Phenix Gazette

The sentences of the Naval Court Martial, in the cases of Commodore David Porter and Lieuts. Whitlock and Hunter, are promulgated through the Washington papers.

Commodore Porter was found guilty upon each of the charges and specifications, and sentenced to be suspended for six months.—

Lieut. Hunter was acquitted, the charge being neglect of duty, for permitting a foreigner, by the name of Madrid, to be received on board the Franklin, without informing the Commanding Officer. Lieut. Whitlock was tried for neglect of duty, (sleeping on his watch at different times) and found guilty.— He was sentenced to two years suspension, without pay or emoluments. We feel no disposition to charge the members of the Court with any unfriendly feeling towards the gallant Porter: doubtless they discharged their duty conscientiously, but we cannot refrain from expressing our disappointment and regret.— We think the sentence harsh and unmerited— at least upon the first charge—and we sincerely trust it will not have the slightest tendency either to impair the patriotic zeal of that useful and distinguished officer, or to sink him in the estimation of his admiring countrymen.