The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-06

with no other, availcd myself OF 1t, saieu,
stated on the 2Sth May speedily had cause TO re
gret my precipitation IN choosing such snip. Inc
cabin, not Is feet square, was destined to accommo-
date in voyage which would occupy from 60 to 80
days. % passengers The quantity OF these lndividu-
ale was in no respect by their res
pective qualities; they were, for the most part, me-
chancs emigrating to that country, and the Nth OF
their persons, and obstreperous Of
their department. was by no means corresponding to
the republican responsibility OF their protession.-
When the horrors of sea-sickness were superadded
to the other painful circumstances attending my situa-
ton my sufferings became greater than can des-
cribe Deprived of every comfort, with not ten leet
square for exercise pestilenal arr and most otei-
sve smell pervadng every part of the ship, and even
without the most common medicines, assure you,
sir, that death would have been no unwelcome vis-
ter seized with high fever, and IN ten days re-
duced in my opinion, and in that OF those around
me- to the brink of the grave. Al TINS llme, we
spoke an American ship from New York, bound to
| Antwerp the captain, who was likewise Ill, was
bearing for Fayal, in the Azores and, by great per-
suasion was induced to take me on board IN a mise
rable condition. Two days after this removal, my
new captain recovered his ndspostlon, and resumed
his for Antwerp. Having no inclination to
visit Holland, determined to avail myself OF the next
ship that might speak, and return to the United
States, go to England. From the time that board
ed the vessel in which then was, had begun slowly
to recover from the superior comforts of It's accom-
modations On the twentieth of June, we spoke the
brig Olive from New York to this port, and the cap
tain consentng to receive me; arrived in Liverpool
on the 1st instant, having been at sea SO days The
dispatches which were ntrusted to my care, Tor
warded to Mr.. Forbes, in charge OF Captain Human
of the William Tell, to whom he was consigned ;
stating the reason of my not hearing them in person.
and requesting him to forward those for MIR, Racquet
at Rio. If the William Tell goes safely, the de
spatches will safely reach their destination.
These, sir are the circumstances which have
brought me'to England and hope that they are such
| as to excuse my abandonment of my charge AS
am here, have determined to devote few weeks to
the purpose of seeing the country, after which
shall have the pleasure Of giving you, in person,
more detailed account Of my voyage.
! With high respect, your obedlent servant,
| JNO. Ill. PLEASANTS
Mr.. Clay quite approves of his conduct, as
appears by his letter of March 26, 1928 We
commend this matter to the attention Of the
Clay clubs of New York, composed no doubt
in great part OF " mechanics" and such sort of
people, and advise them not to cone too near
Mr. Clay or Mr.. Peasants. 1t will be observed
that in furnishing the copy for Congress,
the CLERKS in the Department omitted some
words, and supplied their places by asterisks
1t is no little pity that this license Of
the clerks should have deprived the whole
composition of some of its choicest and most
refined phrases.
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