New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-21
LIEUT.. INJURY AND SILLIhdNS JOUR-
NAL

TIE Mr. Haren Palladium publishes the following
explanations respecting controversy which has eXcit-
cd good deal Of interest among scientific men:
From SULLIVAN & Dana, Ediiors Of SAimans Journal
A paragraph has appeared ~ some papers, charging
the editors Of Slman's journal with rejecting com,
munication by Lieut.. Mauy written in reply 10 Pro-
fessor TrOwbrcee's paper On DeepSea SJundings, in
The September number If that journal. Lieut. NJ 4ury
has been toe occasion Of the charge by publishing in
The Washington Union article rent to Sill nan 8
journal al also his part of the spondeLce aud
supPresspg at the same time the part by the editors.
The Washington Cnton has slnce given prominent
place 10 this omitted part, copy Of which is below.
The Journal of Science is IA favor Of free discussion
scientific subjects, and If there has been effort to
suppress such discussion, they are not chargeabe
win IT. Professor IrOwbidges paper is of great
merit. an eptouabe in its tone, throwing out
neither sur nor direct crlticsH against Lieut. Maury,
although coDtroveiting some of his views. If Lieut..
maurys views will rot bear tue light, 1t may be good
policy for him to endeavor, behind his departu ent
under the Government osileDce who oppose him.
Bot with the interests Of knowledge aud the country
at heart the editors of The American Journal Of Sci
once can have no sympathy WITH sucn feelings. The
subject Of deepsea sOundngs II practical one OF the
highest importance; it mas now become u matter Of
personal interest to every individual in the civilized
world, that the facts be accurately known and old En-
Tors exploded. The experience Of the past year 10
testimony to this point Lieut. Maury stands pie iged
b. the plateau yet the questions will arise-Is
there plateaul Are the methods OF sounding that
have been employed, satisfactory aud such ques-
ticns are surely reasonable, even if the dis
Prof Trowbridge's article aims simply t. point
out the Of error in soundings, and the
means Of avoiding them; aoe were the country
OF bis abOrs and of the ethod of sounding which
he will soon bring out, be would receive universal APP
plsuse. AL Interested directed to his papers IN
TIE September and November numbers of Siiman's
Journal and any who may read them will be surprised
that Lieut. Maury should have taken the course that
be has, and that lie did not rather welcome them
contributions to the stock Of knowledge science
CumuatiDg. The editors have partialtes except
for whatever VIII promote the OF truth aud
antirathes but for the publication of petty personal
changes in the pages Of the American Journal Ii may
be added that the charges which have been made by
Lieut. Maury, 6s far the editors have been able to
le0TD, by investigations undertaken since the
correspondence took place, are without satisfactory
CoDy Of the letter Of he Editors relating 10 the first
communication Of Co,amaqder Maury.
NEwHAvES. Sept. II. 1885,
DEAR SIR: We have perused your article received
IL 1t before rubrsb We shall be pleased
f,a TowSTds b., Object to an, dassiou Of lie .Pey
az bis publishing The journal We did not regard his article
Seettd but SIMPLY worsns out OF pr, cpes ia
Eteeeo II he rst, scisnce hes the benefit OF IT, If not
sion is u impoTtance and TO paper
bearib 90 the subject BY yourself Prof Towbdse
o. othcrs The Joui is ssays ofen. Any failure violation
OF ,quete t~er Goverurent psrtnents be met
directly Washington. We wi ony fr tue progress OF the
IL Ne tbsuk you copy OF your valuable SAILING Directions
ae triumph o. sne Sao S U sa 'e 'AoN0o Vi
TnsIs that may approve Of 9qr eSu,,s we reInsin
ConinaHier MAvRy.
COpv of the letter Of The Editors relating TO the second
last communication Of C1mmander Maury.
NuwHAvEN. Sept % 1855.
DEAR SIR: Your reply Of Sept. Il, has Just been
received We have little t. add to our former letter We bad
intention Of asking you 20 exclude from your paper M inc
journal any reclamation OF the property Of the OBSERVE
ccis be u,dc PEI reflections Prot To sbudge
1 Ss [ s S Coast suyy bat
always wns to esye scientific principles discussed oy wnom