Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-03
Domestic Gems.
COMMODORE HILL

'i,e Navy Yard, ana Mr.. Amos Binney the
Navy Age"r ii Dos on. In October last,
Lieut. A. addressed letter TO the Secretary
OF The Eavy, containing charges and su,pi-
cIOns against both those officers io,imating
particularly that frauds had been committed
IN the waste oi copper belonging TO the pub
lie. Court Of Investigation was ordered,
Of which Com. Porter was the principal
membsr-the enquiry wa, carried on but d
short time in,o The case o! Mr. Binuey.
when the condtct Of Com. II. came nndsr
review; Mr.. =. stated that he was not prepa.
red iog 81 into that case; and refused 10 give
10 lis. of wi nes,es-On which Com Porter
placed Lieut.. a. under arrest; and he wa,
ttrd himself for hsvI"g brought vex 'tion.
and gr"undiess charges sgaio,t superior Of
hcer. The court found him guilty, and the
Pre,ijeut has onfirmed his sentence. Com.
~. thea demaoded court ofinqoiry Into nj.
own conduct. Which the Secretary of the
Navy refused on tn ground that it was not
case which called tor inquiry. The t,ial
Of lieutenant A. will soon be published {; and
the world will judge for themselves of the
merits OF the case.
The matter did not end here The friend,
OF Lieutenant f.. OF the enemies OF Com. HI.
appealed To he newspapers; and no little ir-
i'a'ton has crept into the discussion which
t..
took up the matter warmly on the lie of the
Commodore Will, Il writer under tn. sig.
nature Of n Republican has raised Gag a.
gains, ola lron,ides. The Editor OF the Bos.
ton Patriot deciare.; " we feel perfectly safe
IN sayin, ,hat for many wears public feeling
10 'stAn snf its Immediate vicinity has
never been so much excited as nav in rela-
tiun 10 Capt. HULL and the aft IRIS o. his
naval station, Among those mos, active IN
denouncing Capt H. and his conduct were
come WHO ha5 Ia the times which tried nea' 5
souls, done good service to the Cause IF re
pVbceais,p."
Tn an,hor of Il Republican he's come
ont in the last Patriot with long Essay on
the MISTER, which winds up with The follow
ing remarks.
Capt. Hui being the most important cha
Fec;.r, We shall fir.i examine his case, laav-
ing NJ. Blnpey as much ou of the que,iiou
foS The present, As The nature of their laInt
concerns will aimh. L. is or intention to
bring these gen emen before tn. pub ic rioe
iy, in order tina, the pubic mcy better jud &c
OF The merit of each. For this pprp Sc we
shall esamlne in our next TIE following gu: s.
(ions
did Captain HUI taks and Apply TO his
?nUase use any part Of the Pmbfic property
stnde, mas chdrge, FOR has private 6sneit. or
dad he dU1iL h'mSetf Of tie services of naes
Toho at the same time Tusye an The empIyy
and pay ofgOUeTnmenf; and dil he na4he
compensation therefor to the gO0crnaent g.
We CO Tess that all on, good wishes are or
the side Of Com. Hul - me man who frs,
broke he spell OF British iuv;ncibi!i,y, has
Character at stake, in which We are all con
cerGed. We can scIrcely believe, tina, Gov
cred a. he is with ssar green laur Is, he
would stoop 80 fitch lit lie copper from a
puhnc yaTd.-We cope, that he may again
demand Court If Enquiry, provided the
proofs to b. exhibited IN the published trial
u Lieut.. Abbot do not remOv, every ST ade
OF suspicion from his Character He ousht
not tn rsst satisfied Until the pubic hold him
thoroughly aboUe suspicion. Eng
CASE OF CAPT. HULL The follow
ing IS copy OF letteI which has recently
bsen stre-sed by Captain Hull, of th.
Navy, TO the Secretary Of he Nav.
Navy YARD, CHARlEsrowN
July l3th, 1922
SIR:--I have again 20 dts's your att.n ion
TO my application f-r Court OF Inquiry
For. notwithstanding the ooinioo ex2rrss.
ed by the DEPARTMENT, that there WIS M n
cessi,y Tor an investigation Of my ofIicia! con
duct, yet slsDderous pens sod tOngUss are
stii employed in assailing my reputation
Conscione of my Innocence, q. we'll as of
the fidelity with which have discharged nv
duty, Il ought no, to be required OF me TO
remain quia' spectator. en- not inseD u,
bic to he good opinion Of my fellow. ctize 5;
II has always been my aim To deserve i'-and
am unwilling hat naI'ce or envy should
deprive of tbs' which can alone reu,ler
life desirable, or my,elf of any use 20 the ia.
val service of NY county.
have always understood that i, was the
tacit IT M. express engagement Of The gov
ernnent with It's officers that ,hsy ,houId
of right o. entitled TO an investigation Of
their ccnluct whenever was msd@ tue .ub.
lsct OF rePs zach. The expense attending an
inquiry, onsh, not, sppreheud, under h. Sc
circumstance t" have the slightest weight.
10 therefore ;uost earnestly request q
Reconsideration of the answer given u my
application ana hOas that ne President will
be pleased to order Court OF Inquiry to be
Immediately assembled, with direction 10 m.
ter into gerersl ,cfutiny Of my admins.
iTation of the Affairs Gf this Yard
Wub sentiments Of gfea, re.pect, have
The hoaor to be, sir, your obsd'eut servant,
ISAAC HULL.
lion. SMITH THoMPsoN,
Secretary Of the Navy. Washins ton.
There - 30 doubt bu court Of InquIry
will be detailed, as requested. Nat. Int.