When was it published?

December 24, 1835 in Lynchburg Virginian

Domestic News December 24, 1835

Lynchburg Virginian

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court, Military, Politics

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sheriff Mining, Com. Dallas, Midshipman Turner, Gov. Tazewell, President, Secretary Of The Navy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Norfolk Affair, Sheriff Writ, Commodore Dallas, Midshipman Turner, Presidential Response

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Correspondence in the Richmond Whig details the Norfolk incident where Commodore Dallas refused Sheriff Mining's writ to arrest midshipman Turner on his ship. President, via Secretary of the Navy, regrets the late complaint after Dallas sailed to West Indies and plans to seek explanation.

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The Richmond Whig contains the correspondence relative to the affair at Norfolk, between the Sheriff of Norfolk county, and Com. Dallas, which makes such a prominent figure in Gov. Tazewell’s late Message. It appears that Com. Dallas refused to permit Sheriff Mining to execute a writ commanding him to take a midshipman named Turner, who was on board of his ship. The facts being communicated to the President, he expressed his regret, through the Secretary of the Navy, that the complaint did not reach him until after the sailing of Com. Dallas for the West Indies, and his intention to call on the Commodore for an explanation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Military Politics

What keywords are associated?

Norfolk Affair Sheriff Writ Commodore Dallas Midshipman Turner Presidential Response

What entities or persons were involved?

Sheriff Mining Com. Dallas Midshipman Turner Gov. Tazewell President Secretary Of The Navy

Where did it happen?

Norfolk

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk

Key Persons

Sheriff Mining Com. Dallas Midshipman Turner Gov. Tazewell President Secretary Of The Navy

Outcome

president regrets late receipt of complaint after dallas sailed to west indies; intends to request explanation from commodore.

Event Details

Commodore Dallas refused to allow Sheriff Mining to execute a writ arresting midshipman Turner aboard his ship in Norfolk. Facts reported to President via Governor Tazewell's message; President, through Secretary of the Navy, notes complaint arrived too late and plans to seek Dallas's explanation.