The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-17
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1856.
NE Naral Retiring Board Case Of Commodore sni-Ca-
ysoaS Reports Concerning the Probable Action Of he
SenateGeaeral Cullom's Decupitations--Fuaay Letter
from One Of the Victims, de-, dc.
It would from the late recommendations and &C.
ons of the President and Secretary Dobbn that Theses
unctonaes have begun to discover the injustice that
has been perperaed by the action of the late Naval
Board better known the Immaculate Fitteen-for
why have they thought proper not only retain Com
modore Smith, officer retired for ineciency, Chief
Of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks but also to assign h
the charge OF the scientific Bureau Of Ordnance and Hy
biography, to fill the vacancy occasoned by the death Of
the lamented Morris, much to the chagrin and disap.
pontment of another Commodore, and member OF the
Naval Board who fully expected to have been assigned
that duty. There must be 8 screw loose somewhere.
What says the Boasds Nous reTons Here's one blum.
der anyhow. Let al the Cuttes "naks q note Of it,
There is, understand, rod in pi:kIe, for some OF
those who sat in judgment their brothers in arms,
and who vaanty and dsintesestedy put themselves
in safe line Of promotion The Senate committee to whom
are referred the papers and memorials of the officers who
were affected by the action Of the Naval Board it is said
will report against the officers, and sustain the President
and Secretary Of the Navy IN the they have pur
sued doubt the truth of this yet It ia known that the
such result There are quite number of Senators who
have expressed themselves tbs reverse Of hs They in
tend to take the matter In hand and at the proper time
to the language of Of the Senatorsmske the fur
fly
It Is exceedingly amusing to look about the Capitol
this morning and view the disappointed. Lean lank
hungry and cadaverous they have spent the last dollar
Poor devils; Congress ought to appropriate money
enough to send them home Those decapitated by the
Clerk seem not to take it to heart. The following is
reply TO note from the Clerk advising the writer that
his services were no longer required 1t sententious
and to the point
non. WIN. cuILoM, CLERK, HousE REPRESENTATIVES.
Your long expected note received late last
ing by which am informed that you "reuctautly' re-
ieve me ofmy Off cal position highly appreciate your
hind feelings In the discharge Of this duty The only
regret have 10 offer is that you did net requested
enclose lock OF your hair to take with me to Ohoas
token of remembrance.
From the political indications throughout the country
II Is evident that your official must be brief
Ihope therefore, 1t will be correspondngy brilliant
Yours respectfully, MATTHIAS MARTIN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1855.
Mr.. Martin, understand, will leave for the Backeys
State in few days where he will enlist for the carnpa;S,
for the overthrow Of those who possess The ersa
tive department Of the Cover nment.
leading article appeared in the Sentinel this morning
which has created good deal of excitement in certa,
quarters in which the President and his cabinet are han.
ded in most approved style The author of the artse ia
gentleman well known In this city, and warm md de.
voted friend Of Pennsylvania evorte sonn II Il sad
to speak The sentiment Of the "0ld Domnion Since it,
appearance Pierce stock has fallen twenty per cent