The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-14
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BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TElEGRApHS.
Interesting from Washington.

Interesting from Washington.
THE POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN POWERS ON THE
DANISH SOUND DUES QUEsTION--COM. PAULDiNG $
MisslON--THE NAVAL BOARD AGAIN--COM. KEAR :.
NEY's PROFESSIONALLY TIES FOR TIE CLERK
sHIP-TROUBLEs WITH THE INDIANS, ETC, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS, 1855
The Danish Minister is in receipt Of important des
patches, showing that amicable settlement Of the
Sound dues question ia not to be expected. They in
form him that England has ntirnsed if American
sci passes the Sound without paying toll after April next
she will claim the like privilege. France also informs
Denmark that, not being altogether well pleased with
her position towards Russia and the allies, she
pec assistance the Emperor in her difficulties.
Alone then, to Prussia Denmark turn for aid In
her last appeal to the nei9hborng Powers OF Eur
Denmark has declared that, without the Sound dues
some 90 equivalent, must to be separate poit
col power.
Commodore Pauding is here, but is only waiting
repairs his flag ship, the Potomac which will yet
sumo somesten days. His presence here il not ia ODE
dence to any special order, has been reported Is
there to be any increase Of the Home Squad Several
vessels have LETT and others leave New York, bu
they intended only relief ships The st. Louis sail
cd for the Of Africa and the evant eave.to
day for The East Indies Com. Pauldng has received
orders to proceed to Greyown, such orders
templated ny the Department.
sent you time ago, Com. Stewards protest o.
1876. II was a cincher. Now, send you Com. Kear
ney's protest mace about the same time. These old
documents improve with agc:-
Perth ANNOY Aug. i, 1876.
To Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT
SRA copy Of Commodore Stewards declaration and
protest against the proceedings OF the Board Of Officers
recently convened at the city Of Washington, which
took part has been seat 10 me. This paper fully
presses my views and entinens upon the subjects gene
rally referred 10, beg you win consider me as having
concurred in them to he end that the record may show
What now, although at late hour desire TO adopt by
the oppendng Of This paper TO the proceedings. With
regard to the question propounded, Whether promo
ti6ns in the navy should be made with exclusive refer.
to seniority ~ the question in less CAFE
gorical than that which the Board the first
resolution chose 70 il 10 my opinion, and IL sub
mied to The Beard substitute, without
notice The record that recommendation t1r promo
iions in the navy should be governed by reere
seniority exclusively except in extraordinary cases.
where incumpctency guilt other disqualification shall
appear, other facts be established by which promo
lions combinations would be unsafe and injurious
the public interests. When want Of knowledge Of the
character of officer, where doub, existed his
professional requirement presented itself to my mind,
uphesitatngly declined voting leaving the tor the
decision OF The Executive and the evidence file in the
department Of the Navy--;his determination Vas IN no
wise intended disrespectui 10 the department the
qurements contained In your letter 70 the Board ~ Of
GERS 10 designate officers for promotion; with the prnc
re Of going by seniority could not reconcile that Of
bndls recommending under the rule, stepping oyer
Others who absent could offer nothing in their Support
rule 50 just in itself will, trust not fail u receive
due consideration and excuse my recording this my
qualified dissent 10 the course adopted by majority If
Tic aure aid board which, had ii permitted the record
ing of the separate views entertained by its members
would have rendered unnecessary what have
thought necessary in justification of themselves in this
way. Respectfully, LAWRENCE KEaRNY,
Cap ain y. :. Navy.
Dispatches received day from the plains. There
serious difficulties appreheuded with the Indians
Little Thunder is the only chief disposed for var and
nearly all his killed in the late battle though
he escaped. The other chiefs declared in council that
Little Thunder and his were teatel by General
barney ms they deserved
Iodays Inion contains very bitter article against
Reeder in which 1t dsnounces him at small rate ana
predicts his utter failure TO obtain in Congress
Mr.. Hodge, Consul at Marseies was recalled under
stand ri his own request having time since mani
iested n desire TO return home.
Candidates for leTk If the House numerous
hlachberries. forney, learned to-day, Rin Try hi
chance again.
In the Court Of Claims, to-day Col Nicholson Of the
Tnicn commenced the argument in liz own case He
claims twenty thousand doara extra faes under The
twenty per cent resolution the last Congress He ar
CUES that he l. within the letter II the law being an Of
fcer the House.
Hon. Thomas l.. Cingman, of North Carolina, arrived
20 cay, and is STOPPING nj Wilard4
The Northern mail failed agian this evening