The New York herald., 1845-07-16
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
Washington.
Correspondence of the Heraldl

The Naval Court Martial sitting at Colemans
iotel, after very warm and laborlous time, having
been IN session since the Esd Of June, have adjourn
I'd SINE die. What their sentence in this case and
The one previous will be is nothing but conjec-
lure; IT the rumor however that the previous Court
have pronounced for the suspension of Capt Voor-
hees from the Navy for three years be correct,
then IN this latter case, nothing short of expul-
sion from the service can be the result The fact
that he will be cashiered is most confidently antic
pated by his warmest friends, while those inimica
to hum avow that such sentence is no more than
he deserves How true this may be | have no
knowledge: No doubt personal anlmosity has its
tu and weighty influence in preudicing their minds
against HIM. Yet he is not without his enemies
and where you may ask, is the man in such beat
i1ed condition. If there be any such truly he must
be perfect paragon OF virtue. Integrity OF manly
and honorable rectltude, of high and lofty bearing,
upon private well public character is beyond
the breath OF sander or reproach. Aye, ne must be
one whose most nmost and hidden thoughts and Sc
ctmedltaons must be laid open and OF pure and
ehtarnlshed and untanlshable character, as to be
Tar removed from cavil doubt to their pureness
ana worth He must be like the descending shower,
without one blemlsh or sign OF corrupt contamina-
tion, or connection with aught of earthly degrada-
uon. captain Voorhees, is not such man and
you may IN wonderment ask, where is there such o
| one! and echo will only answer where?
I The weather Is hot-oh, how hot, The thermonl~
eter is said to have been yesterday to 100 deg If So
to-days experience OF those who have received old
aver it to be ITO deg. Oh for rain to dampen
down the insuferable and suffocating heat! To
pass along the streets when the suns rays strike the
sides of the brick houses, the reflection is strong
ind great as nearly to scorch the faces OF paseers by
lid they not inturn their umbrellas. Yet, hot and
sury as 1t is, the lady dowagers have been TO work,
i oy besettIng the Secretary OF the Treasury: They
undoubtedly started to his office at early hour
| -arlV or late there they were sitting and watching.
with elnelke patience, the door Of his Office AT last
he portal was observed to quietly open. las if by hand
who anticipated some attack from without, when up
jumps my Lady Dowagers, ready to pounce upon lit
lie Bob like the aforesaid feline racer, which, tor
long elapse of time, lmpatle emily watching the hole
Of some reckless mouse who, from hunger, is IN
quest OF herewith to nlbbe, prepares to leap with
leath-like intent upon its devoted carcass. Sure
| 'nough, our llttle Secretary ambled forth with
mile upon his face, and forthwith was he assaied.
When, Oh horrors upon horrors he announced to
the long and ANXIOUS expectants he could not stop
important business called him to the State De-
,arment, and tf he went to their great dismay and
modification, while a few moments after, IN walks
my Secretary OF State coming from the President
through the back entrance of the Treasury building
| The Lady Dowagers were not the only ones on
he 'anxous seat, there were several of the mascu
| line gender dane ng in attendance-no doubt their
| disappointment was only surpassed by that OF the
i Lady Dowagers.
| The old Commodores, who composed the late
court, will all leave here by tomorrow. They think
Washington is the hottest place short of the Equator
We think so too, for it's hot enough to fry sausages
or bake biscuit 1t is said that notes were exchanged
by several members of the court martial during the
reading of Capt. Voorhees, defence, by Mr.. Coke,
upon the propriety of stopping him certain things
were being uttered In their presence not atogether IN
their estimation, respectful to the court True IS.
ne laid the lash on pretty freely, and with little
sion for Judge Advocate Secretary OF the Navy the
court martial, or many of the witnesses.
learn that civil suits have been instituted against
several of the officers of the Congress- for having IL
| LEGALLY inflicted punIshment the during
her late cruise. In one instance, Lieutenant was
held to bail in the sum OF $1,000, to answer to the
charges brought against him.
David Levy, the newly elected Senator from the
newly admitted State of Florida, has been IN the
city since Saturday last He says he shall feel him
self 'small potatoes" in the Senate, IN the midst
Of such men as Webster, McDuffie, &c NC.
The Washington Blues have made preparations
for pleasure excursion down the Potomac. to be
both civic and military in its character. Willlamss
cotlllon band has been employed tor the OCCASION
Much sport and fine fun is anticipated,
| The Alexandria will case is still before the CIR
cult Court, Mr.. Bayard will close his argument to-
day and whether the jury will come to final deci-
sion not is in much doubt as ever; this Is the
fourth time this has been submitted to jury,
and if not decided this time, IT, perhaps never Will;
fine fun for the disciples OF Blackstone, Chty Kent,
&C, they see their fees long way IN perspective.
That speech of Rives, why don't the Union pub
lish it! Old Father Richie says, IT was 6 set up"
las he now set ii down as dead matter, we want
70 know! the public expect to see that speech
3. F. Archcr's letter has kicked up most won
derfu hubbub AT the White House. The President
$ vas in correspondence with old Sam Houston, and
ia fact he had been invited to come on and spend
some time at the White House. Whether this let
Ter may make difference or not, will not venture
TO say
. There will be general sweep Of the Consuls
, abroad Marseilles, Havre, Toulon, Genoa, Leg
hom Palermo, Messina, Trieste, and, in fact ne ar
" all of the old incumbents are to walk. This
know to be fact
Returned Rumor down in the neighborhood OF
Norfolk, that Major Lewis had come all the way to
Washington to inflict personal chastsement upon
the President u S. ship Porpoise coming up to
Washington, stopped by a letter from Norfolk.
dropped to the Commander by the Captain of the
Osceola, coming after and overtaking the Porpolse
old Point ammed to overhowing with VISITORS
Pney Point not so full, but becoming better known
from the continual improvements going on. Lower
Virginia and Maryland suffering from the drought.
Nothing known among the country people OF the e. IN
trgues at head quarters, save through the Neu York
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