The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-27
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HAnrros RoADs. Sept. iS. 1860. 5
The Departure of the Saratoga Names Of her Off,
srt cers-Hopes of those on board. 49,
A fierce norheaster has driven large fleet of
coasting vessels into this anchorage; and some of
them have come in with loss of masts, spars, and
sails. The gale outside the Capes must have been
unusually severe. Quite ready for sea, we hope to
show our cabin windows to those who inhabit the
Rip Raps. SO soon as the wind hauls enough to let
us slip out and before we look again upon that
formidable fortress risiEg like Venice from the bo-
som of the sea, we expect to have circumnavigated
the globe, paying respects to the brother of the
sun and moon, who reigns over the millions that
inhabit the Celestial Empire. enclose you a list
of the officers attached to the Saratoga, which
will thank you to publish, if you have not already
done so:- ..l.a
William s. Walker, Eco, Commander; j. r.
Goldsborough, lst Lieut.; William L. Maury, I'd
Lieut.; William A. Wayne, Sd Lieut.; ]. G. How
ell, 4th Lieut.; Thomas l.. Smith, Surgeon; ].
George Harris, Purser; Samuel Edwards, Master;
Thomas B. Steele, Assistant Surgeon; Mathew X.
Kinizipg, Lieut. Cong Marines; John Madigan,
j., Albert Allmand, and Robert w. Scott. Passed
Flusser, Andrew B. Cummings, aud J Davidson
Blake, Midshipmen; John S. Sewall, Captain 8
Clerk; Charles Smith, Boatswain; William A.
Hamilton, Gunner; Leonard Moses, Carpenter;
Henry +. Sorker, Sailmaker.
The officers are all well pleased with each other,
with their ship, and with the prospect of an agreea-
be, interesting and profitable cruise. They are
leIvpg the shores of their country, TO bear abroad
the emblems of its union and strength, with the
hope and belief that, when they shall return, they
will find il more firmly united than ever, and
stronger to maintain all the guarantees of the con-
stituton As fair and fresh gales which succeed the
raging storm at sea give new hope and cheer to
the mariner, so may we not indulge the assurance
that the quiet and decided state of political feeling
which follows the public turmoil into which the
agitation of the slavery question has thrown their
country during the last year, augurs well for the
perpeiuity of our Union aud the continuance and
increased prosperity Of oar common country.
II would be a season Of sadness with US, if when
we return from this long cruise, should find that
the flag which We had borne round the globe in tn
umph; which we had salued atmorning and evening
as the bride OF the ship; which had been honored
on every sea by the princes, potentates, and pow
eIs of ali the earth, was longer the emblem OF
union. Sad, indeed, would be the day of our re-
mrn-that day which, otherwise, is the happiest
day Of the cruise. But that sad day shall not come.
On the blue ground of our flag there is ample room
for more bright stars; and let them come until the
bunting lie be 9. mined from corner to corner.
But IL in hazardous for an officer of th earmy or
navy at this time 10 manifest too much devotion TO
the Union, lest he be accused of making trinkets
for the temple OF Diana of the Ephesians.