The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-02

FRom THE AFRICAN SauApRoN.-The brig Planet
arrived at Salem on Friday from Port Praya,
whence she sailed on the 2lst February. She
brings the following intelligence from the African
squadron:
The storeship Relief, It. Com. G. Totten, with
stores for the African squadron, arrived at Port
Praya Dec. 18th, and left Jan. 2st for Gibraltar.
The brig Perry, It. Com o. Foote, arrived at
Port Praya Dec. 81, from Norfolk, and sailed JAM
9th for Monrovia and cruise south of the Equator.
The following is list of the officers; A. H. Footc,
lieut.. CON-; VIM. ii. Renshaw and Madison Rush,
lieutenants; J. H. watmough, purser; Maurice
Simons, acting master; A. A. Henderson, passed
assistant surgeon; w f. James, Edmund Shep-
hard, and E. Z. Stone, passed midshipmen; w II.
Hunter, commanders clerk.
u. s. sloop John Adams, Commander Powell,
rived at Port Praya, Jan. ~ from Rio Janeiro, and
sailed Feb. 4, for Monrovia, and cruise south Of
the Equator. The officers L. NJ Powell, com
mander; G.. Gansevoort, r.. b. Pifiram, w. c. l..
NJ Powell, heutenants; James Higgins, acting do;
Thomas b. Wainwright, master; Joseph Bidde,
surgeon; Edward c. Doran, purser; James Sud-
dard assistant surgeon; j. G. Rich, lieut.. Of ma
rines; James B. Shirk b. II. Taylor, J. ID. Legsre,
midshipmen: Samuel Drew, boatswain; George
Sirrian, gunner; George Trisner, carpenter; David
Bruce, sailmaker; c. &. Powell, captains clerk.
The United States schr. fancy, L. Com q Walsh,
arrived at do. Jan. Is, from surveying cruise,
masts and bowsprit sprung, kelson rotten, &C.. had
received all repairs that could be given her at p p
and would sail in few days for st. Thomas, w. J.,
for further repairs, in company with the United
States brig Porpoise.
The United States brig Porpoise, 1t. CONG Sands,
arrived at do Feb. 90 from Monrovia, TO take in pro-
visions, and would sail in about 10 days for Nor
folk, via St. Thomas. w. l.
AT Port Praya Feb. 81, the United States ship
Portsmouth, Capt. Peck, ag-ship Of Commodore
+. II. Gregory; briggs cambridge, Porpoise, and
schr. fancy.
Officers Of the Portsmouth: Francis n. Gregory,
Commodore African Squadron; Elisha Peck, Com
mander WIN. Johnson, Fleet Surgeon Henry
Darcantel, Benz. M. Dove, VIM. Rouckenday,
Charles E. Fleming, Lieuts; Geo. NJ. Ransom,
Acting do; David Coleman, Master; John o. Brad
ford, Purser; Edward l.. West, Lieut.. Marines !;
VIM. ID. Harrison, Assistant Surgeon; VIM. A.
Ingersol, Commodore Secretary; Geo. w. Young,
Passed Midshipman; A. p. Allen, &. G. Cannon,
J. f. Johnson, Midshpmcn Chas. G.. Edwards,
Captains Clerk Amos Colson, Boaswain; Chas.
T. Frost, Sailmaker; VIM. Craig, Gunnerj Asa
Poinsett, Carpenter The Portsmouth would sail in
a few days down the coast.
Officers of the Bainbridge-A. @. Slaughter,
Commander; d. McDougal, F. S. Haggety, Lieu
tenants; VIM. p. Buckner, Acting Master; James
Wilson, Passed Assistant Surgeon Andrew swa-
ney and James Hutchings, Acting Masters Mates I;
J. r. Bond, Captains Clerk.
The health OF the officers and crews Of the several
vessels composing the squadron has been remark
ably good.
S. Consul at Port Praya, U. S. ships John Adams,
Portsmouth and Yorktown, briggs Perry and Balm
bridge, and schr. fancy.
Commodore Gregory and the several vessels
der his charge have rendered very essential service
TO the many American vessels which have been
obliged TO put into Port Praya for repars neither
spars, rigging nor workmen can be obtained at
that place. such vessels would have been obliged TO
continue on their voyage in a disabled condition
and many thanks are due him and his officers for
their kind and ready assistance in such cases
of necessity and distress.
The presence of African squadron inspires
respect for the nation which we have not formerly
enjoyed, and is Of much importance 10 our increas-
ing commerce on that coast, and the many outward
bound vessels resorting 10 the Cape Verd Islands
for provisions and repairs.