The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-23
Our Warrington Correspondence.
WAsmNGION March ~ l0h7

WAHNGfOH. AArOh ~, 1907.
The Naval Court Of Anauiry-The Way it i Managed.
The Naval Court Of Inquiry IN session here is at
tracing NO little share OF public attention. and liz pro
ceeciE will be watched with the greatest erest The
strange effort Of the Pierce admnistra
ton to prevent Justice being done the hundred and
one cers who had been tried and condemned without
hearing BY The immortal "star Chamber, received lis
climax in the opinion given (per orde) by Mr. Attorney
General Gushing the proper construction Of the
10th January, 1857. Tna opinion presents some
certainly seine very grave features.
In regard TO the mode Of by the Court OF In
qury. Mr. Cush pg says-"In either case (of dropped
or reserved tloer) he prefers . written re-
quest that the Secretary of the Navy win
his nness for the desired new commission 70 be
Investigated" Illus written request 10 the foundation OF
the procedure" This be true. The cot OF 10th
Japuayy 10 ian act 70 amend so ;" and passed by
Congress 10 remedy great wrong which mad been per
act Of 2e,h February, 1885, 10 this wrong which the
oew contempstss 'ths foundation of the prooe.
dure ,; the fact that these offcen had been
spprzed Of Ae accusations against them, they
oVnfop,sd with their accusers struck down
dress for this injustice ana the department sheud have
10 the real from the proceeding Of Council
Of Fifteen" and fairly and f'ansly exposed the vii
netes In open court whcse testimony these officers
h~o been convicted Of inefnciency Bat Mr. Attorney
neral Cushns, order 10 sncen these Witnesses and
decides that ecer written request the ounda IN
Of The procedure and consequently he FORGET before
ns Curt Of aGIy - psinuamyss e,sa dsd 9Th tui
cence Was there ever before such pei version Of legal
p boiplesf
NJ the rights Of the ooes goes step fart ana
fu,es 10 let any o. them know whom vii DO
e..mned a.; until u actually called up thu. pre- re.
Iov beire W,ed whsn HI case Is closed Captain Ring
as any one else would be without notice Tue depart
tpt fuses 10 let be Known who viii next be called
~ " no..,uo mus. Conrum NJ, grea
the county or &C TO Trial unprspared which the depart
ment se ems to desire and consequently fail IN establish
But supps the whose oasc IL TO be In
vesgs,ed should TITO court, and aer claiming
upon being called upon evidences OF his moral enia
professional and steal ntsess service should
ssS 70 me oourC"ss On nusmen seie my commission con
spo consent Of the Senate Of the United Staeaud
Z, my per'on Who has dared 70 impusa either. stand
tpe fer invtstgA ion and examination"
wcuid rot the court IN such case be obliged under
be act Of Congress- either 70 produce its Witnesses
prodrc'pg siiuesssa all would be open ana fair; the
ohcer would know the points 70 be met; would have al
hs rights OF an ,ccustd party 70 GROSS and examine wit
ocuce cou ter evidence In the event OF "deia l
be rsr' OF the court TO csabIsh unninss on part
be nicer. ibe record would be cksed and nothing ap'
earns ssainst him res,or alton would oer.aply follow
rob doubt ros 10 the opinion Of the disn guished on
cere composing the Court OF luQuiry.
The test money Lieut. heade's case, thus far, IL
pretty much all on eide and exhibits . nstteripg re
ORD eobbt not he Judge Advocate has tbeproceednSs
star Chamber Cours 10 direct him In the cxAm,nation
NJ TIE vunesses, ano In ooncuctipg the prosecution
10 anticipated that o new court will be called Afler
Lieu, . case ssposed Of composed Of different ses
81 fboers may be that courts may be organic I'd 70
90 In session a. The time 0hcr wse sil require
NO or three years to dispose OF all the applications Tor
- examination Mr.. Secretary Toucey win determine
bis point by the time The prcsen, in vcssau,n clcses
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Appointments by the President
william = G lcoek, Charleston, South Carolina, reap
Eiro,, 4. Osborn, Ne- Haven, ooussc,icu., resp
george 7. wright Tsppsbsnnoct, Virginia, reap
pointed Cole ctor.
Oliver 8 Dewey, ocr.oose, North Carolins, reap.
pointed Collector
Jctp Ads,r Oregon. Oregon, rcsppoinied Colleosor
irci Of Boston spd Cnaslesto.n massachusetts,, vice
Cbss n. T,asee, whose CON mission has expired
Peter While OF Michigan, 70 be Register OF tie Land
once 81 Marquette. Mcbsap, In the place Of Eicnezw
Va pe, whose trm Of once has expired
Robert j Graverast, Of kchissn. TO be Receiver o.
Publc htpsys a. Marquette, Michigan, IN the place Of
William Pratt. vbose term OF once has expired.
John 9. Blanchard Of Mchigas, TO be seam,er Of the
Bll vboee commission has expired.
wtiism Caruihers. Of Minnesota 70 be Register Of
be Land once ~ Sank Rapds Minnesota Tcsriory, In
ne piace Of George v. sweet, removed.
L're once o. Pisttsbps, Missouri In the place Of James
u. Bucb, removed.
J. sdsms Allen, Of Michigan 10 be Receiver Of Public
More ct Kssmsuo Michigan In The place OF Lawrence
Geo'seF K'dder, Of Michigan, 70 be Register Of the
Lane Once Kasmazoo, Michigan In the place Of rho nss
!. AZ Lee. whose term Of once has expired.