The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-08

generally misunderstood should il be necessary 10
remind that il part of the squadron is detained on
account of the schooner it to repair injury which
her kelson sustained at period which would be
| difficult for any body to fx-probably at Rio Negro.
| In answer to your concluding observ atoms would
remark that entirely acquit you of any inclination to
excuse officers neglect of duty, "out of delicacy
to his feengs but this phrase designed to eNenuate
the outrage which you have SO frequently offered TO
allow me to say that do not consider necessary, pre-
sent, to make any observation on the subject.
| NWth the assurance that your exhortations cannot
make me more sensible of the obligations Of duty than
| have ever been, subscribe myself,
| Very respectfully,
| Signed r. F. PINKNEY,
Lieut.. Comd'g
certify that the oregoingi qtrue copy Of the original
| C.
| US. ScHR FLYING FIsH,}
| Dec. TO- 1889.
have received your letter Of this date respectfully
state in reply, that am that sr men have ever
deserted Nth boat from this vessel have already in
my letters OF the 10Th inst given you all the information
in my possession relative to the deseron OF fire men Nth
boat, on the morning of the 18th inst Moses Smith,
ordinary seaman was allowed to go shore on liberty
on the 18th inst aud has not yet returned.
As the Of this vessel since have had the honor
commanding her. has exceeded eleven persons ex.
elusive of officers have never thought it necessary
while in acvilized port and lying alongside the Vncen.
nes to require of the officers that strict watch which is
required on board vessels employed ordinary naval
duty and not Invested of their military character.
In reply to that part ofyour letter in which you de
IL
Ger ofthe watch to !reman below would respectfully
state that whenever the officer of the watch has been al
lowed to remain below has been done by my
thority as the commander of this vessel
Very respectfully your ob't. serv't
Signed, RI. PlNKNEY,
- - Lieut.. Cong.
To CHAs. WILKES, Esq.
Coming Expg Expedition
certify that this is true COPY Sfthe original
d.
U. S. ScHR. FLYING FISH,,
April 5h, 1910. !
have received your letter OF this date requiring ex
plantations in regard the items account in
that letter. and why such expenses have been incur
In to these inquiries have to inform YOU that
tho articles obtained ordered and the repars
made or in progress before your arrival and deemed
necessary by me-
1 am very respectfully your obt. servt.
Signed, r. F. PINKNEY,
49, Lieut.. Cong
To CHARLES WILKES, Esq.
Coming Expg Expedition
Il certify that the aboveis atrue copy of the original
II. II. WALDRON Sec.
L.
Copy
u. S. SCHOONER FLYING FISH
AT Sea, April 18th, ls4O (
In your letter OF the 9Th instant which was received by
me on the morning of the 9th few minutes before signal
was made to get underway, you say,
" No authority has ever been given you 10 rate n man
on the roll of this ship, &c.'
What authority you may delegate to- or withhold from
other officers is matter Of indifference to me but in an
swer to the allusion to myself in the above quotation
most distinctly say that you did give permission to
rate one OF the crew OF this vessel Boatswa mate
and you then considered the of this vessel as part
OF that OF the Vincennes, you did give authority to
rate man ON her roll
am respectfully,
Your obedcnt servant
(Signed) r. +. PlNKNEY
Lieut.. CONG
To CHARLES WILKES, ESQ,
Comd'g. Expfg Expedition.
that above l1pB e sG
F.
Copy
u 8. SHIP PEACOCK
Oahu, Oct 6, lS40. !
respectfully enclose to you a copy of charges and
specifications of charges against Lieutenant Charles
Wilkes The witnesses whom am prepared TO summon
proof OF the turpude attributed to that person. consist
of most of the officers of the squadron but am Obliged
to withhold their names long they under the
command OF the accused whose unrelenng hate against
all who in the slightest degree, either personally or Off.
cially, offend him. has been sadly demonstrated
respectfully beg that this serious affair may be inves
Very respectfully,
(signed) r. +. PINkNEY,
Lieutenant U. S. Navy
Secretary of the Navy.
certify that the foregoing is copy ofthe original
r. r. WALDRON. Secretary.
Neglect of duty
SPEcrFrcArIoNI
In this that the sPid Lieutenant Robert F. Pinkney
whilst in command OF the u s. schooner Flyng Fish did
through his careessness and natention suffer norton
of the sails rigging and arms of the SAID schooner to be-
much injured and portion of them utterly ruined
thereby neglecting his duty
Specifications H.
In this that while the schooner aforesaid was living nj
chori in 10 o Np,yS
about the 18th Of December 1882 night the said Lieu
tenant r. F. fnkney did neglect to have proper watch
kept on board the said schooner, whereby five men de-
serted from said schooner and took with them boat be.
longing to her. which said boat lost to the service
SPECIFICATION III.
In this that the said Lieutenant Robert f Pinknev Inv
ing on about the 10Th of October 1870
from the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes his command
ing officer TO survey the south side of Upoo one of the
Navigator group of Islands, and also to keep deck board
and minutes OF observations while that survey did
perform the duty of surveying in SO careless and neo
gent manner render necessary TO have tho said
south side of said Island of Upoa rcsurveyed by another
officer and furthermore, that the said Lieutenant Robert
f. Pnkney did neglect to keep the required deck board
and minutes Of observations and further the said Lien
Robert Pinkney did fail report his arry at
the harbour To Apia from that duty his Commanding
officer, the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.
CHARGE 3.
Violation of the rules and regulations of the Navy
SPECIFICATION
In this that the said Lieutenant Robert + Pinlnev on
or about the lth of March, si0 at the Bav of Islands
New Zealand did make without authority, certain alter.
atoms in the United States schooner Flying Fish
CHARGE 4.
Disobcdence Of orders.
SPECIFICATION.
That whereas the secretary OF the navy had issued ~,
order dated 18th August 1895 TO Lieuten ant Charles
Wilkes requiring all the officers of the exploring squad
ron of which the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes as the
commanding officer to keep journal of the cruise and
whereas in conformity with the said order the said Lieu.
tenant Charles Wilkes did issue written order to the
officers of the squadron aforesaid requiring them TO keen
full and complete journal Of the cruise the said Leuen.
ant Robert f. Pinkney did neglect to comply with the
said order, by not keeping full and complete Journal
CHARGE D.
scandaous conduct tending to the destruction of good
morals
SPECIFICATION.
In this that the said Lieutenant Robert Pinkney having
dsobey ed the order o. his commanding officer by not
keeping full and complete journal Of the cruise as set
forth in the foregoing specification, having only kept
journal at interrupted periods when called upon, with
other officers by the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes his