The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-10

WASHINGTON, October 80, 1855.
Politics al he Cdiat-Caari Of Ciaims-Cuisen Baynsys
Glance al the Reorganization Of he Nrry-Ihs Con,tno
DISCLOSURES Of ID l. o,-Ar Guy and General Cas- DC
As each dawning day draws nearer and nearer the
complexion of the political horizon increases the spe-
cua'ion here relative to the character of the coming
congress The republicans Seward men IL il supposed
will be in majority tie Know Nothing 12th article
or pro.slavery men, and that the anti Administration
men, or hard shells viii be in majority over the softs or
admins ration 1t very clear that the President
doing all he to win back the hnrd to their ezi-
anee and preliminary step, it would seem 70 curry
favor with them, his organ the Unoa Prince John
out of church. Now 1t Is well known that the Prince Is
sort of pet with Frank, who doubt told him tina. he
was to be read out before Prince left on his tour
OF the stump In word, John Van Buren, the presi
DENT understand each other just well Governor
Beeder and Frank Pierce do. The Know Nothnrs are.
not little alarmed ut the present complexion thinrs
and as the 1.h article viii not allow fusion sita
the republicans, their only hope is to fuse with the anti
admListra ion denscTnt and in this way able to or
ganze the House by cec;ing Know Nothing Speaker.
one thing Is clear, they do get the aazption Of
the House they will have very poor ow and the ad
ministrn;ion will the North pole to prevent IT,
In the Court of Claims to-day, Mr. Sherman in behalf
Of he claimants continued his Argument in the great
forica case having occupied three days. The facts
involved in the take vide range over the early his
Dry of Florida, Louisiana and Texas taking the trea
ties with Spain and France and action OF the cr tary
Of the treasury iu recognizing the iuoc. of
the Territorial tiofida. Mr. Sherman will he,
followed by Mr.. Baxter, the solicitor Mr. pl,r viii
reply and Mr. Badger viii conclude This case viii
probably occupy the remainder OF the week The cee-
batsd case OF the brig eeeesa Armstrong has bcen sed
FOR Argument it, merits by consent the 18th Of
November next. Sam G. feid jr., saq. Of your city,
the Of the gallant cap'in who commanded the blg
the Court have declared that they be governed
by strict course OF justice and equity, that every
claimant shall have fair chance 10 estabh hi. rights
while at the same time the government will be- protected
against al urIu.' nnd trumPed.up appiciuons
Us appearance to-day, entitled "A Glance al the secrga
nzation Of the Navy Of United states las recently
submitted by the Board Q, Navy officers and approved
by the fro.ident) posing sodei Naval Reris,sr or
Text Book, and Pay Table compiled busy ~ mo-
ments Of la:e Lieutenant The preface OF ths pauoh
let contains some stringent and caasc remarks on the
action OF The late hoard based upon principles justice
ana are well founded. y easy 90 perceive however,
that Citizen Barnet has had the aid OF legal counsel in
i structures upon the unjastiaed actin Of the late
card, which he ssys hiss been compared to the Eogh
QUIT Of the 'er Chamber Bat Citizen Barney makes
ut the Navy Beard & deal worse than he star
Chamber ever was-and thiak Justly, too--for he
toenrapcc exercised It's jurisdiction through Judges
Who yer obnoxious, did not possess the most cor
np'ing power q selfpomo'iou and conducted is uye,
rps and although frequently viortinr the rvSts and
liberties Of The subject u Is believed tat Re never
consequsnces q crime Citizen Barney il alice With
slight nfInty q deafness and II Is supposed was lis
mRsu--or doppei, as II IL termsc-from tie
this
From his Glance at the Reorganization OF the navy
!, Gems 'hSt Commodore s'ewar though put on the
tied list has been retained by the Pciiieut a-vo
duy as iie head o. the navy with the fun pay, esab
F'htd BY act Of Congress- OF $500 per
Com Joseph uni h, slso retired retained chief of
The Bnr,au Of Yards and Docks a salary OF 81 500 and
that all the officers the Board promoted then,eve'
without exception. Lieut. VI. !. Maufy, vino slsc.
put ca the retired list Is rctsne. he heal the Oh
serva,ory at Washington with the pay Of 5000 per
mum. No great hardship
CITIZEN Batney next proceeds 70 show thst Tho Navy
Board has grossly violated the act Of Congress r the
ogpnzaton Of the navy, which especially prm les that
the aggregate Of officers, and the aggregate pay
of TIA. grades ha not DO Increased lie showshi by
poinoiinns made under the Ton Aeee I. an
addition OF nvent captains retire lesv fDnr-
teen retired furlogeh tweuty-One c0nn.naers on
leave, aud twelve on Tough, sixteen letenanta on
leave, and twenty eight on furoush; AMI tht IL Ars