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“"NEW YORK HERALD. nday, August 5,1842. New York, Mi The Conduct of Congress—The Tariff Bill, se. Congress has now been no less than eight months in session, and has positively done nothing bot wrangle and quarrel like ove , and has really done nothing whatever for the re true interests of the country, Witha * majority in both houses, the whigs have r ‘own boys. wants, 0 4 working lly de ‘s mo- nothing but expend their i d off and to anaoy ney inailly fruitless attempts to hea the Chief Magistrate of the nation; utterly regard- less of the pressing wants of their immediate con- stituents, and the true interests of the country at ae Saturday we find that the Tariff Bill after its pass by the Senate, was authenticated by the presiding officers of the two Houses, and sent to the President. Mr. Porter, of the Senate, and Mr. P G, Goode, of the House, a part of the joint committee on enrolled bills, usually carry up the bills. Mr. Porter, a very amiable and worthy gentleman, ‘is to be the spokesman. He will enter the Presi- dent’s office, being duly annouuced by John, a little in advance of Mr. Goode. President,” he will say, “in behalf of the Committee otf the two Houses of Congress, | have to present a bill to which I ask your signature.” “Very well, Sir,” is the reply, “I will look at it In the present case, however, it is to be hoped that he will not take a very long look. The bill re- quires no consideration whatever nt te him for a veto, and it would be cruel to keep the whigs long in suspense. The: bree the veto, and possibly the breeze y swell into ¢ It w > will be a storm. We shall see who suffers most in this anti- cipated commotion of elements. So much for the ultimate fate of the Tariff Bill, to which the whigs have so obstinately determined After the dent, we fiad, by our from Washington, that the members were »s in the rotunda, the anti-chambers, and minittee rooms, discussing the > 1s consequences, and the subsequent action of aress. The most active and energetic among the whigs declare with much pogitiveness that Congress will adjourn without doing any thing to relieve the exigencies of the Treasury. Mr. Adams, itis said, has # resolution prepared, declaring, that as Con gress has done every thing possible to relieve the country, and the President has thwarted their ef- forts, therefore they will adjourn at once. In the exasperation of feeling consequent upon a veto, such aresolution might pass the House; but we hope there is a more conservative feeling in the Senate, and that they will never abandon their duty in a moment of pique. The precise course to be adopted is mat- ter ofconjecture. There seems to be not only much diversity, but much suspension of opinion on the subject. Thisstate of things is not favorable to calm discussion, and the outbreak will be violent enough no doubt, And yet why is all this? and who is to blame for this state of things?) Why, clearly the whigs, who have a majority inCongress, and none else. With proper management—with the exhibition of a right spirit, and under the guidance of prudent and patri- otic leaders, the great body of high minded and in- telligent men belonging to the whig party in Con- gress, would have been enabled to pass a judicious tariff bill, and even a fiscal agent, and all other great measures necessary to restore the business of the country to a sound and wholesome state, and to have obtained the approbation of Mr. Tyler there- to. But, blind to reason and common sense, blind to their own interests, and to the voice of the na- tion, they have chosen to give up to faction what was meant for the people at large. The condition of the whigs at this time furnishes matter for instructive reflection . Whilst all must admit that the masses of the whig party were radi- cally honest, and fought the fight of 1840 in good faith—while all must confess that the overthrow of Mr. Van Buren was one of the most triumphant achievements which republicanism ever saw —yet it cannot be disguised that no party was ever more forsaken by its leaders than the whig party, and no victory ever proved so fruitless as theirs, even dur- ing the brief month in which the good old General wielded the power of the State. ‘The most contemptible intrigues commenced up- on the first dawn of victory, and it was a singular fact, that men who had denounced, vilified, and op- posed Harrison, to the last moment, for the nonce, at least, surrounded him with their agents and fol- lowers, because his self-constituted counsellors bore away the chief offices of the nation. The very men who cursed his popularity, refused him their support, and attempted if possible to overthrow his nomination at Harrisburgh, had the address, after he was elected, to place themselves in power from the very jump; and the plianey of conscience— “the thrift that follows fawning”—the lie which outtaces the truth—bore off unblushingly the re- wards due to honor and fidelity Nor is this all. No sooner did a whig present himself at Washington for an office, than his own friends and associates became his vilifiers. The re- cords of the Post Office contain the evidence of th utmost treachery and faithlessness of which human nature is capable. The man who had battled for success, who had sacrificed time and money produce a change, had scarcely presented his aj cation for office, before counter petitions made th appearance in which his ar friend perhaps, declared him a drun‘ard, or a knave, and if their remonstrances snd memorials were to be believed, there was not honest Whig among all the applicants for office !}No words can tell ho sickening to the man of honor was this display of party fidelity. Nay, more many where appoiatments were mi men of character and spotless virtue, were a by their own political comrades, with the charges in order to procure their removal, a some cases perjury itself was resorted to to effect i Was this ever the case with the democratic party? Do they leave their wounded on the field? When to annex the odious distribetion bill had been sent to the P: pri advice of the House sted in gro the obabilities of a Con- to r own fami! instanee nd in is de, the incumbents, | a partisan suffers in their cause, do they abandon him? No time, nor change, nor circumstances, ever cause them to forget a political friend. The more he has suffered, the more rich is his reward. On the contrary, the whigs, like a selfish pack of hounds, when one of their number is wounded, cease crying after their prey, turn upen their maimed companion whom the stag has gored, and tear him This treatment has become proverbially characteristic of their policy. Till a better and more honorable system prevail among them, their contests will be without results, and their victories without glory in pieces, New York Li LATURE.—The Legislature of this State will meetin afew days. We sincerely trust that they will take a lesson from the folly of the Pennsylvania Legislature lately convened Harrisburg, and not put the State to the expense $200,000 to gratify their own private sple show their own folly and ignorance. In Penn sylvania the Legislature have passed an Apportion- ot nh, and to ment Bill which the Governor has vetoed. The State is, therefore, in a miserably ludicrous condi- tion, and there can be no election for members of Congress in the fall. Let us have nothing of the kind in this State. We hope that the members of our Legislature will act like men of sense, and not like children or blackguards; pass a fair and honorable apportionmeut bill, irrespective of the trammels of party, and for once act like honest men and obtain the thanks of the community. Above all, let us have no long sessions Sream Sur Brrrisy Qurey—Captain Eyckholt, steamed off yesterday morning, and is now probably two hundred miles from Castle Garded. e he gone with forty-one passengers, full letter bags, and a full cargo. In seventeen days she will be at Aatwerp, Naval General Court Martial on board of the U, 8, ship North Carolina, Saronpay, Ang. 6. Asisranr Scnckon Canes F. B. Guitcoe, Continuen The Court met pursuant to adjournment, and the Judge Advocate read yesterday’s proceedings. The President then stated that the Court was ready to hear the defence, and the accused replying to the Judge Advocate that he was ready to proceed with his counsel, Mr. Constant Guillou, commenced reading a written de- fence. This document commenced by referring to the high character for attention to his duties and subordination to his superiors which the accused had received, and stating that with such a character as had been given, it must have surprised the Court thot he had placed himself in a posi- tion to be aceused of the crimes alleged against him in the charges, but assuring them that in doing as he had done, he had b guided entirely by the “ rules and regu- lations of the navy,” and if he had done any thing wrong itjuad arisen from'a misapprehension of those rules, that he had believed that he «i in perfect accordance with their requirements, not deviating even a hair's breadth fromthem. It then went on to state the accused’s motives for acting as he had done, which were that he had at various times received assurancesfrom Lieuts. Wilkes and Ringgold, that he should have the appointment of Acting Surgeon, and had r ved orders addressed to him as such, and that on these promises and assurances he hat ced great reliance,but Lieut. Wilkes’ reply to his writ- T ten application, and his knowing the way in which Dr. Gilchrist had been treated, he felt it of importance to ob- tain some definite assurance on the subject, seeing that he had refused flattering and advantageous ot Fleet prs from Surgeon Smith, of the Brazil, Sur n consequence of the promises of Lieut. Wilkes. ated that the requisition had never been sent by him to Lieut. Wilkes, which would destroy the found tion of the first charge, for unless it was proved he had sent those papers to Licut. Wilkes, the charges must. fall tothe ground. It then went through the whole of the evidence, and in reference 1 the charge founded on his iew with Lieut. Wilkes, he referred to the charges red by bimself against Lieut. Wilkes on this very which bad been written out by him on the vhich it occurred. which was somewhat loi attention, the cabin {the vessel and the witnesses vho have been summoned. There were also present a onsiderable number of ladies, whose bright eyes and lowing cheeks somewhat varied the monotonous charac- listened to with crowded by the officers vas the pi lings. These fair listeners, who had been brought on board by various officers to listen to this defence snd to see some of the doughty heroes of the Ex. E vere probably somewhat disappointed at the character of he detenc different from what was anticipated from e of the protest. nment, on the a quiet, argument: aper, reasoning onceived notions o| Court as to the Assistant Surgeon when placed in the situa- ion of the accused, and proceeding upen the ground that he was to be by the rules and regulations, and not suggesting that if those rules, &c. u ey should be subjected to a revision, which is certainly much needed. The paper, however, very able one, reflecting great credit on the ac- 's counsel, Mr. Constant Guillou, of Philadelphia. At its conclusion, the court was cleared and remained in secret session hours, when it was pened, and the Provost directed to call Lieut, Pinkney, it. Piukney was then atkec if he was ready for trial, to which he replied, so; and on the Judge Advocate en- quiring for What reason, he stated that it was in conse- quence of the non-production of certain charts which Lt. Wilke ired to pr nd which were ne- cessary as a part of tne evidence for his defence. The Judge Advocate stated that he had gi Wilkes a summons, to produce the charts which were quired by the accused as a part of his defence to a charge pglect of duty while on a survey,” but that he h not received any answer from Lt. Wilkes, as to whether ntended to produce them ov not, but they might be at Washington. Lieut. Wilkes was then enquired for, but it appeared that he had gone on shore, and the Judge Advocate also stated that there were journals and other documents which would be required for the prosecution, and which Lieut. Wilkes had n formally summoned by the Department to transmit to Washington, which had not been forwarded by Lieut. Wilkes. The President then stated that the case had better be opened, and the charts and documents would perhaps be forthcoming during the progress of the investigation. TRIAL OF LIEUTENANT ROBERT ¥. PINCKNEY, OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION. The JudgeAdvocate informed the accused that the court had decided that he should proceed to trial, and read the recept ordering the assembling of the Court Martial, and “the pre f A pr designating the members. The accused was then asked if he had any objections to any of the members of the court, to which he replied he had not. The members of the court having been sworn by the Judge Advocate, and the Judge Advocate having been sworn by the President, the accused, who i counsel, was arraigned on the following charg (Copy) Charges and Specifications of Charges preferred by the Secretary of the Navy upon the information of Lie nant Charles Wilkés, of the United Stes Navy, against Lieutenant Robert T’. Pinckney, of the said Navy. without Cnance 1. ‘Treating with contempt his superior in the execution of his office. Srrcirication I. In this, that the said Lieutenant Robert F, Pinekney (be- ing then in command of the United States schooner Fly- ing Fish, attached to the Exploring Squadron) did write and cause to be forwarded to Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, his commanding officer, and then in command of the squadron aforesaid, several disrespectful letters, contain- emptuous and provoking matter, of the followmg dates, to wit :—One letter bearing date 23d September, 1839—one bearing date 24th September, 1 ne bearin, 16th December, 1839—one bearing date 6th April, d one bearing date 17th April, 1840—Copies of letters are attached to and part of these charges ked A.B. C.D. E.—And further, that the said Lieute- nant Robert F. Pinkney did addressto the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, to be transmitted through the said Lic Charles Wilkes, a letter under date of 6th October, aining disrespectful and contemptuous lang wards the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, his si tenant Robert F. Pinkney’s commanding officer, the said ris is attached to,and a part of these proceedings, mark- ed F. Srecirication I. In this, that the said Lieutenant Robert F. Pinkney did, between the Ist day of May, 1840 and the 7th day of Oct, 1840, exhibit one or more of the letters referred ‘to in the first part of these specifications,among some officers of.the squadron aforesaid, the said officers being the said L nant Robert F. ’s juniors, and under his diate command. And further, the said Lieutenant Robert F. Pinckney did, between the’ dhtes aforesaid, viz,the Ist of May, 1840 and 7th October, 1840, exhibit, or cause to be exhibited to junior office n aforesaid, tain charges or written statements, reflecting on the of cial acts of said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, thereby set- ting an example of insubordination, and treating” with contempt his superior officer. Srrcmieation IIL. In this, that the said Lieutenant Robert F. Pinckney did onorabont the 6th of October, 1840, send through the hands of a third person, the letter of 6h October, directed to the Hon. the Secretary of the Navy, and referred to in first of these specifications i_an unsealed 1 es for transmis- ‘ lowing scandalous and anfonnded charges against his commander, to be com mented upou by the officers of the squadfon, and treating his superior with contemp The following are the letters alluded to in the above specifications : , 1839. § nt—1 have received your reproachful letter, refer- ving to the condition of the arms and other equipment of this vessel, and am exceedingly glad to be able to acquit the higher authorities of the navy, if not to you, re in the causes which led to their present When, by your order, I took command of this schooner, I did not know, to report to you in she was in very bad condi- niling and repairs, ignorant that in so wet a vessel, it is at y diffeult to keep arms in good con- liy when she has never been al- pensable means of securing them, which she p: arly demands. ‘These arms were de. ivered to me in the worst possible condition; many of hem indeed irreparably damage: though I have made the best endeavors within the means allowed me to erve them, the constant and harassing wu- h have oceup crew, rendered it impracti- cable to secure them from the rapid accumulation of rust without a proper arm chest, hich application was made to you by a former commander and myself at King’s Island. i The same remarks will apply to the condition of the sails and rigging, in behalf of which Ihave vainly applied to you for indispensable re yi in fine, in ev f the vessel, a similar “ne. gleet of the public property abundantly manifest; for which I hope you may be as well able to account hereaf ter, as Tam now. Thad, before the receipt of your letter, prepared an ap lication to you to be relieved of my command, and al lowed to proceed to the United States. This, I now beg leave respectfully but most earnestly to urge, meansof securing myself against the personal commanding officer, who rarely yields respectful consi- deration to my reports. Very respectfully, your ob’t servant, Signe, R. FAPINKNEY, Lieut. Com’g. To Cap ain Cuantes Witxes. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original R. R. WALDRON, Sec’y. to you for a survey since I have had thiscommand. But thé case r different with my requisitions, for several pers are now in my n, ‘as vouchers, that you hardly ever failed to remove from them some important articles. 1am also prepared to show that even when you approved a requisition for articles of such cou- sequetice as capstan-bars, and a binuacle, you refused either to furnish them yourself, or instruct me how else to get them. You quite surprise me by calling my report of the Fly- ing Fish ready for sea on the 22d June, “uncalled for, when it was made in obedience to the following order, re- ceived from you that very da U 8S. Sur Vi ES, 2 Cautao, June 22d, 1899. 5 Sin— ‘The Flying Fish, under your command, will be report- ed ready for service this evening. Signed, CHAS. WILKES, Com. Es Ex. But let me also remind you, before I leave this subject, that on the same day (June 22d) I presented you a requi- sition for articles immediately necessary, and took the op. portunity of earnestly representing to you the deplorable condition of the schooner. The nextday | was order to dredge the harbor of Callao; and on the 29th of June, wehen in a written communication I called your attention “ particularly to the bowsprit of this vessel,” you sent me an order to take Dr. igor | to Pachacamac. My re- port of the Flying Fish ready for sea on the sth of July, was likewise in prompt obedience to your order on that subject, of the Sracuiing day. If as you say, “Captain Hudson was ordered to ex- amine the condition of my (your) command,” and ‘to make me (you) fully complete for service,” &c. &e., I beg to refer you to Captain Hudson, if, after yeu superceded me, the ’chooner was not ready for sea. “Nor would it have been at all becoming in me to inquire whether “ all articles were embraced in requisitions,” after you had empowered Captain Hudson “ to make me fully Complete for sea. 1 do not consider it at all necessary to assign to you an reason for demanding the command of the Flying Fish. My rank was reason enough. But as you refer to a“ pro- dated 29d aru, against the appoint- ment of my juniors, allow me to thank you for the first acknowledgment you have deigned to make of that pro- test, except a most insulting commentary which you made on it to Captain Long. 2 You altogether pervert the meaning of my communi- cation, when you say 1 acknowledge “a total want of attention to my duties;” but I'am in no fear that it will be generally so misunderstood; nor should it be necessary to remind you, that if a part of the squadron is detained on account of the schooner, it is to repair an injury which her kelson sustained at ‘some period which it would be difficult for any body to fix—probably at Rio Negro. In answer to your concluding observations, | would remark that I entirely acquit you of any inclination to excuse an officer's neglect jof duty, “out of delicacy to his feelings;” but if this phrase is designed to extenuate the outrage which you have so frequently offered to me, allow me to say that I do not consider it necessary, at pre- sent, to make any observation on the subject. With the assurauce that your exhortati make me more sensible of the obligations of du' have ever been, I subscribe mysel!, Very respectfully, R. F. PINKNEY, Lieut. Comd’g. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original. R. R. WALDRON, Se Signed, c. (Copy-) U.S. Senn. Fivine Fisit,? Dec. 16, 1839. 5 Sin s— lhave received your letter of this date, and respectful: state in reply, that 1am not aware that siz men have e' serted with a boat fromthis vessel. I have already my letters of the 15th inst. given you all the information in my possession relative to the desertion of five men with 4 boat, on the morning ofthe 15th inst. Moses Smith, an ordinary seaman, was allowed to go on shore on liberty, on the 12th inst. and has not yet returned. As the crew of this vessel, since I have had the honor of commanding her, has never exceeded eleven persons, ex- clusive of officers, | have never though while in afcivilized port, and lying along: nes, to require of the officers that strict watch which is required on board vessels employed on ordinary naval duty, and not divested of their military character. Ia reply to that part of your letter in which you de mand to Know by what authority I have allowed ihe offi- cer ofthe watch to jremain below, I would respectfully state, that Whenever the officer of the watch has been al- lowed to remain below, it has been done by my own au- thority as the commander of this vessel. ‘Very respectfully your ob’t. sery't. Signed, R. F. PINKNEY, Lieut. Com’g. To Cuas. Wirxes, E: bomm’g Exp’ I certify that this 1s pedition, true copy ofthe original R. WALDRON, Sec. D. Copy.) U.S. Scun. Fivine Fist, ? April sth, 1840. "5 ( Sm :— Thave received your letter of this date, requiring ex- planations in regard to the items ofan account inclosed in that letter, and why such expenses have been incur- red. In answer to these inquiries, I have to inform you that those articles were obtained or ordered, and the repairs made or in progress before your arrival, and were deemed necessary by me. 1am very respectfully your obt. serv't. R. F. PINKNEY, Lieut. Com’g. Signed, ToCwaxes Wirxes, Esq. Comm’g Exp’g Expedition, ©] certify that the aboveis atrue copy of the original. R. R. WALDRON, Sec. (Copy.) U.S. Schooner Fivine Fisn, At Sea, April 17th, 1840, { Sin: In your letter of the 6th instant, which was received by me on the morning of the 6th, a few minutes before signal Was made to get underway, you say, “No authority has ever been given you to rate a man, Ibe to any oflicer in charge of men attached to, oF on the roll of this ship, &c.” What authority you may delegate to, or withhold from other officers, is a matter of indifference to me ; but in an- swer to the allusion to myself, the above quotation, I most distinctly say that, five me permission to rate one of the crew of this vessel ‘ Boatswains mate,” and if you then considered the crew of this vessel as part of that of the Vincennes, you did give me authority to rate a man on her roll. lam respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed) R. F. PINKNEY, Lieut. Com’g. To Cuanies Wirxes, Esa., Comd’g. Expl’g. Expedition. atrue copy of the original. R. WALDRON, Secretary. I certify that the ra (Copy.) U. 8. Sir Peacocg, Oahu, Oct. 6, 1340. "2 Siri— I respectfully enclose to you a copy of charges and specifications of charges, against Lieutenant Charles ‘The witnesses whom I am prepared to summon, in proof of the turpitude attributed to that person, consist of most of the oificers of the squadron ; but I am obliged to withhold their names, as long as they remain under the command of the accused, whose unrelenting hate against all who in the slightest degree, either personally or offi- cially, offend him, has been too sadly demonstrated. I respectfully beg that this serious affair may be investi- gated without delay. 1 am yours, ‘ Very respectfully, (Signed) ue F. PINKNEY, ieutenant U. 8. Navy. To Hon. J. K. Pavivine, a pha Secretary of the Navy. | certify that the foregoing is a true copy ofthe original. R. R. WALDRON, Secretary. Cuance 2. Neglect of duty. ation I. Sree In this, that the spid Lieutenant Robert whilst in command of the U. 8. schooner Fl through his carelessness and @ portion of the sai rigging, and arms of the mer to be- come much injured, and a portion of them utterly ruined, thereby neglecting his duty: Srecirieation II. In this, that while the schooner aforesaid was lying at anchor in the harbor of Sydney, New South Wales, onor about the 15th of December, 1839, at night, the said’ Lieu- tenant R. F. Pinkney did neglect to have a proper watch kept on board the said schooner, whereby five men de- serted from said schooner, and took with them a boat be- longing to her, which said boat was lost te the service. Sreciieation IL In this, that the said Lieutenant Robert F. Pinkney, hav- ing, on or about the 19th of October, 1839, received orders from the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, his command- ing officer, to survey the south side of Upolo, one of the Navigator group of Islands, and also to keep a deck board and minutes of observations while on that survey ; did perform the duty of surveying in s0 careless and ‘negli gent a manner, as to render it necessary to have the said south side of said Island of Upola re-surveyed by another officer ; and furthermore, that the said Lieutenant Robert F. Pinkney did neglect to keep the required deck board and minutes of observations ; and further, the said Lieu tenant Robert F. Pinkney did fail tu report his arrival at the harbour fof Apia, from that duty to his commanding officer, the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes. Crancr 3. Violation of the rules and regulations of the Navy Srrcrricarion. In this, that the said Lieutenant Robert F, Pinkney, on or about the ith of March, 1840, at the Bay of Islands, g Fish, did, B. (Copy.) U. 8. Sctoonen Fuvina F ‘ Bay, Sept. 24th, 1889. {mn your files of papers for the month of June, you have failed to inclu ommunication from me, dated June ath, in which the bowsprit ed your attention “particularly to of the sehooner. ae reful to make that report in writing, because all my former efforts to obtain repairs for the vessel by verbal representations, had invariably received for ani- Swer, on the spot, that your mechanics were employed, and you could do nothing for me. tis my good fortune that you returned me this paper, with your autograph ap- pended, w hich will serve to show that if you are liable to forget a verbal feport, you are not always “ partic y careful to fill” a writt ee I regret that I was not well enough acquainted with your “habits” to know your aversion to verbal communi: Cations ; but us you nevor gave me a “ written” order on the I feel entirely acquitted of any fault, in a i course which is alike sanctioned by expediency and mili. tary usage. You say that m tions, applications for surveys and requisi- en attended to.” This seems to me gular assertion, sir,twhen tothe best of my re- collection, | never, unt yesterday, made an appliction New Zealand make, without authority, certain alter- ations in the United States schooner Flying’ Fish. Canoe 4. Disobedience of orders. Srecirication, ‘That whereas, the secretary of the navy had issued an order, dated 11th August, 1838, to Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, requiring all the officers of the exploring squad- ron, of which the said Lieutenant Charles Wilkes was the commanding officer, to keep @ journal of the cru a whereas, in conformity with the said order, the said tenant Charles Wilkes did issue a w: officers of the squadron aforesaid, requiring them to keep a full and complete journal of the cruise, the said Lieuten- ant Robert F. Pinkney did neglect to comply with the said order, by not keeping a full and complete journal. Cranar 5. Scandalous conduct, tending to the destruction of good morals. SrKctricaTion. 3 - In this, that the said Lieutenant Robert Pinkney having lisobeye the order o! his commanding officer, by not keeping a full and complete journal of the cruise, as set forth the foregoing specification, har ing only kept a journal at interrupted periods when v other officers by tl id Lieutenant Charles Wil commanding officer, te, send in his journal, be. the said Lieutenant) Pinkney, had destroyed said journal, and did not send in the same. Cuance 6. lilegally punistung or causing to be punished men un- der his command. ie tha the ease Rear'cartoN. In this, that the si ieut. Robert F. Pinkney, while in command of the U.S. Schooner Flying Fish, during cruise to the Antarctic Sea, between the 26th of Decem- ber, 1839 and 17th of April, 1840, did cause to be punished in a cruel and illegal manner, J. A. Weaver, a seaman, doing duty on board said schooner. si A. P. UPSHUR. ved) Navy Diniiritee say 19th, 1842. In reply to the usual questions from the Judge Advo cate, the accused replied Not Guilty. Jever Apvocare.—Call Lieutenant Wires. The Provost then went to inquire, and returned with a report that he was not on board. he Jupce Apvocarr stated, in reply to a question from the President of the court, that he was not aware that there was any other witness to be examined than Lieutenant Wilkes, for although all the officers of the Exploring Expedition had been summoned,they had been summoned generally, and he did not know what witnesses applied to particular cases. ‘The court, after waiting some time, finding Lieutenant Wilkes did not appear, urned till ten o’clock on Mon- day morning. Ewicration.—The tide of emigration setting into this eountry from all parts of the world is calculated~ to benefit both the country and the emigrant, if con- ducted upon right principles. But under the preseat system pursued by the majority of those who emi- grate from Great Britain to the United’States, it is calculated to impoverish both parties, because the emigrants, after landing, persist in remaining in the a-port towns, where the supply of labor trebles the demand, and will not go back into the country where laborers are really wanted, and where liv- ing is cheap, and the field open for enterprise and industry. We find, in looking over a recent Parliamentary report, that the number of persons who left the port of London during the year ending on the 5th of January, 1842, was 13,599; of whom 3,254 went to New Zealand, 2,104 to the United States, 5,661 to the Australian colonies, 1,259 to the West Indies, and 782 to the North American colonies. From Liverpool, 35,718 went to the United States, 4,250 to}the North American colonies, 7,972 to the Aus- tralian colonies, and 263 to New Zealand. From Plymouth, Glasgow, Inverness, Stornoway, Belfast, Cork, Dublin, &c., a large number emigrated, chiefly to Canada. The result is, that there left England.72,104, Scotland 14,060, and Ireland 32,428 persons, or, in all, 118,592 persons, of whom 45,017 proceeded to the United States, 46 to Texas, 106 to Central America, 38,164 to British North America, 2,130 to the West Indies, 27 to the Falkland Islands, 65 to Western Africa, 368 to the Cape of Good Hope, 40 to the Mauritius, 4 to Moulmein, 28,724 to Australia, and 3,901 to New Zealand. In addition to this we find that during the last twelve years, 321,807 persons have emigrated to ports of the United States, and 347,632 to ports of Canada; being an average in the one instance of 26,800 per annum, and in the other of 28,700. The following extract from the same report is use- ful, as it shows us how it is that so many emigrants are landed on our shores without the means to transport themselves to the interior of the country, where they could obtain work :— “The number of emigrants who have received paro- chial aid or assistance from their landlords to emigrate this season,considerably exceeds that of 1840, and amounts to 2,124, of whom from England there were 807 ; Ireland, 546; and from Scotland, 771. Those from England, with the exception of 110 Irish emigrants from Liverpool, aided by the Earl of Fitzwilliam, from his estate in Wicklow, were sent out chiefly under the sanction of the Poor Law Commissioners, and were (as well as those wio have em- igrated during these several years past, under the same au- thority) well and amply provided for.” Now, if these people knew, or if those who sent them knew that the price of passage from this city to Detroit, in the cheap lines is only $2 50, and about as much more'for food, they surely will take means to prevent them from layingidle and starving about our streets for months for want of work. Neither should we see so many disappointed wretches re- turning to England by almost every packet. Go to the West. News From Bostox.—It was Mr. Conklin, of the independent line steamer New Haven, who gave us Boston, Providence, and Newport papers yesterday. We thank him for this and all favors. That New Haven is a capital boat. Her speed is only equallea by her comfortable accommodation. U.S, District Court. Ava. 6.—Judge Betts announced on Saturday, that mo- tions in bankruptey which had already been’ entered would be heard on Monday (this day,) but that ne new cause would be taken up. The Bankrupt Court will probably continue open. City Intelligence, Faxse Paomisrs—Love-—Apanpoxmext—Desrain—Re- VEN wicipe.—On Saturday evening the immediate vicinity of 129 Hammersly street was thrown into a state of great excitement from a rumor that a young and bloom. ing female, aged about 18 years, named Catherine Acker- son, had committed suicide by throwing herself in the cis- tern attached tothe above named premises. Coroner Archer wassent after, and upon search the body wasdis. covered, she having committed the act as was supposed" about 9 o’clock in the evening. An investigation imme diately took place, when it was ascertained that the cause of her singular death was produced from non requited love. A young man named Thomas Elderd, who had been paying his addresses to her was sent for, but refused to come until he was given to understand that a warrant would fetch him. In the meantime, Mr. Joseph Patterson, who resides near by, was called asa witness, and stated that on Friday last he heard the deceased: praying in her bedroom, when she said, “ To think that I must die for that villain—heavenly Father, may he be hung for break. ing his promise, and may I be received in the presence of my Almighty Creator when I cease to exist.” It was also stated that she had endeavored to destroy herselfin May last, by attempting to take a dose of laudanum, which was discovered in time to prevent it- She appeared resolved, however, to complete the effort, and on Thursday last sent her lovera letter, in which we suppose some such lan. guage as this was indited :— “ Hope is flown—away disguise, Naught but death relict cam give— For the love you little prize, Cannot cease, and I still live. False one go—-my doom is spoken, And the spell that bound me broken ! Soon my thread of life will sever, Thomas, fare thee well for ever !” He denies that they were engaged to be married, and states that the letter contained an insult to his feelings. ‘A Buooxiyy Buncian Cainuep.—One of the gang of burglars that has recently infested ourtsister city, named Medad Craw, a black rogue, was caught yesterday by of- ficer McGrath, of our police, and sent acrossthe river to be disposed of. Aw Ixsaxe, Man named John Disney, was found yester” day forenoon running at large in Centre street, in a state of perfect nudity. He was taken to the police office by officer James L. Smith, and will be sent to the Lunatic Asylum, unless his friends appear and take charge of him. Axor! Counterrerten Nansep.—An Irishman named Patrick Kelly, who si he is a contractor, and who has resided at the corner of 37th street and Sth avenue, war eaught yesterday at his dwelling by officers Stokely and Fokkes, who have been on the searc! for him for several weeks. There are six complaints against him in the police office fer passing $3 counter- felt notes of the Greenwich bank of this city, entered by persons on whom he has passed them within afew weeks. He denies all knowledge of the affair, and says he is innocent as the magistrate who committea him, or the clerk who prepared the affidavits. He was locked up for further orders. Deatn From 4 Fat.—A person named Ariel M. Rollins, anative of Maine, who has recently boarded at 84 Broad street, while on duty in the place ofa private watchman, on Wednesday morning last, fell down in the vicinity of Broad and Pearl streets, and his head coming in contact with some barrels on the pavement caused compression of the brain to such an extent as to produce his death at the Hospital on Saturday evening. He remained insensible from the time he fell till death relieved him of suffer- ing. As Uskxown Man was found drowned yesterday at the foot of Duane street. He was seen to fall overboard the svoning previous, and was supposed ta have been intoxi- vated. He was dressed in corderoy pants, black satin vest , and will be left at the dead house'in the Park, to-day, for recognition.” Rerorm.—The new appointed Sunday officers of the Sixth Ward, Messrs. Madan and Getchell, yesterday set themselves to work in right good earnest to abate a nui- sance, which has long been a cause of serious complaint, the encumbering of the sidewalks in Chatham street on Sundays, with stalls for the sale of root beer, fruit, kc. They soon succeeded in ene | off these venders, bat they immediately located themselves on the other side of the street, wherethey remained during the i. ‘What are the officers of the Fourth Ward about? ‘e trust that next Sunday, they will be found co-operating with the Sixth Ward officers, and abate this nuisance entirely. By the why were officers Madan and Getchell over. looked in the appointment of the day police of the Sixth Ward, after the removal of those excellent officers Ste- phens and MeMahon. Sol Ri ‘The great match boat race which took place at Castle Ga en on Saturday afternoon, between the Henry Stork and Jacob Faithful, was won with case by the former. ‘The Stork was built by C.L. Ingersoll, Wa- ter street, and Jacob Faithful by Wim. Crolius, Tue Corporation or Tue Ctry.—Tue Potice Sysrem.—What are the members of the Corpora. tion going to do forthe benefit and improvement of the city?’ Are we to have no reform in the present corrupt and miserably inefficient police system? A few days since the ‘‘ Commercial Advertiser,” after saying that Mr. Wiley would be sentenced by the Court next month to Sing Sing, goes on to say:— “His sentence will be just, nevertheless. Yet while it is just, it ought not to be forgotten that were the same measure ef justice, for offences of the like charactar, to be meted to all other offenders of his clas ould long array of official company—ms als justices, Bert it not present, enough to keep all Sing Sing in order. r. Wiley suffers for the open manne: in which he pur- sued a long-prevailing Secret system.—That’s all. But that is not all!’ Those marshals and justices spoken ot by the “Commercial,” whoever they are, ought to be brought to justice, and punished equally with Mr, Wiley. And we are sure that if the Cor peration does net bear this in mind, that the people will. We have suffered long enough under the wretched inefficieney of the present organization of the police. ‘* Reform it altogether!” Strate Evections.—We shall have the returns of the recent State elections in Vermont, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Alabama, a day ortwo. We trust that the people of these States have had the good sense to throw overboard all vio- lent partizans and mischievous designing intriguing knaves,and to choose good honest men for their rulers for the time being; that 1s, if any such can be found amongst the politicians of the’presentday. We think that the disgraceful conduct of the ultras in the present Congress has been sufficient to disgust the honest and respectable main body of both great po- litical parties in this country. And that when the time arrives in the several States for the election of members.of Congress, that the people will choose men who will attend tq the great interests of the country, irrespective of party; and not to the busi- ness of President making, and filling their pockets at the expense of the people. Jumptne ovr or Carriaces.— We perceive that another disastrous accident has happened from the miserable and ridiculous practice of jumping out of camages. A Dr. Gooch of Georgia, was eut riding a few days since, the horses ran away with the carriage—he jumped out, struck his head, and died almost immediately. When will people learn wis- dom from experience. Tue Lave Riors wy Paapecrma.—The late riots in Philadelphia were disgraceful in the extreme. Allparties were to blame, but more particularly the authorities. They should never have allowed such a ridiculous possession as that of the negroes; and when mob law commenced, they ought to have put i down witha strong hand immediately. Yate Cortece.—The Commencement of this time honored pile will be on a Thursday and not on a Tuesday, as previously announced. Ninto’s.—The oftener the new pantomime is seea the more it rises in the estimatien of the public, who nightly overflow the Garden to witness its superb effects. Our good citizens, from laughter “ loud and long,’’ caused by the comicalities of the Ra- vels, ‘and constantly called on admiration at the beautiful display of scenery, are absolutely fatigued atthe fall of the curtain, and obliged to drop into the Apollo Saloon for a refresher, which comes in the shape of a delicious ice cream, ora punch, and while sipping the one or other, asit may be, the best music, executed by anadmirable band, soothes the previous excitement, and they go home “ cool asa cucumber,” wondering at the tact of the proprietor in producing somuch human happiness. Laughter is theelixer of life. See the advertisement. Cuaruan Tuearre.—This evening, being the last of the season, is set apart for the benefit of the po- pular manager, and a most admirable collection of entertainments is offered, combining every species of amusement with talent of the highest order. After this evening the house will be closed for the remainder of the week, to re-open on Monday next newly fitted up and beautified. Easton, Pa. [Correspondence of the Herald.} Easton, (Pa.) Aug. 4, 1842. The Grand Military Fete Approaching—The Distin- guished Charactersto be Present. James G, Bennetr— Dear Sirre— As there are quite a number of yeur useful papers distributed in this place, and as I perceive by them that the letter writers of Boston, Baltimore, Albany and other, places, are lauding their fine volunteer companief most highly through the columns of the Herald, I have thought, if acceptable to you, that I would give you some little account of ‘ Camp Dela- ware,” which is tocommence at this place on Tues- day, August 30th, and centinue until September 3d, making five days. The camp be under com- mand of Gen. George, Cadwallader, of Philadel- phia, and the tents be digas! on arise, overlooking the whole town and surrounding country, the ro- mantic scenery of which cannot be equalled by any art of the State. The parade ground will be in Front of the camp, and consist of near forty acres of level rolled ground, all in good sod. Gov. Por- ter of Pennsylvania, Gov. Pennington of New Jer- sey, and Maj. Ger ott, of U.S. A., will review the troops. SE Gen, Patterson, of. Philadelphia, Gen. Davis, of Hunterdon Seay, N. J., Genera! Williams, of Warren county, N. J., Major Gen. Skinner, of Northampton county, Pa., and Maj. Gen. Davis, of Bucks county fa. will be present with their respective stafls. The Philadelphia Greys, Capt. Cadwallader ; the Washington Blues, Capt. Patterson ; the State Fencibles, Capt. James Page; the Irish Grenadiers, Capt. Goodwin, and the Marion Greys, Capt. Dougherty, all from Philadel- phia, have already resolved to attend the encamp- ment. From information received by the Committee of Arrangements, it is rendered very probable that in addition to the ig oy on eae enumerated, the Washington Greys, the National Greys, Capt. Jus- tin’s part of the German battalion, and the first State troops, all from Philadelphia, will also be in attendance. Capt. Ringold’s company of Flying Artillery, of U.S. army, will be bey the +3, the a Passaic Guards of Patterson, N. Ividere Infantry, of Belvidere, N. J.; the Cadets, of Lam- bertsville, N.J.; and one company from Clinton, will certainly be here ; andit is expected that the Union Blues of Newark, N. J., will also be on the ground. The Doylestown Grays, the Lehigh Ar- tillerists, and Harrison\Guards of Allentown, Pa. with two other companies from Bucks county, an anumber from our own county, including several troops of horse from this and Bucks county, will be here; and if any of your fine volunteer companies wish to spend a week on the ground rendered fa- mous in story by that pioneer of the gospel, David Brainard, as the renowned “Forks of the Dela- ware,” where, beneath the tall oaks of the forest, the sound of salvation was first proclaimed to the “Lenni Lenape,” the noblemen of North America, and to have a few days of regular military discipline under Gen, Cadwalader, let them come te Easton during the encampment, and we ne ese our words that they will not be disappointed, either in iin Co ie cheap fare, fine liers, hospita- tt . ¥ ‘the multery wail ph og here on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, and be received with military honors, under an escort formed of the Democratic Artillery, Capt. A. H. Reeder, and the Easton Na- tional Guards, Capt. Samuel Yohe, than whom two finer or better dressed companies do not exist in the State, The latter company attended the encamp- ment at York, Pa , about a yearsince, and was pro- nounced the best drilled and most soldierlike com- any on the ground. Each company have a brass and attached tothem, who will of course join in the escort and in the camp. In fact, 1 know of no excursion for your volun- teers or citizens that would be attended with more pleasure to both than a visit to the “Forks of Dela- ware” during the encampment. The scenery is de- lightful and romantic in the extreme, ana the coun- try a very healthy one. There are no less than three lines of coaches now running from your city to this place—one by way of Brunswick, one by Elizabethtown and Somerville railroad, and one by Morristown and Schooley’s Mountain, all arriving in Easton betore dark. Our town contains near 5,000 inhabitants,is surrounded by mills of all kinds, and is situated atthe outlet of the Lehigh and Mor- ris Canals, and at the head of the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal—the Bushkill Creek on the north, the Delaware River on the east, and the Lehigh on the south side of the town. _ [may at some other time give you some further information’ concerning mattere and things at Eas- ton, and Spone tie towering, hills and far spread vallies of “* Old Northampton.” Yours, Xe. DeLawarg, Saratoga Springs. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Sanaroca Springs, Unrrep Srares Hotes, } ’ ‘Aug. 5th, 1812. Life at Saratoga—The Celebrated Belles there Dear Bennerr,— Thave been here some ten days, and after the ex. citement, fun and frolic of a gay evening, find it ne cessary to apply to the various journals for mornin; recreation, of which the Herald appears to be the favorite, and by far the most numerous. I therefor select it as the proper medium to show up the doings sayings, and flirtations of thissecond Babel. Know therefore, my friend, that the United States is ful to overflowing, and colonization the popular an practical doctrine of our host, who entertains in th most recherché style, two hundred old gentlemen and ladies, one hundred and seventy fine old and youn bachelors, and twenty-five of those heavenly angels, in and near their teens, whoenliven the place with dance and song. Among the. most distinguished for wit and beauty are the Misses J—, of Balti. more, Miss M——tto, of do, Miss D——y, of do, the ns of North River, and the transcendantly magnificent Miss G—-s, of Staten Isiand, who ha: just returned from Paris, bringing with her all the on style and gaiety of Parisian society; her waltz alone is suflicientio turn the heads of halt the beaux in the country. | ‘ We also have the intellectual and hi vated Misses and L—n, of pi. whose beauty, wit, and dehghtfully quiet manner: charm all who are honored with their acquaintance. With you the ladies are all in all, and to particu- larise or describe all the sweet, bewitching crea- tures here would be more than | have time to do ; but we have one (Miss G.) born in the sunny south, and but recently returned from Europe, whose be- witching manners, finished education, sweet smile and gracefulness in the waltz, make her the decide belle of the season; and pond must her talented father and mother be in aving such a daughter. » from the south we have several other families of distinction and consideration. In one small party “a looker on in Venice” could never pass by un- noticed two such intellectual faces as those of Miss L. and Miss D.,—their quiet, unassuming manners (having birth, education, and fortane,) shows that’ they feel perfectly happy in seeing others happy. How soon the wandering eye discovers the finished. lady, even in a very crowded room. We have married ladies here, whose beauty and bewitchin, manners half tempt some of your New-York old. bachelors to wish some pestilence would open the Snir their better halves to another and a better world. Is Mr. Bennett coming here ? is the question at least one hundred times a day: we want him to de- scribe a watering place with four times as many seus as ladies, and to make some legates ion ‘or reducing the former and increasing the latter. We have here belles from Gotham, Philadelphia, cold New pakeniiasd the sunny South. To par- ticularize would be invidious ; but suffice it to say, there is beauty here that would do honor to an Eastern harem, combined with worth, wealth, and character, enough te satisfy the most calculating Yankee. Of our beaux I can say but little. We have here some British army officers, who, judging from their fierce mustachios and looks, must be perfect fire-eaters, and, from the great consideration id them by the ladies, must be as invincible in love asin war. We have also a growth of Ameri- can mustachios that do no discredit to our country- men, . This house is filled to overflowing, and is most de- cidedly the hotel of fashion. There are, however, some very pretty girls at Union Hall, where the more quiet company resort; and I dare say among the daughters of the grave Presbyterians at that house some very good wives might be picked up with substantial charms. We are to have a grand ball this evening at the U. S., which, it is said, will be the best had this season. A pretty tall business is doing here in the way of animal magnetism. An experiment ona young lady was tried here a few evenings since, which to all appearance was com- pletely successful, exhibiting, whilst in that state, all the emotions of mirth, veneration,and combative- ness. The latter organ particularly was very strongly developed. If there is any truth in thisscience,what rand plan will it be for young men te test the ladies’ dispositions before they venture to make pro- sals. Amid the vast round of pleasure you hear Bat little said of politics. Notwithstanding all you say about Capt. Tyler, T have not yet,in mixing with all classes of people in all pee of the country, found that /usus naturae, a Tyler man. The next ential contest will eventually settle down between the cal of Kinderhook and H: of the West. such a contest I cannot but tl ffom the great affinit of your character to Henry Clay’s, you will be aad manfully fighting under his banner. e same en- thusiastic go-ahead ion, love of justice, and desire for the good of the country, characterises the Herald and Henry Clay ; and as your friend Capt. Tyler is out of the question, I hope to have you with us. The Herald is read here by express, at ten o’clock every night, and is as eagerly sought for as Spanish doubloons would be at ten dollars a piece. 7 is to be regretted that you have not an “ Ariel,” or some ether correspondent, could do justice to all the interesting objects and movements of this place; but as you have not, I, with due defference, offer this short sketch, which, if received in a spirit of kindness, shall fbe followed by another of a more voluminous and specific character, doing icular justice to the numerous young jads who have figured in fashionable life for the last twenty years. e Pavillion is almost empty; three hundred speci- mens of love and religion at the Union. Congress Hall can barely fraise a hop, and we, poor devil, have to hop to keep from going to sleep under the in- fluence of that queer fellow, Mr.C——-s, of New York, who, unless he leaves here soon, will put the town into a phreno-magnetic sleep en masse. After the ball to-night, you may hear from me again. In the mean time, believe me yours, ‘ hly eulti isbiesdt farmer i Saratoga Springs, } Friday night, August 5th, 1842. The Visiters at the Springs—Strike among the Wait- ~ ers—Baltimore Belle. Dear Bennetr— As your paper is the “ court journal” of the times, Itake the liberty of apprising you officially of the movements of the fashionable world at this place, and other trifles which may follow, and let me be- gin by assuring you that “ we are full,” and all that you have to do to satisfy yurself of this fact, is to come up here aud apply for lodgings for two, and breakfast for a like number, and they will put you out, assuring you, by way of consolation, that they cannot accommodate you “in the house,” saying, “we are full.” Indeed, I have never known the large hotels with more visiters than people them at this present writing. The following statement ie nearly correct :— Making a grand total of,..4........4 Which you must allow is doing yery well for the times. There is less formality than I have ever known here. All are bent on rational Stiovment, i For instance, Con Hall, last night, and while I am writing, the music from Frank Johnson’s band falls on the ‘silent ear of eve like the music of golden harps struck by sylphs.— In short, to-night the fair daughters of Eve are trip- ping it at the United States. ey tell us— Banish your sorrow until to-morrow, Pleasure invites us gaily to-night. And we according]: out blue devils as we out our cash, wit! dude ditlerenice only, that the bes returns and the other does not. Speaking of the United States Hotel, I must add one curious item, which took place this morning.— Twenty-five of the waiters (those gentlemen so ne- cessary to this place of resort about meal times) struck for higher wages. The waters of Con, ress spring did not cease to flow, and I believe the thing Was arranged upon terms of reciprocity. If 1 were in the habit of individualizing, I might send you a bouquet of beauties; but I would rather let them “ Waste their sweetness on the desert air.” than cause a single shock to such" lovely beings as here encircle us. The Herald is the paper ‘par ex- cellence,” at this place, and the ladies will peruse none other. At breakfast this morning « Baltimore belle was fanning herself with a copy folded square. How I envied that sheet ; but never mind—if I can: not flirt a Herald, I may ce herald a flirt—for such she is decidedly,and yetall adore her. The weather has been cold and cloudy, until this evening, when sol pavillioned his western path with lood of glory, giving promise of a ‘“ goodly mor- row.” The first waltz now strikes up, and with ma- ny good wishes, I bid you good night. LLY SPANKER et down ave a splendid ball Practica Repemrtion.—A would be South lately said, in one of his that to redeem the world, and all things therein,” w’ mn aweazen-faced little Frenchman, who had swallewed a few glasses of liquor im: before, accosted him thus:—“Ah, ha! you redeem all tings in is world, eh? Be gar, den we ‘shalt see what we shall see,” and pulling out a five dollar bill of the Exchange Bank and two of the same denomination of the Atchafalaya, he exclaimed in an exulting tone, * you redeem every ting in the world, eh ? Now you dem bills, sacre dam!” This drew a loud laugh from the crowd. It was acknowledged by all present as , and the Frenchman walked triumph- Fae wi hated with the idea of having put down one se

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