Daily national Republican., 1864-03-19
SEVENTH DAT.

| The counsel for defence then proposed for the
accused to ask the witness a question. The Judge
BY he comi. We don't see any objection to this
course OF proeeedings The court can admit testi-
question from the accused had better go ques-
ton from the court. We want to elicit truth
oG5Hioa, When and where did you first exhibit
your orders OF the Navy Department, dated jan
each particular time and plaeel ..
Anftrer. As haze already stated, exhibited
them to the Admiral on my frat visit to him in the
cabin Of the flagship WAchusett, as is usual with
the serVicej there was present at that time.
The other occasions cannot specify, but at least
half dozen timesj presume one Of these ooea-
lions was in the cabin of the Vanderbilt when my
steward, or servant, was present. The language
used during these times was as strong As proper
possible that Commander WymAn might have
| overheard these conversations, he being pessen-
ger on board the ship for some days. ! exhibited
my orders half a dozen times, but cannot specify
| the particular times.
ousIiion. Can you state whoro the vanderbilt
was any one Of these occasions, or all OF these
occasional
lnI,Ssr. One of the occasions remember was
about the time we were in 81, Thomas, The Ami
raj told me that he had ordered the JuniatA TO
main at Havana and Matanzas, and not go to the
QUESTION On other tImesi
| AnnNr. Idont reeollect but Atlesst a half dozen
BY he Counted for ne Defence. That is where the
IRilnsr. | do not rememberi 1t was after the
to remain al Havana and Matsnzas.
| Question: When YOU nrst exhibited your orders
board the wAehusstt, did he read them and con.
verse with YOU respecting theml
aeient time TO read them Carefully, and then
handed them biek 20 me. ! was In the cabin a
few moments only, possibiy hiteen or twenty
ousHiOn. After having once exhibited them to
the Admiral, what were your reasons for re-ex-
hibiting them half dozen times
| InIIsr To show him the impTopriety OF detain-
Ing me.
eral occasion when you so exhibited them to him
| Anrrer. No; remember the latter four times /;
he used TO laugh and say he knew them BY heart
ousfiion. Did you and the Admiral discuss these
orders on any OF thoIe occAsiOnSi
Anttncr. On many.
= QueItioH. Did you or not assign to the Admiral,
, A. one OF the reasons why you wished to leave
you in the opinion Of the people ard merchants OF
New York, and Mr.. Vanderbilt who gave the
' steamer 70 the Government, II any other vessel
: AnTlDer. Ne, sirI it would have been very fool
those you have mentioned to tho Admiral, wish
Q ing to leave him and go on separate cruise
J. QIsSiion Please state what were those you as
), dnsi0T. Istated that, though It might be proper
for him to keep nhip In the West Indies, so far
as his orders were concerned II was di sgrAce 10
. his duties to keep such ship as the Vanderbilt
j IN n ntlBuuOIhOOu WntIe tnbIb was no earthly
chance to catch either one the other OF the prf.
QUESTION What reply did the Admiral make, II
Anyt
or the other OF the pirates would turn up again
: o<siion. Did not the Admiral say, among other
r things, in reply, "he was acting from no selash
motive, but for the substantial service OF ths
country irrespective OF any consequences that
might ensue to himselfln
. AnSt0eT. Yes, he used to say so.
Il nssI far ngf hIal Aa.l Il.
BY ne COwt. Are we distinctly to understand
when you allude to the Admiral you refer to the
D AoouGedt
Judge Adpocdte. 1t is understood to be admitted
BY the defence that the order from the Secretary Of
the Navy to the accused, under date Of Sept, 8th,
1897, was duly received by the accused on that
same day, being the order set forth in the first
specification OF the second charge. The Judge Ad-
voAte proposed to read the letter. but the defence
8 admitted it's contents and 1t was put upon the
: record Of the court.
The Judge Advocate then presented to the court,
in behalf OF the defence, certified copy OF the log
Of the steamer Vanderbilt, OF the dates Of the 28th
court, and reads AI follows:
"FEB. 2Sth, 10, oil 81. Thomas hArbor, came TO,
and Capt. Baldwin went to communicate with the
Admiral; was met by boat and orders received
to search that steamer that had just left the hAr-
Dor OF st. Thomas; Captain returned on board and
we made for the steamer 30, up with her and
sent an of1cer on board to examine her papers;
oloer returned and reported her to be the Enslish
steamer Petsrhotf, and her papers unsAtisfactoTyi
boarded her again with the request that her Cap
tain would 60 on board with his papers, which
"Aeting Ensign Alexander was then placed on
l board with twenty-five men to hold her until
further orders. Then sent in to st. Thomas to
After communicating with the Admiral, stood out
towards the steamer From six to eight: 6;lb came
'hs To sHRt and hf her during this
Again, in the log under date OF February Goth,
m, laid by steamer 81. Thomas, bearing N. Z. by
III Tbons1 besfns .G ynS tsS stsa%fF s tss s.
: steamer and stood in for ST. Thomas.
From eight to meridian, weather clear and
pleasant, moderate breeze from L. n. f.. At 1880
anchor. At II a. m, Capt Baldwin went and com
u munioAted with the Admiral. From p. m. to
9 midnight: s.l5, Admiral wilkes and Lieut. Todd
Admiral Wilkes at got under weigh and stood
out to seal 1880 set lore and main toplAilsj at
n midnight, Grab Orchard. light bore w. NJ W."
The Judge Advocate then proposed to read let
ter addressed to the Secretary OF the Navy by the
Q accused, dated U. s. flagship Vanderbilt, March
Counsel FOR D?2tSSHoe. When waU that received by
: Judge Advocate. really don't kaow. think
when It iS read 1t will not be necessary to know
that.
The letter describes the movements otthe West
India squadron and the adaptibilitles Of the Van
interview he had with the Governor Of st. Thsmas
in relation to permitting rebel pirates entering
the Admiral was in the Vanderbilt. He IpeLkE Of
her as in an excellent condition for cruising; the
excellent discipline on board and the superior ar
mAment OF the ship.
The Judge Advocate then read letter from the
Secretary Of Navy to the accused, dated April ga.
II was appended TO the records. The letter states
that he he Secretary the Navy 10 In receipt OF
letter from AdmifSl= FaIragut campaigning OF
sells, the Oneida, and OBTAINING her In tho West
india squadron, and commanding Admiral wilkes
70 return her to Admiral Farragut as soon as she
reI9Inea from the performance Of her present duty