The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-23
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
WAsnlsorss, D c., June 81, is45.

Trial Of Capt Poorhees.
The Court Martial met this morning at IL O'Clock The
Judge Advocate little late in making his appear
ance and some time previous to his the
court many had collected there to hear the de-
fence OF the accused and among others number la
dies were waiting IN Coemaiis handsome public parlor
the assembling OF the So soon the court was
opened, the and entries were crowded with spec
atois VINO all manifested by their smiles and underton
quent defence that their sympathie greatly
ed and their feelings strongly elected in the behalf and
appreciation OF his conduct After the Judge Advocate
had finished the reading OF the opening of
the journal Mr. Cox in behalf of the accused his
defence a few preliminary remarks made
the Character OF the charges and the plea Of
cd answered thereto the orders OF Com Turner which
Capt Voorhees, charged by the Secretary Of the Navy
1874; the accused declared he guilty of any vo
laon OF duty disobedence Of ORDERS any violation of
national law, the infringement OF public law and
contended that the taking the sancala entirely
justable ac that the wearing of the Monte vdean flag
ing under such flag unlawful and the act done
der that flag piracy that If she commissioned law
fully to act by Gen Orbe the charges under the first
specihcaton ali to the ground as the foundation ON
which they laid wholly too fragile and unsound
for by the specifications alleged and the
taking OF vessel belonging to government at peace
with the United States, and with Aontevideo-
Now, Gen Orbe not recognised the head OF any
government and the papers Of the sancaa simply
signed Manuel Oribe without any Of the formalites Of
the seal OF State SC SC. and therefore Of no effect
the sse the bauy sS rs smak
OF Louis the XIV when he said %" sus RELATE but for
Gen orbe who only bore the title Of brgader general
OF the southern division Of the Argentine forces de-
clare, ~ am the republic supremely ridiculous
to talk of The counsel spoke OF the subsequent orders
OF Com Turner of the 26th Of August and by which ne
ordered to repair Montevdeo had entirely superss
ded those of the 4h March, that the reception ohose
orders those of the l4th of March null and of
effect. Allusion made to the strange peculiarly
of the specifications in much mentioning
government at peace with the United States. The
leasing of the American ably and elaborate
argued and lengthy h and was
and fully and fairly shown to have been blockade
at ALL that It doing great injury to the
of the United States by admitting other vessels than
American to enter the port without any molestaon what
ever, the part Of the bockading squadron. The
duct of Capt v had been applauded BY all the officers Of
his vessels, and others, Of the French Brazilian,
and English Navy, who were on the station at the
ms and that the taking OF the sancsa had been
he is charged with disobeying, well by the
American Consul at the port of Montevideo. The
rule of action laid down by Capt w., said the coun-
sell could not be otherwise than appreciated by every
true American heart that when are struck first to
wards but not to CO. hat in hand, and in humble and
submissive manner enquire the insult perpetrated had
really been intended. No. that was not the way to do
and il such had been adopted and approved he
hoped be laid beneath the Sod rather than star
Of our glorious twenty dimmed or one sparkle Of its
mctcd to the Judge Advocate who had he pursued,
with the assidu to defend the honor and charac
of the accused he had manifested clear this TO-
reign officer from supposed asperson charge of
alsehood would have been worthy Of the approba
ton and feelings of an American and the position which
he held Allusion also made to the unfair manner
the Judge Advocate had pursued in the examination,
and the unjust nuenos he had the value of the
testimony of Lieut. Browning. The thanks of the
cused rendered to the Court for the manliness
Of their conduct and the kindness and generosity they
had extended towards him but such mark could be
extended towards the Judge Advocate, he had
by his course entirely disqualified himself from the merit
OF any appreciation whatever. remark made to the
Judge at stage of the proceedings when he making
himself somewhat odous, and by of the Court viii
be to eucdate his mode Of proceedings during the
investigaon-it was "That might do in an Old Bailey
but cannot be approved Of in court Of honor" After the
reading of the defence-of which here but give very
poor and imperfect accountthe Court cleared and
they proceeded to read the evidence. They will doubt
less decide upon their before they finally ad
journ to-day The defence of Mr.. Cox win not fail to
elicit the and most decided appreciation for is
well worthy OF the highest encomiums and praise that
possibly be conferred and for the short and limited
time allotted to its preparation, ii is truly exhibition
OF ability talent and learning not frequent be found.
marked and manifest satisfaction expressed by many
who listened with the greatest attention its delivery
1t has added but another wreath to the deserving and
weearned aures of this able and profound legal gen.
tleman. He greeted with smiles and hearty and
welcome from all his friends he retired from the
room to look him and then at the Judge Advo-
cate-the one enjoying deserved and worthy common
daol whilst the other richly deserves the just and
correct animadversons passed upon him-well may we
exclaim, "Oh, what picture is this, my son !"