Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-19

American English squadrons ON that distant ocean in
September last and of the then accredited Of war;
| TO your readers.
"Ar sEA, sErr. 10. 1912.
/" Just tendays ago was one OF the guests
on board the Dublin Admiral RICHARD THoNASs flag ship
then anchor Caao Bay and now we are several hum
dred miles in the direction for Cafonia-hnt to do there
time will develop and you may infer from what now
municatc.
The British Admiral arrived Calao from Valparaiso,
very Unexpectedly, the evening August ~ and forth
with despatched the Clarion oop Of service,
during the night aud il umored that the Dublin
would follow the next day. but If to quiet that nor,
Admiral THoMAs, the day, issued invitations 10 Com
modoe JoNES and suite and the other commanders i'm or
squadron to dinner the following Friday In the mean
time the British Consul General died Lima and az the
Admiral invited the Commodore unite the funeral &C.
remonies, not only the officers of the squadrons
brought together but Commander fell in iuxaposton
with the Diplomatic Corps of Lima, from whom he learned
positively that the Dublin with large supply Of
stores would sn Immediately special service pro.
tOuHdly secret As might be imagined, set all the quid
TO guessing, but the slightest clue the real
object could be obtained, &c. AT the day and hour ap
pointed assembled board the Dublin at good old
English dinner, the American Commodore the right of
the Admiral and the French Commodore on his left &c
The entertainment passed off wel-excelenty wel-ex.
cep that no hint dropped by any about the Dub
Inns intended movements, although occasionally leored
Commodore BorGmrr relative the French exped-
ton, which had just learned had taken possession the
MaTqueSas and Washington Islands.
When taking leave of the Admiral nine O'Clock Com.
modorc JOKES decaey approached the subject of mis-
!
would be convenient TO honor him with his company at
dinner. This rather n poser 10 which the Admiral
alter little hesitation, answered. that he would call him
the next Monday. This was Friday evening, the ID of
September Next day the arrived from Valparaiso
and brought intelligence the British Admiral which
put oil in motion board the Dublin. At two O'Clock on
Saturday, Admiral THOMAS called board flag ship
10 take leave Of the Commodore saying that he going
out that evening, and that all he authorized say was
that his orders secret and received from England
by the Cuysford sloop Of Simultaneous with these
incidents and transactions, the Commodore referred let
Ter from e United States Consul at MasaaH, in eri
co. containing the manifesto Of the Mexican Govern
ment transmitting its letter of Nav 81 TO Mr.. Web
ster, 10 the diplomatic corpsof the world, may say
and also the Of war, through several channes be-
tween the United States and Mexico; and also that
Mexico had coded to Great Britain the Caiionias for
seven millions Of dollars &c &c Here, then, was clue
to the mysterious movements Of the English squadron &c
package OF letters was brought by the steamer from
where addressed to house in Panama, Jy n. w. ship
Dublin! What does this meant Bound Panama 10
meet troops from the West Indies take possession Of
California doubtless 'I be there before Won saws our
Commodore. lie dashes up Lima consults with Mr.
PICKETT, Charge dAfaes, and with much mystery
a. Admiral THoyAS had prnctised, in less than forty eight
hours after him squadron at sea, consisting Of the
irnc United States the Cg0ns and Dale soops of war
all well proysoned, with the plan OF a twelyc.months'
campaign, as we think, well designed. Upon this subject
can say present than assure you that we
shall act rashy. i believe the Commodore has the con-
hdonce and support Of every officer and the squad
ron. Among the commanders and other commissioned Of
hcers, there Is perfect unanmity Of opinion all Off.
cnl matters and perfect harmony and good will in social in
efcouc' Whch ~ rather extraordinary IN these days. Nc
Rear Admiral RoHRp Tno,s Gag captain OF Lord Cot
LyowOop IN The BATH ~ Trafalgar and the Capt
whose Admiral Congwood breatied One .pe
cinen be- b. ~ an Engsh officer and gentleman
NOTE By rw EDITORS.
AZ the writing Of the above the latest date Of private let
ters received from the g. s. in Wqrch 1872 and IL il
likely that Commodore JoNrs had received no official
communication from his Government bearing more recent
date.
The affair OF Monterey Il truly reported by the Mexican
papers, through which accounts derived certainly
TO be regretted because the Republic Of Mexico and tho a.
nited States actually peace and in good fellowship
But generous nation the hand, nnd lust Govern
the other can. under the circumstances find no
difficulty boz nuclbIc eciaircssemsgf Ut the affair with
out occasion for casting any quarter least an.
u better advised Than Government az present known
70 be.
Naval Commander, IL must be- considered, serving In
seas, charged with high and responsible trusts
protectors and defenders Of the nog Of the Rcpubic-arc
often constrained dccsivcy and promptly according
90 their view Of iact nnd crcums only by the
lights shed around them the time oct often indeed
without any certain knowledge Of events home without
orders dispatches from home for perhaps year more
when thousands Of miles iion ticir native land
Extract ofakfier from Fau7der County Va.
"Tcll us, any where n the county, u they cun, true
hearted Wing who hhs deserted hs coors end turned Tyler
Not one! understand that in Loudon there b.
such case-but not another Keep him Company. The
focua themselves dtat