Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-08-21

The National Intelligencer of yesterdev IN, n de-
ni!cd account Of the visit. from which we make the |
extracts. On arriving at Annapolis. the
party embarked on board The steamboat George
Washington. and proceeded four or five miles in the
Bay, where tho Delaware was moored. The nc.
count then goes OH 10 say:
And here we feel sensibly our want of nautical
knowiedge; tor though all looked upon that noble
OBJECT with feelings Of the strongest interest and de-
Iighi' the Ignorance OF a landsmen, mingled with e.
mouon' in great degree units us 10 speak with
STRICT proprte'y Of what gave all who gazed upon il
such lively pleasure. A ship of war. any where.
ana OF any nation, Is an object fitted 10 Gil the mind
anu rouse the feelings. Ii Is su>h n prDduci of hu-
man skiil-such an emblem and evidence OF Human
lit calls up associations Of so grave. and
YET 50 exciting. a kind-that IL can never be looked
upon with entire Indifference; but TO IN American.
aud IN the present circumStanc es Of America, a YES.
sci Of her glorious little navy-a FIRST rate American
line OF battle ship, fully manned and completely
equipped for sea. Is n spectacle which absorbs the
whole man; carrying away his deepest musings to
the future and To the past. And. accordingly, il
was interesting to witness the truth Of this remark.
as Z e steamboat began TO approach the vessel
Conversation, which had been lively and general,
gradually subsided, every eye was fixed. For n
Time every tongue seemed chained. and one heard
only an occasional remark Of lowly uttered admi-
ration as her proportions and majestic size became
more distinctly visible. She lay like a floating
palace-no, that is too light and gay a compari~n-
rather like some formidable fortress. with all IN. mr..
mameni.s set afloakby magic p Iwer. Her grim and
irowHIng batteries. row above row. their black and
hreatt ning muzzles pruiruded from the ports, struck
The mind with nwe There was no gilIed otna.
mon' To relieve the severity Of the rmulion. Every
one must ieel that hero ornament WINS Out of placc
ToNer-deiensive and. IL need be. offensive, POW R
-ihat was the single idea solemniiy, almost main.
inily impressed upon the sui. Ani then AS the eve
glanced up-upward, upward-along her towering
masis The symtty, the harmony. the nautlcal beau.
y ana grace. the evidence Of skill and combination
'he ul'lon OF strength with ease. the deepest science
applied TO the plainest (yet the fttesfO materials,
'he gradual dlminuiInn and attenuation Of the lines
oi iruccry, 50 beautifully drawn against the sky. oc.
casioned an elevation of the thoughts exactly adap.
ted TO succeed the impress lion Produced by the sigh,
OF me heavy armament. But how shall we describe
the elect. when, suddenly. the spars were seen Ia
De alIVe with human beings, and the long rows of
seamen. all dressed in The same simple costume
looked at n little, Us though they were holding hands
and supported only by the air. Row abaye row
they stood. silently looking down upon the approach
OF the Nisiiers (among whom they thought the Pres.
dent was one) with that air Of simplicity and boy.
ish curiosity which mark the character Of the bra
vest TAR. We forgot the guns-we forgot the tow
erihS masts. MI eyes, and, we believe, we may
irnly add. NIL hearts were fixed and fastened ON the
MEN. Thsrc they stood-our gallant. our noble. our
simple hearted. unpreiending defenders-ready TO
brave the widest storms; ready 10 breast the most
threatening danger; asking nothing but food. n pit
lance Tor their mothers, md sDme just need OF &c.
hhowledgment when they have acted nobly IN our
cause. And who, that Is not dead To every grateful
feeling. can withhold iR Well may the pairiuiic
muse delight to cmbody their praise. and make it
INC burden OF some of her sweetest melodies -
Poor fellows, how often do Iho,e strains sound but
'he dirge over their deep. their undisIinguIsI.ing
grave,
In mounting The ships side. the Secretary of The
Navy. as "f right. (beIns in this eIemenD preceded.
md was hllowed by the residue Of the Cabinet
Ihen came the ladies; and then followed a nromi,-
cuous crowd OF climbing Senators, Congressman
Judges. Governors, Generals, and Naval aud Alilito.
ry men, oi every grade. together with other citizens
VINO had been 50 fortunate rs 10 have beca distin-
suihheu oy TIE CoInmodore's gracious invitation.
onaclDu' u was, and gracious was 10 given, nv, nnd
graceful TOO as no man could deny or doubt for a
moment who witnessed his reception oT his guests.
and watched The expression Of his dignifed and in
uePIu couniennnce. lie stool near the entrance of
ms own CABIN surrounded by a. fine n group Of oil
Gers Us ihe eye Ut a commander or The heart Of n
contehled crew could vi n 10 look upon. After The
secretary OF the Navy had taken his place near HIM
HhssiA VI iht ttills Iapt0lu Charles = Me-
Iauley. introduced all her officers in succession nc
cording TO their rank; To euch Of whom he extended
ms hnnd, with that frank and open air which nafu-
fally belongs TO the man. and which so strongly
marks his manners and his character. The Young.
es, midShiPman was rs kindly ard respectfully re-.
ceiSed rs the Oldest lieutenant and they
all seemed 60 appreciate and 20 ree,nrn.
cnte the friendly feeling with which they were
recognised by the respected head Of their own des. r
vedly popular Department.
The remaining guests having in turn been rccei.
Neu'a salute OF seventeen guns was fired. being the
number prescribed by The Navy regulations as the
mark "i respect TO q Governor ola Stale or the Heod
o'a department when visiting a ship Of war. The
marines were paraded on the lar5oard side Of the
sn'p as The gneslr entered fvm the opposite side and
: most credriable appearance they made; their uni
forms critically neat. and their muskets shining with
2 brIl'ancy that no labor could have heightened.
~ the souf'd Of the bOatswain's whistle the men dc.
sconded inUm tho yards. where they stood I'LL now
looking down upon the stsangers beneath their
feet. ~
Soon aFerward, The drum beat "to q~uarters.- and
ne men' m their white ifowsers and tnrpaulin hats
l,he Oosoms ct their shirts having a patch Of blue
cIo'h upon Them worked in white, md each tied
with a black rihand } hasiened 10 heir several sin.
lions ench company around lis own gun; and ihcn
the proper officers passed around with written roll,
~ Their hands, calling The men by name and accom-.
ing TO the station of each man az The pieco The
company next walked. in a sort Of procession. roung
lhe vessels and really The sight u such a number Of
healthy orderly, hardy looking, able.bndied men ns
compose the crew was raost exhilinfinp. and. We
may odd oonsoling for ., was impossible. while be.
holding Them. ihus collected and arranged. not 10
sny 10 ones self, my own life and the liberty and
honor OF my country are entirely safe with such do
iendcfS There were in ~ ninehuBarcJ Of Them: a
portion being. Of course. upon The lower decks. 80
That you could not get Inc whole INTO your eve az
one time' but wherever you went about The ship the
'nine spectacle met your view. for q body Of ncn
more UNIFORM m size and appearance was probably
never collected IN one vessel They are. most Of
mem Ut middle age and un,ler. siriy 81 Them being
boys recently taken from The Navaischool on bpar5
me Pennsylvania 81 NorJIk. Fine bright cved
boys they are. foil uf life and ambition. and action
ard emulaiioni ond The very best Of scamen they
prove themselves in the higher and more ef
ended school into which hey have now entered.
Having marched round the spar deck. were
cert conducted below. The Delaware is reckoned
IN naval ESTIMATION. a twu decker; but. like every
Htni cltss. she has ~ facts four decks the
'lar deck. being that on which you step when de-. |
.cendfng from her bulSarks; he upper o. msin rnn.
lecs' on which D. her lighter battery; The lower gun. |
ierk. ON which a. har hnurryor t..-. -. - |