Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-07
Extract of letter from an Officer board the Cyane
at Pernainbuco.


Extract of letter from an Officer board the Cyane
at Pernanbuco
-ssour reception here was highly hattering-
ciyiities of every kind were shown us-we in
terchanged salutes: In firing our salute we
hosted the Brazilian flag at the fore. On the
Consul reaching the ship, he stated to Captain
Elliott that the English man OF war had refus-
ed this, although called upon by the authorities
to do so, and that on declining, their salute was
not returned When Capt E. was presented to
the President Of the Province, he remarked to
himthat he could not avoid returning his thanks
for the performance of this spontaneous act,
and what the English had refused when asked,
&C.; that our nation seemed the one which
could be called upon sohen in distress. On the
presentation of Captain Elliott TO his Brazilian
Majesty, he was extremely courteous We here
met with Rear Admiral "Sir Geo. Eyre" in
the Wellesley IS, with some of the French
squadron, Admiral Roosevelt. Our anchor was
scarcely let go when Sir George Eyre sent his
first Lieutenant with polite message, offering
his services On Captain Elliou's visiting the
Admiral, he met with the officer who command
ed the Cyane when she was captured by Com.
Stewart. The day following, the Admiral Vi
sited the Cyane, with other officers, and invited
Capt Z. TO dine. At his table Capt. +. met
with Sir John Phillemore, of the Britton, Lord
II. Fin, Of the Ranger. Capt. Z. gave, in re-
turn, splendid entertainment. In honor Of
Sir John Phlllemore, who SO generously saved
our scamen on the coast of Spain, Capt. L. gave
this toast, which was most enthusiastically re-
ceived-"Britan and Amerca-nlay each be
emulous in the performance of those acts which
may bring back the kindly feelings Of parent
and chiid." Here we met with Lord and Lady
Ponsonby--she is the daughter of Lord Hol-
land he gave Capt E. most splendid dinner.
While admiral Roosevelt was here, salutes and
visits were notwithstanding unpleasant
occurred during our intercourse with these To-
reign suuadrons. A little before our departure,
Commodore Wildot du PLAINLY, of the Seine,
sent his boat on board 10 obtain permission TO
search two of our merchant vessels for desert
ers then standing out of tfe harbor; as also
others in port-To which Captain Elliott re-
piled, "that he was surprised al the receipt OF
communication Of the kind--that on no &C
count must he be permitted TO put his loot on
board the American vessels for this purpose
This ship has rendered great services in aiding
our distressed countrymen. The hospitality OF
all on board is worthy of the warmest-pralse.
's'rhe foreign ships Of war are in high order,
but the Cyane is no, inferior to any OF them
Their commanders are very DESTROYS OF raising
the blockade of Buenos Ayres, and only wait
for our commander to set the example Dir
John Sinclair in the Doris, has been here, who
is on the best terms with our captain
6 II would seem thai France and England are
restless under the blockade, having millions Ell
Their directly or indirectly connected with this
measure They will doubtless do all they can
TO secure the commercial advantages which the
trade of this country may offer to the most Ia
vored Capt. Elliott has not lost sight OF this
object, and will OF let any opportunity escape
of producing the best results from our timely
arrival. The Navy Of the United States is eve
ry day extending its high character. Our old
err officers seem to be known by reputation to
most OF the distinguished naval men we have
met at this place This is gratifying to those
who take an interest in our naval concerns
Extract of letter from an officer board the Conste
laton frigate, dated Pensacola, July 90.
81 have nothing worth communicating, ex-
cept the fact that there never was ship in
more beautiful order than the Constellation, and
she may well be called the crack ship of the w.
indies Her crew and officers are all in perfect
health. Our surgeons reported to-day tUe men
oil the sick list only, four with partial or slight
wounds received III performance Oh tnelf uuty,
and one convalescent, who has bilious choic.
Such small number OF men on the sick list Of
figate, after having been in the West Indies
about ten months, is unheard Of and speaks
volumes in favor of her gallant commander, and
all the officers attached to her
81 can give you no information of the state
Of the health of the rest of the squadron, none
of them have been in the harbor for some time.
Charleston Courier