Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-27
III. Plenscnts 10 Nfr. CLAW.

LIVERPOOL, 7th July, 1925.
JHy Dear Sir: If you are surprised at the date
oil my letter, less surprised nj the cir
cunstance myself. To be in England at all is
what never expected. To be here when | OK
pccted TO have been in Buenos Ayres, seems
Their the effect of cnChantnent, than of ordinary
causaon. 1t rema:nS, sir for me 10 account Tor
this apparent dcreliciion of duty and cannot but
hope that plain statement OF the circumstances
which changed my destination will excupa;e me
from any blame in your eyes, soiicitous as am 10
preserve that good opinion which procured for me
the charge conferred by the Department OF State.
After many Intellectual attempts 10 secure an
earlier passage, in which was bsfiied by the di-
minished intercourse between the United States
and the provinces Of South America, which lie be-
yond the Spanish Main, | succeeded in procuring
passage in the brig William Tell, which sailed
from New York on the 2Sth May for the River
Plate. This vessel was not such one as should
have selected, had had my choice. Being sim
ply merchant ship, it was rsitute of coinfoyta-
bic accommodation; nevertheless, becoming iInpa-
tent for action, and foreseeing that, if neglected
that opportunity, might meet with no other, a
vailed myself OF it, and sailed, stated on the 18th
May. | speedily had cause 10 regret my precipi-
tation in choosing such ship. The cabin, not Is
ieet square, was destined TO accommodate, in a voy
age which would occupy from 80 to 80 days, %
passengers. The quantity OF these individuals was
IN no respect, ""*F by their respective quail
ties; they were for the most part, mechanics,
emigratng to that country, and the filth Of
their persons, and obsreperous , " of their
department, by means corresponding
to the republican respectabty of their profess
Sions. When the horrors of sea-siclinesS were
super2dded 10 the other painful circumstan-
ces attending my situation, my suflcrings became
greater than l can describe. Deprived of every
comfort, with not ten feet square for exercise,
pestiicntia air, and most offensive smell peryading
every part of the ship, and even without the most
common medicines, assure you, sir, that death
would have been no unwecome visitor. was
seized with high foyer, and III ten days reduced,
IN my own opinion. and in that Of those around NE
10 The brink OF the grave At this time we spoke an
Amer. ship from n. Y bound 10 Antwerp: the cap
tain, who was likewise ill, was bearing for Fay
al, in lie Azores, and, by great persuasion, was
Induced to take me on board, in miserable con-
dilion. Two days after this removal, my new cap
tain recovered his indisposition, and resumed his
course FOR Antwerp. Having inclination to
visit Holland. determined to avail myself of the
next ship that we might speak, and return TO the
United States, or 20 to England. from the time
That boarded the vessel i'll which ! then was,
had begun slowly 90 recover, from the superior
comforts OF IFS accommodations. On the twentieth
OF June, we spoke the brig Olive, from New York
20 this port and the captain conserving 10 receive
me, arrived in Liverpool on the LIST instant, hay
ing been at sea 33 days. The dispatches which
were entrusted 10 my care, / forwarded 10 Mr.
Forbes, in charge OF Captain Hinman, Of the VIII
liam Tell, to whom he was consigned; stating the
reasons of my not bearing them in person, and re-
qucsting him to forward those for MIR. Racquet a.
Rio. II tho William Tell goes safely, the despatch
cs will safely reach their destination.
These, sir, ere the circumstances which have
brought me TO England, and hope that they are
such as 10 excuse my Abandonment Of my charge.
As | am here, I-have determined TO devote Il
few weeks to the purpose Of seeing the country,
after which shall have the pleasure of giving you,
in person, a more detailed account Of my voyage.
With high respect, your ob't Serv't.
JOHN IL. PLEASANTS.