Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-07

THE Cry OF WAsHNGroN.--A correspondent
of the New York Journal Of Commerce thus speaks
Of the present condition and future prospects Of
Washington and tile District generally
SIT is gratifying to Witness on all Sides in the Federal
city, increasing evidences Of prosperity Enterprise and ca
piia are on the watch for opportunities 70 develop capa
cities such as they are and they by means contempt
Lbe The completion Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
promises to render The three cities Of The District places Of
great commercial and manufacturing Importance central
situation temperate climate vast back country, as well as
the country the lower Potomac TO supply population
already Of half Million for whose trade the District Is the
depot gives promise of prosperous future.
'sTle population Of Washington is increasing and build
ing goes unchecked The Government must necessarily
after few years. odd greatly the number and magnitude
Of its own buildings and establishments here.
San factory Of optical instruments, factories for
cotton aour-mls &c. will be established in this city
and neghborhood.
The facility with which Washington is approached from
all quarters and its unparalleled saluby, will render it, and
has already rendered it. measure, the resort and resi-
dence Of Of leisure and wealth from various parts Of the
country"
A Naval Court Martial has been in session in
this city for several days for the trial Of Captain
vooRHEEs upon the following charge presented by
the Secretary OF the Navy:
Charge and Specifications of Charge preferred by Me
Secretary Of The Macy against PaiLir Z. yooaHEns d
Captain IN the Nary Of The United States
CHAaeE-- Disobedieace Of Orders.
Specification Isl In ths that the said Captain Philip F.
Voorhees,, having been, about the 18th day Of March,
1874 despatched in the United States gae Congress to the
port Of Monteveo, in the river Platte South America, for
the purpose Of protecting the and interests Of the
United States in that quarter and having been ordered by his
commanding officer, Captain Daniel Turner commanding the
United States naval forces the of Brazil to be
henely particular all his official private intercourse with
the Monevidean and Buenos Ayean Governments u and
" To bear always mind that it only the policy Of
our Government but their DESIRE maintain strict
and unqualified neutrality in all things relating TO the bel
gerent, and to those countries generally did, about
the 29th day of September s44 the port Of Monte
vdeo dsobey the said order by wrongfuly capturing and
taking forcbe possession Of armed vessel called the San
Gala, belonging to Government at peace with the Govern
ment Of the United States and at with the Government Of
Monteyideo.
Specification 3D. In this that the said Captain Philip F.
Voorhees, about the 29h day of September 1874. at
the port of Monevdeo did dsobey the order of Cap
tain Daniel Turner set forth in the first specification Of this
charge, by wongfuy capturing and taking iorcbe
Of squadron Of armed vessels belonging to Government at
peace with the Government of the United States and
with the Government Of Montevideo.
Specification 3D. In this, that the said Captain Philip r.
Voorhees, about the 10Th day Of September 1884, at
near the port Of Monteveo did dsobey the order Of Captain
iOn IN the OF charge,
by forciby and wrongfuy releasing prisoners and property
captured by custody Of squadron Of vessels employed
in blockadng the port Of Montevdeo the said squadron be-
longing to Government at peace with the Government Of
the United States.
Specification 4 In this that the said Captain Philip F.
Voorhees, about the 29h day Of September 1914, at or
the port of Montevdeo did dsoby the order of Captain
Daniel Turner set forth the specification ofts charge, by
wongfuy and orciby taking from squadron OF
sells bokang the port of Montevideo the said squadron be-
longing Government peace with the Government Of the
United States.
Specification 5h In this that the said Captain Philip +,
Voorhees, about the 22d day Of October 1884, at
the port Of Montevdeo did dsobey the order Of Captain
Daniel Turner forth in the first specification Of this charge
by refusing permit squadron Of vessels employed in block
aiding Moneyideo enforce that blockade with respect u
merchant vessels belonging to the United States the SAID
squadron belonging Government at peace with the Gov
| eminent of the United States.
GEORGE BANCROFT
NAvr DEpARTMESr, NAY %, 1S45.