Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-08
LATE FROM KEY WEST.
NORFOLK. MARCH 81.

by the sloop Ocean, Capt. johnson,
Of this port, arrived here yesterday, in
l6 DAYS from Key West, we have INTEL
ligence from that Naval Station to the
10th inst. The Ocean has brought home
Is sick and convalescent Seamen and
Marines, belonging to the squadron, in
charge of Midshipman Peyton Henley,
aad attended by Surgeons Male Van
Brunt These were the only men unfit
for duty at the time the Ocean sailed
Corporal Rodgers, of the Marines, died
on the passage, the 18th inst of excess
siye debility.
DIR. James II. Boyce has returned
home in the Ocean, in consequence of
bad health. tie has been very III, and
although much improved since he left
he Island, he IS still very feeble.
Capt. jesse Wilkinson Sill CONTINUED
in command of the Naval forces on that
Station, Commodore Porter not having
arrived there. We are Eratiied to learn
that Capt w. with the officers and men
of the squadron and on the Island, were
all in the enjoyment Of good health,
when the Ocean sailed. DR. Burberry
was the only medical officer remaining
at Key West.
The following vessels of the squadron
were left at the lslard-U. S. brig spark,
LIT Com. Newton, to sail in a few days
on a cruise; store ship i'ecoy, Lieut..
Gamble; schrs. Grey Hound, 1t. Ray;
Weazle, 1t Zanzinser, Terrier, 1t.
McIntosh; and Jackall, 1t Oel!ers--
the last having her Foremost out, and
undergoing repairs. Beccos.
The U. s. ship Peacock, Capt
William Garter, got under way from
Hampton Roads, yesterday afternoon
ats clock and was below old Point
standing down, with a light breeze,
when the steam boat Hamper crossed
the Roads, at 8 O'Clock She pro
ceeds to join the frigate United States,
in the Pacific. These vessels com,
pose the squadron under the orders
of Commodore Isaac Hall, destined to
look after the interests of American
Commerce in that sea- The Peacock
is one of the handsomest vessels of her
class in the service, and is in elegant
order. We.icarn that she was fur
nished here, with an excellent library
very essential article to the improve
ment of her officers and crew on so
long cruise
We subioin list Of the Officers of
this shiJ, politely forwarded to Us last
evening. by an officer on board.
List of Officers attached to the o. S.
ship Peacock.
William Carter, Esq Commander.
William w. Ramsay, lst Lieutenant,
John e. Long, I'd do
Hugh N. Page, ga 90
Albert G.. Wall. eth do
James Williams 5th do
Samuel r. Phelps, Sailing Master,
Ashton Y. Humphreys, Purser,
William Belt, Surgeon.
Samuel s. Coeiemans, Marine ebceT.
John Swartwout, ir. Midshipman,
Arhur Lewis. do
Joseph r. Blake, do
John Manning. do
jefferson IIan.ford, 10
Thomas Harris, 90
Andrew II Foote, DO
Samuel F. Horara, do
Neil NJ. Howison, do
James M Watson, do
John r. Bryan, do !
Iloyd L. Spilman, do
William c. Homes, do .
Benjamin A. Wells. Surgeons Mate,
John p Norfeet, Captains Clerk.
Edward Croker, Boatswain,
Henry Vanvoorhes, Sail Maker.
Thomas King, Purser's Steward.
NJ Jarvis, Carpenter,
Mir. Written, Gunner.
1t. Beverly Kennon goes out in the
Peacock, TO join the frigote United
States. Ibid.
We understood the number of out
ward bound vessels between this place
aud Seawel's Point, is increased to one
hundred and fifty sail, waiting for
change of wind. Ibid.
The late NaraI Court Martial al
Norfslk.-m a subsequent column of
this paper, the reader willifnd the re-
suit of the proceedings of the naval
court martial assembled at Norfolk.
Lieutenant Kennon has been honora-
bly, acquitted, and Captain Smith sem
fenced to be cashiered, but restored by
executive clemency. In regard to
Lieutenant kenuon's case, there APP
pears to be something strangely mys-
FERROUS iu the conduct Of the navy de-
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