The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-25

uaval Intelligence.
News vaeA rHs AvsicAs ssUADaes.-Extr nom
sasspsssh recently rsosiysd 81 the Navy D:p.sn..s
States qusdron on the ooass Of Africa dated
UsIrep srArHs salr PosrsnogIs:
BussHAL Madeira, Dec IL, 1850.
sIR :0n the 18th Of October the Por poiss vas de-
spaschsd to Bathurst, mouth Of the river Gambia to
supposed to BE- hsid In captivity by the Moor on .as
windward coast Not being able to obtain any in'or
m.s,on on the subject Lieut., Cont Lsrdnsr rstur asa
The Perry Il now her way from the southern sta.
tion where has been actively cruising the last
sions and proceed here to refresh her Grew
tn: crs.s Of all the vessels we're enjoying good
have the honor to be 60.
Commanding African Squadron.
Hon. SscAsTARS OF the NAVY, Washin gton.
nxtrsot Of letter frsm Lieut. Lsrdnsr, command
Ing the United States brig Porpoiss, to Commodore
UNITED srArEs BKIo PoRrorsK, !
PoRro Piazza, Oct. Il, 1850
At Princes Island WAS informed by the comman
dsrs Of several British cruisers that there we're no
American vessels in the Blight OF Benin, Bsfa, and
none attempting TO use our flag.
Extract of . despatch from Lieut. Foots oommsn l.
Ing United States brig Perry, to the Navy Depart
msnt dated
LoAspA, November q 1850.
Since the capture OF tho brigsntine ChAss.orth
which sailed for Baltimore the 10th OF September
there has been suspicious American vessel on tbs
coast
UNITED STArEs 6HIP PORTSMOUTH,,
FuscHAL, MApEiRA, Dec 2, 1850
sir-I have the honor to transmit you the copy ofs
letter from Lieut.. Cont Lardner commanding United
States brig Porpoise reporting the death OF Lieut.
Henry p. Robertson board that vessel on the 4th
of November, 1850. The PorI oise arrived 81 Port
Prsya the came day where the body was buried
shore with the customary honors. Lieut. Robertson
in the Dale and previously to the arrival OF
tn. Porpoiss. imprudentiy lived on shore, where he
contracted he fever OF the country which terminated
HE lie
have tn. honor to be, very respectfully your most
Commanding African So uadron.
Hon. sEcRKrARr or THE Navy, Washington.
UsIrKp srArrs BaIG PoRroIss,
PoRT PRAYA, November 4, 1859.
sir-It is with the deepest regret that / have to
report TO you the death Of Lieut. Henry Robertson,
OF this vessel He died at sea- about ii O'Clock ths
morning beg to add that he received every atten-
tion dupg his short and illness, that the best
advice and the kind sympathes Of has brother
have the honor to be- with great respect. your
obedie Mt servant, J. L LARDNER,
Lieutenant Com auding.
To Com. FRAscs II GREGORY, U. 8. Navy, Com
msnsirg African Squadron.
letter from the U. g ship Portsmouth, dated Pun
chsl Msdeira, December Is in tbs Norfolk Herald,
just been detached from the P in conseq Of Ill
health and calls tor the United States the 10th, in
the American bark Virginia Ann, bound to Chsrlsston
5 c. The Dale is cruising in the Blight OF Benin the
Pcrpoise on the coast and tho Perry is expected in
coast 1t is expected that the Portsmouth will bs re-
leved during next month by the jamestown, as she
has now been In commission on that station more
than two years aud half The officers and crew Of
the Portsmouth are generally in good health and
peced TO sail fer Porto PrAys, about the first Of jan
The following Is list Of her officers Francis II.
Gregory Commanding African squadron; Elisha Peck,
Commander, James ID. Johnston, Executive Off Ger;
William Johnston, Fleet Surgeon William @ b 8.
Porter Second Lieutenant; John Hogan Brswn, Third
Lieutenant; John o. Bradford Purser; George W.
Young. Acting Master; William A. IngersolL Comma
dore's Secretary Jabez Rich Lieutenant Com msnd-
ing MsIine Guard Passed Midship man, Edward u.
Stone; Mioshipmen, G. U. Cannon James II Shirk g.
b. Taylor Captains Clerk Chss g. Edwards; Boats
vain Amos Colson: Gunner, George sirisn; CArpen-
ter, Asa Ponsstt; ssilmaker, Chas. r. Frost.
The Naval Court Martial which has been sitting
board the Pennsylvania, at Norfolk for weeks
has been dissolved BY order OF the Secretary of the
Navy, and adj ourned sine die, on Thursday.
Daniel Kirby, lancsman, who, it will be recoiect
recently tried second time for the uttersncs Of
mutinous language in the presence OF several officers
Of the Saranac has been sentenced TO tSevs months
solitary con ment In the cells Of the Marine Bar
racks at the Gosport Navy Yard without pay snd at
the expiration Of the term to be dire hargsd in dis
grace.
The q 8 frieste Congress storer; u 8. transport
Relief, Capt Pstten, aud u. 8. sloop St Marys, Capt
hagrGd.r all at Rio Janeirs the 18th of De.
cember.
NAVAL CouKT MARrIAL.-A naval cour. martial Is
9th instspt for the trial Of number OF Of
The s,oor of-var yorktown, Tor disob-disnce of
orders and muinous iuct after the loss Of that
ship. The following ofbcer. constitute the Court -
Com. Geisinger President; Captains Dulsny ana For.
rect; Commanders Farragut, Dornin, Upshur, q.
Adanr rhomso Q. rsbb Judge aarvV..o.- Mo- yOsn
.7rgEs.