The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-21


rHE slxTy-SIrTH HsG'~-r AND THE PRINCE ov
wAtrs' sEcErTIoS--coURr MARTIAL or COLONEL
coscoRAN.
The trial Of Colonel Coreoran Of the sixty ninth rog
men, for refusing ia promulgate the orders OF Major
General Sanford TO parade his regiment part Of the
escort to the Prince Of Waes the occasion Of his visit
70 this city, for which refusal he ordered under
rest at the instance Of the Division Inspector commenced
yesterday afternoon the Arsenal Of White and
Elm streets. A numerous audience OF military gentle
men, Including Commanding Lieut. Col. Nugent of the
Sixty ninth and friends of Col Corcon, in attend
ance and evinced much interest in the proceedings
The court as originally designated, consist of
Brigader Gen Charles D. Spicer, President and Co.'s
s. b. Postey and Thomas W. Mci.eay; but the last
mentioned gentleman having been challenged by Col.
Corcoranhough the objections were not entertained by
Major Gen. Sandford-requested to be excused and COL
Pmckney appointed in his IAaee Messrs. 0'Gorman
lally and Kane appeared coAsr for the accused and
occupied position by his side durtng the trial United
States Commissioner Moreil assisted in the prosecution
Cob Charles j. Mead, the Judge Advocate Of the divi
sion opened the proceedings and administered the oath
10 the President and members of the court After the
reading Of the indictment Col torcoran in response to
the usual inquiry Of the Judge Advocate to his guilt
or limo cenoe, submitted his objections substan
italy foliows;-Hc claimed that the speciaca
lions were vague and indefinite and did not state
OF what particular charge he accused required
by the tguaols and therefore asked the dismissal o.
the Indictment.
G urt and after some delberaton ruled.
Colonel CoIcoran continued by claiming that two
parades by division had been made during the year
yiz-on the l6th of June and the Attn Of July, the
MAJOR General had no authority TO order a third
to the Prince OF Wales. Again, the reg
ment ordered out 10 receive the Baron Renfr9w
the Prince OF Wales yet the latter had laid aside
that title upon entering the United states and virtually
held higher rank than that OF colonel ia the British
army II the Major General had Alright TO order out the
division to receive officer serving in foreign service
he entitled also order out upon the arrival Of any
other officer holding private position In life Again
there authority anywhere gv 10 order out
whole division honor Of any existing parsonage
whether Of high military civil rank
Breadier Major Taylor called 10 the stand and
titled that two parades by division had been male
during the year by order Of Major General Sndford upon
the days already mentioned and that he served the
essry orders for those parades upon Colonel Corcoran
which obcyed. On the fth OF October the Twelfth
regiment ordered to act guard OF honor to the
Prince Of Wales I'm elcng this fact the accused urge
il proof that Major General Sanford had exhausted his
authority Witness could not positively state whether
the Twelfth regiment did did take ts regular posi-
ton In column during the procession.
The Judge Advocate claimed time To investigate and
answer the objections and the court adjourned until
| Thursday, the Sd Of January next, at four y. H.