Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-04-22

US. SHIP DELAwaRE.-The Boston Advert.
ser publishes the following, dated Rio de Janeiro,
U. ). ship Delaware, Jan. %, 1913:
"We have JUS; returned from Montevideo,
where nsither officers nor men were allowed TO 90
on shore. except on business. The place 10 I'M
der martial law. All who are able TO bear arms,
whether natives or strangers, are mustered, every
day, 10 the several districts in expectation of an
attack from the Buenos Ayreans But we were
in no want OF amusement, while there; spent
much Of our time in fishing. The River La Plate
is famed for the abundance and delicious favor Of
its fish. NnnerQus species ofssa fowl are also seen
| in tho Rio; some OF monstIous size. In coming
out, we caught with hook and line an Albatros
You Will wonder and laugh at the idea ofth sons
OF Neptune fowling with fishing tackle. The fol-
lowing is the mode of procedure: piece Of pork
coucealing the hook, is towed the stern Of the
ship; the tempting morsel is espied by the
bird; and, forthwith, disappears. Bot salas there
hangs a tale.' The bird is drawn in, and foe n
while, seems to dispel the monotony, OH board a
man-of-war. TIE specimen OF Albatros which we
obtained was young one; but the largest of the
feathered tribe had ever seen. am toll that in
rmore Southern Iati;Ides they measure from i5,o
~ feet. Cape Pigeons were constantly flying a
round US. They are beautiful birds. The reg liar
tinis Of black and white seem TO have been touch
ed by the hand Of an artist. They are, indeed,
touched by that Great Artist, the Creator OF ali
things.
"During our stay at honteyidco, we were visit
ed by pompero. To describe this hurricane
would be impossible, and will not attempt it. At
the mouth Of the river. we epro inferred gale, the
most severe we rave ever yet experienced. could
not nave belie'ed there was such power in line
WIND. When The blow came up, which was very
sudden, we had nearly all sail set. The first broad-
side II gave US, tore fnresai aid other sails
entirely into rbbands, which few before the wind.
Our ship careened SO as TO dip The muzzles of the
main deck guns IN the water Awful indeed was
the scene. Tome, destruction seemed inevitable.
Our Commander, cool md collected, gave his or
ders clearly ami promptly, and the obeyed
with alacftyf The ship was soon put under easy
sail, and rod the 'moEniain waves in safety.
ut is centrally thought by those on shore, that
the discipline or board a man-of-war is cruel and
tyranhicai. This may be the case in some ships,
but by no mems on board the Delaware. The
kindness of Commodore Morris to the men who
have, at different times been under his command,
has endeared him to thousands Of the poor sons oil
the ocean.
MIR. Eden, the Chaplain,. is a very kiad and
feeling man, and is much beloved by all On board.
On the third day after we left Monieydeo, gloom
was east oerour Usually happy crew, by the sudden
death OF one of our boys, caused by falling from
aioit For along time nought bu, tie praises of the
lad, mingled with genuine sorrow, resounded thso'
the ship. Ii Is melaneho!y TO contemplate the un-
certainty OF life. But moment before the poor
youth went into eternity, he was gay any OF the
laughing crew around him. We buried him in the
deep. No fond mother was there to drop tear over
her hapless chilhno kind brother or sister him
cast into his waisry grave. Ye, hc left in friend
ships heart an epitaph bshind.'"