The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-24
1t T. r. Pux.rr. called BY the Judge Advocate and

down, on or about the Goth day of August 1880
al; wilkes hailed and Mr.. Knox answered him, but
did not hear what he said; he hailed again. and said
You have not obeyed my orders sir ii is three quar-
tiers OF an hour affer sunset you have not obeysd my
obey my orders sir have dsobeyed my orders don't
DO II again; don't do again, sir His manner very
insulting.
Q.-Why did you not return at sundown3
At was put a short time after shutdown when got
back Inc position Of the vessel had been altered after
would have obeyed my instructions every endeayo
to land u r. wv
The JupoE ADVOCATE here read an order from Lieut..
Wilkes to It. Pnkney. dated Aug a. 1882 directing him
to make circuit round island with the Flying Fish,
and effect landing IL practicable make
Q-Whst did you do in pursuance of that order 7
Al hove the vessel to at the island mentioned the
the purpose OF sfectng a landing. pulled to point
where thought landing would be practicable. was
met on the beach oy party of natives who opposed my
landing remained there two hours and then returned
to and attempted land another point There
we succeeded in landing and had proceeded but short
distance from the beach, when met by large
party OF natives who forced return to our
Whe getting my party into the boats It. Wilkes pulled
asked him IL he wanted me; he said no and told me To-
put the gentlemen board. proceeded to do So and
pulled tow ards the schooner, which about mile 10
and Immediately run down to the vincennes When
within hail. 1t Wilkes ordered send boat ON board
About the time she arrived 1t Wilkes hailed and used
language have before stated
QIwas the language to which you have testified all
that he uttered on that occasion
A--All that heard
By JuDeE ApvooArE.-state to the Court what trans
pred me 1me the Flying Fish was hove to- under the
A--On the morning of the I'd September 1882 signal
made from the vncennes for the Flynp Fish 10
within hail few minutes after the V;ncennes bov 20
on the larboard tack, with her mantopsa to the mast
run under his lee and when on his lee quarter Lieut. W.
ordered me heave to- he was going 10 send gentle
men on board was then in position which rendered
immediate obedience to his orders improper for shou
time after hailed me again. and said, "hsave o-heave TO-
sr stood on, to get proper position, and It. Wilkes
again hailed ordering me in an angry toneo heave to-
hove to- and lay athwar his hawser his bboom was over
the vessel Lieut. W. appeared the orecastle and ex
claimed 81 never saw any thing like it-what do you
hove to in obedience to his repeated order He Gang out
again. Inever orderedsyou to heave under nv bow
thought had only heard part of what he said and de-
out answering.
Q,-Did you hear all he did say1
Al don't know-I think did not.
BY CouRT.-What was the relative position of the
vncennes andthe Flying Fish, when you first order
Al abreast her mizzen chains to the leeward and
had brought the vessel to then believe she would al
most Immediately have fouled.
Q-Was there any thing to prevent you from bearing
off, and getting to leeward7
A-There was not but considered il improper to
heave leewar the schooner goes to lecward and
the ship to windward, and should have increased my
distance.
Q-state whether you could not have obtained more
and going to windw ard of herr
Al could have obtained a favorable position
and executed the order in less time.
Q.-What sail was the schooner under when you was
ordered to heave too 7
A-Gib and foresail. the mainsail was disabled.
The JupoE ADVOCATE read letter from Lieutenant
Wilkes to Lieutenant Pinkney, dated oath September
1882 in connection with the 4h specification Of the st
charge of Additional Charges" (his letter was intro
duced on the trial OF Lieutenant Pnkney and published
in the Herald)
The JUDGE ADVOCATE then read the following letter at
in 0rdp fhat nioht he
placed on the record of the court.
"U. s. SHIP vIScESxEs,
- "CALLAo, June 30 1889.
"The Flying Fish, under your command will be re-
ported ready for sea this evening
"CHARLES WILKES
"Com Exploring Expedition.
e Lieutenant r. F. PrNxNEY
~. s. Schooner Flying Fish,"
The JupoE ADVOCATE then read, in connection with
The 4th specification, letter from Lieutenant Wilkes
Lieutenant Pnkney. dated September a. 1882 declining
10 be bound by any other than written communications
JrDeE ApvocArr:state if you made application at
Apa for boaswains mate and what was the
ion between Lieutenant Wilkes and yourself7
A-On the 4th November 1899, called on Lieutenant
Wilkes, in obedience to order he had the even
ing previous On entering his cabin he reprmanded
or not having reported the arrival Of the schooner to him.
and epquired of me what wanted gave him requisi.
ion and call for survey and some bread then told
him wanted FIVE men, had in confinement and the
other four SICK and that would be glad il he would
give me boatsw AIM mate He told me must get voun.
teers to supply the deficiency Of the crew. and that he
didn't think boasw AIM mate necessary. told him
i was sometimes necessary to punish the men, and that
then had man in irons for refusing to punish another.
He told he had none to give me- but might rate one of
the crew told him there a suitable person on
board, but had man board the Peacock who had
been in the schooner and anxious return
her, and that thought he would make good boatswains
nate asked him if should get him he said he didn't
know, he would see about it, and gave satisfactory
answer This was about the man. and not the The
nan alluded board the Peacock came on board thai
lay, and offered him the rate. This he declined and
hat the duty was disageeable and he would rather
ain the situation he had When arrived at Sydney
applied to Lieutenant Wilkes for addition of two
o my crew, of whom stated to be rated boat
wan's mate Lieutenant Wilkes when, called on him
day after, at Fort McQusrrie told he had re
'eived my letter. and asked why asked for the
for an addition to the crew explained my reasons
o him, and he said he had more men to give me.
old him wished to rate Of the boatswain
nate. He then asked some questions about Parker
lie said must rate him. that he had none to give
The JUpoE ADVOCATE then read letter from Lieue-
April s. 1870" refusing allow him to rate bostsw ain
hich was Published on Lieutenant Pinkneys rial.
In connection with the fh specification the JupcE
enan Pinkney all dated April $780, refusing pay
'eral charges for repairs to the Flying Fish, &C. not
eemed and articles procured without requi
which were published Lieutenant Pinkney
rial. --a 80 -.-~ --.-- 4-.'i
The JupeE ADVOCATE next produced the account of
lanes r. Cenden u Consul dated ay Of Islands, New
Zealand April lS40 for repairs done to the Flying Fish,
PROVISIONS, rewood &c furnished by order ofLieut. r.
icing for caulkng, which about 500. OF this
count Lieut.. wilkes above ed sos which expended
provisions and rewood but refused to allow the
nainder Of the bill amounting to S499 80; Lieut. johnson
therefore obliged to pay this balance from his
'ocket which he did, and the receipt of Purser H. Wal
Iron for the amount also read by the Judge Advocate
Jupor ApvocArE.-State If some Of those articles
charged in that account and paid by you, used
BY other vessels of the squadron.
Ayes half barrel Of pitch sent to the Popoise and
was used by her.
Questioned by the CoURr-was Lieut.. Wilkes at the
Bay OF Islands at the time Of making these repairs? not
where was he and was the schooner fit for without
heml
A-Lieut Wilkes was not there. arrived at the Bay
II Islands on the 10th Of March; Lieut. Wilkes in
rom Sydney about the 23d. The repairs made be-
ore he arrived and the schooner would have been m
or sea without them She had been q southern cruise
% the Antarctic circle.
JrpoE ADvocA.r-stae what you know Of the first
specification OF the third charge.
Al sent that report Lieut. Wilkes at Matavai Bay
between the 6h the date of the report and the 10th Of
December, 1889.
The JupoE ADVOCATE here read a letter from Lieut.
wilkes, dated at Honolulu 90 1870 TO the Sec