Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-13

Some people think Commodore oad'eater' I
say he is not and prove you that ne 10 net wiz
relate little circumstance that heard certain ue-
nendeus pounched" gentleman that generally ioiows
in Jacks wake, say namely that Commodore N had
received an invitation 70 dine with MIR. Socun on
certain day that he accepted Of the invite but lew
minutes afterwards, a note came from the french Al
mral, inviting him to dine on board ms SNIP on inc
same day thar he invited dine with Slocum vi
course, Jack dimes with Crapeau, and excuses himself
to Mr. S.
forgot to mention to you, my letter from Spnhead'
Of celebrated foot that took place, between Mr.
NJ, of our ship and six of the men, N being compelled
to carry weight, lost the by about sixteen ieet-h
was the Cows and came OIL little be-
fore The of spectators was immense,
and betting in favor of N until they started when
1t tarned in favor of Mergaw and Osborne-the latter
won with something to spare. few days afterwards
a second race took place between s., D., and
Jack the Southampton course which resulted In
!avor of =.
Green says that the widow is only 25, and has
beautiful boy-besides $4,000 in shin plasters Lieut. H.
has written and double crossed letters, to his
dear Louisa-contradcting what have asserted, that
his deary was of the Fanny Kemble order.
Side has the command of the brig-he calls her the
Brigantine Dophin--he visits frequently-and al
ways begs somethng-one day it is will you lend me
lathom of rope the day kettle of water or per-
haps the next day. he wants the Commodore TO send his
carpenter on board to place star on his stern port
Our Jack is getting tired of him. and speaks OF send
| ing him up to Bahia for few months We have lost
lar manner Our Captain Of Marines was on shore the
other day, with his Sergeant who Disappeared to the
horror and CONSERVATION Of the Captain; few days at
forwards he found with his head and one of his big
toes eaten off, supposed by the rats-they grow very
large here and bite terribly The market here IS very
good have every thing that is fine, with the excep
ton of milk, which is very Indifferent The smells of
the streets very emphatic and the blacks are very
scarce.
Three Lieutenants, one Master, and four Midship-
men, with leave of Mr.. s.. have been ordered the
Dolphin.
Yesterday, the Court that has been sitting for the tri
al of Passed Midshipman Larkin, upon charges pre-
ferrad against him by the Honorable Commodore Jack,
| terminated. / will wager my head that trivial
charge preferred than the that Jack
has lately had Mr.. l.. tried for. refused to de-
sis from making noise the main deck, of which he
mate Larkin struck him-was reported and i'm
mediaely arrested. There is no officer in the Navy
that does his duty with much cheerfuness Mr. l..
and yet Jack has been prosecuting tins meritorious
young officer since he board. Mr.. Larkin
is no boot-lick, and consequently he has got
well as he might have done. Tomorrow try one
Barnabas Garrison for attempting the life of
ter of Arms. Old Continental John discovered him out
from among the You should know Johnnie is
the finest fellow ever knew.
Respectfully, Is.