The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-29

Ave were among the ice for about TWENTY-FIVE
days afterwards Land was seen on the 18th OF
February, about 33 or - degrees 10 the WESTWARD
appearances of land were seen IN the interval 81
O-Was there French Consul residing al 9yu-
ney
Al don'tkuow =. WILL.
Odd Won ever hear any officer say IL. w Ike
was DID lucky fellow, or words 10 tnat enec'
and that twas no further use OF oPp6 6 nf and
Was not this remark IN Ide when IN slSh' OF Iabu
The question was ob ecied TO, on the grouhu oil
It's beng hsarsay testimony, 0y Com' JONES, VINO
sad the Court had decided snch evidence could not
h. r.c.i v.i The question Withdrawn.
Q-Ffom what part OF your rem trks, IN the log
book oi The 18Th, do you inter you saw appearances
A-Tneyer said there was anything that led me to
infer saw Appearances ofland in my remarks in the
log Ny rem irks IN the log and other circumstances
called 10 my mind a fact had almost forgotten.
GLOW was Lieut. Wilkes time generally spent
wlue among the ice Was he not almost contlnu-
ally on deck during that period
4 NO SIR, he was not. | speak of my own watch
Is. AZ the same time he was on deck much as
circumstances required.
By JUDsE ApvocArE-State whether 1t. Wilkes
locke Tor and on the morning OF the 10th, when
you iiled his attention to the appearance you saw
on that day
Ayes -r, believe he looked that way.
49, Lieut. WLKgs-Look at the log book of the
Isl OF Feordary and see 1t you do there note land
as being seen
Ayes SIR, / have so noted
lne evidence OF the witne was read over by the
Judge Advocate
LIEUT.. RtNGeoLD recalled by the Judge Advo-
cate
JUDGE ADvocArE-State whether you, in the Por
pose, met the Nincennes in the Antarctic after the
18Th January, lSiO; If yea, when
Al met heron the afternoon of the Goth of Jan
uary
Q-Had yon any conversation with her com
A There was a passing remark or two 1t was
blowing fresh al the ume; there a communca-
non by telegraph; Mr.. Wilkes gave me the rate OF
the sil0dug chronomeer for the Porpolse, and
thlqk reported to him having seen the Peacock
Did he announce 10 you on that occasion hav
ing discovered land on the 18th
A-N0, sir. There was question asked me if
had seen the land. | misunderstood the question
and and replied no, supposng he ask ed if wanted
any thing.
Odd he mention the discovery of the land on
the 18Th at New Zealand; yea, what was your
ply
Ave had a conversation on the subject at New
Zealand, when he told me he discovered land on
the I9Ih. replied II was strange THAT he did not
meatlon II when we spoke the 18th. He said he
Then asked the question II | had seen the land AT
me tune we SPOKE, ! don't suppose 1t a occupied
thirty seconds, we separated immt,d iaely, IL was
blowing fresh at the time.
Cross-Gramined by Mr.. HAMILTON, through the
Did Lieutenant Wilkes, at New Zealand, admit
or deny that he discovered land the 10Th of Jan
Gary 2
Al don't know that the 10Th was specified, but
| thought the discovery OF the land the 10Th,
beyond at question. am not sure, but that is my
impression.
<
Wilkes relate generally TO his discovery of land?
Al don't remember IL m light have been
conversation relating to his report of the whole
cruise
Q Did Lieutenant Wilkes, in that conversation
say ne had spoken you at sea, and asked you if you
had seen the land
Ayes, he said he had ask ed THAT question
q Did YOU report TO Iheute nant Wilkes that
you had seen the land when you met on the Goth of
January
A.-No / did not
IL nf Spp he land, tp hat Hatap
A-To the best of my belief | saw it on the 18th
o January. From the Indications of about one
hundred seal | saw upon the ice, TWO of which
captured as specimens, and the dlscoloration of the
water, believe | saw land, but not confident
enough to report TO Lieutenant Wilkes saw it. !
sounded with PSI iathoms of line, think, but did
not get soundings
Q Will YOU look at the report shown you and
say fit IS IN your handwriting
Alt ia. The witness read extract from the
following report TO Lieutenant Wilkes.
~. 5. BRo PoRpoIsE, BAY OF ISLANDS
" NEW ZEALAsp, March 81, lSa0.
have great satisfaction in reporting my arrival at
this place the night Of the 26h instant all good
health ADD respectfully report the following results
occurring since the period of separating from you
The l2th OF January was consumed diligen search
and endeavors to rejoin. Failing do SO, proceeded
westerly at 10 r. NJ The day following entered an inlet
formed by barrier for the purpose making close
examination and eS perinenting on the dip.
On near approach TO the margin, numbers OF Phoca
Probus reposng succeeded in taking pair,
the skins which were subsequently, placed board the
Peacock.
Very lofty ridges OF ice and the loom usual
high land was visible along the southern horizon over
the barrier The compass at the time being very slug
gsh sho wing the briggs head al the north when her head
correctly south.
From the appearances to the southwark, with the nu
merous hoca Probu was strongly impressed with the
belief of the close approach to land
On the 10TH the water much discoored, casting
IN LOO fahoms without success, dense ogs and pN
ventel further examination. fell in and unicaed
with the Peacock the evening of the 18TH having her
IN sight on the 2lst and 221,
On the evening of the 10th strong appearances of
land again arose. in corroboraton of which insert
tractrom my Journal as well as the remarks from the
logb0ok At 30 ?. NJ went aloft to take look the
weather being clear horizon good, and clouds lofty
heard the noise Penguin after one was seen very
near the brig, with large seal to windward. After
reaching masthead the field of ice object
large dark, and rounding resembling mountain in the
distance The icebergs bright and brilliant
in great contrast watched for hour ifthe
in his decline would change the color of the object by
difference OF rtysit remained the same, with bright
cloud above similar to those generally lowering
high land At sunset il remained the same. ] took the
bearings accurately intending examine il closely
got breeze am strongly of the opinion il is
island surrounded by immense fields of ice now in
''Ato, p VI, discovered what was supposed to be an
island bearing $ by h., great deal of field ice in sight
'Oa the l7h Indications again noticed, corrobo
rating those ofthe day preceding From the 10Th to the
winds and thick weather On the afternoon of the last
date closed in again. On the 22l A. NJ appearances
OF land again TO > aud E. at the time passing an iceberg
with dark veins and dusty appearance, exciting again
confident hopes Of soon making positive discoveries
On the 81 attained the parallel OF &c deg ~ min
south Isl deg "a min east by observation having reach
ed Che southern extreme of an extensive gulf studded
with islands ice and far in tho distance TO the south
ward gh and lofty bergs Identified and entangled
IN the main hirrier rendering advancement one step
further AN possible. put about, tried dip, and reiraced
my steps exchanging coors with Peacock at ,: 30 p NJ
then on her way IN.
After separating from you on the 27th proceeded
westward Keeping the barrier close to. reluctantly meet
ing asuperable obstacles in every effort TO the An
taric Circle
On the 2sthl experienced heavy gale from s. +. of
30 hours, with and dense fog rendering my sua
ton dangerous in the extreme, from the numbers of
ice0ergs surrounding the brig at the time.
90 On the afternoon OF the 3Oth, -, ship dis
covered ahoaL AZ so another appeared in company
being IN latitude % deg min 80 sec SOUTH and iong
tude l35 deg u min. F. determine ed speak them sup
posing them to be the Vncennes and Peacock Al made