Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-05

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VI ''N' 49,, ,,y called TO bury the dead 1he pr"
t. "' .,.,,c1 according 10 rans, reversed. "
LII t,.,, b.d cou;;aUed 10 fly, the ensign was
a.. .l, mast Before the co-pSSs "2i eSen
,,c .,r hammock rails, ready Tor lowering
A',rs ne light had already set IN. All ne battle
Srd the other lanterns III The vessel, were
I.,; distributed anon. tie crew, collected with
n prayer books an ''e o''''>' - -, : ".''
'sris, ta.;s The service ~, ''1a ''aa' ''s &c,
,us b;y ana dryoutly made ~ the officers and
II a,f II. iai,rS CONSIGNED % - dee? This ser
n..g,sset uih that p-agcr 50 aP25oprl;e Il our
..,, Amounted 10 De read ~ "1f SHIPS o var -
s,vs y. f.e.nlhe dangers - TIE sea, ana ir"'n The
81 r,, ot cn>n.es-.hat We ma! &c safeguard 10 Toe
J States Al America, ana security Tor sach as
E =, ,be sras mon their Lawful! occss!ons-tha, il.e
h,,n.s &c our land may III peece and quetude serve
q ,. q 4 -arC that We may return ~ safely 10 en-
81 re blessings Of !and, with the fruits OF cur
- wilma thankful remembrance Of thy mercles, 10
NJ 50 and cor,ly Thy hoy name, through Jesus CHRIST
= Lord Ia reading th's, and IN reco!ecang The
n Ia which tho Sa,ncrs had been destined, as nov
III ber;e she Quilted tie waters Of the United States
III mid not bat handy hope iha, Divine sanction
8rl6 not DC waning 10 the deed OF that day
ia III. last Transaction connected with THIS SUBJECT
w. mention nal on the following Sunday, beng the
ii December, a!.s. the laws Ter the government OF
IL NAVY had b.cn read according 10 cur mrariab!e
IN 10 The Scn.ers on The frs; Sanoay ot TIE month,
II
Il pie oi tic criminals hose execution they bad 50
krn,v bcheld, al The useful lessons tia. they Afforded
~ n Jack The paths q; duty aad virtue the youhu
:. wn,ol ;ey bad been so ins''unenias III 'eac'ng
~ showed hos Tie leader IN the PROJECTED Ta
T.. had turned asGe from the example cI his honorea
E,r,s and tranpled on the wise coucseS AID solemn
Erninrs when had been iavsaed on HIM
g. N. SL,e o! poor Small had iound letter TO HIM
e. II, ayed mother, filed with hfec,'onete endear
Il y, and nous counsel She expressed the Joy wI'h
ach she had learned from HIM lha; he was SO happy
board The ainers: iat tia; tune Mr.. Spencer had
q. ,"net ho7;) that no greg was Se'Feu on o7a'l
Her Within the folds Of this sacred volume he had
n .et.ec : COM Of taken FROM the Sailor MA
a. ,e enfc:c,ur lie value e the Et5le to se4msn
r. :ne.e Verses 10 the crew. Snail bad cycentiy
nrsd lis !; ae but te ccr4 MOI resist temptation
III u-r,d uprn the youthful sailors % cherisn We! ~
III ;.lth Go:c entire love than SMai had doae; 10
us IA Pave. Books: that they wculd sind IN them
H,aver Tor every necessity, however g1ea meG'c'ne
k every !:nen. cf t,e nlnC. ciidsavoied 10 cali 10
III n recollection The terror with WHICH the thee male
ks,o.s had found themselves sadceniy called 10 enter
ke presence % au o.i, nied God. Nc one who had
III ursse that couc irr moment tetTVe even
the existence os such feeling as ho"fSi atheism
fsbelti n the - Sencc OF Cod. i!l"y should re
nembcr tua. scene, They should ais" '-nsn'oer tha'
kr Spcnce5, 10 Il as moment, had sad Tia; 'e had
Eorred many people, Oel chiefly his ia:' ais. rom
iuo circumstances tie; miIh; G.la t";o useful
Tsnns: lesson az :a. :irtv. and Il P'rtv towards
nod Hlla these w, prsac pies l.. tbei7 sG'aes tAe
Build ~ aGss'rav
H. conclusion. o!,! them hat they aa siio,:': tia;
ky could give caeSrs for ihs' 2onrt-y, they saou'd
g. rve cheers ta-it Goo, :ot they "0ud DO tins
h . til. saur pruisrs N lis nsaae. The c"o's were
b.. hni.e:. c:.d above The AEtrcaa e.s.n, the o:i
k!nc. 10 Which may give place, lie banner 0: the
kss 1hp !l!aGrs din psalm vas 40" sung by a.! tie
f,,-s and crew Aae' wh,c;,, ite usaa! service ii
H. -. when It VS. over, cpulG Mt aru.c contrasting
sl,,tsce ~, s;n ia: day by lac : mers, v ~
i, II = auc ia hsen had Sic been II pirates hands
y; or ls,s SUI -ctl fo.b-ar o eria'Ge would 40
deserted lie a. @l, d!fs:eni from i'te
~ my, ev!c. c a.; fetal communication, but 10! IT,
Hn~aa> circumstances IN ~i'ieh We were ;ieeed, ARD
D. mafd-c feet which i. produced on tie ship cora
nny, even On those GeePi" guilty. members OF It who
81 :lanac,s4 aeGnd me- and that II was considered !"
We doae much owc7ds :estc.ng the allegiance OF the
Evolves upon ne, which feel unabie adequately 10
Ill ~ CO asce 10 the noble conduct Of every ore ci
De Ulcers o. the Somcs, from the inst Lieutenant: 20
o. Commanders clerk Who has also, since her eguic
aen coae the duty o; m,dshipnan. Throughout the
Mole dura.oa OF the difficulties in when have been
h. yrd tae.r conduct has been courageous, deter
mined, calm, self p1ssss'st animated, and u?heIc
d. avs by lofty a1d chYal.ors patriotism Perpetu
ly armed o: day and by night, wsk ng ana sleeping
wth ps,,. Of cooked COR tours together, .h- singh
nee dental discharge winch took place from :ery
ascate weapon, repeating pistol, N he hand If,
61s. Lieutenant wat3 Re at:estng Cromwell IN The
ni,h:
~ cannot fors 81 speak particularly OF L'eu'enan
GaGsevVort. Next'o ne IN tnnh on board t:e Sorer,
Ne my equal exerlic 10 protect and ceent
wr. The perfect harmony OF our OPINIONS and OF Oh
6e - OF what should be done each new development
the dangers that y.enaced the integrity Of my com
nqnd ave Us unl:y OF action that added materially
our strength Never since the existence Of our navy
ks commanding officer been more ably aud Jealous
&conded by his first Leu'enanl.
here all. wilhGu, exception, have behaved admr1
My il ght seem lnyid,ous 10 partcularise. lc:
mot refrain from calling your attention to the n"h!'
Rnduci Of purser II. VI H'essell and oi Passed As
Es,ant Surgeon Il. W. Leecock for the services whlcf
hey 50 freely yielded beyond the sphere OF their
n ruiar duties Both, moreover, were IN delicate health
Eassed Assistant Surgeon Leecock was indeed IN NJ
Condition 10 20 TO when he joined the Somers He
II recently .enrned in the Dol phin from the coast
Africa, where his constitution had been completely
BATTERED by fever contracted IN The rlver Ennez he
me, however 10 ms duty, determined and apparently
ikely to al his post. lie has partially recovered
hr, is still in delicate health Both he and MIR. He's
BEL, cheerfu!iy obeyed my orders 10 GO perpeually
srmed 10 keep regular watch, 10 guard the prisoners
Tie worst weather could not drive them from tlei
pcs or draw from them murmuF.
~ respectfully request that the thanks OF the Navy
Department may I've presented al TIE Ulcers OF tbs
Which Size las been placed Ii IS true that hey have
but performed their duty, but they have performed
With fidelity and zeal II i, shall BE- prove that wher
seemnly called upon by me, they gave an erroneou:
op that involved Official responsibility; the OPT
Mon also the act which followed il, aud the RESPONSE
kiity, mine. and freely that respons biiity
tErsng 10 The consciousness Of recti,Gdc within
usn bosom, which has never Tor one men; orsaheI
Isne wavered
81 respectfully submit that Mr.. j W. Wales, by hi.
rconess his presence of mind, and his fidelity, has
re ndered 10 the American navy memorable service
a had trilIng difficulty with him, not d'scredtable
70 his cha.ac En- lie previous cruise 10 Porto RICO
OK that account he sought out and tampered w!th
But he honest, patriotic, humane; he resisted
" mptatlon; faithful 10 his fog and 'ns,ru
nental IN saving 1t from dshonor. A pursership N
the navy, handsome pecuniary reward, would, al
Er all, D. IN inc 'ns'derabie recompense, compared
" IN the magnitude of his services
81 OF The conduct Of Sergeant Michael II. Carly will
ony say that worthy o: the noble corps which
Ne mas the honor To belong Confined 10 his hammock
By maady which threatened 10 be dangerous at tie
mofnent WHEN the conspiracy discovered, ne rose
II once ppen his Zee, well man. Throus bout the
vho'e p":od, from the day Of Mr. Spenccrs arrest Il
the day after ARRIVAL, aud unit, ne removal of The
na;tEserS hs conduct vas calm, steady, aud solder
Ike But when las duty was done, md health WAS nc
10 tartntncp his