The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-12

>. L. STUART, esq, In q letter addressed to his
constituents, declines being candidate to repre-
sent again the Fairfax district in tire Virginia
House of Delegates.
NAvAL-In letter dated at Rio de Janeiro,
December %, just received in this city, from an
officer of the United States frigate Congress, he
states that, the fever promised to be more fata
than ever at Rio, they were to be towed to sea on
the following morning by the United States
steamer Saranac, bound to the Rio de la Plata
where they would probably wait their relief from
the United States; that the ships crew was then
healthy and in good order and discipline.
Captain franklin Buchanan and Passed Mid
shipman E. c. Gray arrived at Hong Kong on the
9th of November, and on the 10th the former took
command of the steam frigate Susquehanna One
hundred and fifty of the seamen on board the Sus-
quehanna have forwarded petition to the Secre.
tary of the Navy, asking that Commodore Aulick,
OF whom they speak in high terms, be permitted
to retain the command of the East India squadron
until the return of the Susquehanna to the United
States. We believe Captain Buchanan, who for
warded the petition for the seamen was sent to
relieve Commodore Aulick until the arrival out OF
Commodore Perry, who is to take the command OF
the squadron, hosting his flag on the Susque-
hanna. The United States ship Saratoga, Captain
King, arrived at Hong Kong on the 30th of Octo-
Der, from Macao, after encountering severe
typhoon While at Macao she had thirty-six on
the sick list, and two, named Murphy and Carson
died.
The ships Constitution and Raleigh are now
ready for sea at the Brooklyn navy yard The
Vincennes and Porpoiae will be ready for sea in a
short time. The repairs to the Independence are
progressing, and her masts will be put in next
week. The storeship Lexington lie making pre-.
paralons for sea. There is pretty little clipper
vessel at the dock, called the tender, and named
in honor of the late Fenimore Cooper She is
fitting up to accompany the squadron to China and
Behring's Straits, under the command of Commo-
dore Ringgold.- Intelhgencer.
The United States frigate Columbia, of the Home
1rnr ha,r ~,
dore Newton, was to sail from Norfolk on the 9th
instant for Pensacola. The following is a list of
her officers: Commodore-John Thomas Newton
Commander-G j. Pendergrast. Leutenants-
Richard L. Love, J. K. M. Muany, Joshua D.
Todd Fleet Surgcon-Solomon Sharpe Assistant
surgeon-James B. Whiting. Purser-Edward
T. Dunn Acting Master-John Stuart. Commo-
dore's Secretary-Gordon M Newton. Captain S
Clerk-James R. ChamberIaire Purser's Clerk
John T. benson. Mdehipmen-A Ptndergrast,
J. G. Heileman, Ed. G Speddin, James A. Greer,
Benjamin P. Loyal. Boatswain-John ]. Young.
Gu lan Heiskill Carpenter Christopher
oficers-Cap,ain VIM. c. Starke, Brevet First
Lieutenant Ed. Med. Reynolds.
Inc United States steam-frigate Pow atan drop
ped down on the 9th instant from the navy yard to
the anchorage off the hospital 1t is expected that
ton the coast of China and Japan The FOLLOWING
Is list of her officers:
Captain W lillian P. McCluney. Lieutenants--
Q. Gibson, R Pegram. J. H. Adams. F. S.
well. Passed Assistant surgeon-C H. Wheel.
wright. Assistant Surgeon--Albert Schriver
Purser-J. G. Eldredge Masters Nicholson
Passed Midshipmen-E Y. McCauley, J. K. vii.
son, e. Gray, r. Selden. Lieutenant Marines-R
iansii Chief Engineer-G. Sewel Second AS
slstants-J. Famon, G. Gideon, jr., w. H King.
Third Assistants-W. S. Stamrn, H. Faretb, t.
arnold. Boatswain-W. Whiting. Gunner-s
y city. Carpenter. o. Butler. sailmaker-
Rogers. Captains Clerk. NJ Bibby. Purser's
Clerk'-Thomas c. Dudley
Inc United States steamer Water Witch Lieu.
tenant Commanding Page, sailed from Norfolk on
tuesday Tor the River La Plate
A letter from an officer on board the United
states steamer San Jacinto, dated Genoa, Janu
airy ., says that "the San Jacinto had just re-
turned from Port Mahon, with the Cumberland in
tow Near Genoa the same piece of machinery
broke which we had repaired twice before, at Ca
az and at Trieste. We shall go to Marseliles Tor
the winter, unless we can get repaired here IL
VIII take ten months to repair" The united
States appear to be quite unfortunate in expert
mental steamers. This vessel appears to be a
failure, and source Of great mort'hcatlon 20 the
officers ofour navy and citizens of the United States
IN Mediterranean ports.
IMPORTANT Su1r.-Our circuit court for the past
few days, Judge Bullock presiding, has been en-
gagged upon the important case OF rnlihp Allen and
son, of Providence, Rhode Island extensive manu-
this ci,y. for damages laid at 900 for alleged
counterfeitng the prints Of said mandatory,
During the examination OF witnesses, testimony
was ELECTED from the defendants, admitting the
allegation charged, and the case, after argument
by Counsel, was submitted to the jury yesterday,
who returned verdict of damages for the plain
tiffs in the cum of $4,266. 1t ia understood that
several of the jurymen were in favor of allowing
the full amount of damages claimed.
Louisville Courier, 5h.