The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-11

listened 70 with deep interest.
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eaden box containing the documents usual on such occa
A prayer was offered BY Rev. O. A. wombaugh, pastor
or The Eehodis Episcopal church. the people were
dsmised with the doxology and benodicion.
Proceedings Of the Naval Courts OF Inquiry
Continued.
wAmnoros, Sept 8, 1857.
COURT NO. l.
IHuI eBo. r. GRAY's CAM CONTINUED.
Dr. Englis, witness for tbs government, svorn-He
served with Lieut. Gray a the Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
and with him on the trial trip Of the Ban Jaonio
him twice 81 hotel IN Philadelphia under the In
rrence of quor also In like condition on board the San
.Golnso.
1eus Wainwright, government witness, sworn-served
VII 1uy board the San Jacinto Trial ip thinks
.ra Cray was under the influence Of liquor al the tme
bua him drink; Gray performed all the duties
required OF him; he was on duty All the time.
Dr. Thomas Diard, govern ment witness sworn-served
-h Gray on board Of the San Jacinto; Gray
intoxicated 10 his knowledge; him drink; the
ra "trip VA kind Of pleasure excursion, where tners
CapA Van Bruns, government witness, sworn-serveo
with Lieut. Gray In the Gull during the Mexican war; with
the exception Of occAiopal drinking, thinks him fine
sailor, reliable officer and very clever fellow.
couRr no. 2.
Lieutenant Abboas hayns closet In this Curt yea.
erdsy the record evidence submitted the case Of Lieu
tenant Williamson called by the Judge Advocate, when
Lieutenant Powell, governm sni witness, was swGn-He
had served much with Lieutenant ", bus was some
years ago, when no comparatively boy; he did
biz aue: Win prompnss. and eSsncy Ss SaI 80
manner Of conversation and unady persona APPEARANCE
maze S ~ upsn n
LeuoE ant Williamson ~ IN ofiicer.
LsutsDant Bier, government vtness, swsrn:-He had
served some mouths With Lieutenant williamson; never
saw anything remarkable in his conduct particularly wor
thy " remark; he generally discharged his duties with
promp,ne.s, though no could not say he WAS brilliant
This case win probably be finished on Thursday.
COUNT NO. 8.
ooNiSDn LocKwoop's CONTINUED.
Commander Alden, governmsui Witness sworn:-Hsve
served wi him, but not board OF shp during
ihs with Mexico four months had official Intercourse
with him ~ rsbasco; acting under orders from Captain
Bseow it became my duty 10 caii on The captains for
certain portion Of 10 guard the city; called oom
mArder lockwood he made oil ec,ions generally and
fused 10 give the number required, giving . reason
that may o. DIS men .es ssk ana .ns .nlp must Be
To me TO inform him II he did ro furnsh the number Of
men required, he would 70 On board himself aad muster
vee he might drop her down bet vessel and ihe
gun brig gave Cor marder Lock -ood the nrn plrt Of
the order bis muAterng he men; afer had
difficulty in obtaining tho required number Of men; my
estimate OF hii efficiency -a unavora lie from that or
cum,tapoe alone; had no other knowledge Of him.
CrossexamI cd--The order did not require specific
number from each vessel; sent number and some
another, ~ vase inveusnt 81 the umo gave the order
said could not have any; after told him Whist Bge
los said the were furtished; DO not 70.
officers should take their torn on shore duty donr re-
collect whether eight men were furnished from the S,ourge
than vsa her portion have NO RECOLLECTION thai midshp
man Pripsc from The scouge, was with the arallery on
shore duty ! think u wS Lieutenant GiODoa Tho hal
con mooore Mayo, government. witness, sw,rn-servcd
win Comm ander Lock wood n Avarato 10 is4T-s
Governor OF Avaraco ard COM manded I've or six nall
vessels; he commander Of the scourge no did mi
come up 70 my expectations, reSrS 10 say u, ~ bad
perm son 20 lake the vessel 10 se~ Orleans 70 have her
machinery repaired communicated the request 10 C,m
modore Perry and es,ed that The vessel should moi
leave the station, her machinery could be repaired
there arolher engineer ~As called. who, on consultation
with Inc engineer Of the scoursc, decided that the
ali other respects he performed his duty very we'll wb
his eroepsiou his conduct me, With my approval.
Here tho government rcAtcd The case, the only
naning winea, Lieutenant Temple, absent Il sea,
and could not be brought before tue COURT
o n M g on
Commander g. IN the scourse, In is47 three four
moaihs vas With him the capture Of ru'pan and 70
evideroe his ocs exercised any undue improper
influence him. ri Tuspan and Tobacco ne performed
his crty very properly; shiIk him physically morally,
mentally and professionally o. FOR me naval service
Cross examined BY yuoge 40 vocase-ln speaking OF The
proper Of his duty mean Inc whole duty Of
Commodore Auiok, witness Ter lockwood, sworn
Have him since 1915; he served ~ilh First
Lieutenant from early 10 laster part OF that year believe
him o. FOR The naval service In every respect think he
commanded The Psuisa In very sicisns ana creitabe
manner.
Hon r. Phillips, counsel for Commander LOCKWOOD
neat introduced the owing extract ri letter from
Commodore Conner 70 Com mandcr Lock wood, dated
oemher TO- is5s:"In fac Jour services that occasion
se,can va were Of the very srese importance 70 the
success Of the army and were performed BY yon with Me
most unsirins s industry and skill, which merited and
m n
Commodore Lsvsleste witness for Commander LcoK.
then fis Lieutenant In Tho Constitution, 10 The keder.
raDean and be joined The vessel for passage the United
ases midi hlpman again served With him, lieutenant
from ls.sto $50 10 ne Pacific again, ben.euan' on tho
1871 think Ommander lockwood fully fttad for the
naval service 10 every particular
Csptsn Tslna'I (for Look -oOd) sworn,--Hsve known
him nnce be vas mifshpman; served with him in the
6un squadron In The Mexican war; no oDmmsnaed The
Pcria ard ho Spitnre; consider him efficient naval
onctr, phy scaly morally mt ptsy and professionaH;
never sac any lack OF promptnoU 10 the neighbofhoOd
Of The enemy my impressions we're directly 70 the
uuy.
Cfcs examined by Judge sdvocsse-I had . good acsl
o. intercourse with him. and thought him very active In
lster from Commodore Perry was next Introduced,
written At the time Commander lockwood lett The scourge,
with permission 10 return 10 the United States THIS lotter
Il highly complimentary 70 commander Lockwood.
Captain Henry Morris witness for Look sood) sworn
Served with him on the socp Fairfield Tor .vo years and
eight months 10 The Pscsc, and coshdcred ho pnyd.
CARY, morally, mentally and professionally an eaaciens
oncer
II expected that tho case win be closed 70 morrow.
couT NO. l.
wAsmsoros, sept ., 1857.
can on rrrry. oso. n. oRAY-ooSrNrD.
Captain r, W. Barr, Of Newcastle Del (~isness for DO
fcnce), sworn-Hss known applicant 80 years; vas on
board ship 70 China commanded By witness In is2i