The New York herald., 1845-09-16
OnielaI from the Seat of War-Naval and
Military Movements.
Y. s: snrr sARArocA, PENSACOLA, Sept. 8, Isa5.


y. s. SnIp SARATOGA, PENSACOLA, Sept. 8, lsl5.
Condition of the Ship-The Sick List-Nationol Vessels
in Port
u nave no doubt you wonld like to hear from here
Ihe reason that did not address you before in
sequence that expected daily sail from here for
Ro de Janeiro but this time there no certainty
whether will remain here on this cursed station or
not II the department determines keeping this ship
On ar tins s station something must be speedily done to
Coast OF Africa her hold became very dirty that
greater part Of the filth settled in between her
OF cleansing her efectually but by putting her
N IN dry dock, taking out her cardboard streak and
scrub the ship with good hickory brooms nsde at the
same time, with good engine, wash her between each
timber through the air streak the dirt would go out
The cardboard streak then and not till them will she be
clean and fit TO send to climate like this It's Gods
mercy that we are all spared at this time with the dirty
filth and bilge from the held All the paint work
is as black ink and at night when it rains they clap
gatngs and tarpauins ovor the matches and strong
and sufiocang is the stencil below with the heat that
the prefer going deck and standing in the rain
and get wet, though nothing is more unhealthy
Our Doctor appears to be socitous about the
mems health that he will not allow the berth deck be
cleaned and has not been hoysoned but three times
IN five months Nearly every day II has profusion of
dirt and whto wash with the wet and dirt and other filth
upon it, could plant potatoes This every other
appearance to me than health, the to preserve
health; however he is the son Of the Emerald Isle.
II something is not done pretty soon, between the
raging Of the bge water and the conflicting opinions of
the officers what should be done and what ought not to
be done we shall all die with the yellow fever would
give fifty dollars for the Secretary of the Navy pass
night board, and see if he would allow The
manders OF Navy Yards to turn ships Oft their hands in
condition to kill people in sickly climate. If had my
way with the commander OF the Norfolk Yard and those
concerned in cleaning her, ! would keep them three
months in the main hold for the benefit of their health
and see how they would like it.
Your paperis much desired board this ship, and
Of the officers, when here before went to the
Postmaster at this place. (Hanson Kelly and wanted to
send the subscription to your paper for two years and he
would not receive it, because it would give him little
trouble in writing to the Postmaster in New York pay
you two years subscription the money having been left
with him. wish you would score those gentlemen who
have list OF deaths to send you but am afraid will
not be long before you will have to record the sad
from this ship II some speedy remedy is not sson pre-
scribed.
N. Since writing the above, we have several on the
sick list The Captain is very unwe, and Lieut. Hun
ter sick to be sent to the hospital. The following
vessels in port :Frigae Potomac, steam frigae Mis-
sispp soop ST. Mary, Saratoga and Falmouth, steamer
Princeton, and brig Somers.
From the Washington Union Sept 49,
Information from General Taylors head quarters at
Corpus Christi has been received late to tho 3oh
Of August Since his last despatch companies Of
the 7th regiment of infantry have arrived at his
The General speaks In comrnendatory terms Of the bat
talon of artillery from New Orleans, under the com
mand of Major Gally.
The gallant Texans are determined to do their duty
in defence of their State President Jones has notified
General Taylor that he has taken preparatory steps
organize thousand men for service If necessary
General Tay lor has communicated to General Gaines
New Orleans to him. not experimenting that there will
be any occasion for their services He states that there
is no news from Rio Grande. Some idle rumors
casenay brought in from that quarter but the accurate
information he possesses entirely discredts them,
that he does not think them entitled to repetition
GFrom the Cleveland Herald, Sept III
Arrived this morning from Detroit and the Upper
Lakes, the 2nd Battalion of the 9th Regiment Of lnian
try, route for Texas companies under the command
Of Lieut. Col Mcintosh The officers of this command
follows: Col Mcintosh; Capts Scott, Morrill, and
Chapman lst Lieuts Ruggles Root, Stevenson and
Whita; and Licuts Brooke, Norvell, Gesse Whiting,
Howe and Smith. They left to-day in canal boats for
Portsmouth, and will proceed thence via New Orleans to
Corpus Christi The Battalion numbers about $50 men
and finer specimen of troops probably does not belong
healthy North West and are robust athletic, and ready
and willing for hard service.
United States frgate Constitution, Captain Percival,
touched at gorneo Proper, April g. bound to China.
Brig Bainbridge az Bahia July 81, and expected to
sai in few days for Rio Janeiro The following is
list Of her ofcers Lieut.. Commanding Lawrence Pen
ssUn asa acs
White Captains Clerk Thomas H. Stoneall Mdship
man. George H. Bier; Masters Mate, J. Thomas Powers
Boatswain, John Young Gunner Francis Dawson; Car.
penter Edward A. Babbtt officers and crew all well
[From the Charlestown Mass Aurora, Sept. l3l
The work on the frgate United States at the Navy
Yard nere is progressing rapidly and she viii be ready
for her officers and in three or four weeks She will
not be repaired very thoroughly the order being to
pair and fit her simply for years cruise She found
TO be more decayed than expected. The planPs
the sarboard side from the copper streak to the wales
proved defective that it has been deemed necessary to
take of them out and replace them by others The
The brig Boxer was reported ready for her officers
and crew. days since, but has not yet gone into
commission She is rigged newly painted, and part Of
her stores are beard.
Commodore Downes (In virtue of n subsequent order
from the Secretary OF the Navy is still commander
aoa and the opresents the singular incongruty Of
two Captains without Midshipman.
We understand that the Cumberland, Commodore
Smith, will return home from the Mediterranean at the
end OF the cruising The Plymouth, commander
Henry, will probably go to aahon to winter.
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