The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-15
From the Baltimore Sun.
GOLD IRoNsIDEs."

The Editor of the Boston Transcript publishes the
following letter from. our Minister, Hon. Henry A.
Wise 10 Captain Percival, of the frieate Consttu-
ton, recently employed TO tike Mr. Wise TO Brazil.
1t will Of course be good to hear Of the welfare
both Of Mr.W and OF sold lronsIdes, which vessel,
II will be remembered, YVES sent TO under some
very unfavoable reports To the suticency Of her
repairs.
RIO DE JANnRo, August ~, 1874.
Mr. DEAR STA | cannot allow you TO leave the
harboI OF Rio for your destined cruise In the distant,
and il may be dangerous, Of India, without &C
knowledging the debt of gratitude that We, myself
and whole family, under 10 you and all the officers
and crew of the Constitution. And in making this
acknowledgment, especially desire to be understood
that am observing no mere f rm or idle custun, nor
empty ceremony. The ship ready
for our reception were ready to embark,
and found every necessary provided for our com
fort, with mole order, neatDess, and economy, Than
We conceived possible for many passengers on so
long voyage. We sailed from New YORK on the
29th May, touched at Fayal, at Madeira, and at
Tenerifc-were delayed near seventeen days on Tho
passage, and yet reached Rio on the I'd day of Au.
gust all well, and without the slightest accident of
any kind, any event to cause the least sad ness,
impotence, delay. doubt whether any ship ever
made voyage SO happy for distance so far OF with
weather 80 Tar. From yourself, from your officers
Of every grade and from your gallant crew, we exps-
renced not only kindness and respect but such af-
fectionate eeard and tenderness make feel
than your grateful friends. We may never be
permitted TO repay you ALI but the bond Of obligation
shall ever remain binding on our hearts and hves.
And must add that we feel almost grateful to the
good old ship" herself il gratitude belongs 10 things
inanimate. Indeed, Old lronsides," in her
trim, not only "walked the waters like thing of life"
but seemed 10 me constantly more like moral being
full Of conscientious sense of duty, staunch was
she moving steadily Yards in her path over the
Deep as il God was still with her in peace as He had
been with her in Like her skilful captain, and
gallant officers and crew, she did her duty at every
step without parade OF pretensons, and must say
that observed on board Of her such humane yet
efficient discipline such parental care of poor Jack
by her oficeTs-such ready and cheerful obedience
on the sailors part-such watchfu regard 10 the
honor and interest of the United States, whilst also
witnessed such gentlemanly interchange of c,iltes
among all grades Of the officers, to make me
prouder than of gallant Navy, and still
attached than 10 that branch of the public
vice to which the greater part of my public H. has
been attached.
In conclusion, let me ask Of you the favor at your
own time and in your own way, publicly to express
TO your gallant officers, Lieutensnts, officers of the
Medical Corps, Master, Commander of Marines,
Purser, Passed Midshpmen, Midshpmen, Cle,k X and
Warrant Officers, and TO the Sailors and Marines
to each and all Of every grade, without exception,
gratitude for their uniform kindness and
ton to u.s. and for their and trouble of during
our voyage of siXty-two days. To you-to more Of
them, can we express the half we feel
am ever your FRIEND
HENRY A. WISE.
J. PERorvAL, Capt. u. S. frigate Constitution.