New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-07
Removals by Mr. Gilieu-A hard case-basbsi-
zing-The President and the Declaration oil
Independence-charge and specifications n
gainst Captain Voorhee--The Cherokees.

W.sHl~sroS. June Nh. ls+5
| IN my letter Yesterday mentioned the removals
which had been made by Mr. Gllleti the Resisier
Of the Treasury. One Of these ! understand Is a
very hard case indeed The clerks name i Han.
SON and he i lame and consequently inoapaciiaiei
for active life although efficient as clerk. During
some time pas, himself and family have been much
afflicted His son was an officer in the army and
distinguished himself BY hi bravery IN the Florda
var for which he was brevet,ed His wife Is lately
dead having been sfcied with cancer for two years
aud some few months ago the son above mentioned
came 10 this city 10 see hi mother during her sick
ness, and while here was taken sick and died being
followed in about three months by his mother. In
addition to these there have been other causes OF
affection, and now. to crown all the father OF 3
mOiheress family i turned out Of a $1,000 clerk
-hip By Mr. Giller although he has studiously alb
stained from mixing himself with the political iur
mois Of the day. learn that when he received his
notification Of dismissal which was quite uneN
Dected, be was much excited and went TO Mr.. Gil
lett and told him he hoped he might suffer the SANE
Affections which he had done himself and then die
without friend near him. with many other things
which VIII not repeat. | learn IN addition that
both Mr. and Mrs Han-ons grand parents wererevo
utiOnary warriors. aud It does seem hard that their
! lF~Ceuieut~ should De turned Oll OF lVo
bv Mr. Gilet; II i pliable 10 hear the regrets and
/ lamentations which surround YOU every side from
| The friends or relatives Of those who have been
elected from lerkships with large families dependant
| upon them. Those who remember the days Of Gen
eral JacksOn administration say that he never turn
/ ed out a single man without alleged cause AZ also
when General Harrison elected and they wish
me DAYS were back which they then thought 20 very
proscriptive, as they were merciul 10 fault when
! compared with the present administration.
! The gentleman whose name has passed into pro
! verb-Senaior Arthur Bagbv OF the State Of Ala.
| bama-so tina, TO Bagbyi-e" has become as iami-
lar if il be not more despised and detested than 10
S'rartwoH' still remains in this city prosecuting
claims against the : Government, while ne Ia the
/ Chairman of the Senate Committee Claims which
| sill have 10 pass upon these claims IN which claims
re acts as Attorney against the United States while
sitting a. Judge decide upon their justice in com
niee. We'll may BagbU-ing become notorious
| md deiesisble when il unies so many ungalnly TEA
| ures in one person. II j. now some three or four
weeks since he caused notice 10 be- published IN the
| infeligsncer and the JniOR that he was detained
here by sickness while in fact this Is his residence
| he has a house. carriage horses and all the other
Daraphcrnalia at Georgetown ueh he Away draws
MS mileage despite his never gong 10 ms state, and
| besides he was one of the Senators who last March
ook $3.50 for suggestions travelling on the 9TH March
| Well may he grow rich aud pay high prices for
horses when he can thus put his hand into the public
purse besides his share OF the claims he gets by act
| ing as Attorney and Judge.
| The preslen, this morning paid visit to the De
oarment of State for the purpose of inspecting the
original Declaration of Independence. and finding
| ha, it was kept al the Patent Office he drove down
| here with Mr. Buchanan 10 soc ia. wonder
whether he feels DESTROYS of learning liz meaning
more accurately and whether he thought more was
| 20 be- learned by studying the old original docu
meni.
Il. 80. 10.
| md specifications on which Capt. Voorhees, l. now
| being tried The trial proceeds very SLOWLY. This
the third day OF the examination OF witnesses
md the second witness has not yet got through his
| Examination.
| Charge and SPECIFICATION Of charge preferred
! bv he Secretary ot the Nary. against Philip +
I'o0rtees. Captain Of the Nary ~ The United
States
| CHARGE-Dsobedcnce of Orders
Specification l. IN this that the said Capiain Philip
| T Voorhees, having been on or about the 18th day
| # March -i4 despatched in the I : irigaic Con
grcss % the port OF MonicvideO. IN the River Plate
! south America icr the purpose OF protecting the
| commerce and interests OF the United States in that
quarter and having been ordered by his commanding
officer Captain Danlc Turner, commanding the I :.
naval forces on the Coast Of Brazil to be- extremely
particular in all his official and private intercourse
with the Moneyidean and Bucnos Ayrean Govern
ments and TO bear always in mind that j, was
1
earnest desire, 10 maintain strict and unqualified
neutrality in all things relating TO the belgcrents
and 10 those countries generally did on or about
The 29ih day Of September l-4i at or near the port
] IF MOnievidcO dsObcy the said order by wrOngiuly
capturing and taking forcible Of armed
vessel called the Sancaia, belonging 10 Government
At peace with the Government OF the niicd states
and al war with the Government OF Montevdeo
Specification . In that the said Captain Philip
T. voorhees, on or about the said Goth day OF Sep.
.ember lsii AZ or near the port OF Monevideo did
dsobey the order of Capt. Daniel Turner set forth
IN the first Specification OF this Charge, by wrong
fully capturing and taking iorcible possession OF
/ squadron Of armed vessels belonging to a Gov
eminent at peace with the Government Of the
| United States and al war with the Government OF
| Montevideo
| Specification g. In this that the said Captain
Philip r voorhees, on or about the 10Th day OF sep
TENDER, l-ii, al the port OF MOnievideo. dld
isobey the order of Captain Daniel Turner. set
| forth II the first Specification OF this Charge, By
iorcibly and wrongiully releasing prisoners and
property captured by in the custody OF a squadron
II vessels employed in blOckadng the port OF Monte
vldeo. the said Squadron belonging 70 Government
| az peace with tie Government OF the nied states
Specification :. In this that the said Capt Philip
+ voorhees,, on or about the 29th day OF September
80. at or near the port OF Monievideo. did diso0ey
the order Of Captain Daniel Turner set forth IN The
hrst specification OF this charge, by wronsiully aud
lprClD4E taxing scdfnen from -qudufoH VI FesHt.-
| blockadng the port OF Monieyideo, the SAID squad
| ron belonging TO a Government al peace with ihe
/ Government OF the United States
Specification 5. In this that the said Captain Philip
! +. Voorhees,, on or about the 22d day OF October
l-ii. al the port of Monieyideo did di-obey
the order Of Captain Daniel Turner sci forth IN the
brst specification Of this charge by refusing 10 per
/ nit squadron OF vessels employed IN b.ockadins
Monievideo TO enforce the blockade with respect to
merchant vessels belonging the United states the
said squadron belonging TO Government al
peace with the Government Of the United States
/ Signed GEORGE BANCROFT
NAVY DEPARTMENT May %, l-i5.
/ The Delegations from the Cherokee Indians have
been some time N this City and II i very desirable
that some action should be taken to compose and
settle the difficulties existing between the hoss and
Anti. Ross parties am informed that II Is highly
probable II they be hot settled shortly desoiaiins
| Indian War vii be the consequence. and then Il
Ni become a question of importance whether IN
consequence OF the representations or in-rcpresen'
atoms OF officers of the Government here al W ash
lngiOn to the disadvantage OF the Anii-ho-s party
% that Ross and few aiherents may receive al
The annu;es have not somewhat oyerbalanced te
The Nation al large and the Western states paricu-