The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-13
To the Editor of the Union:
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Valn Ort

CONSULATE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Valparaiso Oct. 20, 1s4s.
SIR For the information of those citizens of the Uni
ted States who interested in the movements of
public vessels on the Pacific take the liberty of COM
municating to you the following:
The United States ship ST. Marys arrived at this port
the 3st day of August and sailed for Monterey the
9Th day Of October; officers and crew were in good
health.
The Congress arrived on the sh instant (4e days from
La Paz,) and will sail on the 3Oh for Norfolk, via Rio
Janeiro. [She has arrived
On the arrival of the Congress- large number of her
crew were suffering with scmvy-proluced by the ex-
posture and harishps incident to the unusually
service which, they were required TO perform on the
absence of proper vegetable diet The fine bracng air
of Chilli together with the excellent fruits and vegeta-
bes that abound here and OF which the sick have been
literally supplied have contributed marvellously to i'm
prove their condition.
The Independence sailed from La Paz for Mazatlan.
July 49, from whence she was to sail for this place.
bound home via the Sandwich and Society Islands, CAL
lao, &c., &c. and is expected arrive here the last of
November or early in December.
The following are the names of the officers and pas
sengers on board OF the Independence:
Commodore w. Brandford Shubrick; lient. command
ing. Richard L. Page; lieutenants, Charles Haywood,
W.ss %my sya hs aae Il b sw s a BAILEY
Washington assistant surgeon, Samuel Jackson; purse
sanae Macy soas lieut. marines. W Ras
sci commodors's secretary Henry La Reinree passed
,on Gep A. Stevens We tonover Earl English mid
shipmen Ralph Chandler William H sneider. John R.
John Mills gunner, Benjamin Bunker.
The Congress is the pride of every American citizen
resident here and the admiration of all who hers and
cited the regard and of all who have had the plea
of knowing them. We have, therefore, had gay
time since her arrival constant succession of dinner
mander and his officers by the French and English admi
rails, and other distinguished foreigners, as well as by
our own countrymen here's every one vieIng win the
other in attentions and elegant entertainments.
Captain Lavaette and his officers have shown that
they entertain, well be entertained. Several
splendid dinner parties have been given on beard by the
ward room officers; and the captain Wednesday last
had assembled around his table twenty four per-
sons, among whom his excellency Admiral Banco.
9 this Aomr Snson
Chill frigate all the commanders OF ships OF war
in port; several consus, &c. Sc all Of whom ex-
Condition and they also appeared appreciate the many
good things which beautifully spread before them.
About IL o'clock p the company retired in fine spirits
men were assembled on board and enjoyed most agree
able evening. The native ladies, who exceedingly
fond OF dancing had an opportunity OF ndugng IN their
ladies appeared not less delighted Dancing continued
until o'clock the following morning most superior
supper had been provided sparkling hook champagne.
the pleasure OF the evening Long will the ladies of
Valparaiso remember with pleasure the visit OF the Con-
gress.
The following list comprises the officers and passen-
gers on board the Congress:
Ellie A. +. Lavale,te, esq, captain; licu'enanh, John
w. Livingston, Theodore Green Richard L. IhRnmai
Enooh G.. Parrot John Guest, acting Lieutenant Dane'
s. Green, surgeon assistant Charles yclscu.
William A. Harris; William Spedsn, purser >. rerwok
rines; Robert Tunsel lieutenant OF marines Snaos ~
Morris, James M. Duncan NJ b. Harrison, EnaIes n
Baldwin passed midshipmeD Albert J. Lavahe"e, cap
tain. clerk George OF, pnrsers clerk ueoise ,'mh,
boatswain John Owens, gunner; John oo"h"'ok' cA'
Passenger. Captain VIM. v TAYLOR; Lientenan, Com
manding r. ID. fhorbnrn; purser, Thomas H. Ware
Jsmes ~ Policy carpenters Patrick Dee and
lanes II ConIoy sail maker, John JONES late gunner.
William H. Meyers; Mr. Christie Mr.. Jones, mr.. Rogers,
and MIR. Ihrc.
The extraordinary accounts that we have received Of
the gold washings in California have been fully
6rmed by the arrival Of the Congress, which not only
brought letters from reliable sources but Of
whose officers visited the ground, and personally in
spected the workmen. One million and half is estima-
ted be about the monthly product OF the six thousand
persons employed in digging and washing gold You
have doubtless received full and authentic accounts
by the overland route. Many Of the citizens Of Val