New-York tribune., 1841-09-08


the Boston Mercantile Journal would that singular
mode Of extorng testimony when eliminating the wit
himself been attempted The facts gathered
from the Journal briefly these In the early pax; OF Au
gust communication appeared in cf the City papers
da;ed board the Z 5 Fgate Macedonian, IN which the
character of Com. Wkeon severely criticised SasPec-
ing OF the ocers o: the Squadron the author OF
the abuse the Commodore applied the Secretary OF the
Navy fo authority require every ocer under ais com
raaad say upon honor whether he did did not write
the communication. The authority granted and the
question put every officer Some Of them answered
readily in the negative tut The commissioned oces
refused to answer With he excepoz of three I'll the officers
Warren whom the question next pu refused
to answer The officers hs refused the nterosa-
tory saws the Journal have forwarded their for
doing 10 the department. They dclaim being Influenced
by eugh bordering characterization disrepect to ine
Secretary the Navy the Commodore but hsy csace've
BY replying question. they should re!nqsh 'hat
right guaranteed to every American citizen b. which ne i
protected from all compulsoa give testimony which might
tend 10 crrnae himself also that such question, pro-
pounded in such manner may be regarded accusation
of having committed the offence complained Of and demand
.; each Officer TO plead guilty guilty. also, that an ah
swer to this question would admit principle establishing
precedent and perhaps rle which migh; be made in
,rmen Of IHalevolerce and oppression; that the establish
mert OF such rule would destroy all professional pride and
banish from the service proper esprit de corps and that the
obec, of the inerragaory being learn the author with
view 70 his punishment the effect any officer in the SQUAD
ron committee, the offence would be to nd hi" gritty before
4c is rse and rob his righ; Keep his secret; Here
the matter, Tor the Preseat, rests
t. I ,-x-ur.c The LIii. po,, Ky Herald
son,an. farther particulars of the late arocou ynchng in
Arkansas l. seems that trader cheated by getting
counterfeit money instead good and upon returning the
island r redress ne attacked by those who had cheated
him hr.t He went to Helena and raised conpasy Of
zens who repaired TO the island and ssi1ed the offenders.
Report further SAYS that thirteen of the gang of counterfeit
ers we're tied and thewn into the river and the baaace
whipped let loose and shot they Dead bodies have
been seen floating the Mississippi with their hands tied
1t also rumored tina, Judge who had been for
advice returned fo- answer iha; they would agree haag
the whole gang Of counterfeers, he would and
them, otherwise he would have nothing TO do with ii
NARROW EscApr.-A plea,Ire-boat returning Nahant
from \ fishing excursion, day since, caPs4ed
and soon sank Six in the boat at the time, who
were fortunately rescued having been about
half an hour by B. c. Clark. Eeq, who sailing short
distance as;crn.
J poor dr,inkard, named Potter, drowned himself On
the aSth uli at Cosington Ky The liver shallow
that he WA. obliged lie down and keep his head under
water.
p Mr. Daniel Deacon of East Cambridge, Mass. was
killed recently on the Lowell Rail Road by coming in
with the engine willie Alternating to rescue child which
was in danger OF being run by the train.
Tnr North EASTERN BouSDARr.-The Bangor Wing
OF the Sd inst has the following paragraph:
The United States Troops ordered occupy the posts at
the Aroostook and Fish river the disputed Territory
started from Houon TUESDAY last. The first detachment
starred with heavy Of and all the necessary IN
men for clearing the roads and for erecting suitable quar-
ers and barracks. good military road supported at the
cxpense Of the General Government, from Hopon TO Sh
River may be expected and regular mai route with
po-oice at Fish River and the AroosteoS Will be eab
ished iymedatelv TIE enera Government is fairly
npon the territory and there will be backing out until
fna settlement the question: which under the present ell
fcient administration cannot be ong DELAYED
WEALTH, is.sLlfoEycE BEsEvoIEScr.-A New
York merchant worth three millions, had MS
attention invited day or since, establishment IN
,e cv for promoting exchanges in the productions OF Ma
t,re and Art between the different nations of the earth
After hearing short explanation he asked l. II any thing
more than to teach writing ~ Yes, it to promote know
ledge among different nations The learned and generous
merchan, Their replied Will how and II it sue
cceds well, may perhaps help It eloHs
Csusry CouRT.-Th, Court Yesterday II members
present and Judge shoeer presiding hear the articles Of
impeachment preferred against Justice VI Parker pre-
sented by Counsellor Russell complaint Of Isaac B. ood
The defendant would have wished longer to prepare his
plea-anI Mr. Russell for complainant msyed the Court for
az order TO compel the District Attorney aid in the prose-
cuton-but the Cour, lad doubts of their tgh; OF ability
make such an order resolution however adopted by
e Court requesting the District Attorney to aid in the trial
OF the articles OF impeachment and the CosFt adjourned to
the2 lst inst, ! oclooa.
BrRc1ARr-The dwelling Of Ges Endicott, lls, White
street wa. entered by false keys Monday night. con-
siderable amount of silver and plated knives and forks
Britannia tea set. and green carnbet Boston wrapper
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