The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-11-27
NEWPOitT.
WEDNESDAY. NeyEss6a 81, 1922.

official report OF the Court OF Inquiry,
which lately convened at Charlcstown,
Mass. tor the purpose Of investigating
the official conduct of Captain Hull.
1--WE congratulate our readers" say the
Editors of that plper, thai the gallant
HULL has passed unhurt the ordeal pre-
pared Tor him by his enemies and that
his honor ard integrity stand unsullicd
| by the sspersions which were cast upon
him. We iorbezr to eXult iii this coniir-
nation of our predictions apd our hopes.
We owe 10 animosity to our Boston
friends who have differed from Us on this
subject. This is IN occasion, we are
sure, in which they will be proud to
shcw they are not " convinced against
their will" For ourselves, we bad, in
the course yte took on this subject, LOT
tier aim than either to irritats or concili.
ate our editorial brethren. The sa,istac-
ton we feel a, the result OF the mvcstiga-
ton. more than consoles us for the MUS
ticc done TO us, by those who ought to
have known us better than to render IL;
and wr readily foTbear the retaliation it is
IN our power 10 inhict."
The document, which is Of too great
length for insertion in our paper, con.
cludes with the opinion of the Court,
which follows;
"This Court is of opinion thst the CONVEX
sion Of srticlss IN this Yard, belonging 10
the United S,stss, TO tbs private use of indi
vidusis, whether by loan, exchange, or other
wise, is incorrect. But, IS IL appears 10 the
satisfaction OF this Coart, that oil The articles
which have bean so converted TO private use,
with The conseot oc kdow,edge Of Cspt. Hall,
have also been replaced by siinar or Other
articles Of eqiai or greater value, the Court
are therefore Of opioion tn no loss has in
fac, resulted 10 the Unised States; and that
no fsod was practiscd sanctioned, or in,end-
ed by Capssn Hull in these transactions;
The Court are iur,ber OF opinion, that he
employ ymeDt Of PERSONS, willis in the pay OF
the Uni,ed States, !or tho private advantage
OF indlvidaals excepting such as ate special.
ly allowed by the regulations, is incorrect
But the Coust are fuutEcs Of opinion, that in
tho the Particular ins,encss of this kind, which
were sanctioned or known TO Capt Hull, the
deviation from the regulations has Go, been
the cause Of loss to the Uniled States.
The Court are further of opinion, that the
deviaiions 10 iais Yard, from the regulations
prescribing particular forms TO be observed,
IN mls,erisg and paying psrsons employed
in Navy yards for the United States, was i'm
proper, asmuch IS such deviation was made
without tbe previous sancuoa of the Navy
Depaotment. But j, is also the opinion of
his Court, thar no loss has resulted TO the
Uni,ed States from The permission thus
granted.
'rhis Court orc further Of opinion, that
Capt. Hull, IN allowing articles belonging 10
himself, 10 be placed in the public stores,
containing similar articles belonging 10 the
United States, and in eImittiog the same
pc sons to muste' and pay At the same time
ani place, within The Navy Yard, men en-.
poytd for his private bent Il and other men
VINO were employed for tie Uoied States was
ip6lscreet. inssmUch as such conduct, though
ic itself innocent, may, nevertheless, give rise
in the minds Of persons not acquainted with
the rea, nature and all be particulars of such
transactions, tn vague impressions Of mIscon-
duct in public officers.
charge, made by Capt, IIol'. orders against
the United States, for the medicines furnish.
ed for the use Of his family, by D.. Elliot was
allowed sy The general usage oi the service at
thar tine.
ihc Cour, arc for,her Of opinion, ,ha, in
Withholding his sanction to siowanres for
chamber money, fuel, and candies, TO officers
not permanently attached TO the Ystd. Capt.
HUI, was justified by his instructions from the
Navy Department.
The Court are further Of opinion, that in
bis conduct towards the officers, mechanic.
and others, under his comnsod. Capt Hall
hss been guilty Of no &C, Of oppression OF IN.
jus,ihable severity, bu, on the contrary, he
has, 80 tar a. was Consistent with his duty TO
the United States, g. 1,ed e,sry proper in
duleence.
The Court are further Of opinion, tbs, the
purchase OF properly, 10 the immediate vicin
NY Of public stations, by Offices attached To
such sts,ions, may excite surmi.es iriurinus