Mobile register and journal., 1845-08-07

ARRIVED HENcE-AI New-Yotk, July 27-ship Lore. na. Urqrhsrt, E days.
 July s9-Rark Log srauge Porter; schr Rival, Harihorn
 
 THE PATAGsSIANs--AE INTERESTING SKETCH In notice of the Exploring Expedition. mar rated by Capt. Wilkes, the editor off the N. Y. Cou Tier gIves brief account of the Patagonians. IL is stated that on the morning of the 22d of January party of the Expedition being the Coast of Pata gona the natiyescane 10 lhe beach, and shouted 10 them to land. As the boats approached the shoGe 4 party of natives nearly all above the Euro- pean height, with good figures, low foreheads and coarse hair, came 10 meet them, all unarmed, evn- cling perfect confidence and the utmost friendship. They a imirable mimcs, and wore nothing but skin thrown over their shoulders. Their eyes were sore and lnhamed and they presented a filthy and disgusting appearance. They seemed to have a knowledge of firearms, had very lltle oouriosity and would make no bargains without permission of their chief They refused tobacco, meat, whiskey, &c., and were only desirous of getting old iron, nails, and pieces of hoop iron Their food is chiefly fish, and their arms bows and arrows. Many interesting botanical discoveries were made, and Capt. K,ngs description of the bay was found correct. The Relief reached Orange Harbor the S0th, and established light house on the top of Burnt Island. On the l7th of February, as a- ready stated, she joined by the of the squa dron.
 Orange Harbor is on the west side of Nassau Bay, separated and protected from it by Burnt Island; it is the safest harbor the coast. Every thing has bleak and wintry appearance. The hills cover sd with forests of beech, willow, sc. some of the former trees being 40 or 50 feet high. The whole coast appeared to bs olrecent volcanic rocks, though investigation tended to prove the contrary
 Preparations were at once commenced for a short cruise to the Antsrtic, and proper disposition was made of the several vessels of the squadron During their stay in Orange Harbor, canoe filled with na- tives of Terra del Fuego alongside. They were entirely naked, not over i've feet hlgb, of light copper color, almost conceasdS by dirt, and have short faces, narrow foreheads small black eyes i; broad fiat noses, long arms, and small, i'll shaped legs. Says the Narrative
 "It is imoossibla to fancy any ihng in human na- ture more filthy. They are an i'll slIapen and ugly They have luie or no idea of the relative val of articles, even of those that would suppose were Of the utmost to them, such as iron and glassware. A glass bottle bruken in pieces i. val ued much knife. Red flannel, torn in stripes pIeases them more than in the pisce they wound 1t around thelr heads, as kind of urhan, and il was ing lheT satisfaction t!sce small acqui- sitions.'
 Their arc of bark. very frail, and sew ed with shred of wha iebone and wigs. Then huts are of boughs email trees. stuck in the earth, and tied together at the top Or .Ss, bark, Sc, laid on the top, which Is hIs made npervIous 10 the wind and snow, though not to the rain. They sev or eight feet in diameter, and four or live high. They have oval hole 10 creep in at, and the fire is m the middle of the hut. The difficulties of coutnur- cation, arising from the mousanous aad rocky chaI- acter ot the country great ,a, he are rarely to be seen, except in the huts canSes anl they live Tn lamles, ,aiher than in tribes, and to acknowledge no chief On the Huh of March. three bark canoes arrived with four men, four w0e girl about l6 years old, four little boys and four infants, and with the thermometer al 46 the latter were entirely naked. They had rude weapons, sings to throw stones, fishing spears, S,c., were very talkatiye, and were found to he great mimcs both m gesture and sound.
 They repeated any words readily, followed the sound of violin, could ascend and decend the oc- taye, and invariably mncked every thing that was said or done. They limId and jealouS the women were ugly and modest, and all seemed very happy and contented. Great amusement was crea- ted by the sailors dressing nearly all of them n old clothes Some of the corps visited their huls in the afternoon They seemed to have some Idea of a Supreme Being, frequently putting their hands 10. gether and repeating "Eloah-Eloah." Their mode of expressing friendship Is by jumping up and down, keeping time to rude soug They feed OR sine H. fish, berries, &c.,, which they cook hut little. They refused spirits and salt provisions but were fond of sweetened water, rice and plum pudding One of the natives remained on board week, and being of. ten washed, became two shades lighier in complex. ion. He wore clothes, which, however, on regain. ing the shore. he imsediatoy discarded They are great thieves, and stole whenever they could find an opportunity.