Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-02-06
From the N. r. True San.
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. CUSHING.
Sketch of his Personal .4drenfures

Sketch Of has Personal .4drentures.
The narrative of Mr.. Cushing's per-
sonal adventures is one Of the most in
teresting 10 which we have ever listen
ed, and will, we hope, be one day pre-
sented to his countryman by his own
able hand. The communications al
ready sent home by him to the Institute
at Westinghouse conclusive evidence
Of his profound observations, his scien-
tlffc attachments and his untiring in
dustry.4 '-----.--
twill be remembered that previousac -
counts informed us of the disaster of the
Missouri, with its train of inconvenien-
ces to the mission, the kind attentions
paid to the Americans at Gibraltar, by
the Governor and others, the departure
Of Mr.. Gushing in the Orienta! steam
er, his arrival at Alexandria, his pas
sage up the Nile, his journey across
the lsihmus. and his reaching Suez In
safety.
From Alden he went in the Cleopat.
ra to Bombay, and on his arrival there
in the evening he found grand ball "a
bout TO take place on board the Brandy
wine, the rigging and spars of which
were splendidly Illuminated. Mr.. C.'s
safe arrival was source of high graft
,tication to his naval friends, particular
ly at so opportune moment, and adj
ded greatly to the pleasure of the fete.
At Bombay, Mr.. Gushing was the
guest of Sir George Arthur, former 60
vernon of Upper Canada. During his
brief stay he found time, in company
with MIR. Fletcher Webster and Mr..
O'Donnell, an attache Of the legation,
to make an excursion into the Mahrat-
ia country, which pleased them far
more than they could possibly have an
ticipated. The journey was made part
ly in coaches, and partly in palankins.
They went as far as Poonah, situated
in the southwestern part ofthe Deccan,
in Central India, and formerly the cap
ital of the Mahra.tas.
1t is somewhat celebrated for having
been captured in 1903 by Sir Arthur
Wellesly, now the Iron Duke Here
the travellers saw the largest canton
ments of English troops in India, and
attended grand review, where the A
merican minister received the highest
military honors. They also, visited a
celebrated Brahmin temple, being car
ried there on the backs Of the elephants,
and escorted by the English political
resident, Mr.. Warden, who is fayora-
Dry Know many or oo~....1 ..-e",
after whom he inquired with great in
ierest.
At Bombay Mr.. Gushing received
the most unmitting attentions from the
civil and military authorities. Sir G.
Arthur was particularly obliging, and
did the honors ofhis splendid residence
with kindness and hospitality never
to be forgotten. We may imagine
something of the splendor, power, and
luxury ofthe English in India, by in
stancing the position of Sir George,
who enjoys salary twice as great as
that of our president, lives in the style
ola prince, and rules more than twen-
tw millions of people.
From Bombay Mr.. Gushing p1ocee-
ded in the Brandywine down the south
ern coast TO Ceylon. At this Island
he passed week, and visited the old
native capital, Handy, the principal site
ofthe Bhuddists. The island is called
by the natives "the celestial PARADISE"
and since the English have obtained
an undisputed title, by cession from
the native chiefs, it has become more
than ever fourishing and populous.-I
The greatest attention was paid the A.
merican envoy by the principal author
tiles, and particularly by the Governor,
Sir Colin Campbell. A ball was Civ
en- by the English residents in honor Of
their American guests, at the hall Of
the consulate.
From Ceylon the fiigate proceeded
by route called the Eastern passage,
south of the Island Of Java, by the way
Of Timor and Amboyna, and so into
the Pacific Ocean, thence up to the
eastward of the Island of Luzan to Ma
Gao. 1t was the first time this passage
was ever made by an American man
cf-war. AT the season when it was ae-
complished, it is the only way to reach
China, in consequence of the N. E.
monsoon. The passage was made ve-
ry successfully under the judicious and
prudent directions of the gallant Com
nodore Parker, who cheerfully encoun-
tered all the hazards Of the route in or
der that the mission might arrive as ear.
ly as possible in China. Mr.. Gushing
resided in that country exactly six
months, and during the whole time
was constantly engaged in promoting
the objects Of his mission. BY the nom
arrival Of the St. Louis sloop of war,
which lay, very singularly, long time
at the Cape, and through the continued