The New York herald., 1849-05-06
'xpect to be in Rio in a week.
Sur ORpHEus. AT SEA,

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will get a letter under weigh and add to it from
time to time. as find material The captain has pro-
with vessel bound for the States from Rio, any
other port the South American coast that he would
put all our letters board of her. You and all the
good folks at home know. must be very anxious to
hear from to know whether have all been picked
in the big pond, still aoat the waters surface
AS for myself must wait patiently until reach Val
paraise before get the first word from you /
would be happy to know that you are all we'll and to
read the latest news from California and all other news
in fact; but wishing is all in vain Congress has not
asyet established any post offices in this part Of the
world
mensty of this We have. up to this time been
out from New York 81 days and sailed about six thousand
miles without having seen any land. shall pro-
badly any until make the Falkland Islands
1t is great voyage-plenty of time to cool onothing
monotony is broken by seeing vessel then, all the
glasses are Immediately brought on deck, and set
abont wondering where she from whether she is
bound to the States and If she will enough
for us to speak her.
We had quite amusing scene. the first and only
time spoke a vessel the excitement little it was
kept us alive two whole days This vessel the
ship Hannibal from Havre, for New Orleans Captain
Freeman desired him report us; and hope he did So
relieve your anxiety about us. We then fifteen
days out and had reached lat 2S 80 N, Ion. 80 ga
tremendous run, that.
1t will, undoubtedly be more interesting, if should
commence with our leaving New York, and state in
course on the map for it Ia very different from what
supposed 1t would be before left If you turn to the
nearly east from New ork and put a dot on lat 35,
Ion 81, about 2400 miles from New York This
you will say Yes the old 0rpheus has proved herself
to be great saier. To give you some idea Of her
speed will mention that. at the rate ran the 10
first days, we would have made passage to Liver
pool in IA days. We must have passed number of
California vessels that did not The brig that
sailed the morning of the day left our mate thinks
we passed the same night and the Victory that sailed
on the 9th Jan, we passed when week out
On the 18th Feb. spoke the ship Hannibal We
n n hat WI nix m
have been the Tahmaroo of the 25th Jan. She
only about dozen lengths of the vessel from at day
light when she commenced hauling to windward, to
avoid speaking u.s. We IN up flag, with the
rpheus" but she would not answer It; then stood
of and seon left her far enough behind From lat 35
lon "a. in nearly straight line to lat 9 lon.
%. which we reached on the 2sth Feb.
We were very agreeaby disappointed in not being
becalmed the equator, the captain was, his
previous voyage, for days; and have the satsfac
was only s5 days to Valparaiso from New York.
On the 18th Feb. in lat "a. lon 81, came up with
the brig Mary Stewart, from New York, 2sth Jan. We
went by her like racc-horse the next morning she
out Of sight. We now running, with very
strong wind (Which we have had for four days) for
point about 100 miles east of Rio; then shall run
straight course, until make the Falkland Islands.
Our only stopping place will be Valparaiso there to
think it worth mentioning, that we ran so near the
coast of Africa 400 or 500 miles that our sails and
rigging were made quite yellow by the fine sand blown
from that shore can now say that have part
of the great Desert. as well as the elephant.
About a week ago we had our first storm. The way
through the water anything but slow We had all
sail set when the squall struck her The royal flying
jib and crotchet Immediately blown into amazing
small pieces The Captain said, I'VE might call that a
storm" 1t lasted from nine o'clock in the evening
until about two O'clock NJ ! thought it was indeed
water ut the rate of twelve knots and far careened
that it seemed as if she on her beams end the
wind bowling through the rigging and the water, ap
parently boiling around One moment were
twenty feet above the surface and the next twenty
feet below it but the ship was so easy and her mo-
tiODH Qisagreeablc
after all.
have been very agreeaby disappointed in this sea
voyage The first two weeks out was what they call
rough weather; The ship did dance pretty lively,
weather. was but slightly sea-sick for half day.
Nearly all the passengers have been sea-sick-some
very sick but all are now we'll The weather, from
standing at SS in the saloon
iouIwould laugh to see us passengers arranged on
stand with nothing on but shirt and thin pants. We
bathe often and this is the way do it One Of
gets into & na OF % water ana another draws
tub, until he cries enough 1t il luxury, nevcrthe-
less.
We have just a vessel bearing down to She
will take letters 1t is the ship Columbus for New
London close this, 1lth of March, in lat 26 South,
Ion. 40 40. C.. c. A.
Rio JASEiRo. March 26, 1S49.
.4,iraiS Of Calornians-Trou5 and Disasters The
Loss Of Captain White, &C., &c, &C.
ALLOW me to give you few rough notes of the voy-
that may possibly interest your numerous readers
We parted from the pilot which towcd to tho Mar
January 80, at 2 P. NJ, amid cheers for the
Empire City and State, the ladies, &c. guns peal
ing farewell. We gallantly scuddcd before the wind
with all sail set and glorious flag floating from the
peak
Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free"
We reached the Gulf Stream February I'd and
crossed the Equator the 9th Of March, in longitude
q deg So Our passage thus far has been safe and
pleasant We experienced but little rough weather,
and am happy to bear evidence Of the ability and
seamanship Of Captain W. T. Richardson and his able
officers The voyage from Sandy Hook to Cape Frio
was made in 4S days; and moorcd in one of
the most picturesque harbors in the world.
regret extremely cannot report ms favorably Of the
success Of other American vessels in this port The
Sutton has been here several weeks, disabled but is
now again on the waters. The Cristoval Colon lost
her mast, stove her bulwarks, and thrown her
beam ends The Pacific has been detained three weeks
from difficulty between Capt. Tbbits and tho pas
sengers have convcrsed with several who represent
his conduct in anything but favorable light The
affair is before the American Consul who has appointed
captain; but forbear any remarks at present,
you will doubtless receive full and authentic infor-
NATION.
The pilot boat w G. Hackstar lost her captain, Mr..
White, overboard-a gentleman universally beloved.
The steamer Panama has started on her voyage.
Yesterday was grand gala day-the troops we're re-
viewed in the Palace Squarcthe massive bells pealing
their chimes and the various forts and vessels sauting
in the harbor Their macstics attend the theatre in
ahe evening Pedro the Second Is six feet high; his
complexion eyes and hair light marking his German
ancestry, though he is native Of Brazil One of the
boys declares his majesty to be the picture of Tom
liver yier hghness is an amiablc looking lady, with
fair hair and eyes They warmly received on
their entIse; new national anthem sung, and
the theatre rosounded with riras. Their majesties
were loaded with diamonds but as ] am not
Judge OF The article, ! will not venture guess at
thor valve. The grand theatre IL shut, the ltal-
ian and French operas having failed to please The
theatre We attended (meanng the boys" and their
Naostcs) is very inferior house Poor scenery ward
robe, &C. and the acting wretched; the dancing COM
mon place, and the terrific combats laughapic ex-
ton not to approach each other; scenery tumbhng
down, and flthy half naked negroes cooy repairing
dana ges In sight Of the audience. thought II were
stage manager they would have to do things in rather
different style Tonight is 6enefcio de Cdntord -
a d,odafa iasdgrdn and the popular Don Cesar
de BaIan is represented; and hope to less san
Culinary murder
California and Caforniaps quite tho rage There
have have been about 900 landed here within a few