The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-24
The Court OF Inquiry Case OF Alvarado
Hunter.

ANNAPOLIS, April q, 1850
Capt Hunter permitted to occupy a seat in the
Court under direction grant Of the Secretary
Of the Eavy to interrogate witnesses He has Samuel
Humes Porter of Pennsylvania as his counsel Hunter
will give testimony omorrow, and much interest Is
felt to hear what he will say.
Lieut. BECKER first lieutenant Of the scourge, under
Hunter in taking Alvarado was the principal witness
to. day lie gave historical narrative Of the matter
but nothing especially of interest further than known
from publications about It. except that in taking the
posed from the shore and that the Scourge, hosting
q white flag flag Of ruce-contnued it flying whilst
passing up the river, and the taking Alvarado.
letter from Commodore Conner announces that
serious sickness prevents his attending the Court and
certain heterogeneous were ordered to be forwarded
to him.
Gen. Scott, who has been summoned witness
arrived last night but from slight indisposition did
On Saturday the Court Of Inquiry after assembling
proceeded to examine Captain Charles g. Hunter, who
tslpan, eciting nothing new, believe, further than
that he did not as reported, enter the river with
white flag flying that he did receive verbal dirsc
ton from Commodore Perry not to enter the river
going up towards Alvarado, ordered to assist the
squadron in Q blockade; that he knew Of no removal
OF property from Alvarado, in consequence Of his
attack.
General Scott next called and sworn He tes-
tifed to the understanding between himself and Com
Perry, for joint attack and detailed the whole
ment of his troops his instructions sc. His testi-
mony was concluded and he obtained permission to
leave for " ashington this afternoon.
Lieut.. lockwood Of the navy, was examined He
said he could speak of the effect the premat
attack but the army did not get half the number OF
horses. Sc, expected from the taking Of Alvarado.
Among other witnesses examined was second lieu
ter ant OF marines of the Scourge, under Hunter who
acted interpreter, gave clear proof that Hunter
took Avarado and its dependencies in contradiction
Perry's official report that it done by the com
bined American forces.
This is question Of veracity between Perry
and Huntsr-the government instituting inquiry to
ascertain the truth of Perrys official reports Perry
chief object in witnesses Is TO show
that the combined forces army and navy-did take
possession Of Alvarado the I'd Of April; but that
Hunter had capt. ulated for its surrender and to
take Tlacotslpan, further up the river. To that
Hunter $50 tar as the taking is concerned-sustaned
lie does not deny violating orders.
movement Of Hunter prevented the army from pro-
curing horses and provisions; but Hunter shows that
the Of the army in approaching ANarado could
not have intercep ted the retreat of men horses
This thing may lead to further action after the in
vestigation against Hunter IL Is said that Perry de-
sircs to get him out of the service.
Hunter IL an enthusiastic and gallant officer All
the old officers of the army and navy are down upon
him however lie says he don't d-n as to him.
SELF but he to sustain his gallant young officers
in sstab hing the fact of his taking the ports Ayarado
and TacotalpaD also to sustain his veracity.
The concluding witness, to-day, Lieut.. Griffin.
who dcputed by Mayo, las Governor of Alyarado)
to purchase horses; and h. said independent of pur
chasing five hundred he could have got Thousands at
very low prices