The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-10
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST TO- 1912

boat boats and officers from the Peacock the next
morning to assist in that survey; met Mr. Pnkney the
next day about o'clock Oft the east end Of Upoo he
was working round the east end to get to the south side
and was TO round the north side to the sde
Pnkney some three or four days after broke him off from
his survey and took him otto the Island Of Saav was in
pursuit at that time ola noted Chief who had killed some
OF our men, took MrPnkney back and told him to finish
hist survey and bring up to the Island Of Apa went
there and think while there, Mr. Pinkhey came and
ported to me- told him he had nothing to do with me;
had merely taken him for that the Island of
Saavi and he had not to report me- the Vincennes
in harbor took charge of Mr. Pnkneys schooner; took
her to the Island OF Saav after attempting to execute my
orders there returned with the schooner far the Isl
and oil Aperuno ofhe west end Of Upolo there left the
schooner and directed him to pursue his survey;
der from Lieut. Wilkes directing Lieut. Pinkney to place
himself under Lieut. Hudson command until further
ders was here shown to the witness who said he had
1t before Lieut. Pinkney had shown it to him; frequently
repairs.
Cross-eramned-Id don't recollect receiving any writ
ten order from Lieut. Wilkes to the Flying Fish ready
for sea; the general order II fit for service II
was Lieut. Wilkes habit to give verbal orders but
don't know that was particularly to obeyed the
der to make the schr ready for at Caao did not
place the mats on her rigging sush down rmasts
there wa new gang Of main rigging fitted to her and the
boatswan who there directed to do all that was
required to her allowed the time get the
the schooner dredging between the Lieut. Pink
ney took command and the time the squadron sailed from
Collao; don't recolec whether any repairs made
on the schooner between Callao ond Otahete;
board the Flying Fish Matava Bay the purpose of
examining her keson they had cleared away about the
heels of her which both supposed to work Mr.
Pnkney or MIR. Sinclair sld me they under the i'm
preston that the step ofthe workng the keson
there were anumber of mechanics at work board of
she was caukmg at the time There may have been
things out OF the hold but not general clearing
think they were not clearing out the hold | believe
seen that the schooner keson loose casks
removed from the step of the mast would shew that The
hold was cleaned and whitew ashed at Papeite, which
makes me doubt that it was cleaned at Matavia don't
recolect whether the order to heave down Maava
Bay or Papee. reported after the examination ofthe
steps OF her mas that she ought to be hove that
her manmas was sprung did not report to Lieutenant
Wilkes that the accused had neglected the sails rigging
Sc Lieutenant Wilkes complained to me Of their state
may have mentioned to Lieutenant Wilkes but have
recollection Of whatever. don't recollect whether
was ordered to enquire into the reasons why the sails
Sc had got in such state; if we ordered to do it
DONE The report of the survey sent to Lieuen
ant Wilkes The schooner had chest at that time
board SIDE in which, understood they kept but
don't know. presume the schooner had pinnacle pre-
vious to her arrival at Papeite There afterwards
made for her. think is likely furnished her with
at Navigators Island
Questioned by Lieutenant WILKES.
stated to Lieutenant Wilkes that the vessel required
extensive repairs, and much out Of order, though
don't know that those the precise words There
a room below on the arboard side where should think
had racks at that time don't recollsct sending my sail
makers the 22d Of July they frequently sent
ant Pinkney We had good weather Apia the first time
there may have been day or two Of rain The last time
very bad had four five good days out of about
eighteen twenty that were there the rest
rainy. The first time we had some rainy days. II was
generally understood, believe, through the squadron,
that verbal orders would be given reports received
onspecifc duty have to say that specific duties
ders would be given in writing and the reports received
also in writing This understood, because it
done generally in all of surveys and much OF
the other special duties Of the squadron Think very
probable that diverted Lieutenant Pnkney from the
vey of Upolo, by averbal order think there
der issued that all communications should be in writing
but am not positive.
The Court then adjourned till 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.