The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-06
The Steam Frigate Wabash at Malta.

Inc Steam Frigute wabash AT Malta.
The following extract is taken from letter dated at
Malta, Nov. %, 1865
The United States steam frigate Wabash Capt Barron,
and bearing the flag at the mzen of that gallant Old officer
Lavaette left this island yesterday afternoon bound to
Leghorn and Genoa During the four or five days this
beautiful slip remained in this harbor every attention
was paid to Flag Officer Iavaette, Capt Barron Lieut.
Rodgers Purser Harris and indeed to all the other gentle
board by the Governor Sir Gaspar lie Marchant,
Admiral Fanshawe, also by Admiral Codrington the
eldest of the late Admiral Sir Edward Codringon,
who fought at Navarlno 1927 and received his orders
from the King OF England in these memorable words, Go
it, Ned" which caused, that occasion, the almost
tire destruction Of the Turkish eet-a political mistake,
which, to this day. Is not forgotten.
had almost omitted TO mention that brave old General,
Sir John Pennaiaher who has been wounded in several
fights and won his last honors on the heights of nker
mann in 1854. as being among The first IN authority who
called Flag Officer Lavaettc and invited him to dine,
as also Capt Barron, to meet Gen. Warren and ali the
colonies command this island. This invitation was
accepted and could not have passed of agreeably
In justice also it should be stated that the waydroom
officers of the Marlborough and Princess Royal two very
fine lne0fbattle Ships invited Of the rank
meet them and such would have been the case as am
informed with those on board the Conqueror had not
Capt. Yeverton who commands her. just lost his wife,
the Warehouses Of Hastings at Rome where she sud
denly died. Lord Duerin happened to be here in his
yacht, and gave his dinner also He is fvoraby known
by interesting work which he published not long since
of hs SC WanderDgs or Travels in Northern Chimes" His
writings of Sheridans turn OF mind, and rightly he
comes by it, his mother, who with him, being Of that
family.
have been thus particular in recording the many CT
Whites which were recently shown TO countrymen
of the Wabash simply because they extended IN u
frank cordial aud hosptable manner and with total alb
of red tapesm, strict service, formal etiquette,
which is too often observed in foreign intercourse Even
the stately fOrmalty and studied rgdity of Governors
reception altogether forgotten and lady lie Marchant,
so great favorite when residing at St. Johns Newonnd
land and at Halifax, Nova Scotia quickly recognized Flag
Lieutenant Corbn, and kindly inquired after the Commo
dore and some other officers whom she had known when
with him in America on former occasion. Admiral Fan
shave in command Of this station had sent out his cards
for large dinner party the 9th of November, when
teegraphc despatch came most unexpectedly under wa
ter from Cagiar to inform him OF his brothers death.
This sad bereavement of prevented its taking place.
and the admiral is now in strict retirement
Should this notice reach the eye of Lieutenant Rodgers
trust he will excuse my mentioning his name, in
way referring to him. Fourteen years ago fomed his
acquaintance when attached to one of ships and
young the service The promise he then of be-
coming most efficient officer has been amply verified as
the Wabash in beautiful order and her fine under
the most perfect conro-no little praise when il is
membered that our fgate was lying with several English
liners around her. and where with without leave there
are so many temptations for seamen to have rambe in
this garrison town. Such is the discipline Of the Wabash
that while here there single case of desertion
and as to intoxicaton, 1t is vice almost unknown among
the Six hundred men who are now serving on board.
will CRAFTY the many friends Of the chaplain to be
informed that the Rev. DR.. Watson, who formerly
well known and highly esteemed as the rector Of Trinity
church. at Boston, is perfectly we'll Our intercourse
the more pleasing as II strongly reminded OF days long
gone by, when more than thirty years
bers Of the congregation and listened To those sound
religious and practical dscourses for the delivery Of
Which the late Rev. DR.. Gardiner much dstin-
gushed
And now, in bringing this hurredly written sketch Of
passing events to its termination would simply remark
that Flag Officer Iavaette took his departure from Malta
much graed with the reception he had met with-never
equaled in my day, unless it may have been when the
late Commodore Hull while travelling accidentally found
Captain Dacres at this island, (of which meeting pub
lshed account at the time) when more recently
Commodore Smith, now at the head of department at
Washington, was in command of our squadron. WV