Corrsspoudencs of the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer

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 Messrs. Edtors-An action has been b, ought against Lieut.. Wilkes, commander of The famous Exploring Expedition, for alleged false imprisun- ment. repeated 1pggings, and other acts of oppres- | siun, committed by that officer board the United States ship Vncennes, three marines, named Dinsman, Roberts and Baab. who are the plaintiffs in this interesting cuse. The latter state that they were enlisted for four years. When ihs vince,nes arrived ai Oahu, their term of enlistment expired, and they demanded the,r liberiy and a conveyance ho,ne; and this being denied, they refused 10 re- enlist and do du'y, For rhIs they were punished, |, moi only by whipping board the ship, but by Im- prisonmt mt in iltby fort on the Island of Oahu.- \ great number of witnesses have been examined, consisting of naval officers and scientific gentlemen belonging tn the ship. The is ol great in,- portance and interest, involving many nice points of law and maritime regulation. Mir. H. May, a broth. CT of Lieut.. May, who was in ihe exploring exped- tion, is counsel for inc planifs. Mir. Joshua H. Bradley, is counsel for Lieut.. Wilkes. The legal gentlemen have conaucied he case so far whh great ability and the court room has been crowded from day 10 day, with citizens and others, who seem 10 u'ke great interest in the proceedings.