Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-13
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ARRIVAL nF TIE spIRK

ahCnolcu III hampton ROADS last nlght-otil'
GERS and crew all well. We are indebted to
W. T. Zan,zinger, esq. Purser of the Spark for
the following particulars of her cruize.
The Spark sailed from New-York on the 9Th
Jan. 1925, touched at Norfolk and sailed from
thence on the 10th March following, bound on
u cruizc; made the island of Porto Rico, ran
down the south side of St Domingo, thence 10
the river St John, in the province of Nicara-
qua, and from that place, (passng in sight of
the Island of Jamaica) to the Island q Cuba.
on which coast, OH the North as well as the
South side Of the Island, size secured the Keys
and former haunts of pirates, without seeing
any pirates or hearing Of an act of piracy In
November last Capt Newton received an order
to proceed down the Gulf of Mexico, and cruise
for two months, during which time he visited
Vera Cruz and Tampico.
The Spark left the former place on the Goth
December and the latter on the l2th January,
for Havana, after passage of eight days.
She arrived at that port, and left il on the 29th
instant-She has had passage of 10 DAYS,
having reached soundings, i'll five days from
Havana.
The Sparks officers and crew are in good
health. She has on board 800, 900 in specie,
for merchants in New-York.
Passengers-Mr. Nj DMoND, American
Vice Consul at Havana, and Mr. ZERANo Of
Mexico.
Left at Havana, the U. S Frigate ConsteIIa-
ton, Capt. Woolsey, to sail soon, on cruise,
officers and crew, in god healht. The U. S.
Ship Hornet, Capt dollhouse, sailed few
DAYS before on cruise. The U. S. Schooners
Grampus and Fox, were at Mntanzas, the
Shark on the south side ofCuba.
The Spark has been gone OF this cruise Is
months from New York. and II months from
Norfolk, and during thai time, has sailed up
wards Of $4,000 miles.
Whilst at Tampico, Capt. Newton sent Lieut..
VIM G. Wetn,ore and Mid. John NJ Doyle,
Of the Spark TO take charge of and navigate
home: the Brig Leader, owned by Mr. Peter
Harmony of New York, she having lost her
commander by fever, and her mate being still
too unwell to do duty. The Leader sailed in
company, but parted next day.
The Spark has lost, during her cruise 10.
seph Kinshenet, Seaman; Michael Ximmery,
O. S. Samuel King, O. S. James Farrell and
Samuel Thompson, Marines.
List Of officers in the Spark.
JOHN T. NEWTON, Esq Commander.
John F. Prentiss. Lieutenant
VIM. NJ Zantzinger, Pnrser
Samuel NJ Breckenridge, MdsAipnaan, acting
Sailing Master.
John Hasett, Surgeons Maze, acting as Sur
geon.
Aidshipmen-Josep Stalings, William &C.
Darlington, John {. Carter, acting.
c Whitmore Smith, Captains Clerk.
William Horton, acting Saikmaker.
Thomas Manahan, Purser'S Se,card.
Loss of the schooner Emulous-The schr. EN-
ulous, Harvey, of and from Edenton, n. C.and
last from Ocracock, whence she sailed 18th
ult. bound to Barbados, laden with slaves,
foundered at sea 9th ult. il lat 81, Ion 81 40,
having experienced heavy gale from SSE..
days previous, during which she sprung aleak;
finding the leak increasing, threw overheard
the deck load. The crew remained on board
the wreck until lst inst During part OF which
time they had nothing 10 subsst on but raw
meat and bread) when they were relieved from
their periious situation by the schr. Mariner,
Baker, of and for Baltimore, from Porto Rico,
who took them on board and landed them at
Old Point yesterday. Charles Gardner, one
of the crew, died on board of the wreck.
Captain Harvey, in behalf of himself and
crew, tenders Captain Baker his warmest
thanks for his kind and polite treatment to them
whilst on board his vessel.
FROM JAMAICA
Norfolk Feb. S-.Capt Allen, Of the brig Age
noris, from Turks Island, states, that British
schooner arrived there three days before he sal