The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-26
naval Court Martial ON Board the L. D.
Ship North Carolina.

MONDAY, jury %.
The officers composing the General Court Martial for
he trial Of part Of he officers connected with the long
'aiked ofand celebrated exploring expedition and others
assembled this morning on board the ship North Carolina
lying Oft Castle Garden.
The morning most beautiful the sun shining in un-
couded splendor and the soft and gentle produ
cling the most pleasing agreeable as we
oeing conveyed to the vessel The ship itself
tiiul trim the decks white snow being covered
with awnings to shelter those board from the other
wise nsupportabe heat of the SUM- and crowded with the
seamen and marines pursuing their various occupations
Yet without the slightest appearance Of confusion dis
order Anon the boa,sw aims shrill whistle sounded
nouncAg the arriva Of boat with Of the officers
detailed for the Court when the guard of marines and
the watch fell in, and gave them salute they made
their appearance on the deck.
The following the officers composing the Court -:
Commodore CHARLES STEWART, President.
MEMBERS
Commodore Jacob Jones, Commodore James Biddle,
Chas. o. Ridgeey, - Jno. Downes,
- Stephen Cassin - Geo. c. Read,
~ William c. Bottom, ), Danl Turner,
Commander Josiah Tanall, Com'r Rbt j. Cunningham,
Lieut. James Il. Gerry, Lieut. Sam'l +. Dupont
Judge Advocsts-CHARLEs H. WINpER.
There are twent three persons to be tried for various
ms.seds by this tribunal Among the charges preferred
will be found the loss OF the Peacock belonging the En-
plorsg Expedition besides many others for disobedence
Of ORDERS drunkenness desero. violent and dsorderly
wiring letters from foreign stations,
leaving those stations and returning home without orders
sufficient with others, too mention,
and which, in the of the whence be produc
will expose to view some of the many which
working to produce reform and evouton in the morals
and philosophy well as in the management and conduct
o the navy ofthis great and glorious republic.
The proceedings othe Court this day confined to
its organization; tomorrow morning they will probably
commence with the trial of Passed Midshipman William
May, the Exploring Squadron.
There charges also preferred against Lieut. Charles
Wilkes Lieut. Robert F. Johnson Lieut.. r.; F Pinkney
Assistant Surgeon c. f. B. Gilou and Chaplain Jared l.
Elliot of the expedition forming compound OF
religion physic and seamanship.
The idence in the Of these trials expected
bring to light many all the proceedings of the ce.e
like sealed book to the citizens Of these United States
who deeply interested in all which occurred and
the reports will therefore be doubly interesting both
tandsmen and seamen on that account besides exposing
10 view many curious and singular things not dreamp Of
in the philosophy Of great numbers. That will be both
curious and interesting must be ackno lodged and the
readers Of the Herald will be furnished with report of
the proceedings day by day. which will be distributed all
over the country and afford all opportunity of Judging
on the facts presented
Among the others who to be subjected to the enquiry
Of this tribunal, will be found Commander C. l.. William
son, Leuenants James Noble, r. G. Cogdell N G. Bay,
and four midshpmen OF the sloop Warren Commander
VIM j. Belt and Lieutenants VIM Pearson and George II.
Prentiss of the soop Marion Lieut. John r. McLaugh-
lin late commander of the Florida squadron cooperating
with the land forces Commodore Ballard Captain Dallas
and others.
The Court having organised, directed all parties
cerned to attend tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, to
which hour the Court adjourned A notice respecting
this from the Judge Advocate will be found in another part
Of the paper.
The best accommodations the nature OF the Court would
admit were granted to tho public press and for which the
President and members deserve our Acknowledgements.