New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24
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! We were yery much amused few day. ago ~
rumor that reached us, announcing the tact Of the
p.r,xvayans having attacked and sunk an Enghsh
steamer. with her Britannia Majesty's MASTER 10
Buenos Ayres on board, in mistake ior an Amc,i-
can craft. The Minister was sayed-uod DC
pr,;ssd and hs assailants informed him tast theS
thou chit he wa, cursed Norts Ameriesno AS
provincial editors say in election tune, thLs rsSe Is
weak inv entiou of the enemy, but you WI! De sur
prised 10 hear that many take 1t for right down
truth. and because il has not been contraac1eu'
argue that "all's up with us, Chryste.
Major John Reynolds held grand fall undress
inspection OF the marines attached to the fsmoath,
Perry aud Bainbridge, during which their persons,
mutkets bags, hammocks shirts, and everything
belonging to them, underwent the mlnusest over
hauling. The old Major feels decidedly plqued,
although he keeps il TO himself, on account OF Capt
Robert Tsusl having officially relieved him Of all
the respons bilites pertaining to the chief marine
officer of the Brazil and Paraguay feet. But in the
selection of Capt. Tausil the Department did right
for o1ce. He is just thelman to be st the head of
a force similar 10 that under his command, aud his
head is wonderfully devoid OF the frivolous non
sense which seems TO be q hereditary epidemic of
ppsuletted marines. Whether Capt. Tausil. who
was once a full private, will have any opportunity
10 display on this occasion the capabilities We all
KNOW lie possesses, - ui"tecA nHNh iS"ai"S :"
be developed.
The sioreship Supply arrived here On the 5ta
inst and after sojourn OF three days, sent to
Bnenos AyTes.
Whether you will grieye or not, this is probably
the last letter you shall receive from me. Some
other historian must record the occurrences Of the
expedition for, thanks TO our fa.es and the Navy
Department, the arrival of the Sabine relieves us
of all further duty here and We are about making
our final preparations to depart Is seems that all
the talk about our crew being about to participate
IN the hostile demonstrations against Lopez, was
pure bO.h. Not even cOUntermanalng order I'D
Admiral Forrest r. ceiye but his curiosity is pro-
verbal, and ss he did not like to leave tse fleet
without broad flag legtimately heisted at the
mzzen. he waited his regular relief.
The storesbiD Release has just arrived on the
station, and the sloop-of-war Preble was spoken
near hand few days ago. If the carriage for the
big gun on board the Fulton comes out in the
steamer Southern Star, as is expected IL WILL the
former will as pre-srrapged be the bearer of Shu
b,ick flag, and, indeed, am disposed to believe
that whether the gun can be used not, the
Fulton will be the pioneer up the river This ship
will be- home about the latter part Of March or the
first week of April. We have been out here two
years during which time va never performed
service that could point moral adOrn a tale.
The Falmouth will De- relieved by the Preble,
iumedat, ly on the conclusion of hosttes or terms
Of peace. The briggs Perry ard Bainbrdge will
also be ordered home when their services are no
longer required but it is believe that the steamers
Water Witch aud Fulton will have 10 do some
vice here There are ten E6gsh six French aud
three Spanish men-ofwar on the Brazil station