Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-06-25
From tbe Portsmouth N. II. Herald.

| N0YdPe of schooner PaciHc.-IhiS sealing vessel, Capt James Brown, master, sailed from this port October l, 1899, and arrived in oul harbor on Friday last, having been absent 16 months and IA days. She reached Cape de Verd Islands Nov II, 1929-remained there six days, and took in salt and fresh provisions. From thence sailed for South Georgia, in the South Atlantic, which she made on the 24th Dec. 1929. Left Georgia on the 5th March last, with 256 skins, and 1900 gallons sea ele- plant oil on board. On the 8th Dec. 1880,
 lat. 56 deg. IS min. s. long. 28 35 W. the crew discovered an island which is not laid down on any chart, nor is it described by Cook or Bowditch. It may be seen in clear weather 30 miles-is two miles in circumference, re- semblng at distance a high round lump, as mentioned in the log-bnok and the mates pri- vate journal To this Captain Brown gave the name of Potter's Island.
 A second island was discovered on the 18th Dec. has mountain 800 feet high in its cen tre-smoke constantly issuing from it in seve- raj places-is covered with ice and snow - On the level part of this island is deep stra- tam of lava, disgorged from the mouth of the volcano. The lava is of a light brown color, somewhat resembling brick when burnt to excess-is extremely porous and fragile, and so light that it will float on water. Large masses of these cinders were seen swimming on the ocean, in the neighborhood of the isl and. On this insulated spot arc two stony beaches and convenient landings. The sail lors went ashore and travelled over various portions of the island-cxamined the spots from which smoke ascended--a slight degree of heat perceptible, after digging down sevc- ral feet with their seal clubs, and the earth several feet below the surface was extremely dry. Five different species of pcnguins found here, also nelleys, spotted eagles, sea hens, gulls, 81c. in great abundance. This they called Princes Island. It is five miles long from N. w. to s. E.-Lat. 55 deg. 55m. s. long. 27 deg. 55m. w.
 On the 22d Dec. another island, six miles in length from N. w. to s. E. was discovered by one of the crew. It is in the latitude of 56 deg. 25 min. s. lon. 27 deg. AS min. w. On this island is a burning mountain, from which smoke was seen to issue ill different parts. No landing place on this island-may be seen in clear weather fifty miles-named by Captain Brown, Willey's Island.
 The fourth and last island which Captain Brown discovered, is situated in lat. 57 deg. 49 min S. and long, 27 deg. 98 min. w. It received the name of Christmas Island, being first noticed on. the 18th Dec. 1880. It lies about mid way between Candlemas and Mon tague Islands, but farther westerly than ei- ther, as laid down on the chart drawnby Cap tain Browns mate, MT Prince, an experience ed seaman, who traversed these waters in an English vessel, twelve years ago.
 The largest icebergs seen by the crew of the Pacific was when they were in lat. 58 deg. IS min. s. Some of these were three to four miles in length and two in breadth, 9 or 300 feet high, and flat on the top. The coldest weather was in June, July and August-De- cember and January the hottest. No wood, timber, or vegetables ofany kind on the new ly discovered islands. On Birds Island, two of the men encountered and killed sea ti- ger, which measured IS feet. The greatest number of seal killed in one day was 26. The Pacific had on board 90, 900 penguin's eggs, when she sailed from Georgia to Portsmouth.
 We understand the enterprizing crew are making arrangements for another sealing voyage.