The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-16
Our Washington Correspondence.


WASHINGTON Sept. H. 1855.
The Report Of M Narai Bodrd b Ep. Sre-ls Yaere
az American Nc,y o. Not ;--0k lsossits Lid on ne
.nof--Tne Armg--The Nay--THe Digs,t7ce Bei,esa an
5dmirolship and me Lieutenant Geaera,cy-M' BIZ
saansn's Return 10 he Jatteo SsotS--An A6ctr Of ne
Heur,, de-, de-, dc.
II liz now web ascerained that every effort win be
made and every preeaution used by the administration
~ keep rom the public eye the proceedings of the
"Board for Recognizing the Navy" a public act
Congress authorizing the reorganization has been
ecued in secret and the proceedings of the Board
be concealed from the vulgar eyes Of curious pepuce
Congress alone will bring these transactions light
and expose the operations of the star Chamber"
Who. has fallen beneath their guillotine and who
has not The publc--the people-would be
pleased to know. Have they indeed any longer
an American Maryland If so, composed of whom?
a navy involved in secresy Can Americans be
proud of such navy2 We ask the American people
what officers compose their navy" They must answer
I'VE know not. The personnel of this arm of our SER
vice is nova sealed book the people Its members are
as unknown those Of the dreaded the Dark
Lantern" How long viii ths state OF things con nue
The reason assigned by the administration for thus with
holding nation from those Who in free country
have the best right to possess IT, is that they would avoid
woundng the feelings Of the victized officers by making
public their disgrace Yesl of with their heads but
friends. This is killing with kindness indeed.
Rumor says that Commodore Stewart, better known as
est fought battles known to the history of naval
warfare, has been found guilty, and condemned
to leave Che active service Of his country and go into
honorable ~ retirement three thousan five hundred
dollars per annum. Commodore Stewart recognized
by the country the head and front of the American
navy and his distinguished services entitled him to an
admin alship at the hands of his government General
Scott who stands forth preemnently the head OF the
American army not only brevsted with Lieutenant
Geucralcy, n of xfran
any one tell why this odioIs distinction between the
army and the navyY Commodore Stewart is in every
respect as efficient in the service General Scott Il
m the other Then, why this vide nd marked difference
eftreatment by the federal administration Why should
the government confer Lieuten Generally upon the
one and then turn and reduce the other to the huma
ing condition OF pensioner upon his countrys bounty
answered. Congress viii be called on to nyes~ate AND
thoroughly silt these secret proceedings in the execution
o! one OF their public acts.
The Washington Union has announced a postponement
Of Mr. Buchanans return to the United States Yet he
returns at early day and Cupid win lend wings his
speed. He lands at New Orleans proceeds up the Mis-
sissipp to Memphis, thence TO Nashville thence home
wards by particular route. The suggestion that this
tosr Is made with eye to the Presidency Is
II Is entirely matter Of the heart. Don't laugh, Mr..
Editor say matter of the heart. have il from the
Ups Of Of the OLD bachelors fair conGdants that the
dents Of the United States is the great magnet which
draws the distinguished diplomatist from the usual
route Of travel. e.
THE RACHEL rERFoRuASos-ItiSEss Mule Liza FELIX
-"Phedre" was announced at the Metropolitan theatre
last evening, but the doors closed OF
the illness of the sister of Mile Rachel NJ Felix has
sent a note, as follows
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New YORK, Sept. Ii, 1856.
sudden and serious indsposition of Mile Lila Felix
has made il unavoidable TO postpone the performance
which to have taken place tonght 1t half
four O'Clock In the afternoon when made of
the fact and the time left did not allow change of pro-
gramme, Mile Liza TO play both in the comedy and
tragedy.
viii thank you for informing your readers that per-
holding tickets for the postponed performance will
have their money refunded their seats exchanged
they viii prefer by applying Monday morning at the
Office where the tickets were deli sered
On Monday Nile Rachel win appear in Racinc's tragedy
Of "Andromaquc" beginning al O'Clock precisely.
Al