The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-08

ARRIVAL OF THE VANpAIIA AT NKwPoRT.-It is
with pleasure we announce the arrival of the U. S.
ship Vandalia, William Ramsey, Esq, Commander,
at Newport. She entered that port last Saturday.
in ffty-seven days passage from Cape Palmas, AZ
RIGA. 1t is recoected that we Seported her off San
dy Hook several days ago.
1t appears that previous to putting into Newport
she had been ten days on the coast contending with
the heaviest westerly gales that ourpllots remember
ever to have experienced land vainly endeavoring to
get into New York-that she has been twice blown
off when within sight OF Sandy Hook, and finally,
being without supplies OF any DESCRIPTION. having
been on half allowance since she left Cape Palmas,
part fit for duty, was compelled to seek shelter in
New port, the only harbor on our coast that can
be entered with north west gale
from the Rhode Islander, Dec. 81
This noble ship entered our port under national
salute, which was promptly responded to by the
Commander of Fort Adams. The Vandalia was
also in the late tremendous s. E gale which has
done so much damage along the line OF our coast !;
at that time not than twenty miles distant from
the Hook, situation on lee shore made more than
embarrassing by the reduced state Of the crew, and
the effects OF weather so intansely cold upon men
recently from such climate as that ct the coast Of
Africa. The services OF this chip, here and abroad,
Judging from what we hear from those on board,
have been exceedingly arduous, and the suffering
proportionately great Her appearance, however, in
the absence OF other testimony, abundantly shows
on this or the African coast.
Captain Ramsay sailed from the u s. in May
last, charged with the important and delicate duty
of protecting mercantile marine the Coast OF
Africa from the violation of British cruisers, which
had short time previously frequently invaded the
rights of our flag, under the repudated claim
of the right of search. The Vandalia, we learn,
has examined that coast, from Gambia to Grand
Barely, without the sight of SLAYER, or hearing OF
single instance of moestaton Of our flag, by Bri-
fish cruisers. Captain Ramsay confirms the report
of the destruction by the Barely nation of the Ann
Carver, and the murder of her entire crew by the
natives. Every fort made 10 punish the tribes
concerned in the destruo ton Of the Ann Carver by
the despatch first of a merchant vessel with part
of the Vandaiias crew. and followed up by the pre-
sencc of the ship, but the towns were abandoned,
the people gone to the junges, and beyond pursuit
The Va1dalia lost but one man whilst on the coast
of Africa.
The following is the list of officers on board the
william Ramsay Esqr., Commander. Lieutenants-
Charles H. Poor, JohnL Ring James NJ Locker Rich ard
L. Tilghman. Richard 8. Traper. Acting Master Mat
thias c Marine Surgeon.-Daniel 8. Green. Purser-
Robert s. Moore. Professor of Matthew siicsBartholo-
NEW McGowen. Midshipmen.-David Ochiltrce VIM.
Hopkins, Copeland p. Jones, JOS. E. DeHaven, John II.
Johnson, Robert f. r. Lewis John Laurens, Charles
McGarey Edmund Shepherd, Alex. A. Semmes Gunner
John OWNS samaker.-Jsmes p Wood.
FOREIGN News arnden Co. reached the
city at seven o'clock yesterday morning, with the
foreign news, and Immediately sent our parcels 10
u.s. Adams ~ Co. arrived some time after The above
hour, and sent up what papers they had for us some
time after they arrived-say about two hours
STEAM SHIP ACADIA, from Boston for Liverpool,