New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-26
Trial of Lieus. charles wilkes, u. 8. N
NAV4L COURT M4RTIAL.
Reported for The New.York Tribune

fContinued EIGHTH DAY. Aug. p.
The Court pursuant to ADJOURNMENT and passed mid
shiprnan Sandford recalled.
Judge .idvocate. State sir, how many times Lieutenant,
likes ordered Lieut.. Pincksey TO heave to when the
schooner was under the bows ofthe Flying Fish.
Witness. Three times sir-once when we were on her
lee quarter while abreast OF her mzen rigging, and
once under her bow.
Hamilton If when the Flying Fish abreast of the
mzen rigging eeward Of the ship, the helm had
been put hard the schooner then kept OF Tor ity
Yards then her helm put hard down and the lb hauled
close TO the winwara could she not have been hove to
safely!
nsrer-I think would have fouled the ship, sir.
MIR. Harrison recalled.
schooner 10 heave 10 on the day alluded to-
Ins,uer.-Tnree times sir.
Lieut.. Sinclair Called.
Judge Advocates,sc, sir, whether the repairs done 10
the Flying Fish Newzealand were ssary to her ELI,
cheney and safety.
puest;on.-Sate what Lieut.. Wkess character for
oppression otherwise among those under his command,
his attention to his duty, industry, H..
5ns.rsr-Leu Wikess general conduct TO bis Officers
and his reputation in the squadron was that OF an exceed
nglv harsh oiicer-one who continually nIrngad on the
rights OF those under his command. never saw but one
act what considered cruelty on his part to those under
r Hamlton-we can't have particular instances, SIT.
Witness.-So far as was capabls OF Judging, ne was
very Industrious Twas but very short time under Lieut.
Wikess immediate command
Hamton-Do you know OF any rights OF his officers or
of individuals which he nlriDged!
Conodore Sts.r9t.-What was Mr.. Sinclars rank
fitness Sailing Master for different VESSELS and
rapked then as Passed Mldshpman
IN one occasion Lieut. Wilkes told me IN iis cabin at he
would s ats me duty under my juniors
denied having committed have beard OF good many
other cases but cannot give the psrtcnias, was ap
get my appointment Master until We got TO Rio don't
know the date OF 1t =
Question-Did you ever hear that conduct spoken oil
before this Court was commenced
1fns.rer.-Nery frequently.
Hamiton.-Name the persons, Sir.
WitneSs.-l hardly think that a tair question, Slr
Judge dduocate.-You must answer 1t, sir
Witness.-well, name myself, then could hardly ex-
cept officer in the Squadron, LeutS johnson Murray
North and Pnkney. In tact, give me list ei The officers
and will read them 10 you.
Hamilton. That won't do, s!r you must give them your
FITNESS. Well with very few exceptions, have heard all
the officers in the squadron speak Ill oil MIN.
Ques Did you ever hear Leus Hudson and Ringgold
speak i'll Of him.
Witness don't know that did was not in inter-
course with the commanders OF the squadron.
Hamilton. Did you hear Leuts Budd Carr speak
i'll of Mr. Wilkes!
Witnees Lieut. Budd never did, bu; have heard Lieut.
Carr speak against his oppressive have also heard
Lieut. Tappan speak i'll This general conduct command
Hamilton Mr. Peel or Mr. Dayton of the scientific corps
did they speak i'll OF him, sir!
Fitness. think not, sir
Hamilton. Mr.. Agate, sir
FITNESS believe Pve heard him dsapproye Of some OF
bis acts.
Hamilton Well SIR then Psrser waldron and Purser
spssaen did ,e ey p Psa s Of baa In, e with
those gentlemen.
Here the witness said ha, he thought hard that he
should be obliged violate the confidence of his brother
officers And being again pressed by the accusers counsel
10 say il members of the Scientific Corps had spoken i'll
Lieut. Wilkes, be said he did not consider those gentlemen
as officers OF the squadron.
Ques was you the officer of deck Of the. PoPoise when
she ran into the Vnceanes and carried away the b-boo
the cahead and smashed the quarter boat Of that ship
and the interview in the cabin you referred 10, brought
about by that circumstance!
1asI wa hp q
foued but the occasion of The interview did lot consider
refer all 10 that IL in consequence OF
letter l had written 10 Lieut.. Riaggod.
SERGEANT Bloom erdmned-Ihe marines Tor the Exploring
Squadron were not re entered at all 10 my knowledge In
vessel which attached they
do know under what circumstances The bounty Of 81
received know they refused TO enlist for the cruze
the ship in the month Of July, before the squadron
sailed. do know il Inc marines volunteered but be.
eve they drafted. / do not know Pensyl Babb
must have known it They did not reers after Nov 1881
or between that and the time left the ship which was 10
they received the bounty. do not know that any
volunteered but believe The seamen al volunteered for
Here the Judge Advocate read Dispatch, as follows:
L. :. slip FINCESSEs,
Sd1ey, ll,h MARCH,, 1siG}
outfits Sidney, n. s. W., the Exploring Squadron ulder
my command composed OF this ship the Peacock tue Por
poise and Flying Fish, sailed mi company Dec S with
my insuc tons ,oproceed South practicable and
cruizs within Tie Antarctic Ocean. Copies my instruc.
0S 9rwaaed to you with thin y dispatch No s.
parted company with The FiyngFih, The Peacsck
a fog the Sd.
then seeed, with the Porpoise in company, FIRST
hacquerres Island and from Emer
aid Island second rendezvou having passed the
supposed locality of the later in longitude 1872 So E. lat
"a, 10, 81 without seeing land meeting with the Flying
Fish.
On the 10th JAM being in lat ST. S. fell in with the first
Ice Islands and continued steering 10 the s. among many
lcebergs which compelled change our course fire.
quenny III avoiding them.
On the 18th into bay Of field ice, in long ls4, o.
f. and lat Oh II, 5, presenting perfect barrier to our
progress further South.
A heavy fog ensued durisg which we parted company
with the Porise her commander having directions TO
follow my written instructions IN the event