The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-16

the highest credit upon his courage and oon ia ths
most natterng testimonials from his superiors
mAnd. These are from Comm odoIes Conner, Poery,
CsP'ains ,stIinghsm Boarmaa and others The ms@o-
duee the hope that the finding OF said Board In
originated In mssp snsca mistake bat IL the
tticner full view Of all the faess then ysar petitioner
does not hesitate TO pronounce their Judgment and
and conoeying that the Houses Of Congress- are the pro-
per guardians o the honor interc and welfare Of those
who devote their lives TO the public service and rep,ag
hgh confidence In that OF Justice and generous
appreciation for the army and navy whch hsvs
racterised your honorsbe bodies your peioner does
not hesitate to appeal from the dngs Of said board
you, honorable Senators and members for relief aud
dress. He asks 10 be renstated in position which
b, has . isy and 40 70 hono1sby won and the p,yIegs
inexpressby dear to him. and what remains 10 him OF
life to his oountrys service.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1886.
ne ealxship Cbntc-Genral Pierce and his Rs-lecion
--CSoscd Of Many 0Gcers--LisWcsdns MIwy's Cdse-
Authms in 0Gce--Ar. Dodge and his SpI.isA--7hs
Esgsssh D.rcStty-Navy ppantwcnss--Prcyrcn Of
Amertaa~ Artias--7Ae Lecture Season.
When you got this you may guess who will be the
Speaker. II s folly to prophecy, though 1t Is well suoh
man ~ Richardson not elected. Tho Pierce demo-
crats seeing they ot elect their man. will
age 70 have the airsst aboonst that elected to
No doubt Mr. Pierce has spent world Of thought and
trouble on the message; he b anxious to pursue the
course In order to another lease OF tho com
Portable mansion In which he resides he ses tread
on these velvet carpets, and to himself In the
great mirrors; and ne would rather look out upon
the Potomac, than to sta nd In the shade
Of those native hills the people talk about lie
likes the State does his secretary who with holy
horror from the prospect Of going back 10 Concord
his living does bis horse that canters about the
city with princely democratic air. In charge Of groom
But e Washngtonians politics asde would like to soc
hllard Fillmore again In the White House, his hand
some countenance and digned and appearance
become the position.
curious that Mr. Pierce should desire reelection
He must feel his un6tness for the office ia trying
to please all, no has pleased no one Tho New Hamp-
shire people dislike him for turning Southeruer and
the conservatives Of the South Hike him none the
better for bis slavery vews they know he has done
all he could TO bring about the psssent lau,eutablc
state Of affairs In the country During his Wait to yr-
gnis he made most vorsble impression; and in
spite Of the apparent triumph Of democracy In the old
State, two unpopular there as Pierce
and Wise. This tho way Wises election was managed
there several of the western counties Of Virginia
peoped by ignorant foreigners, who have not the slight.
est idea how things going on in Washington The
drew Jackson, of whom they had heard much, and
who was .he foreigners unfalng friend, still Prosi
dent aud that TO his reelection and their
rests they must vote for Wise. This they did, huzzaing
for Old Hickory So the world goes. Wise boasts
that he has trod New England soil It would
do him good TO take trip there; 1t would open his
eyes, virgnians ashamed Of him and his letters.
The retired officers wding int Washington and
are looking forward TO making little In Con-
gress some of them treated badly by the Inqus
on there Ia question Of this; and of these there
not few who have influential friends In Congress The
Of Maury exces the most sympathy and the most
speculation In retiring him II would appear that
highest standard Of ability In the navy Is physical
strength Maury has many powerful friends in the
United States and abroad. The people OF France
England aud Germany know more OF such men A
Msury and Morse than they do OF most pro
minent politicians, and through such as Msury
country gains credit HIS being retired has occa
stoned surprise and dspeasure throughout the country
There viii b. good deal said about H. The friends of
the President rather Of the party saw tina. he and
Mr.. Dobbn took the view that they could not avoid con
6rming the proceedings Of the board Congress had
dictated it, and Of the members Of the board
oisapprove Of this dctation and regre. the necessity
der which they Obliged to act. Tho President of
the board II the aversion OF the retired officers but espe
caly SO Of their wives who do not hesitate to express
their resentment, and are than willing he should
hear Of IT, Those poor old fellows who dismissed,
should have been allowed something for food after their
long service and log by which they might sit To spin
their old yarns and Of The retired onoA IL they in
capable % doing Ia tho full sense, their naval duty are
there not those who have remained undSturbcd equally
sof
The officers promoted by the action Of the board are
willing tare should DO Investigations though never
sverse to promotion they do not eesire IL except fairly
But there will be material changes; the bill will be
supported perhaps in fcw cases there may be ater.
tions The Senate Il in favor Of the board and 1t said
Cen Cass expresses himself to that effect But Of
vote and these question each o,he each irwin, 70 as
out what side the other will take. The commanders
would like 10 go bu, there enough vessels
Tor them. We want greater number " small vessels
IN our navy. II Il hard to get large steamers of on
account Of the din i n getting men but IL Congress
you'd make an appropriation to that effect they could
Speaking of Nr. Pierce he has aalyrs lut done one
good thing he hss poor suthrs abroad in Official
positions. This going about the word & a great thing
for people. There Is Minister Dodgc, who soon
as be received his appointment went TO work .ith hs
spanish grammar, and by this time, doubt he can
oier the compliments OF the season - the Queen And
here is E4cslsne, the new Spanish Minister knowing
only few hIgish words but al determined 70 learn
Our citizens are wondering how long Mr. CHAMPION i
20 be- toera'c be ought have been sent away long
preuuing 10 say the least Report says he IL IN Irsh
man but he certainly Is not lated for the place be holds
At present
Is acting though how the good old notions are be-
uprco,ed People cycling the republic closely and
sessls how better or Young America laughs AZ
his and the Revolution. The other day heard
youth say, "rhp talk about liberty All stug;
would sell them 20 o soap boiler He vowed h. wa.
lick ~ the o. Washington. There Il no longer
bump Of veDerati0n in phrenoiogy
The Secretary of the Navy has made number of ap.
pointn.en,s al the Navy Yard In Norfolk the of
those sho died receiving the places their fathers
ped This Il cre.ible % the good heart ~ Mr.
Dobbin than the turning out Of old and poor though
valuable for the sin Of private opinion Poor Nor
o is looking up again after suHerinvs The most vivid
description which would far short n the reality
y ~ns not fever there, but plague. The plaguehy,
that had never been een IA horiok before, vas vefy
annoy during the prevalence of the dea~e the
insect has prevailed at more southern place whcn vs
ed ~ SIMILAR suhernRs.
The Norfolk people deeply grateful tor all tne kind
ne'r showed them and many who bowed ~ the earth
BY the loss Of friends confortei with the dea that
shoud Baltimore and othr places BE- the victims
the pestilsnce, they ~il 60 at to b.
useful In any way that may present.
Ruf Just nov thinking n other thngs--poIitloa
fashion eating and drinking Senators -yes and
settling their relative ranks A. - Witch 4 70 call
rst and other kDotty points of etiquette that ladies'