New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-09

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CorRT-MARTIAL OF Col. CoRcoRAs.--On Thurs-
day last the second session of the Court Martial on Col
Corcoran was held. Col. Mead the Judge-Adyocate,
that time presented argument m reply to that sus-
tanning the plea in bar interposed by COL Coroorsn.
Col Corcoran then asked for adjournment, in order
to prepare reply to the argument of the
cate and the Court adjourned to yesterday, at p m.
At that hour last evening, in the lower room Of the
Armory at the corner of White and Elm streets, the
Court again assembled. A table, some twenty feet
long BY ten WIDE presented expanse of green b1e.
The Cont Martial consisting of Brig Gen. Spcer and
COX. Postley and Pnckney, with broad epauets sat
at one end Of the table swordand Bible lying thereon
before them. To their right sat the Judge Advocate
with bis counsel, and little further down was the
accused Col Corcoran, with counsel Reporters occu
pied the remaining seats round the table, and the
was, besides, crowded with spectators The Judge
Advocate read long paper taking the ground that the
Legislature in the act Of 1853 relating to parades de-
sired to restrict only division parades Of the First
Division and that the law Of custom was sufficient to
Justify the Commandment Chief in issuing his orders
for parade on the occasion Of the Prince Of Waless re-
ception.
Col Corcoran's plea in bar was mainly to the effect
that the commandment of the First Division had au-
thorty to order but two division parades in 1860 and
that in ordering third he exceeded his powers When
Col Corcoran had concluded the room was ordered
to be cleared to allow the Court opportunity for de-
liberation. The doors were opened in about half an
hour, and the crowd poured in again.
The Judge Advocate said that the Cont had de-
cided that Col Corcorans plea in bar should be over
ruled To the first specification, and to the charge
plea Of not guilty was put in, by Col Corcoran' and
the trial proceeded
The Judge Advocate remarked that the prosecution
had objection to witnesses remaining. The defense
replied that they reserved the right TO object. Under
these crcums the Judge Advocate said witnesses
would then retire into adjoining room.
Capt. Henry s. Van Beuren first sworn as
witness the prosecution remarking that il seemed
necessary that statement should be made Of what
they intended prove il the service Of the order
and the disobedenoe OF the order. Capt Van Beuren
testified that he Aid-de-Camp to Brg. Gen. Even
Of the Fourth Brigade; Col Corcoran attached to
The same brg3de personally served set OF orders on
Col Corcoran before the parade in honor Of the Prince
of Wales the Goth Regiment did not parade on that
occasion; believed the company Of hncers belonging
10 that regiment did not report themselves at head
quarters the day Of parade. The cross-examinaiou
elected nothing Adjourned to Thursday 81 A pm.
GERMAN RrPrBLIcAS WARD Assocr.rIoSs.-Ata
meeting of the German Republicans Of the Fourth
Ward, held at their headquarters, No. 2S William
street, Monday evening, the following officers for
the ensuing year were duly elected:
Vice President, I. Weber
Secretaries II. Zshn and III. Bursh.
Delegates TO the Central Committee Mesrs Nsunszn. @.
A resolution was then offered and unanimously
passed, pedging the adherence of the German Assoc
ton to the regular Ward Association, meeting since
1856 in William street.
At the monthly meeting of the German Republican
Club Of the Twelfth Want ON Monday, the 9TH inst,
Mr.. Magson, who had occupied the chair ever since
1856 resigned his Office and urged the election in an
appropriate speech, of a man, stating that hia
official duties, which kept him the whole day away
from the Ward would be derogatory to the interests Of
the now very large and daily increasing Club. Thu
result of the election was
Francis Bouz PRECEDENT John p Frank Vice President
Henry Frank secrearyi William Causmann Cashier Dele
gates the German Central Commtee-fancis de Maignon
Heary Frank rFancis Bouiz Acknowledgement Guleke.
Jacob Matten Anton Ene. Finance COmnttee r. Frsnk.
Martin Browne