The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-06

mat one OF The hra'!s III iepartrnen, a.
sed his appointment on the ground M,
high trust OF honor IN the geo.r.l .' 10
neHt ought to be rtllnquished f,r = sub
innate one OF proat, rs ii would tend IN ~.
sen the Importance Of responsible ,r,,o,a :
permit money to take precedence of 10
rit VI ht-
We have heard the names of seva-.,
iidates mentioned, but we believe tha, an
strongest will appear from Pennsylyan;.,I. e
one oil her active republicans. and who IN
had great experience as clerk ara,d.
and IS probably the best qualified in tba -
mon for the station. " Y. Nat. .3sr
NoRFoLK, November e5.-A friend h..
politely fa' US with the fonouin,
tract from letter, received from AN IF
on board the U. s. brig Spark, Cant WI
klnson. The painful intelligence which :
communicates, relative TO the nortal;t,
sickness on board that vessel. e,o;,a-
our wsrmest sympathy, " lille it m,nifas,s
the propriety of the orders said IN ne
been recently issued by the Navy De-,
ment, prohibiting our cruisers from eb,s,-
ing unhealthy ports, without absolute
costly, and even under such circunstaug,.
from remaining there longer than NAV H.
indispensable.
y. S. Brig Spark, at Sea, ofhe)
1stnnd Of Santa Cruz, Nov. :.
Since wrote you by the Alpha. ".
have been TO st. Thomas and ST. Domira"
twice, and have watered both times. Va
have also been to Laguira, to our cost
for when we arrived there we had a 6rx,
second aud third Lieutenant; a Mast,
Purser, Surgeon, Boatswain and Gunner
but now alas tho wsrdroem mess consist,
ofyour humble servant and two BOYS. Mr.
Nicholson left US two days before We sailed
from Lasuira, to take command ola vessel
belonging TO Sailing Master Hearty, but he
was taken sick and died in one day. Mr.
Tanning, Purser, died on the Gath Oct. On
our passage from ST. Domingo to ST. Tho
mas. Two days ago we sailed from the
latter place, having been there three DAYS.
during which time several officers were ia.
ken violently i'll, and were sent on Shore
what their fate is at this time am unable
to say. There never was healthier crew
than ours has been, never having more than
wv Ut tlli1c vi tlC sICk lSt NJ IIhle, the
sickness appeared to be confined to the
ward-room and steerage.
:" We le1 the Cyone at Laxuira, sickIy.
The day after we sailed abe lost Surgeons
Mate and four seamen: She expected 10
sail in few days for Porto Cabello, but
WAS waiting TO learn the result of the prevail
ing news, which WAS that Morales had land
ed a few miles from Laguirs, burnt smsa
tewn, and intended TO go to Caracas. The
people of the place, particularly the Amer
leans, were in the greatest CONSERVATION, for
fear of their property. Since that time We
have had the report contradicted, aud it 10
probable she has sailed. Yesterday We
were in chase of two topsail Schooner for
hours, but could not come up with her
We looked into Christianstadt, in Santa
Cruz, this morning ; the brig Orion, Craw-
ford, for Norfolk, was there, and on our
standing out sho followed We shall see hos
through Sail Rock Passage tonight. ltn
likely we shall send into st. Thomas in a
day or two to look after our sick.
p. S.-We have Just discovered TIVE
sail and are making chase"
[.Norfkk Beassa.