The New York herald., 1849-04-30

Jane Parker.
The following letter is from one of the passcn-
gers on board the bark Peytona, Csr<. Leeds,
which sailed from this port on the 10th Of january
On BoAnp BARK PxyroSA,
Orr Rso JASEIRo, March O. 1S49 (
We have at length arrived at this place after tedi
passage Of forty five days, having been bccamed
eleven days tho line. and week previously
While bccalmed che line, spoke bark Hcrsilia
from New York, boand to San Francisco She sailed
week after we did, having had favorable winds all
the way while We were becalned and had adverse
Winds tocontend with, sometimes steering west and
from msr Pnpers M s os na snH "a
gioAs In California, and full favorable previous
ports. We all alive and kicking and have enjoyed
good health most Of the time with the exception Of my
self; scn-sick about three weeks after leaving
Sandy Hook, but am healthy as have been.
We begin think that shall not San Francisco
inside OF five months and half and perhaps six months
Our Captain thinks shall be from $50 to 1S0 days
making the passage and says there will be more YES
sells over six months than there will be less than that
time but says he expects to make the passage
as any of them. The barge Peytona is nothing more
than ordinary sailing vessel she is too crank sail
well and not only that but her cargo is properly
stowedthere are cases between decks that Weigh Is
and 20 hundred and light freight in the bottom of
hold consequently it is impossible to carry much sail
her in any kind Of strong wind she sails on her
beam eEds and stands upright only in n calm. Some
times she runs her bows entirely under water, far
that nothing can be forward the oremast then
wish myself out of her We have had rather bad luck
in our passage far having had light winds since
we left the line we hope to have better luck after
leaving Rio. We shall stop Rio only long enough to
take in water and few provisionsprobably not
twenty four hours.
BY the by there is little circumstance that oc-
Cured while crossing the line, and while in company
with the Hersilia party Of twelve from that
sci came on board Of u.s. whom entertained with n
dinner, such as was, washing it down with what wine
the passengers could rake and scrape together The
next day most of passengers visited the Hcrsia
when received by the officers and passengers
bottles Of champagne and being otherwise highly en-
tertained. we returned to our bark. The next day
part ed from each other.
We had no use for the big razor which brought
with u.s. as the captain would not allow any shaving
while crossing the line.
We have had very little fun in fshing-have caught
only two fish and three small sharks. Our principal
amusement is playing backgammon which is generally
kept up by some Of the passengers from morning till
night All the passengers are enjoying good
health with the exception OF the lady we have on board
Yours respectfully,
S.-About rs vessels in pert, bound to California.
Correspondence Of the Mobile Herald
promised to write you from this place and lose no
time in complying with my promise. We arrived at this
port this evening after pleasant voyage of four days
from Mobile bay Our party now consists Of twenty all
told having increased number the way hither
follows:-Major j. b. Cook and two servants; r. T.
Saunders, Esq, and servant Messrs O. Bostwick r.
Bostwick +. H. Clements, Dr. f. D. Byrne George Pc
ter, Daniel Crawley Valentine Casper c. Monick JUS
tine Hodge Elijah Mather, John ID. Skinner Franklin
Corning Philip Gamble, free man, and your humble
We find it very dficut to procure mules or poneys
here at anything like fair prices. The Mexcuns take
advantage of our wants
For the transportation Of baggage and provisions
We shall purchase wagon and mules, and mount the
mustang chargers The people extremely polite
and distractions Of any kind have been shown
gard to travelling through the country with arms
In fact they have given passports from this port to
carry arms unsolicited.
We shall go by the way of Orizaba, through the city
Of Mexico and Gode- hard to Mazatan, distance by
land Of nearly 1000 miles. think it probable that we
may remain day in the city of Mexico from which
place hope to be able to write to my friends in Ala
baMa.
1t may be well for the benefit of others who may bo
taken with the gold fever. to inform them that mules
Of inferior grade sell here for fifty dollars and mustang
popeys are equally high. BLANTON MALPIN