The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16
chAsee Mr. Henry, Mr.. .Buchaaan's private secretary,
ives also present

chases. Mr. Henry, Mr. Buchaaans private secretary,
ives also present
ARRANaRMsNf or PIE DIPLOMATIC AND ooasULAK
APPOINTMENTS ARRIVAL OF QUE MINIsTER 70
SBEEzUELA--OUE CLAUS AGAINST RxIoo-sx-
rEHsvK ANNEXATION SCHEMES ON Poor-rHH
OAKIEN EXPLORING EXPEDITION PR0CnEDrN06 o.
Tsy NAVAL c0URTs--INPOzrANT TESTIMONY IN
TIE cAsB OF LIEUT. MARYIr. ETC., ETC.
wAsHSoros, July 10, 1857.
The President and secretry Of State engaged FOR
upwards ho1s NJ the White House to-day ar1srg
ing the foreign appcsuknents II Is believed there viii
be about dozen diplomatic and consular appointments
made public to morrow.
Mr. Esmes, Minister 81 Venezuela, arrived shs
Mig by the Southern train hsvpg been detained few
days at st Thomas and Havana He will dou otlese seer
IN interview With the Secretary Of State to morrow when
all the facts will be adeuced with reference to that
Mr. Forsyth Minister 10 Mexico, III retain his 20
son, under the rotation rule I'LL the expiration or bis
commission. understand the administration viii not
sent TO much longer delay in the OF our clairu1
upon that government Important Instructions
being prepared for Mr. Forsyth, which, among other
thugs, aim at obtaining the right of way the sh,
Of Tehuantepec lring cession Of the same also
cesson Of Sonora and Lower California upon liberal terms
General Cass expresses great anxiety, understand 70
cure these Two states.
OF the breech loading gums which to take place Shortly
at West Pent, before he decides which the sm-
ciept and best adapted for the use the army.
The Secretary of War and the Secretary Of the Navy
completing the arrangements and have already select
ed the officers Lieut. Craven Of the navy, and Lieut. MICA
Ter, Of the army-to make explorations for ship cana
the s,hmus Of Darien by way of the Atrato and
Turando rivers. They will start a. soon Is practicable
This expedition Is looked upon Of great importance
In Naval Court Ne 1, Today, Lieut.. Duanys oa,e asr
the reading Of documentary evidence postponed
until 10 morrow to take the dispositions OF lady. BIZ
Lieut. Thomas Holdup Stevens the next upon the list ap
peared before the Court he condu cted his defence
The Judge Advocate in opening the case stated that the
ground upon which Lieut. Stevens "dropped" by the
late Retiring Board was want OF practical experience
Commodore Auck called and testified the part Il
Lieut. Stevens Captain Powell also testified in behalf Of
the applicant Both witnesses pronounced him efen
officer.
In Court No 2 In Commander s. Sterr.s case, Puy-
Cutter and Lieut. Barret testified the part Of Tie
government and Mr. George NJ. Gordon, Of Washington.
In behalf of the applicant In Lieut. Rhinds case, eute
nan Gibson and Matt testified the part Of the appn
can't Afadavih from different officers read all CIV
ing Lieut. r. fine character.
Since the closing OF Lieutenant Matts csse deposa-
lions Of Lieutenant Charles Cushman have been reoeiv
ed, and Of his answes furnishes interesting
chapter In the history OF the proceedings OF the famous
Retiring Board, COPY entire Such precious scraps
should be preserved viii be recoected thai the then
Secretary Of the Navy, Mr. Dobbin, well Presidents
Pierce, admitted that injustice had been done In
divdua cases. and the inquiry by the country was "why
not this injustice prevented" netuanans Cushman
"accounts for the milk In the ooooanup'-
Question 6-Please state message sent 70 Lieut. Mau In
August 1885, by the honorable the late Secretary OF she
Navy G. Dobbn in relation to bis intention to nominate
Lieutenant Mafht for restoration 70 the active list
Answer-The message referred 70 was given 10 me 70
DO delivered TO Lieutenant Aaf official from the thee
honorable secresary Of the Navy in August, 1885 Il.
substance. howover, may be summed up a. tollows:-
Fnt That the Honorable Secretary and his ExcelleucY
were firmly and fully convinced that they had sacrificed
Lieut. AA for the good Of the SERVICE The belief
they were bound 70 approve or condemn the recommsa
| datous Of ghe Retiring Board ~ Q whole
seoopi That they had inei pursue this courss
only with the further determination OF restoring Lieut.
him every amend possible for the vioen % done bis f
ngs as officer and the pain and modification caused
| him BY the action in hts case.
Third The same day on which the message for Leos.
Hanitt was given me had been appointed by the Prsi
dent for sending the pominaon for restoration the
active List Of Lieut. haniu TO the Senate and the only
thing which prevented IL being done the informsoa
but just received Of the consideration by Congress bill
provisions all would Alike come and pending which the
President fc constrained to take action In the matter
Fourth That in case Of failure on the part Of Consr
10 make provision ~ above by the psssage OF btu fos
The inquiry desired concerning the justice Of the
mtndaons Of the Board hopora AID hs
Excelspcy stood sscredy pledged officially aud
10 the nomp alton, carly In December Of Lieut. Nau ,os
restoration 10 the aai,e list
Finally That The honorable Secretary would
10 exert himself 10 air the inary done TO Lieut. By
the every, very great mistake made By the Rsarns
| Board"
Such Ia the testimony OF Lieut. Cushman the
ner In which poor Fierce administered the Law undar
which two hundred and ofhcers stricken from
the active service lie, and consigned 10 disgrace.
is generally understood that several members q
star chamber" are busily engaged In huaLlS :,
evidence 70 sustain their decisions Az the Board
merely advisory In lie ASTON, would that tie on
composing would feel pleasure In seeing any mis-
takes ,hey had made In pronouncing judemen, upca bro
Their officers, corrected by the Courts Of Inquiry.
Commodore Gregory Ia nov lying quite III with The
| chronic diarrbna.
According to dispatches received q. the Navy Depart
mept from Asppwa the Saratoga ordered TO sa for
San Juan del Norte the 2o,h, and the Cysne sailed
about the 9Th inst for Boston
Captain Montgomery, Of the Roanoke says that uEIes
some provsiou be made for the transportation Of the s.ck
OF walkers board that vessel ts shall I've compel
ed TO proceed 10 the B,ze, 10 order, possible, " lad
| them at New Orleans.
The well men from the Northern States all DO secs
/ home In the barb Release.