The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05

midshpmen in the brig during the exploring expedition
Alt was at times crowded with officers and at other
times had scarcely any body in it, The was rule adj
hered to- Officers frequently ordered to do duty
other vessels in the squadron than those they attach
ed to. No rule could be adhered to the service.
Odd not the Porpoise sail with an unusual allow
ance Of officers and remain except when they were
A.-she did sir. They were fewer in number than
usual She had no midshipmen and she remained
cep the times referred to. The officers detailed
to suit the accommodations Of the vessels.
Q-How was this to lieutenants masters posed mid
shiPmen, and forward officers on leaving the United
States7
Al don't recollect; know officers were ON board,
QDid you address letters to the accused order.
ing him to survey the sick as acting surgeonl
A-Inever did, am aware that twas done. gave
them to my clerk to write the superscripton.
Q-Pease to produce all orders for the survey of the
sick If you have anyif not, state where they be
seen.
Al don't know where they are don't think they
in my possession. never gave him any reason to
consider himself surgeon and transmitted the whole sub.
ec! to the Secretary to the Navy and washed my hands
Of it.
Q-Dd you promulgae the instructions of the secreta.
A--Most Of the instructions were promulgated in a
Odd not the accused request that he might be tried,
verbally as well as by writing and how often and what
Ale did think his last application was in the
Feee Islands. My usual that the business
would be attended to when the squadron together if
my time would permit don't remember how many times
he made application.
Q-Did the accused ever request copies of charges
ifyea, when and what was your reply
Ale did sir request it. dont recollect that made any
reply understood, however, from Lieutenant Rnggod
that he gave him copy Of his charges sent by
Lieutenant hinggoid was not in the habit of answer.
ing his letters usually, any such letters when
actively engaged in duty.
Q-Do you know, or can you fix by your dispatches
to the department. what the date of sailing of the
Royal George and have you copy of such dispatches
Al do not know any Royal George.
Odd you write to the department from sydney, and
thp oroftho fret Of
charges in your dispatches if yea produce the
ment made respecting theml
Al did write to the Department, but don't think
mentioned the charges. donI think knew ythine
about the charges at the time
Q-Doyou remember the date of the last dispatches
| from sydney
Al don't remember.
| JupGr Apv.-As near as you can.
| wIrsEss-I can't remember, will state all know te
the Court and that will satisfy the Court and the gentle
| man too.
Q-Can you refer to copy papers and fix the date
| ! am sworn to tell all | know. l most pro
| baby knew nothing about these charges till afer
| Sydney on the 26th Dec 1899. The difficulties between
Dr. Guou and Lieut. Ringgod occurred about the 10th
or prior to that about the beginning Of the month Whe
understood the difficulty had occurred for him te
my tent advising him as to the course he was pursuing
and my reason for doing this was to persuade him hnl
Of the course he was pursuing This the repor
handed to me by Lieut.. Riuggold
This was statement corresponding with the evidenc
| Of Lieut. Rnggod given yesterday.
Lieut. w answer 10 tnis was reau winch Ordere
Lieut. Rnggod prefer charges against Dr. Guillou im
mcdiately That is all heard Of the charges there TIL
conversations have mentioned with DR.. Gulou occur
red between the receipt of Dr. Ringgolds report and
answer ! was in hopes, by Dr.. Guillou having apolt
gsed to have prevented the necessity of these charges
| saw some small articles on the requistion which
thought ought to last cruise, mortar and pestle b.
leve, among Others / examined the requisition NOR
particularly and wrote note on it in pencil calling a
tention it. can recollect having received prior this
letters from Dr. Guillou direct, but did not
them sent them back, saying he must forward ther
by the usual channel.
The Court then adjourned till o'clock tomorrow
morning.