The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-23

| cd on her 20 guns, with complement Of 90
men, and appointed Midsbipman Rich. Dash
| ielI, acting sailing master, ON board her; 70
| this vessel i gave the pame Of the EsAex Jun
Tor. also 6lned up the ship Greenwich as
| a store ship, and mounted or her 20 guns.
| placing her under the command OF Liedt.
cambls, of the marines. On board her
have put all the provisions and stores ct my
| other prizes, except supply oft and
half months for each, and have by this means
secured myself full supply Of every neces-
sary article for seven months. had hoped
| TO dispose Of my other prizes at Guisquil;
/ tho Governors in Pcrn, however, are exccs-
sively alarmed at my appearance or the coast,
| as my flest amounts now 10 nine sail OF ves-
\ sells, all formidable in their appearance, and
they would If they dare, treat Us with hos
tilily little short Of declared enemies.
have given to MIR. John G.. Cowell, sailing
msster,an appointment 10 act Sd Lieut. Mids.
John S. Cowan to act 4lh Lieut.. and MIds.
Odenheimcr, as sailing master. beg, sir,
shat the appointment OF those officers, as we'll
as of Lieut.. S. ID. Mcknight, who is acting
Second Lieutenant, and those serving on board
ne Essex Junior, msy be confirmed by the
Department. have given 10 Mr.. VI. w.
.io,twick, my clerk, the appointment OF Act
ny Mics.iipnaD not that he is desirous OF
coming forward in the Navy IN that line, but
1 hoped by this means to Introduce hin to
me notice Of the Department. as shall take
ae i,berty to recommend him strongly as a
suitable person 10 hold the appointment OF
pu,ser. Drs. Richard r. Hoffman and Al
c.ander M. Montgomery, TWO gentleman of
great nrvrit, who volunteered their services
with me at the commencement OF hostllilies,
nave received acting appointments from me,
he fist as Surgeon, 20 fiji the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Dr. Miller the other
as Surgeons Mate. To the great care and
attention of those gentlemen, may, in con-
siderable degree, be attributed the extraordin-
ary health of the crew and as they are both
dssirous OF joining the Navy, hope their ap-
pantments may be confirmed.
| have also appointed my Marine Officer
and Chaplain to the command OF prizes
hey all enter with rruch chcertulness, into
their new duties and ii the expedition should
prove unsuccessful, it will not be, am per-
sS4ded, owing TO our want Of activity or vigil
iance and OF this you must be satisfied, as
tor the last eight months, We have been con-
,iantly AT sea, with the exception OF twenty
three days, ana yet, sir, we have enjoyed ex-
trsordinary health and spirits no symptom
of the scur,y having yet appeared IN the ship,
nor have we, IT this moment, more than two
OH the sick list ; and their diseases are more
owing 70 the insrmiiies of age than any other
cause. Indeed, sir, when compare my pres.
ent situation with what h was when doubled
Cape Horn, cannot but esteeM myself tor
,unate in an extraordinary degree. There
my ship was shattered by te tenpestuous weather
aud destitute of every thing my officers and
crow half starved, naked, and worn out with
fatigue Now, sir, my ship is in prime order,
abundan'y supplied with every thing Decessa-
~ for her. have noble ship tor consort
of 60 guns and we'll manned, store ship OF
20 guus we'll Supplied with the best of every
thing that We may wanr, aud prizes which
would be worth in England two millions Of
dollars and what rensers the comparison
more pleasing, the enemy has furnished all.
Excuse me, sir, for not making known my
present intentions, a. this letter may not
reach you. Ii, however, may be satisfactory
10 you to know bow intend 10 dispose Of my
prizes Let il suffice to say that shall en-
deavor to [cypher.
Britiah letters oil msrque are numerous in
these seas, and, where 1t not for my arrival,
our whale fishers would have been much hsr-
ra@sed; bat they now End it necessary ,okeep
together for matcaI protection. expect TO
be Gcypner,] but shalI be [cyph.r.
Svbioioed is list Of deaths since left the.
United States; and ! beg you will relieve the
anxiety Of my family, and ali our friends, by
communicating as much Of this letter as you
Gay thiAk proper.
The times Of my best men have expired /;
but their attachment to the ship and their
zeal for the service we are engaged on, pre-
vent all complaints on that account. ltisnct
probable that you will hear Of me for several
months 10 come, unlcss some disaster hap
pens but beg leave to assure you; sir, that
l shalt not be idle I; and h5Pe before my re-
turn to make the services OF the Essex as i'm
portan, as those Of any other single ship. We
may not be individually benefited, bu, we
~ All rlo the enemv much iuiurv. which will