Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-30
COURT MARTIAL.

IS.
Lieut. Hammcrslcy : examination completed, by
queries directed to the exercising of the crew of the
rankin IN the management of her guns, during her
late cruise, and in the condition Of her armament
| lie was followed by Mr. Samuel NJ. Banster SgjZ
n,ther to he Franklin. He was examined in rcspcc
10 the supply of provided for the shin ON heI
leaving NJ YOrk-thc purchase of that article from the
canton at Valparaiso; lis. consumption on board the
Franklin, the Constellation, and the Canton; the sum
paid HIM for making part OF suit of sails TO- c las, 81
these vessels; the com.n'u'.on OF copper nails g.
Lieut. Ebcn. Ridgcway was then caed--Ie was the
fourth Lieutenant of the Franklin He was ~ ,piin
conCcalmcnt, AMI the circumstances which attended
iIls gong on shore ut Quca his second visit TO the
Franklin nj Caao, ap what took place wien he was
seen by the Commodore, in fall Uniform in colrany,
WIN the Captain Of the Polt. His examination being
closed,
Lieut.. Henry w Ogden was next called He was
the 9TH acting Lieutenant of the Franklin He was
first examined the subject OF specie berg concealed
tine persons of individuals WHO brought il ON hoard
| the Franklin. He then questioned rcsDectinn ,,c
horses brought by the Franklin from VALPARAISO TN
tuca, and one OF which was afterwards in the royal
camp near the tent of Gen. CanteraC, between Lima
and Callao. lie particularly injured of resncc
ting the circumstances of the confinement OF Iicu
Sands, the "Reminiscences made Iii, behalf tho Court
Martial held on his conduct, &c The last subject of
inquiry was the exercising the crew of the Franklin Il
general quarters, and by DIVISION and the state Of the
guns
Alter pretty long cross examination. he was dis
missed and the Court adjourned ill 10 O'clock to-rnor
row.
WEDNESDAY, Aug 81.
The Court is still occupied in taking the Testimony
on the part OF the prosecution. One witness was ex
am!ncd to-day the part Of The accused but this was
by consent, To promote the convenience Of the party
whose duty calls him from the city.
Lieut.. Ogdens cross examination was compIetcd
lhcuV Isaac Mayo was then called. He was 2Dd
Lieutenant Of Tile Franklin; but was not with her dur
ing the whole cruise having conc across the isrnus~
with dispatches. He examined Chiefly i'm relation
10 the ship Canton, and the Sarah and Pearl which
were III company with the Franklin considerable parl
'i tic time when she in 0le Pacific. The move
ncnts of these vessels, and their transactions in those
Scs have hitherto occupied large part Of each da,
examination. Lieut. Nayowas questioned OF no other
subject.
Capt Cbas. C. TJgcIey was then called fby consent
nj The Judge AdvOcate) on The part of the accused
lie commanded the Constellation, in the Pacific at TIC
lime that Com. Stewart did the Franklin lie
testified respecting the reception of the canvas from
Tie Franklin; the practice the American and other ma
yies ON the subject of giving passages to individuals
the reception aud transportation Of specie and The loan
of mechanics and artiGCcrs Tie was examined on the
dePostc by Capt Smith, Of specie board tho Con
stcatIon and on The circumstances which led TO de-
posIic OF boxes Of ChinclI skins on board The
Constellation. without the knowledge Of hcr Connan-
der lc explained tie causes which led to the carry
ing money from be shore after night and tie state of
the Spanish custom houses in Chill and Peru.
Lieut. Ogden was then again called to verify certain
letters addressed by the officers Of the Franklin to Com
modorc Stewart, in relation 10 Lieut. Sands, with the
Connodore's repes-ail which read at leBgth
ami attached 10 the records of the Court.
ihe Court then adjourned to Tomorrow o'clock.
mat. L7i