Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-21
SAVANNAH, Oct 8.
ARRIVAL OF THE SEA, GULL

NE gales, being nearly out Of provisions,
and reduced 10 qusft OF water per man
pu, into Amelia Island for supply on the
Sd oftbis month She was 2iioted from
ST Mary 8 through the inland navigation
iu 81 hours, by Lieutenant PAInE, OF the
Chsrle ston station Al ls o'ct"rk yes'er
day, the volunteer corps OF Hussars, Inc
Chatham Artillery, The Fencib'es inc
Guards and Blues; under the command OF
Col. Marshall, pa.aded and afterwards
marched under The bluff 10 the wbarves
where salute was fred from the whole
line, in honor OF the arrival OF the gallant
Commodore, which was received Win
wards manned, and answered by 3 hearly
cheers from the Sea.Gull. Asalute was
also fred from the Revenue cutter Florida,
cant. Harrison. In the afternoon com
mit,ee Of the City Council waited upon
the Commodore with an invitation 10
public dinner, which. however, was po'
li,ely declined. but the offer 10 turn'sh
supper of refreshments TO his crew, al me
expense OF the city, was accepted.
Commodore PORTER we regret to state,
still l,boTs under he effects OF the severe
illness with which he has been afflicted,
which has affected one OF ms arms. al inc
upper Joint. in a palnidl manner. Ia OH
er respects however, We are happy TO
state, he enjoys health. The remainder
Of line officers and crew are 10 the best
healtb-n,t case of sickness being re-
ported ny the SURGEON.
Respecting the late fever at Thompson,s
l.laad. we have been favored with the foi,
lowing remarks
On the 10Th OF September, there were
I 8 sick 10 the Hospital, at IhoRpsons Is
Iand-26i in the Marine Garrison. aud a
bout the same number OF the bargemen-
mostly malignant Fever.
Or CONWAY, second acting surgeon OF
Hospital, was the only medical man on
the island no, down with the teser Inc
surgeon of the Peacock she had no male
was down with The fever, when she ieit
The Island. DR.. New, also sick, was OH
ciating in his place The John ADAMS
left there with two surgeons mates, one lot
whom was sick. The Sea-Gull ieit there
with surgeon and mate oo'n GOWN WIN
the fever, :, =
The disease originated in the rapid de-
composition of vegetable matter on The Is
land, during the hot weather, ana amer
the heavy rains =.
The crews were no doubt predisposed
10 receive il, for their having tor nearly
months been (by some Custom .hoasr resu,
larions tbere) deprived Of refreshments OF
all kinds They have had, during thai
time no fresh me ats, and tru'ts ana VNae'
tables only twice. ..,.
The saIs iron has been ever since u 'eil
the United States writ he d'y of or n:edi'
cal aid None OF the snail vessels nave
any whatever.
The d >ease at it's commencement was
found TO be very much under tn c"ntr4u'
of medicine, but several died. who, tor the
y ant OF surgeons. could receive no med''
cal aid whatevsr-sone of them without
seeing doctor from the time they slckeu-
I'd uatil. they died ,,
We have been furnished with the TOD
lowing melancholy list OF deaths at lhomp'
sons Island previous to the sailing OF me
Sea-Guil The loss Of 80 many valuable
Young officers ,s subject OF sincere'lanen'
ia,ior A part o. the names have been
before communicated 10 the public but
as this List may now be consIdrred as
more complete than any yet published,
Tor The information OF the TRENDS OF those
who have dis 4, we publish 1t entire.
List ofths ORcers and Men 7Uho hare died
at iHenton Thonspson's Island, 6e'Teen
the Isl Aug.st and 18th September.
Richard VI Potter Lieut. iWh Aug 1898.
George W. Somerville, acting Lieut.. s6,h
Septe nber.
Henry Gillian, Lieut. I'd Sept.
Nathaniel Carter. Lieut.. 9Th Sept.
VIM. n. Watson, Lieut.. Comjt ship John
Adams, 18th Sept.
Arthur Bainbridge, acting sailing master,
18th Sep:
Samuel Marshal, Midshipman, Gath Aug.
Miles King. Jr, do I'd Sept.
Robert Taylor, do 5th Sept.
John Reed, j. do ship John Adams.
Samuel Morrison. Gunner, do.
Anthony B Grice, Carpenter, 9Th Aug.
Daniel r Cassidy. Steward 95,h Aug.
Daniel CT NJ. do i5ih Sept.
Elijah Perkins, o Seaman, goth Aug.
Samuel Davis, Boy. 3O,h Aug.
George Sw,nke, Landsman, ist Sept.
John Thorpe, do. Sih Sept
Abraham Stogdon, 0. Sesnen, ll'h Sept.
George Nets. Lsndsman. ls'h Sept.
Jacob Spotwood, DO. Is b Sept.
Thomas Jones, Seaman, 18th Sept.
Bartholomew Court. Boy, 18th Sept.
|. Marines.
Mark Chase, Corporal, 18th Sept.
D,niei GUN, Private 4,h Sept
Andrew Campbell. do Hh Sept.
Thomas L,ghioa, do. 9th Sept.
Charles Saunders. do. 9Th Sept.
Tuois Anderson, do. 18th Sept.
At HavGno.
George W Hammersley. Lieut..
The following is a list OF the Officers at
present on board the Sea Gull
Commodore DAVID PORTER.
RALPH VOORHEES,, Lieut. co,nd.. CONG
David G. Farragut,- ist Lieut..
John Rudd, I'd Lieut..