The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-17


Yesterday forenoon, 81 hAlfpast IL O'Clock, the
United ststes steam figate San Jacnte was launched
from the Navy Yard Brooklyn An immense crowd OF
persons of s ages and sexes we'll from this city -
from Brooklyn, congregsted around tho Slip and o
large number including many respectable ladies'
on board the San Jscinto by special Invitation, and
the deck Of the North Caroline, ship Of the line,
also filled with host Of fashionable femalesl Kyery
preparation having been made and the ngaa being
given, the bolt withdrawn-Capta Bell broke
bottle Of the best brandy her bowsprt-her oolors
hew up, and she gided most destined
element amidst the most vehement cheers OF those
board and those shore There never was a more
beautiful launch Not single accident Of any do
scription occurred to tho pleasure which seemed
to feel in behoding another Of tho wooden walls of
America spring into her place in the waters so far
lighted and fully entered into the spirit Of the ooca
sion With the way upon her she went nearly to tho
New York side Of the river, though IL was blowing
gale against her Seldom, IL . hner model Of
she moved through the water gracefully q
She combines in high degree beauty and fast sailing
properties with strength tug steamer having been
IN readiness took her In tow. aud two boats manned
from the North Carolina assisted In taking hawscrs
ashore to haul her alongside tho dock On crossing
the bows Of the North Carolina the latter fired salute
of seventeen guns, and her band in attendance at
tho dock performing those spirit national
which always touch chord In the breast Of every
true American 1t was close upon O'Clock before
the frigate was made fast to the dock, and plank
fixed for the ladies TO go ashore; and though they
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north wester, they bore the cold like heroines The
San Jacinto IL not yet quite finished her "copper"
fastening Il not all completed her masts, chin neys
and machinery arc not on board but her engine u
ready, and viii soon bc IN its place She Ia pro-
peller:, Her extreme lcngth l. 237 feet extreme
Her measurement IL 1s61 tons She Was designed and
modelled by Constructor Hart. Of the Navy Yard The
frames Of live oak with half the top tmbcrs OF cedar
and the panking all Of white This Is ono
Of the four authorized by the act Of Congress- and ID
called San Jacnto from the great victory achieved BY
he Ter Nanxn ant
REVERSAL OF THE SErrEScl op rHR CouRr MARITAL
ON CArrAI, PREycHIt will DO In the recollection Of
the reader, that on the day OF General Worth's flu
neral in this city the 18th of November last when
military turned out in honor Of the ustrious dead
Captain Richard French of tho Lafayette Pusiers or
Company Of the Twelfth Regiment, escorted tho
New York Volunteers to the procession according to
arrangement made with them the previous evening
In consequence Of delay attending the performance OF
this duty Captain French and his company late
parade though not too late for the procession
ON arriving on the ground an order was communi-
Gated to him by the Adjutant from the Colonel,
to halt prior TO coming into the line" which
order Captain French contended he executed as
line, Captain French proceeded to Colonel Steb-
bins to explain the cause Of his delay, which act
made the basis Of charge Of unonicer-like
duct. Upon these grounds Colonel Stebbins brought
Captain French to Court Martial his charges being
follows First, That Captain French not the
ground at the time appointed by the regimental
der. Second That he neglected to halt his compan
when commanded to halt by the commanding officer
Third With unoicerlike conduct in this that no ad-
vanced to his commanding officer and expressed his
surprise that be should have given the order to halt
and that he did not believe he issued such an order
After several prot mcted sttings Of the Court Martial
the court found Captain French guilty Of all tho
charges and specifications and sentenced him to be
hned In the sum OF $50 and to be rcprimandod T" in
orders" From this decison Captain French appealed
to the Commander -in-Chi,f Governor Fish, on tho
ground Of the ncorrcctness Of tho record and that
findings and sentence Of the court not in accord
with the testimony and tho laws governing
martials and asked 10 have the charges dismissed
frivolous In their character The Governor having
fully examined all the papers has reversed and set
aside the proceedings and sentence, dschargng Capt
French from arrest and restoring him to his command
the ground that tho findings and sentence were e-
gal and unjust. The Commander Chief also men,
lions in his order that the record s defective: but
states he does not base his decision that technical
ground but the merits of the Ths Is de-
cision which the public viii cordially spprove-the
proper denouensnt 10 Of the richest military farces
ever enacted
TARarr Ercrnsoy-The Pera. Guard. Capt. John H.
Burns. passed ofice yesterday, returning from
target excursion Newburgh where they received
by the Wood Guard In the most handsome manner
and entertaining them to collation. ut the Orange Io
tel whence they proceeded to the target ground The
first prise. muskct, was won by Private A. Clark the
second, gold pencil BY Lieut. Tnley, aud tho third
by Private }. bradford The shooting was followed by
n ball In the evening This company appear TO bs we'll
drilled, and their turnout was very respectable.
RreDdrsrAL DRLL-The Seventh rcgimsnt Of Ma
tionsl GuArds, under command Of Colonel Duryra
sembled last evening at Centre Hail. 100
present, and remarkably fine body Of citizen soldiers
they presented They won't through their mano uvr-s
and drilling marching and countermsrching aud all
the infantry evoution in beautiful style They woro
the grey fatigue uniform Of the regiment which looked
well. and presented = thorough military appearance.
The room crowded with civilians who took great
interest In the proceedings
ELYcrIos oP Prsx wsspKys-The following
elected hrc wardeDs yesterday y-Franccs Waterbury,
John Rcctc, John kettleman. Charles H. Merrett, v.
IIagsdorn. James Gilmore. william Drew John " NIL
ler benjamin Cartwright, William b. Hays, Samuel
Waddel, Thomas Brese.
Ypr.-At balfpsa 4 o'clock, yesterday morning, q
FIRE broke out In Essex Market which exnguished
by police ofcer Shadbot before tho alarm given
II originated from n barrel containing coal ashes, In
the market. Tho damage wastrifing.
Pr ~ srser-A lady. named Mrs. Mc0ecry, had
. ft yesterday Mt halfpast O'Clock In Of the Dry
Dock stages she taken to DR.. Rings store, where
every attention paid to her She subsequently
taken home by oficer Of tho Second Ward Police.
Irs ovrs.--At halfpsst o'clock. yesterday sfter-
noon. man named Dcvine, was knocked down and
by horse and cart In Fulton street and very
badly hurt. lie taken home TO Brooklyn, In a
carriage, by officers Of the Second ward.
I-ssrrr .-Coroncr Gecr, yesterday held an inquest
In Lexington avenue between Thrt third and Thirty
fourth streets the body Of John Start aged 81
born In Now York, who To his death by injuries
received In Jumping cut Of window early on Monday
morning. While Ia. oring under alteration OF mind
Verdict accordingly.