New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-19
rrial*s Lleas. Charles wilkes, u. 9. T,
Y4V4L COURT M4RTIAL.
Reported ior The New.York Tribune.


required by the Court hal returned but 100 III sp
Dear before the Court He ha however, made report
which, by the permission OF the Ceur lie wood read The
e,ter o.h that the writer had been to Washington and
made gent search among the boxes ot papers but could
Duy discover portion OF three ogsoks which he had
sent on in box. Lieut. Piskneys journal Rad not been
found.
Mr. Hamilton said il would be proHer him to sta;ethat
III the journals kept duriag cruize had been scaled
by three officers appointed for tha; purpose.
Dr. Gulon then recalled 10 make correction in his
testimony as 10 the date his visit 10 Washington 10
papers file in the department 1t was IN tue ear
y part July the permission obtained al p:esiaHs
the end Of May beg;nnirg fJune twas at the
first visit that he the flies which examined in bis
presence.
The Judge Advocate having called on the accused tor the
production general orders dated Angus; &c. 1885, and
February 49, 1885, Mr. Hamilton made speech TO prove
that the accused ought TO be compelled 10 produce evil
encc against himself Tue learned gentleman said his
was rule laid down which >houd be biudins during the
trial.
The Judge Advocate Insisted that Lieut. Wilkes The
proper person look those papes belonging 10 the
Squadron.
Hamilton commended that the commanders Of the ships
to whom papers addressed would De proper
persons 10 apply TO.
Some time having been spent useless discussion lDr.
Guillou recalled and produced letter from the
cused TO him. of which the following is the substance AN
application had been made by Assistant Surgeon Gullon
tina; uRder the circumstances be should deem ls duly TO
| refuse H. whatever might have been bis rank.
Judge Advocate State all you know III relation 10 the
;t specification.
fitness On the ST. OF October let0 the suggestionof
Lieut. HUDSON called Lieut.. Wiihes, at his residence
ionolua inquire OF tim the which he required OF
me 10 pursue III regard 10 ny Journal ioah nun d. ls
house after remaining Ia The apartment below oF sotc
up stars asked him II he had recetvedn my
letter. was about to leave The ROOM whom he moii9"ed 70
me 10 take seat asking II any more 70 say SAID
had lie then spoke OF general Gattes feiaung 10 the
expedition stated Ii al we kau all enter with ulL SNOW
ledge OF wna we had to DO and he had aeFtr offered any
| Inducements any join beyond what they Were
,tr!cly entitled by aw. replied that that believed
some meocai officers not surgeons had been PROMISED sur.
ps ;lle stated, none, bu. suc authorized by
,Aw; .lieved Assistant Surgeon Home had been
.oc ny the commander OF vessel nc was leaving TO Joniie
Popoe, that he would receive Surgeons pay ioE every
as 5 duly he performed board tut vessel bis answer
was never from me- sir'' then said, inay ne Hsahe
bui tee very confident you die ake such pro-
Misc 10 ~; ms ply ,<as deny ;hersct. s,s-posne
deny tic TACT lever s'i' l.y such hing Ia say tns
e. ne 0r H.. choir, :i lv.ce towards ne, !.A
tug b, iuer irtlsrAyd u hi, wish }ou to
member, s' made !ils, efiion an GER Ie intsf
presence " A. g.as leaving me apafsmel ,afaed round
AT the head liz stairs ad aid Captain wilkes would
wish goa remember made tie assertion hnc you'll
gam Interrupted ~ tae orier q.t is resesce, SIR
went down starr, ana opcd a. the door OF the rood,
lie also told the Ie he ordered me oqu the presence
the ,inas go board snip and surrender myself
rs suspended as passed the chart-rooa below ASKED
LisuIrnsats Alden and Case and Passed Midhpman day,
retain in their memory any portion OF the Conversation
the, had heard
Mr. Hamilton said iuat not evidence.
Wnss w Whsq got into The lane Of the ts story h Ire
the chacrcom and was in The act OF going Tor hrn when
lsaw Lieut. W. the upper pazza Of the house, my at;ea
heard an say bsaro. sir and do nj leave tie sh,p
He said this IN very ans,y tone shaking bis finger and
ant HUDSON and repsred TO him that nuter arrest
onlhe lb OF stebcr 1870, placed under arrest by
Lieut. walker II the orders of LepL wilkes. remained
under until October j, 1871. During this period
abou, The beginning November, l84o-i was told that
Lieut.: WILKES would not Try me.
Judge 2idr0cate That's rot testimony siT-go with
he other specification. Did Leni. Wilkes refuse to
Hitne,s. Not directly but ,hrough NY commander Lieut.
Hudson; but il official. @s
Judge ddvocate In regard specification 9Th, sir state
all you know about that.
| Fitness By the wreck of the Psaf1rcS los; all my
person. and small bundle 6f papers -~alard on ,hoie
under command OF Lieut. Huson css ocsoseT 1874, on
shore Join the other ships squadron. was PREF
sent Win Lieut. Johnson Surgeon Palmer and some others
had 20, touched ICY hat and Iespect
fully stated that he tie officer command OF the last
vessel 70 which attached that still considered myself
der his command. requested be rlorsned Whit or
ders he posed giving me- and expressed my readiness 70
spoken ahou, AID he could give me no orders but wou
apply again TO Lieut. Wilkes alter my application as hehsd
all this.
Judge A4yoeate. We'll. will have him 10 due ,fn,e
Well DR.. Gnon, charge the Sd is disobedience OF orders
fitness, know in relation 20 the 5i specification saw
the firing from the ship was board the Peacock GA 4
the DAY Of the attack the Sauaata. saw
Mr. Hamilton Why do NJ produce the order before
yeu prove dsobediencs OF il
Here the Judge Advocate read the orders Of the Secre
tary of the Navy to Lieut. Wilkes interfere with toe
natives oil the paeesthey might VISIT and avoid especially
exposing the officers under bis command.
Dr. GuIon-Euaminatioa resl.rnsd Was 90 board the
Peacock the dale OF the attack Saw number OF boai
containing armed men saw Lieut. Hudson fire several
guns-i or al the least.
Mr. Hamilton. we admit the firing and the destruction
but deny gave any orders 10 Are If YOU like
examine OF the We admit
| subject to justification.
Judge Advooase-wcl sir the next charge is Illegal pun.
ishment. What do you know abou, that.
Witness know that Lawrence Kayanah and John Har
board the ship Peacsck They were confined in Goas-
They dId each receive dozen lashes with the cat onDe
tails They had nothing but bread aad water. a
Crossezanined There lave existed seriors difficulties
between and Lieut. Wilkes which have been laid before
this Conrs arrived the United States about March last
and went Washington IN May beginning of June and
had an interview with the Secretary of the Navy at ne
files Of The Department. for papers in resoa 70 your case
awaited self of the permission thus granted was on
which conceived 10 bear my case had pers'an 10
search Tor don't remember the words of the pernisssoa
self not assisted by any person out OF The Depart
mcnt made that search with reference 10 the official COZ
duct o, = Lieut. he, %Ikes and tor the purpose Of gfa
The charges had preferred were the us thof
now now on trial had made accusations 40; charges AID
for about week al the orders OF the Secretary Of s
Treasury Tha, was in July. l was ordered on TO WasF
purpose Oh pclcte INC
cate the subject OF my accusation in order furnish np
nation the subject Of the accusations. saw p5Ps
there the subject of the attack the inhabitants e Is
Islands in the Pacific OCEAN, which did read me
and Sd charges were pre- AIRED by me, but not u a
present form. believe there alterations ID ne
c7fcatous 10 not know what portion of Lieu' wahe
time devoted tie scientific portions of The Espe
lion while staying Sydney.
The Royal George, English vessel from Sydney, ss
bound for England, and she rit lie h Of December IN
days after the accused possession my report a
Secretary Of the Navy. Il. Wilkes stayed at SJdHey ~
u the end OF December and hen be len be Procea
tie Southwark cruise. do know il any oppo.An.s
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