The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-01
Naval InieIllUenCe.

The Marine Guard for the U. sloop Jamestown,
lying at the Philadelphia navy yard, left the Marine
command Of Lieut. J. Grayson, for Philadelphia. They
number in all some twenty four, rank and nle, the
will go commission some time this week when as soon
her provisions, ammunition, and few articles OF small
stores taken on board, she will proceed Immediately 10
the West Indies, and JON the home squadron.
The U. s ship Niagara left her anchorage late the
evening Of saturday 18th utno OF the Brooklyn navy
yard and now safely secured along side the navy yard
dock.
The following a complete list Of the officers Of the
United States steam frgae Powhatan to sail from this
Pearson Ueutenants-lst, j y. Jonston I'd, 3 d.
Trenchard; Sd W. W. Roberts, All, Thomas Roney 9Th,
A. A. semmes; 9th, A. W. Habersham. Fleet Surgeon
W. A. ". Spottswood. Passed Assistant doc III. Will
hansen. Assistant do.-John W. Sanford. Purser-B
T. Gaaher Master-Robert Boyd. Captain Marines
A. s. Taylor observation-disclosures Kenncy. Gunner
- Ftzosborn. Carpenter-R G. Thomas Sailmaker--A
A. Warren. Chief Engncer-w. X. Shock. LIST Assist
ants-w II. Rutherford X. c. Potts. ID doc. W City
% do.-King, DUNCAN, Archer and Bright-NoITon Her
aid, Nov. IS
THE SAINT MARys At Tue SANDWICH rsLASps-Ap-
DRESS OF CAPTAIN DAVIS TO THE KNG-RoYAL
yIsIT-coMNoDoRE xERvISK AND NEW NANTUCKET.
From the Polynesian (of Honolulu) Oct 81
On Tuesday the 2h ultimo, the captain and officers Of
the United States ship 81 Marys presented by the
United States Commissioner Mr. Gregg his Majesty the
King Mr.. Gregg accompanied by Judge Frat the
United States Consul After the usual forms Of prcscna
ton Captain Davis made the following 10 his
jes,y,-
have the honor TO say your Majesty that the officers
States on this station are instructed 10 make every effort
preserve and strengthen the friendly relations
happily subsistng between your Macstys government
and the government Of the United States and affords me-
therefore, pleasure 70 offer 10 your Majesty the
services q myself and Of the ship under my command
trust your Majesty will allow nj any time suit
convenience, the grathcation of extending
the bcspItalit,es Of the = Marys.
bis Majesty cordially responded 10 the remarks OF
Captain Davis, AMI said would be long before he
proved that the invitation 10 visit the Marys an
agreeable one. The interview lasted nearly hour
Their Msesties the King and Queen. accompanied by
prnoe Ks0ebaeha and other high officers Of state and
attended hy suit visited Yesterday the United
done TO render Abe occasion agreeable omitted We
gwen b. understand that the ship cleared for
ton in remarkably short Of time, and that the dis
cpne observed and the consequent effectiveness OF the
seamen and marines admired by all the visitors pre-
sent salune Of twenty guns fred on their Ma
jeses arrival, and the yard manned. We hap
ny 10 hear that the ST Narys will probably make stay
| Of some two or three months In this port.
~ X W. Prince lot kamehameha paid a visit on board
the United States ship 81. Marys on Thursday morning
guns.
We have been requested 10 re.pubish the following
| communication which appeared in Thursdays Adrvt,
ssrs--
USrrxD STATES SHw 81. MARys
HoSoirIr SEPT. rs, 1857
SRThe notice Of the arrival Of this ship the Adr
hsr ~ yesterday, contains the following sentence
Commodore Mervne will get additional praise for
illusions and opinions dsproved" viii you have the
goodness 10 allow to correct this statement by saying
that the conclusions and opinions OF Commodore Mer.
vine, respecting New Nantucket Island, have been APP
proved fand not dproved by the actual observations of
myself and fr other ofce~s uf the ~ Mays who being
there favorable season. enabled 30 land that
island. CHARLES H. DAVIS
Commander United states ship -. Msrys.