The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-16
COMMODORE HULL.

COMMODORE HULL.
The good people Of Boston seem 70
have been a good deal excited by the case
OF lieut.. Abbot. Com. hull, the hero of
the Constitution, Is the superintendent OF
the navy yard, and Mr.. Amos Binney the
navy agent at Boston. In October las,
lieut.. A. addressed letter to the Score
lary OF the navy, containing charges and
suspicious against both those officers; in
limating particularly tina, frauds had been
committed in the waste ofcopper belong.
ing TO the public. A court OF investiga-
ton was ordered, of which com. Porter
was the principal member-the inquiry
was carried on but short time into the
case OF Mr.. Binney, when the conduct OF
com. H. came under review MIRA. sta
ted that he was not prepared to go into
that case; and refused to give in list of
"itnesses-On which com. Porter placed
lieut.. A. under arrest and he was tried
himself for having brought vexatlous and
groundless charges against superior of
hcer.-The Court found him guilty, and
the President has confirmed his sentence.
Com. II, then demanded court of inquiry
into his own conduct which the secretary
of the navy refused on the ground that
it was not case which called for inquiry.
The trial of lieut.. A. will soon be pub
lished and the world will judge for them
selves of the merits Of the case.
The matter did not end here. The
friends of lieut.. A. or the enemies of com.
IL. appealed to the newspapers; and no
little irritation has crepi into the discu.
sion which they have provoked. Tn.
Nat Inteiligencer took up the matter
warmly on the side of the commodore
:, bile writer under the signature of II
Republican has raised flag against ole
ironsides. The Editor oft Boston Pa
riot declares "we feel safe in saving tina:
Tor many years public feeling in Boston
and its immediate vicinity has never been
so much excited, as now in relation TO
Capt. HULL and the affairs OF this naval
station. Among those most active in de-
nouncing capt. II. and his conduct, were
some who had, in the times which tried
mems souls, done good service to the
cause of republicanism."
The author of n Republican has come
out in the last Patriot with long ESSAY
on the matter, which winds up with Tie
following remarks:
Capt. Hull being the most impor-
tant character, we shall frs, examine his
case, leaving MIR. BiDney as much out OF
the question, for the presen as the ma
ture OF their joint concerns will admit.
1t is our intention to bring these gentle.
men before the public singIy, in order
that the public may be the better JUDGE
OF the merit Of each. For this purpose
we shall examine in our next the follow.
ing questions.
"Did capt. Hull take and apply to his
private use any part Of the public proper
ty under his charge, for his private bene.
hi, or did he avail himself Of the services
Of men, who at the same time we're in the
employ and pay of government and die
ne make compensation therefor to the
government 90
We confess that all our good wishes
are on the side Of com. Hufl-the man
who first broke the spell Of British invin-
clbility, has character at stake, in which
we are all concerned. We can scarcely
believe, that covered as he is with ever
green laurels, he would stoop to fitch
little copper from a public yard.-We
shall not believe il but on the most power.
ul evidence. We hope, that he may a.
gain demand court of inquiry, provided
he proofs to be exhibited in the published |
rial Of lieut.. Abbot do not remove every
hade OF suspicion from his character.
lie ought not to rest satisfied until the !
public hold him 'thoroughly above sus.
i'cIon." - Eng |!
1t spc. haps not generally known tina
Dost OF the editors Of Pennsylvania, refuse
o insert advertisements offering rewards |
or the apprehension Of runaway slaves |
rom the state OF Maryland, and the south
;rn states.
Complaints begin to made in England |
u a scarcity ofmoney' |