The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-04

naming eompanes spoken Of ia the third para graph:
when the order Of April issued Major wyse was
The senior conpgny oEicer duty with them and the
officer charged with conducting those four companies
his own company stationed at Fort Columbus; the
two companies which have senior captains himself
at Fort Wood; Bevet 1t Colonel Burke and Brevet
Major Anderson were the two senior company officers
the former sick at Fort Wood from injuries received
board the San Francisco the latter the Governor the
Western Military Asylum in Kentucky about the 5th Of
April Major W.se called in person at my Office, and
stated that it was important he should his family
in Maryland before departing, and asked leave
Tor that purpose for seven days which granted to
him by the Gcneral-in Chief; then told Major wyse
that he was the senior commanding officer OF the Fourth
Company and as such intended addressing him let
Ter IN reference TO points of the movement he
Piled = could send il to him in Maryland" told him
that was unnecessary he need not attend to those
particular points till his return they related to things
on his routethat would send the letter to his post;
stated also that all these instructions had been given
Washington except the designation of the two compa
MES to stop at san Diego that had designated these
companies, leaving his company to go TO Benicia be-
cause, as senior officer charged with the movement
wished him TO conduct it to its destination; the 10th
OF April addressed the letter of instructions of that
day to Major Wyse the reason why put the FIRST para
graph in this letter because Lieut. Colonel Swords
Quartermaster, either that day the day previous,
stated that Major Wyse had made arrangements with
him relative to his transportation.
TIhis part of the testimony objected, on the
ground that the conversation of third party Is incom
petent.l
in the first paragraph of that letter. in consequence of
report made to me by Col Swords that day the day
barkaton from the 10th to the 18TH in consequence
of representation received from Mr. Aspnwal; on Fri
day, the 4th Of April Major Wyse called my Office,
and after saying he was very glad the change had been
made from the Goth to the 18TH asked if the next Board
OF the Officers OF the Army could not be ordered to in
speet the Falcon that the officers of his command
we're Junior officers told him it coul only be done in
Washington, and il too late to make application
thele; he rel lied II could be done by telegraph sub
mited his proposition to the General IN. Chief. but he
del'red doing stating however II knew Of navy
officer of rank in The city lie would be glad to accept Of
i'll
officers he referred me to section rs OF Army Regua-
tons which paragraph only referred to himself.
This section was here read, as follows
US Or Army REGvLArIoNs The commanding officer of
the troops other oers charged with cmbarkation,
particular commanders, who to embark board the
inspection tie respective vessels before the troops
sent ON hoard
asked Major Wyse if he had seen the Falcon he re.
Piled ''no' told him he had better the vessel and
he stated he his way for that purpose the l4th
April Major Wyse addressed that communication to
[leer handed to Major Lee first IT on Sunday, the
10th just at loocock opened it the next morning;
showed it to the Commander in Chief and he directed
me to issue that order.
The following letter and the order we're then read
Fort coLuMnus, N. Y,l
To Col. 1. THoSAs A. A Gen, Ne.
COLONEL have the honor to call the attention of the Com
mansHE Gen to the Of the + faosn and
now orders California via Isthmus may
ls Like the Francisco she has much upper ham.
N Violent Storm would most neitsSy be carried away
with all gnart red above said deei:
unfinished that tsy say win be necessary to
order f get the aS which shows
her a, IN psspaI ed state fer the voyage
tested after being overhaued before troops are slowed
4thy mssts small that il her old patched
machinery should give way she would DO as helpless
/ have the honor to be very respectfully,
CAB. NJ Sd Art. Comr andlng battalion Sd Artillery
Special orders,} HEApouARTERs OF THE ARMY.
[Extrso, .,
% IT. H. s%ord Viii asns
and %
mus particularly regard certain objections made
BY s DO embarked
Witness resumedAs member Of that fa Board went
to the Falcon entered the pier Major wy;e came up
" asked me if he was member Of the board reaied
no he asked if he was wanted when replied in the
satYe or S the sh Of a
S f " VIC p'S New Year x April Apr I IL 1854
The board met pursuant to the above order-present
rerards TIE frat ooson o MAYOR Wyse to W that the
auas sssf men necessary can ~ %
not sseS il the does a. ali that ready for
A',essas ths third that hull ave year,
been running present state Without accident to hull
or s and further her hn has
@ tt s
er maximum pressure - or the 18th 20 the inch
that she been tested under pressure of Of Is bs
and that she she + limited to carry only 10 lbs
they that the masts
are a large as those OF other steamships of her class and
that her rigging and most Of her sails have just been
neWed
me board are OF opinion that she s not only seaworhy
but that she has ample Tor tho troops and
tsa thy wi DC mere accommodated on board
or steanar " fsgned WIN 'ie passengers On aho'n'
J. J. ABEkCRoMBIE Lieut.. Col "a Infantry.
L. THOMAS Assist. Adjutant General.
~, 40 WINS, Lleut. .ol. ana VI MASTER:
~ HEAD ocAkTEHs o. THE ARMY, NEW YORK, April Is
isy1 10000, a. a. ,o., - -. ,
Muness resumeu-oh the loth OF april, received the
following paper -
NEw YORK, April IT. 1854
Proceedings of Board convened in this city virtue Of
the following order
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