The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-04

Captain Hunter asked recall of General Jesup,
with view to cross question him respecting loss
10 the United States by his movement upon Alva-
RADIO, and the Court directed his recall.
Lieutenant Blocker returned certified tran
script of the log book of the scourge previously
directed by the court.
Lieutenant Griffin recalled
Commodore P1ry-Did you know, when you
contracted for the horses at Tlacotalpan, that it
was in accordance with previous stipulationss
Anssos.--I did not.
Commodore Psrry.-Did you see the horses1
Anstoe.--I merely contracted saw very few of
them before Colonel Scott arrived, TO whom turned
over the contract
Lieutenant BisseH, sworn.-ln answer TO the formal
interrogatories of the court, said he was second
lieutenant Of the Albany, &C., and knew nothing
personally of the surrender, &c.
Lieutenant Calhoun, sworn.-He also, as in COM
mand OF the storeship Supply, knew nothing per-
sonally of the matter.
Leutenants Griffin, Bissell and Calhoun were
discharged.
The court adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, April "a, 1850.
The court met.
Commodore Perry lat his own request) was re-
called. He said that he desired to make some
PLANTATION in reference TO the papers presented
yesterday, in Spanish. It may have been possible
(said he) had mentioned TO Captain Mayo the
propriety of taking the copies; particular recol
lection Of the fact, nor do recollect how or when
the papers came into my possession; my mind was
greatly occupied at the time with absorbing official
matters; they came most probably from Captain
Mayo before he left Alvarado.
Court Can you furnish the original stipulations
with the Mexican authorities at Alvarado and Tlac-
otalpan, made by yourself or under your orders'
Ans,ce.-Cannot have examined my papers be-
fore leaving home but could find no papers having
reference to the subject to believe they
left with Captain Mayo whilst governor, for his
guidance; in consequence of my clerk (Lieute-
nant Parker) having been wounded, my papers Of
that date fell into confusion; my clerk has since
died; am unable to obtain them.
Court.-Do you recoect the terms? If SO, state
them.
Anstcer. have no recollection ! had no idea
of former stipulations having been entered into
until appraised by witnesses here; gave specific
terms a right on their part, but merely of suf-
ferance; offers of protection, kindness, and the
furnishing of supplies to the army.
Court-State the time of the seizure of Vera
Cruz and the castle.
Witness. THE evacuation was on the 10th March,
when the American flag was hoisted.
Lieutenant Marine recalled.
Cowt-State, precisely you can, the
versation had between Lieutenant Hunter and the
Mexcans who came on board of the Scourge, when
you acted as interpreter.
Witness.--They said they came on board to
render the city; that troops had left Avarado the
night previous. about midnight, in great hurry
and confusion, having previously set fire to vessels
of war in the harbor. Had asked them respecting
the number of troops and what direction they had
taken, and such necessary questions This was
done under direction of Captain Hunter was told
some four or five hundred troops, and gone up the
country; asked him if he had pilot; said he had,
and would do it himself; it the captain of the
fort.
Co,rt.-was the white flag hoisted on the scourge
off the fort, after or before that seen on shore?
Ans,Dr.-It was after; am positive to it;
officer of the day.
Lieutenant Hunter.-At the surrender Of Taco
talpan, did ] procure the release of any American
citizens, who were held prisoners?
Anstcr.-Whst STIMULATING for the surrender
of the place, l was informed by foreign gentle
mana German, l think-that a midshpman,
an officer and several men Of the United States
navy, were in the interior prisoners; told Me
Mexican authorities ] would make stipula-
tons until they would promise to release them;
they said II was not in their power, or under
their authority; told them that made differ
ence; if they were not given up, force
would fire upon the town, batter il down, and
proceed up the river and demolish every town We
could find; they stipulated to deliver them up; di-
rected Passed Midshipman Pringle to write to the
officer and tell him he could come on board the
Scourge; an officer afterwards pointed out to
me as the person who had been imprisoned.
Captain Hunter here asked permission to present
papers, which he said were the original articles of
agreement, stipulations, entered into between
the Mexican authorities at Alvarado and Tlacotal-
pan and himself upon the surrender of these places,
bearing dates prior TO the approach Of the squadron
up the Alvarado river. The papers were handed
to the Court.
Lieutenant Marine was recalled, and testified to
his signature TO these papers, being, he said the
original acts Of surrender through me, interpre
ter and witness, Of these two places TO Captain
Hunter.
The Court directed the papers to be translated.
The Court here received and presented commu.
nications from Commodore Conner, detained by
sickness,) and DR.. Miner, Of New York, (not now
in the service) formerly of the Scourge, answering
the usual interrogatories. They contained nothing
ofinteres further than narrated by other Witnesses
Professor Girault returned the papers presented
yesterday by Commodore Perry and handed him
for translation, with certified translations.
The Court, intimating its purpose to go into de-
liberation with closed doors) upon these papers,
to Bee whether they could be admitted as testimo-
ny, Captain Hunter asked permission TO submit
statement, which was granted, and Captain ii.
presented the following
"To Commodore CHARLES MoRRIs,
"Presidenf Of the Court Of Inquiry, no,o session.
Lieutenant Hunter most respectfully requests the
Court that the three certificates presented by Com
modore Perry evidence against Lieutenant Hun
ter, obtained by the said Commodore Perry from
enemies Of his country when number of the Off
GERS, who had served at the time in the Scourge,
within his reach, and ready TO testify 10 any
facts in relation 10 the capture and occupation Of
Alvarado and Tlacotalpan by that vessel, Of which
he Commodore Perry might wish to possess him
self may be placed the record Of the proceedings
in order that Lieutenant Hunter may, by the most
unimpeachable evidence, show their falschood and