The New York herald., 1850-05-03

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sent by the same conveyance as the proceedings o
| the couri-nartial 10 the Navy Department A.
| have every reason for believing il was.
By the Court-Are there any other circumstance
| connected WIN the capture and occupation oi Al
| sarado and It's dependencies, which You wish Il
bring 10 the notice OF the court A.--Not at this
time; probably may at some subsequent period.
The Court proposed calling aud examining Cap
tam lluntcr, but he Was excused, from not having
received certain papers to refresh his memory as ia
| dates, Nc.
Captain Samuel J.. Brcese called and sworn.
l}y the Court-Were you employed IN the Guli
! OF Mexico during the latter part of March and the
first of April, 1871! fso, in what capacity Al
! was, and in command of the soop-otwar Albany
| CouIt-Do you know anything personally OF The
| surrender and occupation of Aivarado and its de-
| pendences, or anything in conneNion herewith
| If so, state all you know ! know nothing per-
sonally Of The surrender; on me zolh oil March,
modore Perry TO proceed with The Albany of Alya-
RADIO; TO keep at such distance from the bar AT the
mouth Of the river, 80 as not to alarm the people on
| shore was then at Sacriiicios; weighed anchor
same day; attempted 10 get out, but failed: the next
morning was towed ont stood To the south; that
afternoon. about halfpast one or TWO oclock an
choTed al LiZardo don't recoect reason for il /;
following morning got under weigh the bar OF Al
yaIado was some twelve miles distant. southeast
next day, about four o'clock in the afternoon, saw
the Mississippi standing oil the land coming in the
direction OF the bar; Commodore Adams, of the
Mississippi, informed me Of the surrender of Aya-
RADIO, and under his direction, went To Aiyirado;
anchored there The same evening.
Court.-Was any officer placed with you to actl
If SO, whom A.-l.ieutenant Hunter. who was
then in command of the steamer Scourgc, received
written orders from Commodore Perry TO do so, at
the same time | received my verbal orders from
Commodore Perry TO proceed of Akarado. Capt.
Hunter at that time showed me the orders he had
just received, and that is the only report he made
to me
Court.-When YOU received orders. was Lieut..
Hunter present! and if So did he make any remark!
a 4 Ipspu
heard the orders given me by Commodore Perry.
Court.-Aiter You received your orders, did you
give Lieutenant Hunter any special orders A
None; because | expected to meet him of Alvarado
Iver. the place for the vessels TO cruise.
Courl.-Did you meet him theTel Al did not.
tour.-ls that the reason why you did not give
him orders! A.--les; because did not meet him
al The place designated.
Coult.-Can you state by whose order Lieute.
nant Hunter left anchGagc u, SACRIFICES Al
think Commodore Perry directed him.
CoWt.-Did Commodore Perry, when he saw
you and Lieutenant Hunter in the cabin of the
Mississilp state thlt ihc Albany and the Scourgc
Were to participate IN the attlck on Alvarado |!
| A.-Nes, he did; Commodore Perry said that with
combined operation OF The navy and army, de-
mous,raiion was to be made on Avarado; that he
had arranged with General Cuitrnan, that the
attack would bc Simultaneous; when oil the bar at
The mouth Of the Alyarado river, the position
signed W., Mas 10 have my men ready 10 land as
soon orders should be given do so: t!ie duty
as.igncd The Albany was To blockade the port 10
! prevent Tic escape Of vessels, keeping OF such dis
| tancc a. not TO alarm the people on shore; the
! SCourgc wa: a. assist me.
| Gem. Pcny.-lld not impress my instructions
| as to rot giving alarm 20 the people the shore,
| 10y keeping. well oil the bar and my confidence in
such course a. To success ia c.luIn. the enemy y
ycsscls , A.-No recollection.
| ton. Prry.-Was il not my practice Ia commu
| n.caie freely my plans Ia those under my COM
| Iiiid. when delivering instructions p! Al be-
! llVtc Il was.
| Coun Wien Commodore Perry informed you
| of the proposed combined movements. was Lieut.
| Hunter lTcsem and near You! A.-Nes, and
! within five feet Of me; not sure Lieut.. Hunter was
| present during the entire conversation: Commodore
| Pcffy reiterated his instructions, 20 not 10 b.
misunderstood.
The Cour having farther questions to ask
| CAPTAIN Breeze, aud Commodore Perry also de-
Ginning for the present. lac was permitted To retire.
| i he Cont suimtcd letters from Dr. Minor, oi
New York, medical officer an board of The Scourg,,
~ answer 10 interfogaorcS, which furnish nothing,
81 interest not elected from other officers of thai
| steamer.
Com. Franklin buchanan called and sworn.
tourt-Wc ere You employed in the gulf, Nc,
and in what capacity A.-Was in command oi
| sloof~oi-"ar Germantown, IN the Gulf
| Cour--Arc you acquainted with circumstances
| Of the surrender, Nc. F! Al know nothing per
| sonlly.
| CouTt--Was there a cour, martial in reference
to the surrender aud occupation oi Alyarodo. A.
1hcc was, To nv him Tor disobcdiencc of orders
| aud all know ot the matter Was derived through
| that court.
Captain buchanan was next called 10 testify, n
| q member Of The coun martial that tried Lieut.
Hunter, 10 certain rough copy Of the records o
that court, which Commodore Perry said he ha,
ios, and Captain Il was finally discharged.
Captain John III. Aulick sworn.
| tourt-NCrc Won employed in the Gulf of MeAi
co, Ne. A.-ics; and ia command OF the frigatc
| Potomac.
Court-no you know anything connected with
the surrender Of Akamdo, Nc.l A.-Noihing. o
lt.x
/ sdcni of tie Count Martial that tried Lieutenant
| Hunter. for disobcdicnce of orders.
| THIRD nay.
Commodore Perry desired. and was permitted 10
| explain pr,Nous testimony. In my previous state
| ncns, | could not rccollcot accurately respecting
| my Stipulaiions with the authorities nj Alyardc;
cannot rccollrct the particulars of my dlslvowal 10
The Mexican authorities OF the action OF Lieutenant
Hunter, or whether done personally or through m
oillcer: viii prove by the officer who carried the
| order respecting Lieut.. Hunters arrest.
BY the Court-llere is report by Lieutenant
Hunter. giving account Of his proceedings. l.
this the letter to which you referred IN your testi-
mony oi the 10Th instantl Ait H.
The judge Advocate, by direction OF the Court.
read the report II Captain Hunter, of his attack on.
and the surrender 10 him Of, Alyarldo AMI its de-
| tendencies.
The Court here received a note from Capt. Hun
ter, stating that, having undc dcrsood that General
| Jcsup was TO be examined this morning. he pro-
testcd against his preceding unless lac Captain
| liunicD lie permitted to be present, 10 cross-exa-
| mine hun.
| The letter having been read, the Court ordered
/ the room 10 be- cleared. and, after sitting with
| cloecd doors about half an hour. the doors were
| again opened.
| The Count directed Captain Hunter to be called,
| and he APPEARED.
| Ccmt-1.cuienant Hunter. the Court has re-.
ccycd your letter. hut cannot grant YOU any pryi-
l,Ecs not enjoyed 10y other witncsscs. unless spc-
| cislly instructed hy the Secretary cf the Navy.
| Jieut. Hunter signihed his intention TO write 10
the Secretary OF the Navy FOR permission in tho
court room io intcrrogatc witnesses, and retired.
| General lcsup called and sworn.
Csugt--llcase state whether you were employed
ei Ntfa Ivy. during the latter part of March and
early part ~ Arri ici7 II SO, in what capacity
| Al was there ] was not attached TO General
| Scoi,'s amy hut actinv in chief for the govern
ment. IN the Quartcnnasler's department.
Couit-Arc you acquainted with any circunstan.
cc- connected With the surr, nder of Alyarado Nc,
slth,r leading TO or growing outofr II So state all
you know. A-As the chief ofriy own department.
| tcicr. the cxpcditon. spoke to some Of General
SCOTS stafl officers, and requested them to urge
General scott to send a detachment to occupy the