The New York herald., 1844-10-05
Rio de Jansiro.
Correspondence Of the Herald !
y. =. ORIG BAINBRTDGE,
hIo DE JANEIRo, August Is, 1874


hio DE JANEIRo, August Is, 1874.
CRUISE OF the Bainbridge-Ink abroad, &c.
take the earliest opportunity of writing to you,
TO give you the pleasing information Of our safe ar.
rival, after passage of forty-six days, from New
York. When We left Sandy Hook, the wind ia
vored us and for seventeen or eighteen days we ran
across the Atlantic with free wind. The weather
was very pleasant, and we had but little bad work
IN the Cult. although very heavy sea was run
ming
On the 30th day out we crossed the Equator, and
was glad to find that our noble little Captain would
not tolerate that most absurd of all amusements.
the visit of Neptune, and the induction of the Neo-
phytes iato the mysteries of the line We passed
free of toll, and with fine favorable breeze, and
every prospect OF making remarkably quick pas
sage but the wind hauled and we made slow work
OF It, And now think should give you an idea
of my ship and shpmates To commence; Cant.
Newman is by far the most amiable, kind and ex-
cellent commander 1t ever betel my lot 10 sail
with. He troubles no one-s kind and afiable to
all, and so long as man attends 10 his duty, is
more like an associate than the .monarch of this
peoped deck" He is an excellent sailor and ma
vlgator, and upon the whole the best man any of
us ever saw on ship board Our first Lieutenant,
Master ana Doctor are all good, amiable men, each
striving to make the time pass pleasantly, and we
all feel at ease. The Midshpmen are very good
fellows We have had no quarrelling, but all has
gone as smoothly as marriage bell" Our Pur-
ser is genius, who quotes Webster's speeches,
and talks OF the in the serenity of his decline
and giving assurance that he will rise again in glo
ry.'' He also talks very strongly of resignng, but
that is all "talk."
Our brig is the most beautiful, stiff little witch
you ever seen. The Captain has tried her under
all the sail she can carry, and for buoyancy and
weatherly qualities, she exceIs every vessel ever
saw. She is very fast and dry-a good thing in
small craft. On the whole | am very much pie as
ed with the vessel and officers, and anticipate a
very pleasant cruise. presume the most Of our
cruising will be down to the Rio Plate, to Monte
video and Buenos Ayres. We may possibly, previ-
Gus to returning home, go on short cruise to the
Mediterranean, but | think that very doubtful ;
however will keep you informed Of oil our move
men,s You will be surprised to learn that here we
in the very dead of winter, the setting at 20
minutes after O'Clock. and we are wearing white
clothes. Fruit IN abundance In the market.
There are large number OF vessels of war lying
here-French, English. Portuguese, Neapolltan,
Sandman, Spanish, Brazilian and American. The
Emperor intends visiting the Commodore next
week, when will write again. The town is very
like all Spanish places, the scenery very beautiful;
mountains In every direction We have music all
around us from the several frgates, and on the
whole find it pleasant enough. There is talk of
sending off very shortly for the River, but will
find chance OF writing again before we sail.
We have just heard of the death Of Commander
A. J. Dallas at Callao, the Cyahe brought us the
news yesterday. The old Post Captains begin to
thin OIL very fast.
All articles OF sea stores of the very highest
possible price, and it will go hard with some Of the
young gentlemen to pay mess bills. You ought to
see the crowds of navy officers Of all nations on
shore here In the evening. Black and white-a
cav mixture.