Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-16

retard rather than benefit; and although they are
generally well-dressed, yet they should not be al
lowed to mingle with honest men in dowlas."
Apart from this circumstance and the usual quantum
Of squeezing and! sinking, there was nothing Of
which the NEST fastiaisus could complain
The RE coRDER AND THE Passive learn from
the Dispatch, that sentencing the poor creature
Dixon, the Recorder took occasion to pass silly
structures upon the press Of this city, and to state
that the punishment which he inflicted upon Dixon,
intended as ''warning TO the press" in order
that they might be careful in their remarks
upon society generally, and respectable in par
ticular That the Recorder any other public
functonary should talk in very ridiculous manner,
we are not surprised at, but if he or and Judge on
any bench dare to attack the press in such way he
they will very not only be surprised but aston
ished at the way in which they will be used up 1t
insulting in the extreme to compare the miserable
creature Dixon who has been in almost every prison
the country, with the intelligent and honorable por
tion of the press and ridiculous to suppose that any
thing he could say do either the bench or off it,
would stop the pen Of TRUTH now welded by the in
dependent and intelligent press of this city.
But the best Of the joke is, that the Wall street
press make particular application of the Recorders
remarks to the press of Ann aud Nassau streets
place, if any portion Of the press wants curling and
correcting, it is the corrupt political, libelous par
tizan press of Wall street. But in this instance
Judge Morris has travelled ont of the record; and
he will find to his cost, if he does not walk very
straight indeed, that the small daily press OF Ann
and Nassau streets know their rights we'll as he
does his, and knowing, dare maintain themr'
Court Of Enquiry ON Commodore Elliot.
PHILADELPHIA, May 18th, 1889.
DEAR BENSRTr:-
Nothing Of importance has transpired in the Court
Of Enquiry on Com. Elliot since last wrote TO Won
have prepared the evidence Of Lieut. c. G.. Hunter
but do not think that it would be doing justice to
the accused to issue at present. the public mind
might be Prejudiced against him. a. the testimony
has been against the Commodore scene howev-
er, took place in Of our hotels here some DAYS
since, which will give you was related to me
by an eve witness.
You have probably in the papers an account
Of fracas that took place at the railroad depot be-
tween the Commodore and Major Mcdonald, said to
be from Louisiana. The Major arrived at the hotel
and told some twenty or thirty persons that " the
Commodore had given him nsthing"-that /" he
did not think him gentleman; but that he thought
he had made up his mind to fight him" As yet there
has been no fight
| There are some charges to be brought against
| Commodore Elliot. have not vet learned their ma
ture One thing is certain, came here much preiu-
diced against him. but cannot and will not dis guse
the fact that the opposition against him is strong
that really, as have tsld you in former letter,
believe il to be persecution. The Commodore adj
mittcd, as you have seen to Lieut. Johnson that he
was wrong, and, so far Hunter is concerned,
think he ought to be satisfied. 1t is, however gen.
orally thought here that Court Martial will be or
dered, and that Gem T.. will be suspended or cash
tered. am told that the most important witaess-
Capt. Boerum-is vet to be examined. He certainly
| must have conducted himself in most outrageous
manner, or else those whs have brought about the
enquiry should be most severely pun shed.
An officer here, who is Of the "Elliot party" told
me yesterday that the Commodore could, in his
relation TO Passed Midshipman Barton, confess 1
de not see how he justify his conduct, and can
only repeat what have said before, that shall sim
cerely rejoice il he can. The charges, as under.
stand them at present are:-
LIST. UnofEcerlIke and ungsntlemanly conduct to
Lieut.. Hunter on the race course at Port Mahon.
I'd IRhuman and barbarous conduct TO Passed Mid
shipman Barton, in ordering him from his ship when
shot in duel by Midshipman Wood.
3D. For transporting in his vessel large number
Of asses and mules, thereby endangering the health
Of the officers and crew, and completely
ing the ship from defence in case Of an attack at
On each Of these charges there are several specin-
eatons enough, in all conscience, to play the do vii
with him il they are proved.
How should like to see fight between Commo-
dere Elliot and Major Mcdonald, if Col. webb were
dephia would be shattered to splinters. Do dear
Bennett, send the gallant Colonel on.
If you will only out little eftener and strong
than you do in relation 10 General Scott for the
Presidency, yeu will succeed in your endeavors and
lay the nation under load Of the deepest indebted
ness to you. Persevere in the good cause. You
have already made great excitement the subject
TO on, Tor Gods sake-go on, although some Of the
raseally politicians say you must be stopped
The CossTrrvTroS.-It is now three months since
the saicers were, in very hurried manner ordered
10 Join this ship. II was then said and expected she
would sail imme diately for the Pacific. The crew
was enlisted for three years. The late commander
had reported the Constitution t for sea On inspec-
ton Captain Turner discovered the fact that the re-
psrt was not correct She was placed in dock After
extraordinary expense and delay, she is ordered to-
and arrives at New York; here she is doomed 10 I'M
dergo another overhaul and repair. Then she IL de.
layed TO take minister to England but again IL is
found unnecessary to send minister to England and
the ship is detained to take a minister to Vera Cruz
perhaps Mr. Leggett 10 Central America So,
from day TO day, this fine vessel has been detained
20 the great injury Of the servicc-equaly disap-
posting the crew and the public. When she will
sail, IL il impossible 10 say.
Most persons attribute these dclays-these oxpen-
sive orders and counter ordcrs-to want Of system
az well as decision, in the Navy Department. One
thing must be evident to allit is ridiculous claim
any reputation for Navy Beard whose arrange
are so bad that they require four months TO fit out
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