The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-26
FROM THE BosroN DAILY ADVERTISER

FROM THE BosroN DAILY ADVERTISER.
Capt HuH.-We are furnished by the Nation
al Intelligencer, with the opinion Of the naval
court Of inquiry lately convened At Charles
town, on the official conduct of capt. Hull, and
a statement Of all the material facts and circum-
stances disclosed by the inquiry. The state
ment concludes with the opinion of the court,
as follows
The court is of opinion that the conversion of
articles in this yard, belonging to the T. States,
TO the private use of individuals, whether by
loans, exchange, or otherwise is incorrect. But,
as it appears 10 the satisfaction or this court
that all the articles which have been SO convert
ur'caPt. Hull, have also been replaced. ~ SIM
lar or other articles Of equal or greater yaIpe-
the court are therefore of opinion, that no Ioss
mas IN TACT resulted TO the United States and
mat no fraud was practised, sanctioned. or in.
| tended by capt. Hull in these transactions.
Inc court are further of opinion, that the en-
ployment OF persons, while in the paw Of the II
otates, Tor the private advantage Of individuals
excepting such as are specially allowed bv the
regulatons' IS incorrect; but the court are fur
'ner on oplnlon that 10 the particular instances
oil this kind, which were sanctioned q, lfno,.r, =,
capt. HUI, the deviation from the rerulations
mas not been the cause of loss to the T.. States
The court are further Of opinion. that the AZ
Viatlons 10 this yard, from the regulations nro
scrblng particular forms % be observed II rnns-
tering and paying persons employed II n,vr
yards Tor the United States, was impyoner. III
asmuch as such deviation was made ,oitbont ,bo
previous sanction Of the navy department Rut
IL is also the opinion of this court that no
resulted to the Uaited States from this deyiat;on
Inc court are further of opinion. thai tho
permission granted to lieut.. Perciya 10 visit Fu.
rope oy capt. Hull, without the previous sane
tloii VI me secretaft Of the navy was incorrect
nut the court are further Of opinion. that no III
Jury ala, IN iact result to the United States from
The permission thus granted.
ms court are further of opinion. that cant /
nun, 10 allowing articles belonging 70 hin,self
70 oe placed IN the public stores. containino si,
llar articles belonging to the United States ami
~ permitting the same persons T. muster and
pay, az The same time and place, within the na-
Wy yard, men employed for his private benaft
ana other men who were employed for the I'M,
Tea states, was indiscreet inasuuch ae s,ch
condnct though in itself innocent, nav. never
lheiess, give rise in the minds of persons NOT ar
quainted with the real nature and the particu-
arS o. such transactions. 10 vague impressions Of
misconduct in public officers.
Inc court are further of opinion. that the
II - ue W capt tIulIS orders, against The
united states. for the medicines furnished az
he use OF bis family, BY Dr.. Elliott. was allowed
'y the general usage Of the service at that time
Inc court are further of opinion, that, in with
lo'dlng MS sanction TO allowances for chamber
money, 'uei, and candles, to officers not perma-
lenty attached to the yard, capt Hull was JUS
lined by his instructions from the navy dcnort-
nent
ne court are further Of opinion, that. in his
conduct towards the officers, MECHANICS. and otb-
ers, under his command, capt. Hull has been
gulity OF no act of oppression or unjustfable Sc
'erlty; but on the Contrary, lie has. SO far rs
vas consistent with his duty to the u. States
granted every proper indulgence
The court are further Of opinion that the rur-
'hase OF property, in the immediate vicinity oil
,ubllc stations, by officers attached to such sta
IONS, may excite surmises injurious to the repu
alton OF such officers, and therefore is not dis
rect. Yet it is the opinion of the court, that
he particular purchases of this kind made bv
apt. Hull were made with no improper view of
rVate advantage TO himself, but originated in
Dhctude for the public interest, and were pros
cuicd with expectations of public benefit, which ,
ne United States, in the opinion Of the court.
ave realized 10 the removal Of disorderly per-
ons from the vicinity Of this navy yard I
And finally this Court is Of opinion. that with ,