The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-19

IMPORTANT NAVAL INrELILGENcE. have re-
celved by The way OF Havrs the following highly in
terestlng letter from the Mediterranean. Its con-
tents should be taken into immediate consideration
oy Oar government some change ought to be made
in the Naval depot in that sea, and Mahon kicked
to the devil at once.
GENOA, Nov II, 1872
Arrirai of the E1gate Congress Decentralization ot
Mahon-Lamented Death Of Passed M,dstipp,an
Pdtterson-Ihe Nauai Depot ought to be removed
america InsMlted, &c.
DEAR SIR.-
The frigate Congress arrived in Spezzia on the
10Th inst, four days from Mahoa, when she called
IN company with the Columbus and Prebe but
sailing one third faster than either, the Commo-
dore gave her the relns the third day out, and off
she bounded, and was soon out Of sight, and at
chor next day in Spezzia; aud the Commodore
having fair wind for this place, bore up and goo
here the same day. .r
You never saw any people so disguised with
place AS the whole of our squadron were with Ma
hon. Even the sailors who once delighted 10 revel
there, were as dissatisfied with it the officers,
and quite as anxious to leave It. great number
at our men have been killed there within the last
lew years. and when the murderers have been
pointed out, they have not been brought to punish
ment Even the sailors that have married here
nave made arrangements TO take their wives to the
The Commodore moved on board the Columbus
with his wife, several days before sailed, and
invited the other officers who had wives here 10 do
the same, to land them on the Continent. In fact,
the disgust was general, from the Commodore
down, at the Indifference OF the Mahonese at so
many cold blooded murders, and especially the UNI
provoked assassination of Mr.. John Smith Patter.
son. the master OF the Congress, on the night OF the
2Sth ultimo. while he was quietly descending the
hill at III O'Clock to go on board not more than
twenty PAGES behind three other officers, and the
only one of the party unarmed Indeed, his too
great confidence in the people exposed his life. He
went shore wit pistols, but left them with
boa'man at the landing, declaring when his friends
urged him 20 keep them, that they w re unneces,
sary He was fist accosted In Spanish, and asked
in the same language what wanted He was
then heard to say let me go!' at which time his
companions turned to go to his assistance, but in
instant they heard the deadly stab, and the
| sassin dodge behind corner, where he hid in the
| dark before they could fire pistol at HIM.
The noise was heard on board our ships, and Sc
veral armed parties were landed, and when they
saw the uuotendlng victim OF the vile assassin, IT
was difficult for the officers to restrain the men
| from some severe retaliation The city search
ed but not being aided by the Police Of the place,
no trace OF the murderer could be discovered. Both
| the and officers have been so frequently as
saulted in the theatres and IN the within the
last four five ye rs without the least provocalion,
and without any redress any exertlon on the part
of the authorities punish the offenders, that 1t Is
no longer fit place for our squadron to rende zvous
| he only superiority that MahOn ever had over
twenty other places on this station tor winter quar-
ters was that the and officers could go shore
in safety but that safety being longer guaran-
teed to them. it IS high time that should resort
| elsewhere. Our ships would be safe, ant the
lives of crews and officers better protected, la
the ports OF any OF the little from the
straits of Gibrater to the Archipelago, than in Ma
| hon Any place on the continent would be more
| convenient for the Commodore to communicate
| with our government than Mahon, which is almost
entirely cut eff from The rest of The world. Ii
| there that Commodore Hull was left 30 completely
| ignorant of what passing between the British
| and American governments, which prevented HIM
L l. kA,r LlaL h. .n.
port along this coast, he could have received advl-
| ces by every packet and steamer. BY problbitory
duties, Spain has entirely destroyed the commerce
| of Mahon, and diminished its population
half An American flag Is seen there ex-
| cept in connexion with squadron; and hence
| cannot serve our traders by resorng there Ii is
really hoped, that all stores sent for this squadron in
future, will be deposited at Genoa, Spezzia, or
some other place of safety the Continent, where
they will be convenient tor the squadron when it
cruising where our commerce is. And where our
commerce is, there should also be- and not
slowed away halt the year IN MahOn, where an
American trader is never seen. Now that Commo-
dore Morgan has left Mdhon, and found safe har-
bors for the squadron the ports of the continent
1t Is hoped, that will never return again except
to take on board The rest OF the provisions we were
obliged to leave Indeed, it would be grea wing
to our government, to have place of deposit for
| stores but send them in of the Naval store
ships with the squadron, until the men of war take
all her stones land then despatch her for more. The
great quantity OF provisions that is annually con-
| demned in the store houses in Mahon, would nav
| the expenses OF store ship navIgaled by the Navy
When store houses are used, provisions not wanted
| are locked up in them to spoil aud great mass of
such is now in our store houses in Mahon.
A naval store ship would bring such articles as
/ would be required by the squadron, and remain in
company until they could be taken on board. Then,
and not until then, sailors will be supplied with
the provisions before they become unfit for USE
Now, the ships obliged to take the Oldest provi-
sions first from the store houses; and the brands of
the beet pork, &c NC. show That they were put up
in 1885, What portion of it must be condemnable.
and how bad the whole must be, Is easily imagined
Commodore Morgan seems impressed with the i'm.
| propriety OF hiding hi, squadron half he year in
/ Mahon, and has abandoned the ease he might have
enjoyed there and brought his ships to this coast,
| where he serve our merchants, protect our
| trade, and take quite as good care of men of
| war as in Mahon And here are welcome
The most perfect harmony and good feeling pre-
| vail throughout the squadron, among all grades.
| And considering the Indictment season, we enjoy
| good health We sent about thirty sick home in the
ship Alkmaer, that brought stores for the squadron,
and the Congress buried in Mahon five besides two
men that were killed on shore, and Mr.. Patterson
| and the Fairfield two. The funeral of Mr.. Patter-
| son was at,ended by all the boats of the squadron,
filed with officers and men, wrapped in grief and in
| dIgnaton at such an unexpected loss; for he
noble hearted South CaroInlan, and one of the most
| gallant and chivarc sons of the Navy The boats
of all the foreign men of in port joined the pro-
cession, which was very imposing. but not a Span
lard or Mahonese came near. His remains were
/ deposited with the honors OF in the Proestan mt
| burying ground, about one mile and a half below
| the town, on the opposite side OF the bav Will OF
| Spain be held responsible for such outragesl Are
we TO be kicked out OF Morocco and murdered in
Mshon with lmpunlty When forbeardnce ceases
| to be virtue, il sinks into cowardice. There is no
resting place between them. II we have not fallen
| into the pit--wc are on Its brink.
| Boston.
| TCorresnondence If the HeYajdl