonttui. H. works a yrea
ter number Of hours aud dcvotes les
time t" social or other recreations thai
any President We have had for man,
years.
Mrs. Hoyt, who is to remain as til,
presidents guest fora mouth or NOR,
has received numerous calls during tn,
past week from ladies of social promi
nelcr She is lady ofvcry quiet tastes
however, and will not undertake any q
the social duties which will TALL upol
, Miss Rose Cleveland. which will not b
until after Nov. |. She is at the hum
in Holland Patent in New York,
There will he lively cont est f,r II,
new inspectorship, which Mr.. Bayar
will ask Congress 10 create for n salsr
1000 and $4,000 for expenses e,
"a temptation t"any man who is fond
travel. There is 70 be,a contest oy,
this point in Congress, bur ! think
' can he shawn that it is IL measure til;
Will prom'tc the efficiency OF the servic
!. and Increase the revenues of the Govern
melt Ivy securing an honest and I'M
form system Of valuation. Cnnsuls al
allowed az wide discretion in c-rtif, IN
u to invoices and dishonest men have !,
I easy opportunity Of securing pecunia,
perquisites To prevent losses to Il
. revenues on this account agents NJ
y proposed, and the custom officers vi
candle the goods aud See the invoic
believe they are BADLY needed.
d Tue board Of naval officers. Of viii,
Commander McCalla is president, a
pointed to mike recommendation {
. 1, the reorganization ofthe Navy depal
ment, has not yet sublnitted it's rep,
r. t. the Secretary of,'the Navy, Il is
i ported, however, that the board W
recommend the creation Of "a position
h the navy which shall correspond to tn
fadjutant general Of the army. r
~ naval officer filling this office would
u charged with the movements Of vesss
l. the personnel of the navy, aud I
,e planning of naval operations. Ano,l
no reported recommendation in the cons.
- dation under one head Of the ecu
!. msnt, construction, steam enyiueeri
W. and ordnance bureaus.
. From all indications it seems pre-
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