Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-09

pAch Neie given with a hearty good will he had never
kSa sxcelled. The crew were then nj ped to dinner AID
~ obmmsnler uts,i scd with rain tia. as some Of the
boys iouked to the ysrdarm. they laughed and Jeered.
Alter dinner the bodies were lowered ard preparations
we've made for barying them; and a heavy sqnail Jnst
then coming on, ,arpaulings were then iusi,,i over the
bodies. After the preparations were completed, All
hands were called 10 bury the dead. This was deiie,
the rrpcsssiun line formed with the ranks reversed
Al the conclusion. a prayer was read ir the safety o''he
vessel. and thanksgiving fer her preservation iruIh a tate
. which she now found she had been destined previous
10 her leayiug New York. Gu the ishof December d.
vine service Was performed; and Captain Nj. addressed
the crew an the late occurrences. and Ttterrcd 10
4 letter FINN Smallis mother. Gead in his Bible,
filled with afeviionaie endearments, and also To the
circumstances Of the other sufferers, and their friends aud
relatives.
Ia closing the report, Captain NJ. bestowed very high
praise upon all the Officers Of the ship, more particularly
referring To the able and jealous support which he had
received from Lieutenant Ganseyoort. lie also gave
high praise to the purser and assistant surgeon-lhe
latter Of whom he stated was IN very indifferent health at
the time he joined The vessel, and continued so through
the voyage.
He suggested, TOO. hal The tanks cfthe Mary De
pmrfnac.f s.otIa he sirsh 10 all The officers ff their sup
port Of hia, taking all the responsibility Of the execution
On himself. lie praised Mr.. Wales also. ard Sergeant
Earty, who Sss on beard. SICK in his hammock, but got
up and pcffanncd duty until the domination of the
mu'iny. when he WAS again coinprlicd 10 take to his
hammock. lie recommended tNii NPrftaNitfflN SlloNil
he promoted 10 = second licntenancy IN the marines
and thai Several petty officers should be appointed boat
swans, ard .hst his nephew, o. IL. Perry, should
he placed on the list to receive The vacancy occasion
ed by Sprneeras death. recommending. II necessary,
that a special act OF Congress should he passed 10
make these arrangements while. for himself. all he
claimed was that he should mol he removed imn his
command until he had been proved to be unworthy Of II.
Mn. CLAy-Mr. Clay arrived at New Orleans on
the 22d ull. aud was received m grand STYLE. The day
was gloomy. but every prfnaiatton had been made 10
present a gllicring and imposing pageant on the oeea
sion. As the steamer In which be VAS, approached the
city. the aT royerberaicd with shouts and checfs-guns
were fired, steamers foaled FINN n thousand masts-and
the shores were lined with eat zons. The Picayune
says:
"Abou, noon Mr.. Clay was landed and conducted 10
n seat in the hafouche and ionr prepared Tor lln, upon
which the procession then IN waiting IN PuydTss street
and on the I.evce fell into the order Of march rs set
forth in the programme. Nevertheless every body WAS
10 witness ihc pageant and windows and balconies in
all the streets through which the recess on'royod We c
filled with iair forms and beautiful laces. oil 'nger with
hands and handkcrehleis 10 convey a cordial welcome 10
the old statesman.
I'll was abui 4 o'clocl wlco Nj. Cl1y was set down
and received al the house Of DR.. Mercy. in Caroujrlct
street. lie son made his appearance on n balcony, and
remained standing, uncovered, Wh3o the possession
passed. CA nj review beneath. The whole affair was
~c'a"dnetad in SAillul regularity aud order, f"le'''ns "e"l
credit upon the maIshJls ana these in charge Of the pro-
Greetings.
"Mr. Clay seems in firm and nofid hfalth. that Kind
Of health which has been described rs frosty. but kind
ls,' and wishing him long continued happiness and use
iuln IS, we frankly bid him welcome Ia New Orleans
The New England Society held their anniversary in
the evening. and Mr.. Clay aud Jndge Porter joined
them a, their table. The picayuae says Mr.. G.. did
mord than any one else to recall the members To the real
ebects Of the association.