Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-13

ever concluded from the expense incurred and other
causes that reduction coald be made IN their amount
at this late perod but recommended reduction OF the
humber Of officers and men, about 500 exclusive OF
the scientific corps Commodore Jones, however. oh.
Jected TO this reduction. Some further delay took
place, from the nefhciency Of cooking gslleys The
Secretary still thinking that the Pet could not be safe
ly employed. he gave Commodore Jones the privilege
Of purchasing another schooner, which according
ly bought and repaired, quarter expense than the
original Of the vessel On the l2th OF October the
squadron sailed from Norfolk and arrived four days at
forwards at New York. The Commodore's reasons for
going there that the might be completed &c
The scientific corps ordered to report to the Com
modore and were put upon pay from the 4th OF July
last and were duty in preparing books instruments
and materials necessary for their labors on the exped
tien. These instruments, books furniture, &C.. were
found to be greater in bulk than could be provided tor
Ia the ships of the squadron. On the 3D. oil November
the Commodore was informed that the chronome,ers
were ready for delivery, and 25 chronemeters were
put into the hands Of tile officers sen, for them
Further repairs il seems were now necessary which
consumed two months more. Soon after this the l55
seamen boys &c. mentioned before, deserted But the
most serious of delay the withdrawal oil Con-
modore Jones from the command. II was proposed TO
Captain Shubrick to take the command but he objected
to The rgate as being too large and To the brgs oneer
and Consort unfit Those objections led TO the APP
pointment of board consisting of C9mmoderes Hull
and. Bddle and Captain Aulic in December last to ex
anime INTO this matter, and the Goth they reported
that would be necessary have sloop OF war OF
the I'd class, two ships barques OF 300 or 800 tons
each TO mount six light guns, with 60 or 10 men each
store ship of about $50 TONS mounting light guns,
and 90 or 60 men-tDgether with the frames ana other
materials for decked boats OF 10 or 20 tons
to be put together when wanted. This reduction and al
teraon being approved, the command was then offered
TO Captain Rearney, who declined H. Ii was next OF
Tered to Captain Perry, who also declned and finally
Captain Gregory has been peremporiy ordered TO take
the command. Some weeks the Secretary thinks will
be required to enable the commander TO organize
the squadron, and fit it for service. The vessels
and crews being long unemployed, the Secretary
thought proper to send out two briggs and schooner
upon short experimental cruise afford relief to yes
sells in distress.
These are the true of delay in the sailing OF
this famous expedition and brief and authentic his
tory OF the whole transactisn might l thought be OF
great interest to your nautical readers have taken the
trouble to eptomse the Report for your paper Unjust
add that the ia current here, that Secretary
Dickinson will esign and that ohm T. Mason OF
Virginia is spoken of his have no doubt
of It's truth.
The Subtreasury bill is still under discussion in the
Senate, and il is thought will finally pass that body by
two votes bill has passed the House appropriatng
100000 for the relief of the heirs of Robert Fulton
Hoffman was very ardent and eloquent in the cause.
The Globe continues its blackguardism and ISLANDERS,
End falsehoods daily. The conversation attributed to
Clay is false, and the mere coinage Of weak and
muddy brain. i have TO give 1t but il there
were Wing paper here worth groat, the SANDER
would be exposed Immediately and the official black
guardsm and fasehoods Of the Government organ pat
to shame if indeed the editor knows what sach feel
ingis HORACE.