The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-31
Naval General Court Martial on board OF
the U. 8. chip North Carolina.

SATURDAY, July 30
The Court mn pursuant TO adjournment and yester.
days proceedings read when the President stated
that the Court ready hear the defence and the &C.
cused counsel requested that he might be allowed re-
call Mr. Elliott snd question him relative to the fact of
Lieut. Wilkes having, himself left the inscription the
box exposed to view. II being previously concealed.
The Court cleared for deliberaton and its re-
opening the Judge Advocate stated that the Court de.
cned to reopen the case.
The counsel then proceeded to read defence
which he had drawn up which was recapitulation of
the principal evidence showing how completely it dis.
proved the allegation Of disrespect in marking the box
charged In the hr specification shown that
he had altered the mark at the suggestion of brother Off
GER and had declared at the time of marking the box
that with the intention of his retaining it from
the department and fully proved that the accused
had instead Of exposing the mark when he saw was ex
1t also commented upon the testimony of Stewart, the
captains clerk and the contradiction which had re
ceived by the testimony OF Midshipman Elliott 1t also
commented severely the testimony of Lieut.. Wilkes
and the in which these charges had been prefer.
against the accused and the which had been
Civ the prosecutor by nearly every officer under his
command showing the spirit by which he was actusted
tow ards those who had offended him.
It also referred TO the attempts which had been made
mpeach character Of the which had resulted
in showing that could say he dsrespectul
The completed the reading ofthe defence by his
own statement Of the occurrences which the sub.
permission Of the Court will conclude this defence
BY my statement Of the transaction which
tues my crime as 1t was noted down in writing by me-
Immediately after it's occurrence.
The painter left the box when he was done marking it
the gun deck abreast the capan the place where all
boxes delivered up under this order deposited. A
short time afterwards saw it there and thinking il
necessary to have my affairs inspected by those who
o. IN tine ase ou o srh e. the
then sent for to his cabin when the following
sation ensued between us -
LII WuKEs--Dd you have that box of shells marked
L1w.-why did you have it marked SO, sir'
ASs.-Because considered 1t proper, sir purchased
those shells out OF the schooner Currency Lass"
Overflow consider them my private property and mean
to claim them az such
LIT, w.--Did you any disrespect to in having
Ass-No sir NO, In the slightes, degree.
1T WThen you will erase it sir. never refused any
As.-You certainly refused sir purchase shells out
of the Currency Lass account Of their exhorbitant
price-at least your agents did, sir.
1t Wilkes then struck the table with his cane and ex
claimed You disrcspectful sir leave my cabin and
consider yourself suspended asssnted with the Gus
tomary "Aye, Aye, sr,- and left the cabin.
Far from going into the presence OF Lieutenant Wilkes
with any rudeness did not at all anticipate disagree
able interview With him. and was quite surprised al the
passion he wasin
truth do most solemnly declare to this honorable
court in the presence Of my maker the honor of an
officer and gentleman
commit my self to the justice ofthe court.
Respectfully, &c.
Passed Midshpman.
The Court was then cleared for delberaton and re-
NAMED cleared for about hours when the court hav
ing decided twas reopsned and adjourned until Monday
mon e at 10 o'clock when the trial of Lieutenant John
son. of the Exploring Expedition, charge Of disobe
dience of orders" win be proceeded with.
As usual with courts martial the decision Of the
court cannot be made public until has been approx ed
by the President the members being all sworn to secresy
TnEAlRicMs IN TIE UNITED S1AIEs.-Thers is
nothing positively worth writing about in the thea
real world here.
| success
| Mrs Sutton is also in Canada giving concerts
| She has also reaped rich harvest
The Park, fremont, Chestnut and 81 Charles
are all closed The minor theatres nre doing
good business
haywood has arrived to open the Chesnut Street
Theatre, Phlladshalia.