The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05
Naval Court Martial ON Board the L. -
Ship North Carolina.

The Court met pursuant to adjournment, and the NM
yesterdays proceedings were read by the Judge
Advocate.
MrT W. WALpnos called and sworn and questioned
by the Judge Adyocate-I Clerk IN the Exploring
Squadron in November 1899 handed Dr. Guillou re-
QUESTION about the Sd December 1899, which got from
on the reanson which did not read which pointed
out 10 me by Lieut. Wilkes, who said at the same time
was not and ne ne in an
don't recoec whether there was any direction in the
handwriting of the accused. 80 =,
the requiston not under an envelope refer to the
time it returnedto me by Lieut. Wilkes; don't re-
collect whether delivered the requstion from the
cused to Lieut. Wilkes Atthe time I threw paper to
the accused through the SHUTTLE Of the ward ROOM
thought giving the impression that the paper came
from Lieut. Rnggold, but have recollection Of men,
tioning either his Lieut.. Wilkes; don't re-
collect that told the accused the requston could not be
approved.
of the three additional charges and specifications having
been read to him. charging the accused with drespect
he sadOn the 9th of October, $780, about two o'clock
in the day. the accused desired to mel he was shown
up stairs to the apartment then occupied on shore at
Honolulu He came in and opened the conversation rea,
tive sending hsjounaL He said that it contained
personal and private matters; told him that that was
against the orders Instructions general orders and
that he must obey the orders There an order issued
calling all the journals in two or three days before lie
wished to know whether intended answer his letter,
and told him did not as required no answer he then
said he would send his in the
send in sealed" think he said; told him that would
not prevent my seeing il as would not arwaa any
changed the conversation to courts martial that he
refused to be tried court composed of officers oil the
squadron he expressed it, "of agents and many
remarks that he could not expect Justice from them
He then spoke of Dr. Holmes having been promised the
pay of full surgeon told him that he niisiniorm-
ed. DR.. Holmes assistant surgeon then on board
the brig Popoise He then said that had promised It to
him. replied that had not. which he repeated in
very impertinent manner then suspended him from
duty ordered him leave the room and to report Cap
tain Hudson on board the Peacock who wss commanding
He pft nd w nor he q
he made some remark which did not hear Idont recol
ectit again ordered him to leave the ROOM or go down
stairs don't recolect which, was at this time on shore
at Honolulu, in house occupied as observatory.
wakedo the front piazza him in the act Of return
ing to the house; he think about so feet from it
ordered him directly board shp he attached
to the Peacock. This was on the 9Th October and the
court martial was to meet on the 9th.
QWas the accused arrested suspended prior to this
period
Q,-when we're the first set Of charges preferred'
AIN December 1889.
Q.-when was the accused furnished with a copy Of
those charges2
Al did not furnish him with copy at all, wouldI
have done until he arrested Lieut.. Ringgod be-
leve furnished him with copy He reported to me that
acopy ofthe charges served upon him when he
arrested think he arrested the l4h October 1910,
was about that day my intention to have
tried him by that Court at the time the offence was CON-
mtted.
fore7
Ale was neither arrested nor suspended before, be.
cause could not dispense with his services arrested
him during the time theCour pending and had intend
ed to have tried him by that Court but thought would
try the first for example, and three men and an Of
ron went to then that had opportunity OF try
ing him. and that the only time had had during the
cruise. The marines had been very mutinous, which
caused meto try them first as example.
The second charge charging the accused with
general order keep journal was then read
Lieut.. WILKES then produced the order which he said
accompanied by letter to the commanding officer Of
The order and letter were then read as fOllows:-
U. s. SHir VIScENSEs,
Atsea-Sept 18th, I94l.
sir-As the officers may not understand the kind of
journal it is necessary for them to keep take this
sion to make the s Of the
consider a. paramount to all others.
lst The duties devolvng upon all officers Of this Expe-
dtion, altogether of public nature, and 1t is ncum
slant and devoted attention to all Incidents facts and
which may present themselves in order that
hereafter, they may necessary verify confirm BY
their testimony any information in relation to the same,
and thereby place the evidence beyond doubt. This
only be elected by keeping full and completes memo
randums Of observations made at the time and entered
3D. consider of great importance that every officer
should know the actual situation Of the ship from his
may be able refer his journal for his result On
this might possibly depend the safety and ultimate
error, but is not likely that many would
3D. The kind of journal required is not mere log
book but is diary in which will be noted all that
aes to public information being record of all objects of
interest, however small, which may during the
cruise in the scientific other departments and the
Of the officers ought be briefly expressed concerning
things that may come under their notice The very re.
cord that nothing has ranspred during the day be OF
use but it is believed this will be of rare
The whole will form a mass of evidence for the use OF
Government return which will tend to illustrate
and make clear the transactions that may have
place also, the habits, manners and customs &c. OF
the natives and the positions descriptions and character
Of such places as we may visit These memorandums
highly important TO me- in order that nothing NAV be ne
elected overlooked in conducting the Expedition to
successful ISSUE in which ali 50 deeply interested
observations of all avoid the possibility of passing over
any subject without full examination and remarks.
casual observation memoranda, believed at the time
Of little importance may lead important and satisfactory
results. These journals, therefore, will become useful
medium of communication between the officers and nv
SELF relative to the scientific and other duties in progress
TRUST need not remark that the above relates entirely
9the public transactions with prisats Affair." have
cred and consequently will form part of the records
enclose special order relating to this subject which
you will promugae to the officers of your vessel.
Your obedient servant,
tSigned) CHARLES WILKES,
Commanding Exploring Expedition.
To Capt w. l.. HupsoS, U. s. ship Peacock.
GENERAL ORpEn.
All the officers of the Exploring Expedition will be re
qured conform to the rules and regulations Of the
vice. by keeping journal during their cruise which he
will send to the commander Of the ship to which he may
This journal will contain the daily reckoning dis
ance bearings &c of the vessel when ALSO full
record with such and remarks as may pre-
OF interest which may the time DO considered Of tn
least importance, and which may under the obser
walton Of the officers either board ship or on shore
and may tend to illustrate any transaction or occurrence
which may take place, or afford any information in
gard to the manners and customs Of the people, &c. &c
and the position aud character Of such pacc e. az map
visited.
The journals required by this order will be disposed
asreesby to the directions of the Honorable Secretary
the Navy and Is expected that they will DO as full an
Twas thus particular in the ORDERS that no day sboul
be unnoticed If nothing occurred the word no.binr
obe written for II any astronomcal phenomena sRoui
take place, the American public would naurallv look !
the Exploring Expedition for their account Of them n
ievng that Of Importance in order satisfy every on
that the remarks had not been unattended The Cour
will remark that il any astronomical or meeoric nh.
pomena took place here referring the journals IL IN
word nothing" was found, it would shew that smiIa