Washington.

Correspondence OF the Herald


WASHINGTON, Sept goth, 1874.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. goth, 1884,
JAMES q. BENNETT, ESQ.,


DEAR SR:-


The Naval General Court Martial convened at
the Navy Yard, in this city, on the 18th inst, ad
journed yesterday to the "Natonal Ho,el." Com
modore Stewart, President; Members-Commo-
dores Downes, Nicholson, Read and Rldgely, Cap
tans Gwnn and Lattlmer Robert Ould, Esq, Of
Georgetown, Judge Advocate.


The investigation Of the charges against Captain
Newton, for negligence, resulting IN the burning
Of the steam trgate Missouri the 26lh day OF
August, ls43, while lying at Gibraltar. There are
five specifications, princI ally charging with know
lngy keeping spirits of turpentine belonging to the
engineers department., IN glass vessels, 10 lie upon
the deck OF the starboard store-roon, when I'M
perfectly secured from rolling about, and where
heavy articles and Gombustlble materials were
the request of Capt. Newton, To whom ttle or no
blame can be justly attributed. Pniiip Hamilton,
Esq OF New York, counsel Tor Capt ~ The ex
animation Of large number OF Witnesses Will be
had before the close Of the trlal


There are other cases that Will probably be taken
up Immediately after the close Of the present, that
will elicit an unusual degree ot interest.


Nothing particularly new, strange or wonderful.
Dry as ever and no signs OF rain.


The National Jockey Club races commences
I'd Tuesday of DC ober, and continues four days.
First Day Sweepstakes for years old, sub.
scrlpuon 500, forfeit SSlO0-two mile heats, closed
with three subscribers.


Second Bdy.-First race, peoples purse, 800
mile heats entrance rel cent. Same day
people, . purse, $500, mile heats--entr4nce pei
cent


bird Day.-The citizens plate, the cost OF
which $500, 2 mile heats, no entrance, 1t being
free for all horses that may choose TO start agree
ably TO the rules Of the Club.


Fourth Day The National Jockey Club purse
$3.50, mile neats-enrrance per cent


RESPECTFULLY, Nc. V. III.