The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-09

rom midnight to this morning that he was on deci
'hortly after O'clock where he two Of the who
deserted but did not suspect anything OF the kind
he time, although he now thinks they about to
tart and did leave Immediately on his coming below,
heir desertion was reported before o'clock.
have hitherto deemed It unnecessary oconfne the Of
cer OF the watch to the deck but have allowed him
remain in the cabin, keeping one ofthe men always OF
he lookout. Respectfully,
Your obedt serv'
r. F. PINKNEY, 1t. Commdt
CHARLES WILXEs Esq,
Commander Elk. Expedition.
U. S. FLAG SHIP VrNcENNEs,
SYDNEY, Dec. 49, 1899.
You will inform relative to all the circumstances Of
he assertions of the six with the boat and if the Off
keeping the regular watch on board the Flying
Fish and how long it has been since such violation Of
been practised and by what authority you have al
lowed the officer Of the watch to remain below.
Hereafter there must be two officers always board
the Flying Fish, and the regular watches duly kept.
Most respectfully,
Your obedient servant
CHARLES WILKES, Com Elk. Exped
To r. f. PISXNEY, ESQ Com. Flying Fish.
In to this the letter marked in yesterdays
Herald was read. The following were then read
U. s. SCHOONER FLYINo-FIsH,
SYDNEY Cove, Dec. %, 1882
Twas in hopes that my communication of the 10th was
sufficiently explicit
that III deck of this vessel left without
officer and that is regularly relieved according TO
the usage OF he ser' zee but that while lying a civil
zed port in company with the squadron, the officer in
chage has been scupulously required to be always
IN deck. am, very respectfully,
Your Obedient servt,
r. +. PINKNEY, 1t. Commit.
CHARLES WnKus Esq.
Commr U. S. Elk. Expedition.
u. s. SCHOONER FLYING FISH,
SYDNEY, Dec IS, 1892
have the honor state in reply to your letter of this
late that the watches have not been regularly relieved
deck on board this vessel while in port.
Respectfully, sc.
r. +. PlNKNEY, Lieut.. Coming
CHAs. WILKES, Esq. Coming Exp'g Expedition.
Q.-Do you know if that boat was ever recovered7
Al don't believe she ever was
With respect to the third specification of the second
charge the witness the general orders and the
instructions to Mr.. Pinkney regarding those Duties
QWas not the accused bound by these orders report
20 Captain Hudson!
Ale was informed by Captain Hudson of nv arrival
pa and those orders superseded by verbal orders
given to Lieutenant Hudson. After the FLYING sh had
PASSED round the island boarded by Captain Hudson
He arrived at Apia think about the Sd December and
JAILED TO report himself to me; Lieut. Hudsons ship was in
harbor at the time but don't know whether the accused
eportedto him Of my knowledge; don't recollect
whether Lieut. Hudson reported that Lieut. Pnkney had
reported to him; never received any deck board from the
accused required by his orders papers where
ny could verify the chart; discovered in the
hart which rendered necessary should be resurvey
I'd (The two charts were here produced) would fur.
her state that ordered Lieut. Emmons OF the Peacock
and Passed Mdshipman Rey nods to the Island on
DOT and survey the Island Of Sanapo.
Making difference OF seven miles in the whole
rms Is the last survey The survey of the Peacock
This work has all been eploed by other officers of the
quadron The other proved TO be incorrect and could
not verify it for want ofa deck board.
The Sd charge was then read and the witness sad pro-
luce the accounts of the Flying Fish, These being only
copies not received by the Court The alterations
we're made without my authory there in the
cabin; saw fore topmast that had been fixed up by Mr.
nkney said the expenses seemed large after what had
been expended at sydney: there something like
$4,000 expended her Sydney the accounts will tes
tify asked him for explanation and he said he had
none to make
The fourth charge read and the witness produced
the following letter.
HosoLuLu, Oct. le, 1871.
In reply to your demand for my Journal must inform
you that the only record of that kind have is part OF
journal Of the last Southern cruise the s. Schooner
Flying Fish transcript of which to the Com
mander OF the squadron at the Bay of Islands.
consider it proper further state that have not kent
regular journal of this cruise, and that such have
kept at interrupted periods with the exception of that al
luded to above, destroyed at ToRgataboo.
Very respectfully.
Your obsiient servr,
To WIN L. HUpsos, Esq, Cong U. S. S. Peacock.
JUDGE ApvocArE-That answers the next specification
The 9th charge was read, which is comprised in the
above letter.
The 9Th charge read and the illness said he knew
nothing OF II personally.
for examination and the following paper handed
by the accused
MAY rLEAsE THE CouRr -
As come before you without counsel, relying solely
innocence of the charges against me, beg leave
briefly state the which consider necessary for
to adopt in the examination of witnesses.
shall endeavor to rebut the charge Of writing disre
spectfu letters to my commander by showing that the
letters specified contain nothing but facts, Of which Lieut..
Wilkes, the prosecuting witness must have been cogni-
nant take for granted that the disrespecu matter does
not consist any particular words spccifcd
10 ha tne whole tenor Of the letters must be the subject
oI complain Now if prove that wrote nothing but
me the truth W direct relation my duty the
nsn would establish the unreasonable doctrine that an
INFERIOR mus rthei quietly submit TO the imputaon of
neglect GUY e by refung such mpu tation incur the
with these observations, may please the Court shall
truth. R.F. PINKNFY Tiau, ~ q ,, W uie
QPlease to state what part of the accused, ls,,.r
the 23d Sept. you consider disrespectfui "
A-The whole Of it generally.
Q.-How long you on board the schoono, 49, a,
23d Septl y" "e
A. suppose 10 minutes
Odd you examine her condition
Asa II, sir; went board for the purpose nj ~
aiming her masts, which were said to be sprung w
Q.-What part Of her did you sect
A.--Isaw the whole OF her, suppose
Q.What part of the vessel did you complain of being
filthy
A-The whole general tha, in sight tromshe deck.
Q-Was the mast reported sprung to on the morn.
ing afternoon of the Odd Sept.l
Al think it was the morning. don't know when i,
was reported,