Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

satisfactory feeling evidenced IN Eng
land on the favorable issue which seem
ingIy awaits the long agitated question
Of the North Eastern Boundary. We
belisve it to be the earnest wish of all
parties. having the we'll being of either
their country at heart, that every AMIGA
Bile feeling should continue, and thas
both should go on in mutual subserfl<
ence for the good of each other.'
Correspondence of the New York HcralsE
NORFOLK, JUlY 10. 1912.
NAVAL MrELLIot NcE-MEDlTERRA-
MEAN observation-disclosures OF The
Fo uAaH -TheN United States ship
Brandywine, paMd~aSsIslngeF. COM
mauder. arrived here from
rapean station. having performed hieslf7
lotted clpise of nearly tl,ree yeaIs-the
officers and crew in good l,eaItb.
This ship LETT Mahon ON the 10Th A.
pri, with the intention ,(after stopping,
as usual, at Gibrater) of proceeding in
mediateIy to the United States. Upon
her arrival al the reck, Captain Geising-
er was requested by the American Con-
sui toIeniain until he heard from Com
modore Morban. at Mahon, to wi.t,,n she
sloop-of war F'rebfe was sent with .des-
pachcs relative 20 a misunderstanding
that HAD taken place between the au-
thagities of -Tapgler and the American
Consul at that place. The Brandywine
and Preble hayng long passages from
and TO Mahon. the Commodore left, on
the first of May. for MarseilIes, in the
sloop-ot-war Fairfield, having On board
the American Consul and daughters, be-
ling bound on matrimonial excursion
arrived at Marseiles, and the CommO-
dore was married on the 9Th to Hiss Rio
ae, the laughter Of the Consul oil Mahor.
The Preble arrived On the 9th, aud re-
turned Immediately to Gibraltar. The
Commodore and lady Joined the Fairfield
on the 18th, arrived off Gibraltar ON the
29th, and, without coRtjpg 40 anchor,
proceeded in company with the Brandy
wine and Preble. OF Tangier, in con.
sequence Of its blowing heavy and high
sea. were not :eRabled to communicate
with the shore. Captain Geisinger,
haY1Hg 0ptalfled permission to continue
his home ward passage, left on the 5lst
May-the Fairfield and Preble still w.
ing off and on the harbor Of Eansier. ell
-cotnterlag succession Of Gains and
head winds causing her to have pass
age OF several days.
| ale Fairfield still retains her chara:
Yer of LA Bellies" her spar-detk being
beautifully ornauented, and everything
kept in the most peefect order; she row
is. and viii .reman the Gag ship, until
the arrival Of another vessel BeiI
the first year other cruise, her officers
and Grey have been kept very busy in
getting things in order and ueatness,
by same, it would be thought wasting
time. and trpiing, to see so much bright
work. and cleaning going on day by dav
on board ct a vessel intt hded more for
the protection and defence of her coun-
try than for show; but this depends. in a
great measure, upon the disposition Ct
her officers, ard the station on which she
Is destined to cruise. No doubt. when
all her officers are satisfied with her an.
! pearances their time and that Of the crew
will pass more pleasantly than being in
a continual hurry and hustle, without a.
ny ostensfble occasion.
But to return to the Brandywine.
a'he-eyer-fo-be.revered anniversary Of
our glorloas independence was celebr.-
ted on'thls vessel in most exemplary (
] and ordinary manner. being then about 7.
1880 miles from the United Ststes-the (
weather pleasant. Tie crew having per-
mission. assembled after dinner on the
forward part Of the vessel; the declara-N
OF independence was then read by onef
OF the csew; several patriotic songs weres
sung snd}played by a band composed of
the crew; an Grafton was delivered BY
T. Kelly, Seaman original ia its kind.
and incidentally relative to the proceed
Inss al some Of .he fathers in the Revolu-
,S!tIon, sumo Of which were new, aud
showed degree Of reading and search.
ing which would hardly be thought prac.
1 leable for one in his situation. The o.
ration and music were attende Md lis.
tened TO by the most Of the officers, whe
were highly pleased with tie orderly
manner in which every thing was con-
Quoted. In the evniug the crew amused
themselves with some b9flGOn theatrical
ieats; and. at 8 o,clocak, having spiiced
the main brace, retired in the most per-
feet harmony and order. Such celebra-
ton was highly credible to the crew,
and will. trust. serve as all example
to others hereafter. =
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