Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-25
Naval Intelligence

LETTER FROM A MILDLY, WITH 4 Posr,cR1p4
From CADIZ ON THE % AUausrIrHISes ON
THE PRAcIIcR-sHIP-A Hrypsx I'm Row. A. AZ
&c, &c.
CorrsspeHdeae. of TAs Star
FATAL, WESTERN Isles, July Is 1869
The sloop Plymouth commissioned by the
Navy Department as a practice-ship received on
board one hundred and fifteen midshinmen and
sailed from Annapolis on the 18th June, bound 10
Norfolk '' '"'AO "
After rehtting at that place, she anchored IN
nsmPeon ROADS. from whence we departed the
afternoon Of the 9th, beating our way 10 seward
All hands eagerly availed themselves of the plot,s
services, and he left the ship with huge bag OF
ietters,-many to sweet-hearts, and more, | think,
70 The good folks at home % but after his de-
parture we had no offers, and this is the re.,on
why have delayed writing TO this time. we
were ialrly out to sea the morning Of the 2stb.
sna on seemed delighted; but soon the naval
Vfos began 10 feel uneasy, and numberless visit,
Were made TO the lee gangway, which is the resort
OF az midshipmen troubled by the imperious de-
mands OF Neptune
Nearly all were sick, but continuance n, oood
weather restored them TO life, and they ina eined
themselves without doubt, forever free from .Ic \
duns, but few days proved that man NAV be
sea-sck more than once - y -
The glorious FOURTH came on deltob,fnI
DAY, but the sun was fated TO leave us plu1pino
ana rolDng an druH ken man. under v, nv fittle
an. we were compelled to reduce the SHIPS
canvas 70 single storm stay-sail close reefed
main-topsail, and main-topsaiI but even with n,
sne would run seven or eight knott A verv
heavy sea was rolling, and the water vas ria Ing
iEost Internationally fast in the pump-well wbiIs
the pumps absolutely refused 10 draw Sevs,aI
went 70 WORK at them with a will, and after two
hours Of well directed efforts they came b,ct 10
tneIf duty In such lively manner that We were
soon free. 1t was well calculated 10 tn,ke = u.n
feel uneasy, and hear from good autho,itv IN A.
the Captain had determined TO turn about on hi.
wake ana seek the Chesapeake, could nothing
nave oeen done with the PUN % in half an hour
more. Between the growing water insids "a |.
IRE on the spar-deck from the galley funnel No.
mad quite enough Of lively feeling for tbst aav
nough many Were again sOrely tormented with
Well, should have told you long ere tbi. tia,
we leit the CaPes Of the Chesa peake bound TO
make the round voyage to the Azores, CadIz in
Spain, and 10 the lovely Maderias "
After the ith Of July, we enjoyed ane ,ve.,bs,
ana fair winds, varied by a calm Of fourteen
hours, when truly the poet Of the 20 ANCIENT Mari
ne. might hsve sung Of idleness In comparison
with q veritable ship tossing upon the glassy sur
faee OF the true-blne ocean; but il was on the
tno.nlng OF the nth July that we " ere gladden,d
1y tss = land, no." rom the masthead; and
snoftiy efhfward, BY lift in the clouds we co,d
piainiy see from the deck the sharp outlin. -
fayal against tie sky, but only to be shut in cat,
IN lew minutes, 40 IL thus to show us thai We
Sso hos effeo In our course but still 10th TO glad
view $50 i''oroeu
From Fayal, we will sail direct for Cadix and
,ne,e some ak OF visiting the lock of Gibral
homeI's,a Ih ag our head to the south ON the
Itre was no chance to mail this lette, AT
s,, ana so open II to say that the Plymouth
1.n,r ~ aIter stormy passage Of two weeks
.,Srsni.h hns an we'll but ali Of us disguised
ana prevents our communication with the sho,Ip
$3.50 isass .o-dsy, I'd August, for Nadine. ara
consul W T Tnss,nsI on eur voyage home Our
de Is very clever gentleman. and f,o,n ., ~.
Alabama We had hoped to procure some .. ny
things here for our friends at home, but The onar'
snnne suined our calculations. We have a plea.
as sea life can go The correct list rs. Cantsin
4 hcs A Craven, lst Lieut.. Simpson. I.fsn,s
fuekner, Instructor and navigator Upshnr n..
v WosI nit scott Paymastsr Cunningham, and DR..