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Correspondence Of the New York Herald]
WASHINGTON Cry, Oct Is, 1874.
Locofocos Politics -Herald-British Gold-C Court
Mutml-James Hoban, Esq Coons-Laanch,


&c.


JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,


DEAR SIR-The locofocos breathe longer and
freer. and more natural, since the Herald brought
the glorious news of the Natives refusing TO join
the wings in the approaching fight Had the plot
been consummated, all the British gold and gangs
OF strolling, hungry, im2udent, ioul-mouthed dem
agogues that prowl about, engaged in urging on the
organization of frauds and pipe-lay ing-pouring
forth every where the lowest blackguardlsm- could
not in all human probability save the "Empire
State" from giving her vote to Clay and Freling-
huyscn. Now the result is involved in extreme
doubt and uncertainiy-hoth parties claim il, bui
we must wait patiently and see what the Herald
says before coming to any conclusion Of our own
The Naval General Court Martial met yesterday
Al 10 O'Clock, when the defence Of Lieut. John w.
West Of the brig Somers, charged with ntoxca.
ton, was read by James HobaD, Esq his counsel.
The charges are loose and indefinite, and if the
Court, in coming to decision be governed by nr.
merous cases decided in English courts, in similar
cases, the charges cannot, and will not, be sustain
ed. Court met to-day at the usual hour, and ad.
journed till tomorrow 10 o'clock.


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his services, before the close of the Court Martial
Hoban is decidedly the fastest and swiits ST lawyer
IN the district, saying nothing about his exraordi
nary talent as political speaker, and the way in
which he uses up the coons


The launch Of the u. S Sloop Of War, "Saint
Marys," came off at the Washington Navy Yard
yesterday ar precisey5 O'clock instead Of halt
g. as advertised, owing to lille delay in the pre-.
lIminares. The day was pleasant, and long before
the time appointed, hundreds Of spectators had col
lected upon tn opposite Shore where an excellent
view was afforded, including large number Of
ladies'.


At about o'clock, down came the steamboat,
]. Johnson, from Alexandria, literally covered with
spectators, taking a sweep near the great mass on
the main shore, crossed over to listen the soul
inspiring strains OF "Hail Columbia" from the
Marine band Men, women, ard children, con
tnued 10 arrive until 8 O'clock, when the number
had increased to three or four thousand Precise
ly at O'Clock off she started for her destined ele-
ment," handsomely decorated, having on board
her commander in "tull rig" amidst the peal OF
artillery and the waving OF handkerchiefs The
">t. Marys" is beautiful model, copper fastened,
and pierced for "a guns She is to be commanded
by Capt. Sanders, late Of Gosport Navy Yard.


The President has not returned, but is expected
the early part Of next week.


Respectfully, H.