The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-18
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.
JUNE IS, lS45.

JUNE 10, lo3O
The day was occupied chiefly in the continuation
Of the examination of Lieut.. Browning on the part
Of the accused.
He testified to an application by Captain Voor-
hees to Admiral Brown, of the Argentine squadron,
for leave to get fresh beef to supply the American
merchant vessels in Mon,evideo; which was refer
red to General Oribe. Captain Voorhees, then sent
Lieutenant Brown to General oribe to get his per-
which he courteously declined doing, on
the ground that if he granted it to the Americans he
must to all nations; and he determined that fell
low Purvis (the commander of the British squad.
ron, who had violated the -bockade,) should not
have it. After this refusal, Captain Voorhees, dis,
regarded it, and gave his purser orders to take the
beef Busco General Oribes port) without agree
ing to any terms as to its use. This done, and
Captain voorhees, then supplied the American mer-
chantmen with quarter Of beef each, once week,
which he got from Busco. In answer to a question
by the court, Lieut. Browning said that the only
intercourse of courtesy which took place between
Captain Voorhees, and the commander of the Ar.
genuine squadron, was that when the Congress first
arrived, Captain Voorhees, and Admiral Brown ex-
changed visits
Documents were introduced for the accused,
which showed modification of the blockade of
April, lS43 by renting, as to foreign vessels from
high seas, the prohibition of the introduction of
sailed provisions. A slight collision occurred be-
tween the Judge advocate and Mr.. Coke, as to an
assertion made by Captain Voorhees, some days
ago. that he had received no notice Of the blockade
until few days before he left the river of Pate and
that he had, his arrival here sent that notice Of
blockade to the Department of State. The Judge
advocate said that he had in vain sought for it there.
II appeared by certificate Of the clerk the pa
per produced, that it was Withdrawn by Captain
Voorhees, the 18th of June. The counsel for ac-
cused put it in, to show that Captain Voorhees, did
not have notice of the blockade and to repel the in
tmation of the Judge advocate that he had stated in
correctly as to such notice.
The Judge advocate replied, that it was precisely
the document he had wanted to establish the fact
IF notice. He then referred to Admiral Browns
proclamation Of blockade, from the Argentine gov
ernment of March 20, l643, and showed its ac-
by Commodore Shubrick and the
United States consul, and note to Capt. Voorhees,
by the latter. He then showed letter of Commo-
dore TOLL Of the Argentine squadron, of Oct Sd, to
Capt Voorhees,, informing him that the blockade,
as before established, which had been interrupted by
the capture of the squadron by Capt. Voorhees,,
was reinstated before; and an answer to that let
ter from Capt Voorhees, dated October S, acknowl-
edgng the notice of the re-establishment Of the
blockade. The terms Of that blockade were an ex-
clusion Of sailed provisions; and the modified form
which Capt. Voorhees, had subsequently received
released foreign vessels from the high seas from
that prohibition, but it did not erase the letter OF
October S. acknowledging the notice Of the blockade
A series correspondence was offered for the nc
cused, between Mr.. Hamilton, United States consu
lat Montevideo, and Mr. Valladameros, foreign min
lister Of Gen. Oribe, on the subject of the Sancala
The Judge advocate objected to their reception, tina
they were not legal evidence and would uselessly
swell the record.
The court was cleared; and, on being opened, j
was announced that the objection was sustained, ant
THE papers rejected but, at the request of the &C
|cused they were ordered be appended to the pro
|ceedings. The reading Of these papers occupied ,
long time of the court in secret deliberaton Befor
They were read the Judge advocate stated that they
were an able correspondence between Mr.. Hamilton
land General Oribe's minister, on the law of nations
applicable to the case Of the Sancala, and in which
upon the argument he had provoked, Mr.. Hamilton
had been completely foored.
The cross-examnation of Mr.. Browning was be
gum but, before it concluded the court adjourn
led till the usual hour. II is understood that the evi
|dence will be closed on both sides tomorrow, (th
l9th,) and the argument of Mr.. Coke will follow.