The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-02
Naval Court Martial on Lieut.. Fleming.
OUR PHILADELPHIA CoRRxsPoSDENcE.

PHAparmA, Jan 81, 1851.
The Court Martial reassembisd his morning despite
the atrocdous weather Lieutenant 9winn vas recalled,
but nothing was ELECTED excepting eorrectiou Of hu
previous testimony In saying the liquor on board Was
mess liquor he said mcss liquor with the excep-
ton Of Porser LOCKER, who bad nothing 70 DO with IT,
Purser LOCKER reoalled-I cav paper, bu, do not
know that the acceptance Of . challenge from Com.
mander r. TO Lieutenant Fleming; was asked 10 dscy
pher word In II. but did mot read the contents Of the
paper might have been possible for Lieutenant, .. 70
have been drunk on the days Of the various spesaca
tons vthou, my knowing IT, during most OF the time
Was oouGued TO my bunk from the effects OF aocI.
dental injury received In Patagonia cannot recall harps
seen Lieutenant r. The sth of Nay when the Governor
came on board aware that Lieutenant >. went Into
the cabin about the 9Th Of June, after dinner but
aid him return, he did not return to the ward
until after ". asleep 81 night Of least ion't
recoect seeing him be Got up from the daner table 70
70 into The cabin do not remember thinking him under
the influence OF liquor ~ the time
Questions made BY the accused, eicsne the fol-
ing replies IL heard Capt Rowan say several times
others with him: he said this n my IN
Monte, ideo June 6tb 1856, and board The
wss mink presen, on the second occasion tho ercum
stAnoss under which the threat Vac first made
he had come 10 my room TO induce me, ~ Wa his
friend, ~ set mediator 70 eject compromise and
tain Withdrawal Of The reports said 10 him that he
seemed TO consider the matter private one bu, that
Thought hs public matter and aGricvous offence; 70
tuseo 10 interfere, and be then made the threat
The President stated that the Court had closed their
evidence The counsel for the accused stated that they
would only call Commodore Mercer, and him only for the
purpose OF Identifying the signature 70 paper. The
other summoned found 10 be unnecessary,
IN consequence Of the that had taken since the
commencement Of the
Commodore Samuel Mercer, rate commander OF the
document. which ives placed The record portion
OF The testimony for the defence
USirpp Rratrs II tcsHtr SvtSrtu,p
RIO M J.NEuso. July Y lStG y
sir-Commandcr James ~ Rowan, having been relieved
from ue command Of the United states brig cambridge
have direct that you command % thai vessel unit
oherwise directed. You will account permit Coiu
nander Row leave the Bainhrdge while here wnou
y the nied states in the cambridge You VIII have the
banhridee In readiness 10 proceed % sea Wedncssy
we eo@ Sa' U. .s%,sron ~ ssa staten
Conm andng CBaniEs w. FIINNG, United States brig
Bsnbridge.
4 3. BafC B,ISnpipCs
- orr RIO JbSriRo, July q. 1896. Y
sn-i have the honor acknowledge The receipt Of your
communicated Of this date appointing TO the command Of
The brig bainbrdgs and also directing account %
permit tOmfnapdcr Rowan The which orders
hsxe been carried into Wednesday ihs vessel
wl be ready TO proceed 70 sea Very respectfully, &e
CHAkiaEs ~ FLEMING, ~. Com.
CosG Of Brazil
10. g. Sur slvAvNas ,
- -. RIO JANriRo July ~. lsS
SIS Your letter of 70 DAYS date asking for nvcstgs
Your request csnnos be granted yery respectfully,
Ac, SAM Ei MkRCER
Com = squsiron, Brazil station.
n. Com. G. r. FLtvfSc, u. :. Navy.
The test rpony both sides vac here closed and the
council for the accused allowed All Wednesday
morning 10 prepsre the defence.