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Show Gnarteriuaater-General .IXcigs. Washington, 2G, The President is still urging General Meigs to accept the Russian" mission. In case he does he is to be retired with his full rank. General Meigs, however, hesitates, as he does not believe that after having accepted the civil office for the retired list of the army he can again draw pay as as an officer at tho close of his civil term. In this opinion he is seconded by good lawyers. law-yers. Tho same question is now pending before the Attorney-General upon the permission given to General Sickles to file an argument to Bhow that since his resignation as minister to Spain he is entitled to pay as a retired officer. The decision of this case may Influence General Meigs. If he accepts tho mission General Rufus Ingalls will bo nominated for Quarterniaster-General. The matter is exciting much attention among army officers. |