Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-01

Question. Did lieutenant kennon saw 10
you, in amy conversation you had with him,
that he was ignorant of the author of the article
ia the Georgian ?"
Answer. Lieutenant Kcnnon informed me
that he had received no definite information ms
TO the author of the article The had heard no
thing more than mere surrnisc.
Question. AT tho time lieutenant Kcmon
puoi'shcd an article III the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Herald, containing a copy Of letter
SAID to have been received from the editor of
the Georgian, (say 18th Decembcr.) was it no,
currently reported, and Generally believed, tLa,
the United States Frigatc United States was
on the point other departure from this country,
and was not lieutenant Kenncn first lieutcnan,
Cennon first lieutenant of that ship.
Here lieutenant kennon admitted that there
was, at Chat time, such report i'm circulation.)
The examination of lieutenant Tatmal, on
the part of the prosecution, being concluded the
accused was desired to propose any questions he
might deem proper, and the witness was cross
examined as follows, on the part of the de-
fence.
Question. Did you inform me that Captain
Porter was the author of the publication in the
1" Georgian" as fact within your nwledge,
and which you could, personally, establish, or,
that you heard RI from another on whom you
could rcly'
Answer. That | had heard the fact from one
on whom could rely, and that felt confident
1t could be substantated.
Question. In making Your communication
TO me, were you influenced by belief that nv
honor and character were so dcep'y implicated, by
the anonymous publication in the Georgian, that
1t was your duty, brother officer, to make
known to Inc whom YOU had reason to believe
the author?
Answer. That was my motive and belief.
Question. Did you not tell me that the pub
LEGATION referred to, had made an impression on
the public mind, i'll Savannah, injurious to my
character.
Answer. / did.
Question. When YOU told me Captain Por-
ter was the author, did l not express to you my
that Captain Porter should have
made such an attact, as had never, directly, or
done him an injury, or assaulted him
personally or professionally
Answer. Yes; you made those remarks
Question. Have you known me long and
well in service together, and a private gentle
man /?
Answer. have, Sir.
Question. Inmy professional character have
been friend TO discipline. subordinate and
to my superior officers, or have been
captious, insubordinate, and disrcspectfui to my
Superiors'
Answer. have always considered Mr.. Ken
non particularly correct in his department as an
officer.
Question. In service, have been wauton in
the use OF my power over my interiors, or dis
played towards them any evidence OF u cruel and
tyrannical temper
Answer. Never, TO my knowledge.
Question. In service, have displayed any
temper of false indulgence 10 my interiors, re-
taxing necessary duty, or displaying any low de-
sire TO Obtain popularity with my interiors, at
the expense of discipline,
Answer. / have never observed any thina.
of the kind.
Question. With nay equals in service, has
my department been frank, open, and above
board, or arttl!, deceptive, and suspicious?
Answer. l have always considered YOUR
character TO be Chat OF a gentleman.
Question. In my conduct as a private gem
tieman, have you ever discovered that | was
false, malicious, aud rnisuIicvous, or capable of
using base means To attain my objecte
Answer. have never made such discovery.
The cross examination OF Lieut.. TatnaIl be-
ing concluded, he was directed TO withdraw
and Lieutenant Commaniont Ralph Voorhees,
being introduced and duly sworn, was examin-
al as follows, ON tic part of the prosecution.
Question by Judge Advocate. Were YOU
not on board the Sea Gull when she arrived Mt
Ila, and found lying there the Spanish schooner
ScGunda Galliego, brought in by Lieutenant
kennono
Lfeutcnant kennon here handed TO tue
) Judge Advocate the following proposition
8 The question relates TO matters not en-
braccd by the charges and specifications and
is, therefore, not legally admissible as the proofs
in support OF the prosecution. must be united 10
the charges preferred. But the prisoner again
repeats, that he is willing TO waive all objections
10 tins or any other matter, on the terms Of per-
fect reciprocity and if Captain Porter con
scnts to allow me the same range in nv de-
fence that he wishes to take in t!c prosecution,
and will, nnrcscrvclly, answer to all my inGIi-
ries as to his conduct, and impose TO restraints
on my proofs, shall not object to the questions;
but, until this consent be given, hope tie CUES
ton viii be suspended"
The court was then clcareI and, after dclib-
Grafton, it was decided that the question SHOULD
not be put.
The doors were then thrown open, and the
prisoner, witness, and audience, admitted.
Question by Judge Advocate. At what time
did the United States schooner Galliot Sea
Gull, arrive at Norfolk from Thompson's Isl
and
Answer. On Or about the 9th October last.
Cross examination of Lieutenant voorhees,
on the part of tue defence.
Questions by Lieutenant Kcnnon. Were
yon III tue City of Washington in December
last. and at what part Of that month
Answer. was in Washington some time in
the carly part of that month, say fortnight.
Question. Have you ever had any conversa-
ton with Captain Porter, in relation to a certi-
icatc of P. Wilson,
Answer. No, never had.
Question. DO YOU know any person who
bad' lfyou do, state his name.
Answer. No.
Question. Doyou lSnow who was the author
OF an anonymous publication in the Georgian,
respecting me; or at whose instance it was pub.
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