The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-17

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! P. S-Report in town that General Jackson is
9dead.
WAsHIseros, June II, 1916
Trial Of Captain Toorhees.
TWELFTH DAY, Saturday, June l4.-George s. Wat
kins Clerk in the Navy Department was called and an
Jswered to the why Lieut. ellis Mr. Fleming
were not summoned for the accused he had desired.
VII explained that Lieut. ellis was in Indiana too
&ar distant to be reached in for the that
Captains Clerk in the employ control of
Navy Department and his residence not known In
answer to question of the Judge Advocate Mr.. Wat
kins stated that of the officers of the gate Con-
gress had been summoned by the Government the
3quest OF Captain Voorhees,.
LIST. Lieut.. BROWNING, recalled-Tn continuation Of
his statement commenced the day preceding, in explana
on 81 the hsory o. the war between , the
lic of which, the city of Montevdeo, under blockade
is the capital. The intelligent Lieutenant resumed
and continued his statement follows At the
same time Gen. Rivera commanded army of
Uraguayans in the northern part Of the State and
the information he was now detailing, derived not
from observation but from various local personages pa
pers and authortes) In 1892 Gen. Rivera elected
President of Uruguay and his term Of service expired in
1885, Don't know the provisions of the State Constitu-
.ucceed him, being aided by Rivera himself, and was
elected President in February 1885, Gen. Oribe then
egnlary assumed the Government and appointed Cen
shortly after he dismissed Gen. Rivera and appoint
ed his own brother Don lgnaco Orbe his successor
in the command Of the army. Gen. Rivera retired into
he country and headed revolution against President
orbe After various to the latter end of Pre-
ident Oribes term, he advanced to the capital Monev
leo, at the head OF triumphant army. The President be-
eving himself not capable Of sustaining his position
gned the Presidency and retired to Buenos Ayres about
our months prior to the termination ofhs term. On his
arrival there he issued proclamation protesting against
lis own resignation that it had been forced one and
claimed still to be President Of Uruguay After this proc
amation he asked assistance Of Cen Rosas, who at
he head OF the Buenos Ayrian or Argentine Conedera
| t. n
zen Rosas being then at war with France and Bolivia,
answered that he could not give him the assistance
lured hut appointed him Oribe) Brgader General in
iis army Eight days after Gen. orbe had left his CAPT
ol (ontevideo) Gen. Rivera entered it, and assumed
The government Subsequently, he Rivera) called to
seher the deputies and was by them formally elected
President Of Uruguay He then declared against the
Argentine Republic and raised army, and him
self at its head Qeaving the Government in charge Vas
gentine Provinces in state of rebellion at the time.
At this time, 1910, the Argentine Government made
peace with France. Gen. Rosas was enabled to
rate his forces. (ere interruption followed in a
versaton between the President the Judge Advocate,
and the counsel for the accused to the drift of the
natives but at length witness was permitted to go on)
Gen Rosa enabled to concentrate his forces against
s two SnnT o. and Entire Rios
General orbe penetrated into Uruguay, and in ls4s
tbs b asmy BY aoeng
was endeavoring to raise an army in the Northern
part Of the State Gem oribe advanced to the capital
5(Montevdeo) and laid sege to it; and Admiral Brown
Commander in Chief of the Argentine Squadron appear
led off Montevideo lin cooperation with Orbe and de-
1clared i under blockade. And in that same position
found them when arrived off Montevideo the 26th
March 1874; and also when returned there Odd Sep
By THE CouRT-Look at the paper shown to you. Do
you know what it isl Do you know of any thing it con-
Xtains
WrTNEss-Ik know the paper Holding up small print
led sheet about the size Of old Anne Royals Huntress
nougn much more neatly printed than the ola womans
video; is called the Britannia and Montevideo Repor
ter this paper bears date April - 1895 printed in
| have froHn liz Lpaxy aucho
per published there do not recollect having
he correspondence referred to heard Of the misunder
standing between Gen. Oribe and Com Porvs, on the
subject of the lives Of foreigners not being respected
Mr.. CoxE desired to show from the paper that Gen.
3oribe was only acknowledged by CON- Porvis as Brig
3General in the Argentine SERVICE
Q.Was the firing the cambridge by the Argentine
squadron subject Of conversation among the officers
of the Congress prior to the Goth of September 1874
Alt was subject of conversation in the ward room
knew Of it. ne yer having had any conversation with him
ION the subject before prior to the 10Th September
Q--Aiter the return of Mdshipman Fillcbrown from
he Rosava and his report what orders did you receive
;ana what did you do in consequence
Al received order to go board the Rosalva to
ascertain what firing that was by whom done and
Ito what extent was further ordered to call all the
Iocers of the vessel to make thorough investigation,
land make a statement of it in writing; did so: J
|went on board Ohe Rosalva) and going up her
.side, Mdshipman Bier and some other men remarked
THAT there ball lodged in her side looked and
what appeared to be the fresh impression of musket
]ball found the Captain below and Silas f. Burrowes
THE owner of the vessel in the cabin told him what
had come for and he the Captain and mate to
come into the cabin when they into the cabin,
told them what was sent for they stated that early
THE morning they had heard firing (o musketry) to
THE ship, and that they accordingly out deck;
when they going deck, they met two Montevi-
dean fishermen running down into the hold when they
got deck dhc Captain and mae) the musket balls
Flying thick that they ran below again to their
ves Mr. sias f. Burrowes stated that he was in bed at
the time and was awakened by the firing he out on
deck, and seeing schooner he Argentine vessel SAN
cala) near him under Montevdean colors he took for
one of Garevaldcs vessels (Garevalde commander
OF the gun boats Of the Montevdcan or inside foces and
Said For Gods sake, Garevade, don't fire into us
you viii kill some ofus. ] am your friend !" at the
Same time running up the American flag il being in the
morning before the flags were hoisted. The comman-
der of the schooner replied Turn those fishermen out
of your vcssel Until that time he MR. Burrowe was
mot that any fishermen had come on board, but
looking the weather side and seeing afshermans
boat there he then understood the reply and
seeks protection under the American flag as long as
have life to protect them IA voice among the sPecta
ors Good by Cod Two men on board OF the schoon-
r at that time gestures with their knives of cutting
hroats by drawing them across their own threats the
vessel then stood and past him, and round,
Ind stood down to the Admirals ship told him Nlr
|Burrowes) | wished he would embody this in
letter to Captain voorhees, he sat down and did
when he done took it to Captain Voorhees, telling
he captain and mate at the time to make their
statement Sid not wait for their letter, but took the
ed accordingly he read before left the cabin and
marked, that they had struck the first blow and he
would strike the next If this outrage had been
mtted in the presence Of the squadron Argentine he
held the whole OF them responsible for IT, and should
therefore capture the whole OF them told him as the
schooner standing down the Buseo and getting I'M
would take of the boats and capture her first Cap
tain " said "do So but take two other boats and two
ieuenants with you that may be done surer safer and
shorter had the boats prepared and Lcutenants Jen
kins and Porter called TO accompany me. Prior to
this and after she had fired into the Rosalva as
II was informed she Uhe schooner) had communicated
with the Admiral, the flag ship of the Argentine
squadron her take I'd the flag ship two boats with
Some men in them the boats, | understood had been
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