Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-08

t"ought the Charges OF faisch00d. malre and
baseness, were trueR
| Answer No. ynean if thought that The
person bringing the charges was acting under
an erroneous impression towards me- i sbond
nave no hesitation in giving such assurances in
writing, as understood Lit. Kennou had ciyen
verbally: mean if were placed precisely in
| the situation of Lit. Kennon
Question. Your proposal was, that eff
| would make declaration in writing that mn
untricndly feeling actuated me in the publication
whichd drew forth the remarks in the &c eorrian,
| you would suppress all proceedings and with
draw your charges" Will you be pleased to
explain 10 the Court and to me, how this decla-
ration could have atoned for ne,o causes of Of
fence, ii l had given any by my subsequent
aCtsS
answer. have never said that the acknor- =
iedginentl asked from you, would be an atone
mcnt for any new; 1 never asked any atone
mcnt; was willing to forgive the offence.
Question Had you not before my arrest.
&beiore you madeyourpropositiont to me through
Mr. uambieton, seen my publication in the
Herald, of the 10Th November, in WHICH de-
ciared that had never, directly or indirectly
attempted TO inlure your character; and hal
not the editor of the Herald absolyed me from
all participation i'll the offensive paragraph YOU
ascribed TO me, and evinced himself TO be the
author of it,
Answer. 1 had seen several publications in
the Herald, under the signature Of LII Kcnnop,
In which were untruths, and could not receive
any assurance In print, under his signature
felt 1t .,uty to myself to have any future assur
| ancc under his own hand.
Question. Is the letter now shewn 10 YOU,
bearing date the 14th january, 32l, an orisi-
nal and genuine letter from YOU to me?
Answer. Yes, sir.
(And the same then read, and referred 10
appendix, which see, marked No. 28.1
Question. In this letter you say, ssYrhe only
object had in view in arresting you, has been
ELECTED, that of stepping offensive publications
which l was forbidden to answcr"-WiH YOU
now declare before this Court, that that was
your ouly object?
Answer. In your letter to me OF The 30th
December, 1898, you say, eft was the source of
| regret to me at this time, when you are on the
point of departure, to feel myself under the un-
expected necessity of causing you TO be ares
ted, and had it not been for the length of time
you arc likely TO be absent, certainly should
have deferred it until your rcturn.n Will you
be kind enough to explain this? Did you be-
lieve, that, after my departure, and during the
length oftime should have been absent in the
Pacific, | should continue to make offensive
publications which you could only stop by my
arrest and detention Ia the country?
Answer. At the time l arrested you. tbn
'G oitcd States was expected to wait for the
Peacock had no sooner arrested you, than
Capt. Hull wcTt TO Washington and received
orders to sail Immediately. | knew of nothing
TO prevent the continuation of offensive pablica-
tons from any part OK the world.
Question. Were you not satisfied with the
remarks contained IN the Herald of the 10th
November, andhaye you not SO expressed your
self?
Answer. hare no recollection OF ever hay,
ing expressed myself satisfied with these re-
marks.
Question Did p. Wilson, at your instance
and oy your desire, at the city of Washington
sign certificate, On about the 18th Dccen-
Der last, respecting me, and what were the CON
tents OF that certificate, Produce it, if YOU
please, or a copy 1t, ifyou have not the org-
nal.
Answer. Yes. i requested him to state
what he knew upon the subject, and the copy
Ifoty handed to the Court is correct.
Here copy Of the above mentioned cert;f
cate was, by consent, read to the Court, and re-
icrred to Appendix, where it may be found,
marked 29.)
Question. Was the matter of that certifcaas
prepared or written in Whole or in part. OR die.
tated, or altered, by you?
Answer Mr.. Wilson ashe,. me what kind
o. o. d certlnca'e nc should prccare and desired
siyc OF the facts, according to his l,no,,1d,,'.e
l requested INN by letter. to prepare the reTTt;
iicate; have no recollection of anv oJterato,,
rom me. asked him what kind of certifc,tc
ne could prepare; and he stated the facts &c
they are disclosed in the certificate, with xyb;ch
was satisfied. " '''h
f.cre the letter from Lieut.. kepnon to can.
tam Porter, complaining of the difference he
tween his orders ard those of other of;cersSrc
turning home, was presented by the accused IA
Captain Porter, who admitted il 10 be = trne GO,
Ply OF the one torn up by Lieut. Kennou. ,ybe,,
his apology was made, land which has been al
ready referred to in this trial. and the same sas
by consent, read to the Court, and referred to
Appendix, where IL is marked No 30
Question. Is the paper now producedto vor
true copy of your letter to the e.ecrctaro 81
the Navy. given to Lieut.. Rose, an officer noder
your orders2 S'
Answer. Yes, sir, this is true copv of y lot.
ter oiiniroduction from me TO the Secretary re
the Navy, IN favor of Lieut.. Rose. fAnd the
same was, by consent, read to tbe Court. and RI.
icrrcd TO appendix, where il is marked No. 311
Question. Were you not mistaken then
SIR, IN supposiDg that your orders to me did NOT
differ from those of any other officer vi no had la
ken his vessel home; and had you not forgotten
the circumstance Of your letter in favor of If
RoseP
Answer. / had not forgotten the c;rc,,n.
stance of my letter in favor of Lieut.. Rose. that
was letter OF introduction, and, therefore 7
paid him no compliment in his ORDERS. canal to
that winch paid TO Lieut. kcnnon
Question. Didyou since tho 18th Decem-
per last, circulate. or assist IN CIRCULATING. or
desire any other person 10 circulate or exbibit,
among the officers Of the Navy, or others, that
Certificate OF p. Wilson's, or any copy thereof
and whom did you SO desire to exhibit or circu,
late iR
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