Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-09

ee"' P'oVeneht strong effort must be made
vince .oss VINO reside the line Of the work tina,
interests are involved in its failure or success To this
SUIT hese regulations pointed and he believed they must
meet with the hearty concurrence OF all present
Inc above is very hasy sketch OF The remarks of the
speakers on 'his occasionor desire present the pro-
as early as possible to readers, precludng
uinuteness in tue detail, much care in the STYLE
Chapman Johnson, Esq was nominated by the chair
one oil tue Committee but his name was wi,hdra n,
MS request III consequence of his intended absence IRON
Tue cry until the month Of October.
CoM.NUNYcsTRD
ISf o. The President 0f the u. s. to the DeIa,rare 7.
v and her sailing for .Ne,O York
nsn uehersi Jackson arrived at the Rip Rap. he
ound THIS noble line OF battle ship riding AZ anchor bar
-spsnged banner" gaily floating in the breeze bn
IN all else, when viewed in the distance motionIos,
sen' as deaths but under that silence reposed the strength
me word oil her gallant commauder TO deal the WORK nj
death TO any who may dare invade the or aemn IN
sa,y the ho@or OF his country How wonderful the con
cenrauon oil destructive pows within the walls of such
snip aud again what value and variety OF the prouc,s
Of inc he'd and the forests the mines and the msnufsc
tories OF our country employed i'm her hull and eon;
ment How noble the science that conducts her thraub
every sen, asserting the independence and protecting tie
commerce OF the Union WHO would tear s,ripeEwbo
would strike star from her flag!
The veteran victor in MANY a battle fell boy;,r 40
pressed wish to visit the ship Monday Lieutenant
buchanan was appointed to accompany him. On his
reaching her. 500 men, clearly and uniformly rcsseJ
were sirewed with magic quckness over the yars AMI
as the war-worn General walked "air' ON her
Iyct, ,ne REQ artillery under the word of her first Lieut.
"rmah numbered the slluaton due no less 10 the old
soldier than TO the Chief Magistrate of the nation
when the President on board Can't. Ballard
hau'ed down his and hosed the Union fsp ss The
highes, honor that could be paid and to indicn,e hi; @
rehoer oil the ship TO the Commander in Chief of The
.4'my ana Vary In pleasantly reminding the old gem
,ieman OF the relations which resulted from his visi, an,
his readiness TO receive his ORDERS the President
answered "Sir will not wait until the hour of danger
70 discover my nadequacy on this theatre at once re-
sign ana order you TO resume the command"
besides The President and his Suite and few friapds
invited by Captain Ballard the General in Chief of the
ms LADY, and his Aides de Camp present-a
"ent through the ship politely conducted by officers az
sabie aud polished in their manners as thew are
Pushed In their profession But that was not ali-Capain
ballard was prepared 10 show his company az moor san
racn used TO say, that some things could be done az
% oI'er omhgs, he-assembied in his cabin light cloth
was removed that covered, knew what and behold
mere was most sumptuOus collation., served I'M i'm a
sye elegance that convinced those who know his
mat even that had not escaped the eve of tho
NeIesheu oy what they ate, aud feeling in no wise
Tor what they drank, Of sparkling and choice
vines from his stores after bumper TO tbe heslb
Oh .he captain and the officers Of the Delaware the mar
~ le this noble ship under another salute 10 The
dent-Io most OF them the sight of such a ir.n.oJ,o
p0dfnS war battery, sliog ether ne w. and on ali be
occasion ie' an agreeable and enduring remembrance
AZ me Dawn OF the ensuing day, order was given to
weigh anchor, Immense sheets canvass were oucklv
spread 10 The iayouring breeze and by eight oe lock The
DeaWare was passing through The mouth of the nobles
in"hu oaS IN the world, 10 traverse more the psd
waters Oh The dark blue sea-" The same wind w6ulJ
nave carried her of The Hook by the next afternoon io
though not strong, what the sailor calls col
WeeEej driving her on even keel, sometimes more than
ten Knots an hour-but ii shifted suddenly abonI mid
night as u 10 show to the Gland lubber Oh board how
hahsgcaDe 30 vast bulk and how readily she woulJ
80 apout when required the next day she was de c
s'veiy pronounced by the officers a fine ;sea boat
No'n'ng could have offered novel and delightful as
h's "tdiufe cruse III line oil battle ship TO one " bo
had never before been fairly out of SIGHT of tey,
Tho lightly rufled dark blue surface of the ocean
conrased WIN the clear of the Heavens above
the widely expanded prospect ct bounded an all sides
by wei defined and equi distant horizon the efrcshine
anu Gencious temperature of the salt air; and lhen
W., your regards from the boun,iless ocean TO
ne 'e world within, seeing eight hundred or
men all busiiy empoyed the wonderful tact of the Off
Ger OH ueck The quckness OF his eye embracing NJ a
glance every rope and every block IN The rigong Of
that seemed 10 touch the very skies the brey7 81 b;
commands, and the astonishing apdi,y with which ,b
are uttered and understood; and still more the scientific
always IN progress, and the minueuess and
hdehty with (which euery thing that ,ranspire. 10 r
corded; the commander with his chart before him tr,c
ing ms course on the boundess ocean, as accurately
s me surveyor Piats tract of land, and then The
Underwriting etiquette and discipline observed bv ali
n'"g 'he exact grades oil rank and auihory from the
eo'ahder Gown 10 tie most "ordnary seaman; the al
ways Pohte but always positive assertion of command bv
The senior, and tho ready and respectful acouiescomc
inc subordinate these things here so mperecv refer
% presented as 'ney were seen by the writer board
ne delaware picture OF efficient organization of power
and advanced science, that cannot be rec ared itbnu,
nvehest admiration. But nothing was more gratifying
Than the Kindness displayed towards tho vouno
men, who for the first tims were undorgoino ia hor
oil sea-sicknessevery officer appeared TO feel for these
young gentlemen as II they were their own brothers or
isph
now best TO alleviate that peculiar suffering which is
sad even TO make Us forget the dearest ties and almost TO
loa'h may be felt that under the
Paternai ROOT iise the young midshpmen of the Navv
could not be treated with more tenderness
One incident only occurred TO mar the If i
he cruzo fiom the Chesapeake the Hudson: Al noon
on thursday, enjoying under sky the delightful
breeze which was waiting along about i've ,nies An
hour, The scene suddenly shifted by the shocking crv
dman oueTbonrd! man board !ScarceIy was II nj
Tered when the order given and as quickly exeented
"cut away the life buoys'-"lower the boats"-but bu.
manly electrified 10 extraordinary exeron at the sight
penshing fellow creature, could avail against the
resolution OF despair. The poor man. who had Hro,rn
hmSfy over6odTd, refused 10 avail himself of the large
buoys That Heated within his reach and before the boats
came UP 10 him had sunk ieess unresising prev TO the
,eh"nis OF the deep. could not help feeling pleased
ms' ms corpse was not recovered 10 be uusysilineIv
gazed on as an object Of curiosity and conjecture Where
indeed can heart broken with secret sorrows find
oeer cemetery than the "deep caverns Of the ocean
ubsss 10 DC gwen In ashes TO the winds Of Haven't
Wen iheIe some, thou stormy bed
70 whom my sleep woUld DO a treasure;
whose up hath dran'd hfos cup Of pleasure,
Nor left one honey drop 10 she'd
Round misery's hrim.
Yes. he can Smile serene at ds,tb
Mind Heaven, do thou bot chase ths usosnns
- OF friends who loyo him; 'F'e
81. ~ mem That he les calmly sleeping,
Hhero sorrows sting or envys brsaib
no more shall move him. ~