The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-25
Letters from the African SQUADRON.

Lcttors from the African SQUADRON
On the LIST of July last We LEFT Porto Praya with
lesdng wind, and hearts as light the movements OF
our own dashing rgais upon tho deep. The monotony
Of week at ST. Jsgo had made anxious for change
and with u.s. who were doomed to an African cruise we
cared not whether the Fates carried With the Grades"
and southery course, the Cape verd Islands
lost to our vision In the shadows Of the advancing
set. The breeze continued 10 favor for many days
and the glorious Fourth" came upon almost
sciouslybut passed not by unhonorsd unnoticed
Every mess had in store something for the coming
niversary and the quantity Of down and feathers from
lsnghtsred poultry that left the foreoasle that day
and "lks gossamsr things, went signing themselves
ionabs uphostsrsr in Gotham covetous. But few nvi
tstons extended among the officers TO each other
for everybody was content to dine under the shade Of
his vine and fig tree" Jack, too had put long
splice in tho main brace and many heart beat high
board the old United states The flag Of our own dear
blue waters little isolated world, unblessed with the
smile Of woman, save in memory.
On the 9Th we made the land, and stood In between
Capes Mount nnd Mssurado Ere long, o hundred ca.
noes, filled with hardy Krosmsn, came on to greet us,
bringing with them, ON their little venturesome voyage,
bunch efbsnasas Towards evening anchored within
a mile OF the beach, and almost under the shs.
dow. o. N: ,a.d "..n on s'. .a% mns e'p.
to the sea, and forms what IL called the Rosdstead
It's shores boldsr and unlike the adjacent land It's
rich olive greon foliage 10 clearly separated from the
dark blue Of the ocean, by line Of snowy foam, which
dashes into o thousand gems Of light upon ledge Of
angry uting rocks beneath In this vicinity and in
deed far as the sye can penstate to the eastward
profusion OF the softe underwood from which issues
ever and line Of clear blue smoke. designating
The humble home of the colonst, met gaze while
the monotonous appearance Of the low undulsng
try ia the dstsn here and there relieved by
clump of towering trees Upon the loftisd portion OF
Mssurcdo and above the leaves OF It's brilliant foliage
peeped the neat pinnacle of light houssin truth the
only building which wa: visible from our anchorage,
save and then the dingy hut Of Kroomsn, in a
cleared place among the brush wood Further towards
the east strip Of yellow sand beach, per
cspbe, extending for short distance into the waters oil
the Rosdstsad and occasionally bsnshed from view,
BY the billows that broke upon it, gstening sand, :
river upon the banks Of which the town OF Monrovia Is
pleasantly situated.
A. twilight crspt upon us the breeze ceased its blus
tering rsillsry and tho Of the surf came with an
influence OF gentle melancholy to our ears and recall
ed to me- passing yet dear remembrance Of gallant
spirit then In the cold embrace OF is angry waves and
who heard not the porve music OF its dashng loan
Alas ,or Bartlett last saw thee among the gay and
brilliant scenes OF Italy and then thy heart was light
tho sunbeam that play cd. that upon the gst
waters above thee But flumber peacsfully-thougl
thy resting place be wild and lonely the dark cods
the valley press not thy gentle bosom and the sol
winds that once proudly bore thy bark upon the deep
shall never cease to chant thy requiem
Morning broke brightly and the echo of the reveile
woke the birds from their quiet slumbsrs upon n,
cape The gorgeous clouds to tho eastward we're dis
changing nights dim shadow Of our frgae upon tho
ter, TO days clear outline OF her symm tricsl proper
lions Nine O'Clock found quite party In readiness
go on shore, and In few moments were showed Of
IRON the ship As the bar somewhat dangerous snt
q boat belonging TO the Marion had been upset but