The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-20
The Maval Exam,n,n~ Ro.rd.

Our list Of promotions to BE- made based the Regis
ter of 1866 not quite correct account ci
deaths and designations. append the additions, and
corrected list win be prin ed in the WEEKLY HERALD
Commander TO be Captain Benjamin +. Sands.
Passed Mdshpmen to be lieutenants-Edw p. Williams,
Jared X. Mygstt, John d. Raney, David B. Harmony,
William swim John !. Corawsli James I. Foster Henry
A. Campbell, Wilson McGunnege John Irwin James A.
Greer, Charles H. Greene Francis H Baker, Isaac v.
Hester Aaron Ward, Weaver John E. Johnston, Austin
Pendergrast, Joseph p. Fyde
We have received the following letter from of the
dropped officers
TO THE PUBLIC.
Suffering under intense feelings from act OF In
Justice myself committed BY the Board Of Naval Off
GERS under late law Of Congress- retire off,
ncalabe Of performing efficiently and promptly all
cessary for the webeing Of the naval service or did
and does contain incompetent and unworthy ofcers)-
and to find myself enumerated in list of the masters Of
the navy dropped from the service by the said Board of
Naval officers whose duty it was by the law, to make
careful amin % into tine efficiency Of al an%
performing promptly and efficiently all their duties both
shore and aAoat is matter Of the deepest astonish
ishment to myself and to the officers with whom have
associated In the service
What intrigue, what false accusation, what secret
evolence Jealousy has been brought against have
yet to learn, and have right to demand, in Justice to
myself and family and why have been thus disgraced
and reflected upon by Board whose session has been In
secret, without there having been to my knowledge,
word Of complaint against me-never having been
arrested charge having been preferred against
gentIeaniy in full possession Of health In active
ployment and never having refused to obey an order
Ihave been in the navy thirteen years and eleven
months during which time have been engaged eleven
years and month in active service, and have been
master Of the last two vessels in which have sailed
assume that have always been able to perform my
duty efficiently as any officer in the navy and fur
ther with u1uch ability any officer Of my grade
and / demand, through the American people, the
right Of an American citizen to be heard. Through
them demand an examination into my career in the
navy my services and my ability to serve in the grade to
which had risen
The public will not mertorous and deserving Off
cer-ss with a respedt claim to be-unmpeachable in
capacity and character to be thus summary dealt with
without any being assigned.
To my friends wish to say that challenge the closest
scrutiny and investigation into my ability and standing
during my naval career and ! pledge myself
that my character and competency will be found
equal TO that Of any officer in the navy,
with all due respect, felt worthy or
possessed greater professional ability than myself
ainly no higher social standing and they shall not with
friends and the public, and blight my future prospects
As deeply mbued with the spirit OF the
of his country and with the pride and honor OF its flag
and maintained its honor as naval officer in the hum
BILE rank have held ask the Secretary OF the Navy the
President and Congress Of the United States to inves
gate my They will find that many less deserving
less efficient officers are retained in the navy while
have been designated unfit to remain it. Injustice
will appear when fair open, impartial Investigation
every American citizen a constitutional right.
am ready further, to submit myself for examination,
morally mentally and physically to Soard Whether
ashore and aaoat. J. HOWARD MARCH,
Late Passed Midshpman, U. S. n.
BROOKLYN, N Y, Sept 18 1855.
The following is a complete list of captains, comman-
ders and lieutenants in the navy-as it is-aftcr
striking out the of those dropped furloughed and
MA cd on eovn or absence.-