The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-14

i the "FOatng De7n0cracic'-Nar0l Court Martial
Circuit Court and c. j. McNuuy
We regret to inform you tina, the President at his
rooms at Coleman's, is sufferer from the general
complaint Of the season. For two days he has re-
ceyed no company. Another days rest, however,
and proper stimulants and toncs, may brace him up
again. Never have heard OF such numerous
cases of dysentery as at present complained Of
in this city. The uncommon and insuferaby OPP
pressive heat of the weather is the cause.
| Col. h. NJ. Johnson, (old Tecumseh) right
straight through from Kentucky arrived at the u. S
Hotel this morning. Thence he goes to his old
| friend. the Rev. Obadiah b. Brown, of whom such
ridiculous stories have been told regarding the spa
per and twine," during the administration OF Cen
Jackson, when father Brown was IN the Post Office
you know. Old Tecumseh bright dollar.
Mr. Hoy late Postmaster at Philadelphia, is also
In town, and is quarered AT Coleman's.
The "loung Democratic" we are afraid, are
gong to play the mischief with the administration,
if they possibly can. Since the election OF Van
Ness is beyond recal-snce the Tylerltes seem to
be the choicest game-since DR. Collins himself the
first auditor, and the especial friend Of Mr. Tyler,
WILL perhaps have to go, there is deep, ugubrlous
and ominous grumbling among the Tyerltes, alias
the Young Democratic, properly so called because
they only three years old.
The idea that Captain Polk did write letters OF pro-
mise Of office to Mr.. Van Buren, and his friends in
Columbia county, before the election, is perfectly
absurd. Never thought of such thing. And it is
nothing more than an involuntary act of gratitude,
which leads Captain Polk TO take care of the friends
of the 'sgreat rejected
The Board of Naval Court Martial, in the case of
Captain Voorhees,, re-assembled, pursuant to adj
iournment, at ten o'clock this morning. The Off
clal report of Captain Voorhees, to Commodore
Turner, Of the transactions between the United
States ship under his command, and the Argentine
or Buenos Ayrian squadron read before the
Court. This report which was ruled out yesterday,
was admitted by the Court on the request OF the
Judge Advocate, Gas understood)
NAVAL CoURT MARTIAL.-The Court
cupled sometime this morning III feading the
correspondence OF Commodore Shubrlck to Mr..
Hamilton, Consul, re atlve TO the neutrality, and
from Mr.. Ii. to General O'Ribe on the same SUBJECT
also dispatches TO the Secretary OF the Navy--one
of which enclosed a copy OF the orders to Captain
Voorhees-as evidence of the fact of the block
ade not being injurious to the United Stntes, and OF
the blockade being recognised by the proper autho-
rites
Lieut.. BnooKE sworn.-Was Lieutenant of the
Marines, and as such, commander of the guard Of
the ship Congress, in 1914. Did not the occur
renee between the Rosalva and the Sancala Was
present at conversation, the 10Th September,
between Captain Voorhees, and Commodore Fitton
a OF the Argentine squadron, as witness OF said
conversation. Captain Voorhees, asked Captain
FIFTEEN II he the commander of the
Buenos Ayrean squadron Capt Fitton replied that
he wasor had been before he was required to strike
his flag that morning. Capt Voorhees, asked OF the
Argentine commander if his name Elton, and
whether he should know him as Admiral or Com
modore. Capt. Fltton replied that his name was
JOnn flttOn, and that plain JOnn FlttOn would DO
for him. Capt Voorhees, ordered the Clerk to write
1t Com. Fiton. Capt. Voorhees, asked how long it
had been since the Buenos Ayran government had
declared hostlltles against the United States Capt.
+. replied that he was not aware that such was the
facts but was OF the opinion that the United States
had commenced hosultes against Buenos Ayres.
Capt. v made no reply to that remark but took
letter from his pocket, and said that he had letter
of complaint to read against of the vessels of
Capt. Fs squadron, which he did read The letter
was from Sllas E. Burrowes, owner of the barque
Rosalva, who was on board said barque at the time.
He complained that several balls had been fired into
his ship by Buenos Ayrean schooner that morning;
and Capt V. asked Capt +. if the hostile act COM
planned of was done under his order. Capt. F.
promptly disclamed having authorized the act and
that at the time he knew nothing OF IT, Capt. V.
said "You disclaim, then, having authorized the
act!' Capt. +. said, Eyes" Capt. V. then re-
marked that he had another complaint against
Of the vessels ofhs Capt F.s) squadron. She had,
short time before, as he had understood, fired into
the cambridge. Capt. I. Immediately apoogized
for that Did not suppose, the time, the cambridge
a man-of-war, nor United States ship; did not see
her flag or pennant. Capt " concluded by saying.
"that Capt. L. had apooeized for firing into the
Banbridge he released them, (meaning the officers
of the Argentine squadron on board the Congress
as prsoners) not including the officers and
crew of the Sancala, viztwo officers and nineteen
men whom he should detain TILL he should hear from
the Commander Of the American Squadron; and he
should retain them pirates" Capt. v then said to
Capt. f. and his other officers, ''you may return
on board your ships and hoist your flags" Capt. F.
against the proceedings which had taken place that
morning in regard to his vesses-he would have
nothing to do with them if he went on board-he
would not give an ORDER and if the ships were dam
aged, or should ashore, ii would be at the risk
of the United States He should give no order till
he heard from his Government nor hoist flag; but
he would give orders to the commanders of the
other vessels Of his squadron TO do likewise
Capt replied "that he might do as he pleased about
that" and then got up and walked to and fro in the
cabin for some time Capt. F. SAID he regretted that
Z; Capt V. had not thought TIT to hold conversation
with him before he ordered him to strike his flag
Capt V. said that you struck us FIRST; and that 1t
was rule laid down by his country and by himself,
that whenever he or she was struck first, to strike
!, back and seek an explanation afterwards" Witness
, then left the cabin.
!, 1t was now very near three o'clock, and though
the Board had despatched the Orderly for another
witness, left, satisfied that IT he came, the Board
would prefer adjournng to dinner, TO the hearing Of
. his evidence to-day.
Mr. Hoban for the demurrer, put in to the Circuit
Court, against the several indictments OF G. j.
NlcNulty, late clerk of House of Representatives,
for embezzement of the public moneys, continued
his argument one hour before the Court this
ing prior to the resumption Of the more regular bu
sness lie maintained the nsutficiency of the in
dicment, because OF the vagueness OF the specifica
tons.
{ We give you copy of one Of the indictments, Of
which there are SIX. The three counts in this IN
dictmen relate believe to the $4,000 or $4,000,
deficit in the transaction withWoodworth and others
; OF Mount Vernon, Ohio. The several indictments
cover aggregate deficit of about 1888 900.
lCoPy OF rnr Fmsr INpIcrMrNrl
District Of Columbia. County Of Washington, 10 wu
FRsT CoUNr-The jurors OF the United States for the
county aforesaid their OATH present that Caleb j. Nc
Nuly late of the county aforesaid gentleman. the
tweny-f day of October, in the year eighteen hun
bred and ioryfour at the county aforesaid being then
and there officer, charged with the disbursement of
public moneys of the United States and being then and
there Clerk Of the House OF Representatives of the Con-
gess the United States then and there while he
such officer and clerk entrusted with the disburse
ment Of certain amount of public moneys Of the United
| eR
currency Of the United States of the moneys and pro-
perty of the United States, OF large amount to wit
An amount exceeding the of hundred and ff-
y dollars for and in the and the account Of
the said United States, and for and in the name and
the account of the said House of Representatives and
did then and there by virtue of his Office such officer,
charged with the disbursement Of public moneys and