The New York herald., 1845-10-20

could not he supposed they should possess and not to
their honor or their integrity. But MIR. Hamilton
mained firm.
As all our efforts seemed unavaing, then asked the
Secretary he would permit to take the brig Argus
Zone of Commodore Rogers squadron and supposed
the British Islands otSer Coasters and
believed that before they could receive
that war was declared could do them infinite mischief
by cutting out vessels from their ports. He said he
would go and consult the President and returned
condition to which assented, and then received the
following order:-
Sin : You will proceed Immediately to New York and
take command of the Argus. With her you will then
proceed to and scour the West Indies and Gulf
Stream. considering yourself possessing every bel
geren right Of attack capture and defence of and against
any of the public or private ships Of the Kingdom Of
Great Britain. ireland and their dependencies Take
Lieuts Ridgeey and Chauncey with you and appoint six
eight mates Of vessels to be rated masters mates
and to prize masters.
To your judgment your valor and your patriotism is
committed the best course to be pursued to accomplish
the object of these instructions
The Argus is attached and is still to be consider
ed as attached to the squadron under the command Of
Commodore Decatur.
May success and honor attend you Let me hear from
you frequently am, with great respect,
Sir, your oht servt.
p S--Show these instructions to Commodore Deca-
tur. Any articles that you may require for the brig,
you will inden for either on the agent or on Captain
Capt. CHAs. STEWART, Present.
wus s1sa oy Lieut. lieut. Charles g Ridge
ington with and we departed for New York but
reaching Philadelphia we learned that Commodore Rod
had sailed with his entire force two days previous
On taking leave of Commodore Banbridge he assured
me that he would not go from Washington until he
got our joint letter before the President and his
turn to Philadelphia he informed me that he had
plshed his purpose and that the ships ordered
go to sea. Some years ago in a conversation with Mr.
Goldsborough regarding his Naval Chronicle he inform
ed that he had searched the files the Navy Depart
for that letter. but unsuccessuly that wishing to
open second volume of his Chronicle of the late war
and feeling the Importance Of the historical fact above
but he replied that he could not find il among his papers
and must have sent it to the Navy Department il having
relation TO that service that may have been lost in
removal of the papers of that Department the ap
In corroboration Of what is above stated will here
Commodore Banbridge, and which was for the first
time made acquainted few days ago.
The present Commodore Ridgely was at Washington,
and can subsantiate many Of the facts herein set forth
the opinions Banbridge and myself from fair
estimate Of our own Navy and that Of the British and
urged us TO persevere in our efforts to obtain sailing
The first public notice Of this transaction that have
seen may be found in Tho life and services of Commo-
dore William Bainbrdge," by Dr. J. Harris U. s. NJ at
page 1885, But here the details inaccurate
one into which Dr. Harris has fallen refers the
time and place Of the introduction of the Macedonians
flag, by Midshpman Hamilton. The did not
take place at the Navy Department late at night
| in December 1912, that Ndshipman Hamilton arrived
with the flag of the Macedonian dispatches of Com
Decatur announcing the capture Of that ship He sought
his father, the Secretary OF the Navy, at ball with
which the citizens of Washington were then honorng
me in return for one previously given by board
the Constellation. The Secretary introduced the flag Of
the Macedonian, and it spread on the floor Of the
ballroom The President permitted the Secretary to read
aloud the dispatches Of Decatur and then made the
mark to the assembled company which has been record
ed Of him in Dr. Harris work:"it is TO Commodores
cambridge and Stewart that these victories. 1t
was at their and strong solicitation that the ships
| we're permitted to 60 TO sea and cruize"
The gorgeous mistakes and mis- statements Mr. Inger-
more than compon of facts follies and ialseboods
few examples embraced in three pages suf
and Hull, first learned ID from rom Mr. Mr. GodsborougH tss
chief Clerk of the Department Of the determination
the time Again at page a7e he says the Nautilus
Capt Crane was captured as soon as she went to
alone Sc Now the fact understood at that day was
that the Nautilus taken whilst in search of Com
Rogers squadron to direct his return to New York.
Page s79 he says" Mr. Madison after canddly, wisely
and ngenuousy, &c &C., yielded to the wishes of the
captains who told in another interview, the
p the siiSs,y Ss i Nay that hi % sid.
the glorious illustration of the naval vgor by the
war Of 1872" and the courage discipline and humanity
always SO conspicuous and uniform" national pro-
perty to be yielded but with national existence then
more faithful historian, who will above the at.
mosphere Of magnity and describe the actions and the
actors in manner more congenial to truth, to their
| Ipgersolrs labors
cHAs STEWART.
MORMON DrFIcuIrKs.- are many causes
which will keep up the difficulties and fan the spi-
rit of the Antics. The mysterious disappearance OF
Mr.. Wilcox in Nauvoo will contribute not little. II
seems, as we learn from the Quincy Whs, and other
sources, that Mr. Wilcox went into Nauvoo some two
or three weeks since for the purpose Of having
Mormon he put up with him for the the course
OF the evening Mormon to the relatives resi-
SsnSs and asked him what he was doing with spy in
that he was no spy, but connection Of his wife, who
was to stay with him for one night-at the same time,
fha inf fhod
IN the custody Of two Mormon guards who were march
| ing him of for some purpose not known to him. The
ing onbut his Mormon visitor told him do So Tor
his own safety. Since that night Wilcox has not been
above in testimony before examining court There
Is another individual who has disappeared under like
vored in vain, to trace out these mysteries They
among the unrevealed secrets Of Nauvoo, and will pro-
badly SO remain until the great Judgment day. until
the Mormons become christians indeed, and confess
| their thousand crimes as people.
The Quincy Wing says the Rifle Company of that city
that Gen. Hardin had to conclusion t. station
force Of 100 men in the county through the coming win
of heavy expense the State its necessity will
be acknowledged when the state Of things in that
| ty are taken into consideration.
Sheriff Backcnstos has arrived at Quincy, under the
protection OF Gen. Hardin intending to deliver himself
into the hands OF the law-St Louis Repub, Oct. IL.
ANOTHER HORRIBLE OUTRAGE AT GREENE
GREENE, Oct. 10, lS45.-Another attempt at murder
has been made by kidnapping Mrs. Samuel varss and
throwing her into the Geneganset creek the trip
hammer Her husband was suspected in the Of
Mrs Burdick. She bound, gagged blinded, Sc,
was the case before n has just happened. We all
going out to surround the woods. Yours, &c
From another Correspondent
GREENE, Oct 10, l845I learn that this Mrs Varse is
daughter of Bethel Gray, and had been married but
year or two She had been out the creek for
purpose and sat down on log to rest the mpond
when they camo up behind her. bndolded her. tied her
hands, and then drew her into the pond. Every man.
woman and boy has turned out to look for the villains
and such an excitement was known in this town
before What we are coming to, God only knows This
must have taken place about IL O'Clock to-day The mail
is waitng-more tomorrow. Yours, CS.
NJ S-Ihe woman was got ont alive, and who the per-
petrators are, is mystery she did them She
says there two Of them, they talked and asked
Zone to the oher) they sbosld tske her whether
she would tell and the other replied she woud-let her
alone, SC. &c.--Norwich journal.
ANOTHER MURDERER ARREsrEp-The Galena
ddperkiser. OF the Sd inst saws: DIR Grenn az