The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-10


in odets ways, by making selections from the whole
vnorra-one, despair Of getting any thing novel, Dor
owiDg nat ana srswi ron he cnsmner women, ana
seemed anxious 10 get into some out Of the way place. in In
ratio his usual desire TO be in just the exactly right
place. che forccasle foretop, mantop, rigging, wheel
howses braces guards boats and the cook galley
pipe contained peerng out At the people Old Poot
About the only drawback the neilciency Of the
pilot who tban once run the vessel aground The
took
"get out your life preservers" few miles up the Chcs
apeake however spilot signazed from the ghtshlp
and taken On board, TO the great relief Of ALL
ADJUSTMENTS ON THE VOYAGE.
II may be imagined that five hundred New York boys
would not be collected ship without having some
sport the tapis The for amusement
limited, and the knots Of jolo companies collected
in all parts Of The ship presented most picturesque
scene. Whist, euchre, draughis, chess and smoking
were the most popular In the afternoon, when
the sky wss clear, with an awning stretched over
the quarter deck and cool breeze the enjoyment was
such rs to satisfy the mort fasdious. The mattresses
were scattered the deck, and the lounged about
IN the height OF luxury. Occasionally by way OF variety,
some the beds and pillows would be sent flying about
briskly, to the no little annoyance Of the more quiet
The utmost good nature Of course prevailed for each
knew that he exhibited the slightest disposition TO be
he would soon get the worst Of IT, The more indus
took advantage OF the leisure to clean up their
equipments, while others seemed to be glad TO seize the
opportunity 70 sleep Occasionally the band would give
Of their choicest selections and then the boys would
get together and have q song, perhaps quite senh
mental as the following
So say we all Of us,
SO say we all,
So say We all.
Then the decks would be cleared, and with the excel
lent music dance would be stsrted-the ladies dstin
gushing themselves by turning their caps and generally
sumed that there was an officer Of the day or night and
thirty two guard all the tune; but their duties
up in terror TO all disposed to noisy
necessary to catch the culprt rst and several
occasions this proceeding involved chase up the rig
gpg and al over the ship, not always resulting success
FULLY TO the pursuer.
A COURT MARTIAL AT sKA.
On Wednesday evening the proceedings varied by
the summary court martial Of Of the drumrers, who
arrested and taken before self constituted court
martial charged with q most heiuous offence. mock
Judge and Jury were chosen aud one Of the
while Mayor Mayo, OF Richmond, good naturcdly
consented TO defend the accused. Evidence not
nessee abusng the coart points,
contests between counsel, and the mock verdict, the
place in real courts in New York. with the exception
perhAps, that was conducted with much more ability.
AGROUND AGAIN.
At half-rsst eleven on Wednesday evening all hands
were astcnnhed to ind that the ship brought TO
anchor in tho Potomac the pilot alleging that the channel
TO proceed in the night These frequent
deencns nterfered greatly With the arrange pents by
their unexpected consumption of time, and necessaed
abandonment. Of part of the contemplated visit The
quiet wever taken advantage OF procure sleep,
and in . short time the ship presented q scene OF
somnolepce worthy the pencil OF an artist, FOR
the variety Of costume and positions Of the men.
anchor and proceed 70 Washington, from there pay
Wait 70 Mount Vernon, and thence proceed home. Tho
geneg chsgsn may be imagined whom was found just
after hal the ship had aground again. There
alternative but 70 keep In good humor and the
iowber to get the ship OF rho small boats we're lowered
aud loaded with heavy anchor attached TO hauser.
&c s ansSo
splash taking OF the boats down with stern fore
most and tossing the men out - from an upset whale
taxing good hold The rasped the hauser, the line
extending the whole length Of the ship, and commenced
nove slowly, and by Keeping the rope NOV
ing, each man running back and taking hold
s.sSes sne OF Inc shoaI. ssd he heavy snchor
lifted by main force out OF the water. The scene was
aughabe In the extreme, and all sorts Of were car
ried on during the operation. Not q few Of the men
stripped and took bath in tho Potomac the vessel being
several hours On the rocks.
Br.perARrrRs srvrsru REGIMENT N.Y,1
Troop sn.r , Ssscssos,
s..%er y ia sso sV wh u spsp.ss with
proceed to Warrington city. BY order.
sxrrn. Acting Adjutsnt
As the ship was yet aground, some surprise was mani
Tested but soon made known that propeller had
alongside and taken OF the Q1artermasef and his
sssstsnts Tor the purpose OF going 70 Washington and
ctartrpe stesmer. various efforts we're made 70 get
the ship of The rock In the meantime.
COURT MARrIALrNe THE PILOT.
Though the Indignation the incompeteucy Of the pilot
was universal il manifested Itself good ns.uredy and
was determined by way Of vent for this feeling, well
for the OF the company to try the delinquent
by court martial. TIE court was constituted a. fol-
'ows:--
Before Judge VIM Bsisied.
The p,oIs oguir John DO, ne po qf,hs Eroa FOR run
pfo.esu5r and Mesrs Cha Bsococs and p ". King for
The held quarter deck the judge being
reated on the wheel house, with black coat turned
hack foremost and COL Duryea's eyeglasses One OF the
and Mcsrrs Jenkins and j. W. sheppard acted As court
clerks The prisoner excused from attendance
ccnnt OF pressing du,os Some person was found tam
Seventh regiment 10 preserve order One OF the jurors
objected TO serve m be had formed an opinions but he
cd taking brbc but the Court held that the offence
too common 10 dsquallfy him.
The jury then TO tell the truth, 90 help
them Bob but The suggestion Of the Court that tocy
were not 70 testify, they were sworn 70 hear, they
could.
Mayor Mayo then opened the case TOR the prosecution
stating briefly the accusation that the plot had put the ship
rock instead Of Washington harbor, aud that he had
wlfuy, falsely and frauduierty represented himself 10
be pilot He recommended the conlscat,on Of the pilots
boat and that he be ted 70 the end Of line TO
sounding lead.
Corporal Ware the arst witness, and he did
not know anything about Tho and cross exaina
ton expressed his doubts a. to whether he was on the
Ericsson rot
M Brumy was the next wrners, and testified that he
heard the pilot tell the captain that he knew the channel
and could take the ship up His evidence was, hovcver
objected account OF his head being shaved and also
because he acknowledged having been red on ham.
Mr.. King opened the case for the prosecution, end
moved 10 dismiss the indictment the ground that the
offence was not criminal one, but was the subject OF
civil quit also that evidence that the ship had
been the bar that the pilot would have kept
the bargain they had given him time
Sergeant Dyer and COL Leferts then examined ~
10 their knowledge Of the but nothing material was
ELECTED except The fact that the ocers, well the
men had been fed on ham which considered strong
point for the defence
Sergeant Jenkins testified tina, cook responsible
or the m'sbsp, the ship having the lager bier
bar while be was feeding the dog He had been fed
pilot buscu and felt capable Of speaking 10 all marine
matters