The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-16
The Case Of Lieut.. w. A. DISSATISFACTION or
the Naval Board.

The Case Of Lieut.. w. A. DISSATISFACTION or
the Naval Board.
WASHINGTON Cry, Aug. Il, 1850.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ,
EDlroR Nxw YosK Hrrnp:
as--I had confidently hoped that ahoua have been
able avoid any newspaper controversy discussion
me subject my memorial 10 the Congress Of the United
States against the injustice which tho late Navy Board
has inflicted upon and others BY the machinery Of It's
secret and irresponsible councils and the action OF the
Executive, based on their findings, and presentation to
him Of bare hist Of names for his acteu thereon with
out soltaIy reason, IN any case, 70 guide his
Judgment the terrible power be called upon TO
exercise towards two hundred ard ono commissioned
officers Of the vafted States navy the steady pur
pose, which no snathenas misrepresentation should
from. TO pursue but coursesat Of steadily
ami laws Of the osuntry and BY En decision in
NY case, wss, and ara still willing TO abide
But the extrsordnary character Of yocr article 10 yes
terdsy herald hGvDg only this moment fallen under
my obseFv alton, whereby you endesvor to sustain the
Naval Board In IL action upon ms, By the most unsue-
,ainable comments, derived nom an pare view
OF the case which bears other relation 70 the Gual
verdict Of "g ,lty' or mot guile3n than indct-
heard Or ve
dict which impartial jury with all the facts ef the
case before thcm are 20 render when fully heard and
argued.
ipsy you, therefore, TO suspend your opinion, and
your thousands Of readers do the same, ~hile
the voluminous testx,ouy which, under the orders Of
the Senate still in the hands q the public printer in
d. eide that whehr their committee LAS ye. De
cided, after -four melths OF investigation thisuestcn OF
moral Selbquency" which you have pxt forth n
such sweeping ana well rounded sentences.
II will be impossible for me ~ expect but moderate
OF your colurls, and viii content myself today
with a,kng you 70 print but stma part ofthe testimony
which goes to ref.e in the most positive manner each
and every charge you have stated the four charges
sustained" anda ash, which not brought forward
by the committee -
Before po,pe on, this testimony, psrvrt me to say
that yon have fallen into Hest anscccvntable in
stating that the deepcs node by Mr.. Bartlett were
deemed unsatisfactory, and he was dismissed"
was called upon &c defend these charges at any
time. before tie Naval Boaed or elsewhere; was four
thoraId miles away fsreisn service when the secret
imposition he'd lis sessions in Washington Not soits
ry charge allegation tser eysed against me at
The Navy Der afment bat eny the distorted brain OF
personal enemy, who became member OF that board
fences made by Mr. Bat,, were deemed unsatisfactory
and he 1ismiesedi' Ssch net the case in any
possible and you must have beer ed INTO error by
supposi ng that the "d-sez e" made before the Naval
Cosi itee AID now printing by orier Of the senate
bad been sefore the Navel Board. Eot so. The Ma
showed lis hand when called before the Naval Cosn-
mivee in ny case. Re. snal adjudicxhon Of the case
will ere long whose the charge OF base ani
there has been perjury cor inspection by the
certified hy he proper cfcers Of the Treasury Depart,
nent proved 90 concuscy, that the avail Committee
60 not reer 10 the eEeges IA the report becatsc
The cath aogpls,er.d by the Naval Committee has any
LEGAL ariag upon the ,estony Of swift and voluntary
amin 4,ei before the Narsl Committee With all its
esed specifications sc documents to which the
o. he asn Tos l. smith as, Auditor Of the treasury,
SUSTAINED IS was in fun by sse Hon. Z. Anderson,
sccour x nc Treasury Ieparx finding upon an
interview wsh the Secretary OF the Treasury, that he
Disagree ~ the LIGHT House eoard a 70 sae principle
upon VII c tho account was stated, addressed TO him
this coHuGniee,o1:-
sarrosA1 Horri- wAsaSSroS, Dec. l. 1885
sIr-I hay honor conformity ycur rcrba ~
ss yo as % he To sG when ss
amount Of While executing The orders o. the de-
s,s Paris toss,her Nth such cericsie. ard rslsrks
thereon win ne e'sr enable the Department 70 ssn Ate
unies shc department. sall seimbuFse him for
have he honor again % submit for the eonsse
sSs 81 ss be% 70 eamSe ~ M mor
ectadsd 20 my supernendenee IN he shore possible time
as ~ n Zee ss a Gnsnas %
ssPsn.es were -. essN1 PTo ses,, and Fave from
es.es Ps sT S S wa pr ssa son se sen q
snste nc . auenl = the duty without persenai o but
s. S SEsd am me- oo and pray Ss RonarS5e sssesy
r.c, sse fh The eeyernmer 10 n AGENTS that on The
ecpc,ien q nv WORK s accounts .'v that made .essr
proved % contracts ard requsols for money pay
sI ' ~ 4 eas liz mouths 81 s sssn sp e
aSs sa s sat @ re t .e board e
vfsh no !ess par; q The Treasury ! .rin en my
e. snl n ger oc 90 ane- Tor vSSh 10 exesnses Of
ss,ry y urT5inis nden hasebeen ncdsSct quarter
Win highest consideration o. RESPECT,
S&s 81 sSHf5 g. sIs FIf s spe A
Ca seo,vco only o. the sSo,co expended.
IEEnrEf DsPAEr2Esr, REsi.TsR,s ouicr}
re s.ssons : true dry Of An sris ;sr sox q tie
tie vouchers enumerated were issa rs'5rred { le
relieving endorsement upon therls--
Referred hrt AUDITOR with authority allow ,hre- per
DseEsrrs 1 JAvEs GUTHRIE.
ne account being then stated by the Au,or az drct
y his enforcement again (Dcc 22) addressed the
Hon. Secretary that this len large balsncc unprovled
for whestuyou he reviews h!s order Of Tee T. Bat Il
was charged against mo before The Navy Bard a. Iea
tnant Mssrcon states a. c.s'cpaiaOs and cshanes,
ACT that ." ad viihdrawn these charges and accolnts
hut had afterwards reproduced them III ~ all have
20 answer w. that the Secretary OF the Treasury par
hcts cr,mnu"-ts viii again appear BY BIS order " the
Commissioner Of Customs as folows.-
TREASURY DrpAnsrsr, Jan. . 1855.
sfp-I have read the enclosed communication from Mr.
PaIst upon ths satsc Of Lis claim for expenses 70 and
NJ Baret being oncer Of The governmen, ana sppoin
hos Is espsa.s: ssas rstaIas and xI Ssra
ssss resss II 's PER rs S2 a % a..
segs beng ,d o. nc gra,Ds q Allowing IRE. per sss
"a srns ss bsase z S s K.
ss p q s scsSu sTss ss s This ~
sufficient you will apprse him aud allow him time
make ne" rFs s n, sai fE ss' sssrsEy the Treasury
II. J. AsprRsos, Eco, Commissioner Of Cus,ons
TnrAsuRr DrrAR-~rSr,
HrsfsrrR's OrrIcr. April q, 1856
The forero.pg true copy the original nle this
ONCE. y. BIGGER, Register.
NO ASA
JsKssrHy DrrksIstsr FIRsr Arprross OryrcsS
Jan. -. Lass.
hereby certify that have examined aud adjusted an &C.
cu-nt between TIE United States and aShnr,on A. Rarg
cal for his travel aud expenses wash
rtnn City 10 Paris, France AMI returning IN relation
rhng apparatus for the coasts Of Ca rna and Oregon AMI
ind he charGeabe--