The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-24
ARRIVAL OF THE U. s. SHIP DALE,
California and South America.
INTERESTING INrELLIGENOE,
&c. &c. &c.

IN the Herald OF yesterday.
The Dale has been absent from the United
States three years and three months, and
has sailed fifty-two thousand miles. She left
San Francisco, on her home ward voyage, on
the Nth of March last, with nearly 100000 in
California gold the greater part of which was
landed at Valparaiso. She arrived up to the city
yesterday, after passage of 80 days from Rio de
JaneirO, and has on board $4,000 in gold dust
The advices brought by the ID , except from Rio
de Janeiro, are not late previously received
but the verbal information, and that given in our
correspondence, exceedingly interesting.
To the Commodore, and his officers we are IN
debted for the information which was afforded
to our reporter, in the most prompt, kind, and
courteous manner. The Dale is splendid vessel
of her class, her appearance is neat and orderly,
and her hardy and gallant crew look cheerful and
happy. To Mr. Harrison, the officer on duty at
the gate of the Navy Yard, our thanks are due,
for his readiness to assist in accomplishing the
object Of our visit to the Dale.
In the war, the Dale was actively employed
IN the Gulf of California and on the West coast of
Mexico. She maintained the blockade of Guaya-
mas for seven months, captured all the small ves-
sells and launches which navigated the Gulf and
thus cut off the communication with the enemy on
the California side The crew made several sue
Cessful attacks on the enemy, and took many pri-
soners. On occasion. force of only 70 officers
seamen and marines landed in Guayamas where
they were attacked by nearly 400 Mexican soldiers,
who were secreted in the houses in the plaza after
brisk engagement of an hour and half, the
my were completely routed, and fled in all direc-
tons over the hills; the ship, IN the meantime,
throwing balls and shells into the town, which
caused great destruction.
The enemy lost about 30 in killed and wounded
During night expedition, the same party marched
nine miles into the interior, for the purpose of
bringing away several brass field pieces which
were secreted but the distance being greater than
was anticipated, and the guns very heavy (being
lspounders) they spiked them. On their return,
they encountered the enemy's out-posts, who
were dispersed after a skirmish, IN which one
seaman was badly wounded. During the early
part Of the war, they made descent on Malize, in
California. when the enemy fed to the hills, and
kept out Of harm's way.
The crew Of the Dale, during the whole of the
Mexican war, have been true to their country and
fag-always jealous, attentive and prompt in the
discharge Of their dutes and since the war, on the
return Of the ship to the coast of Upper California,
at time when the entire country was in state of
excitement from the discovery Of the gold mines,
taking place, both from the ships and garrisons,
the Dae's alone renamed faithful and resisted
the great temptation, not an instance of desertion
occurring from the ship. They have ever been
than three hundred dollars having been contributed
an valuable donatisns-one thlrd of which was be-
slowed upon two unfortunates Of our enemies.
After the arrival OF the steamer California at San
Francisco, on the 2Sth of February, the unfinished
rooms in the ne hotel, the Parker House." were
rented at Sl50 per month; the receipts of the bar
and billiard rooms OF this house, for the first five
days, run to nine thousand dollars, The building
cost 80 600 contains sixty sleeping rooms, and
was ped for from five months profits, from the bar
and billiard room only, of the old ",City Hotel"
600, which was refused. In March last, lumber
was sold at $500 per thousand, and city lots, Of
80 yards square, which cost from $50 TO $40, were
sold at $4,000 cash. Houses, which formerly
and a., 900; lot which cost $50 was rented at
$1,000 per annum FOR two years; a frame store,
winch cost less than 1900 rented for $4,000; the
owner of the frame OF a house which cost in New
York 81 300, was offered $40, 200 for it before it
arrived, and refused. Seamen's aud servants
wages 800 per month, and washing 81 per dog
horses and mules were in great demand, and were
selling at enormous prices.
The prize brig Malek Adhe was sold for $i,-
800, and in January last made trip to Oregon,
the freight n and passage money OF which amounted
sold for $3.50 10 $400 per thousand, and cleared
1he owner $2j, 900, after absence q6 fifty days.
The United States store sh'e, Fredonia, Lieut..
Com. r. A. Neville, from New York, for San Fran
cisco, California, ria Rio de JaneIro, arrived at
Valparaiso on the lst Of May last This ship ex.
peIenced very severe weather on her passage round
Cape Horn, encounteringa continued succession OF
adverse gales Of wind from the time she passed the
PARALLEL Of the River La Plata, until near Valpa-
raise The passage from Rio to the Latter port oc-
eupsd eghyiTe days, ,hIyed,G ut Of which were
90 under storm sails for twenty five days. She,
however, sustained no damage and her officers
and crew were all well.
The following is a list Of the officers Of the
Dale =
Commander. John Rudd; Lieutepsuts, Ed NJ. Yard,
r. A M. Craven. William Muse. Acting; Purser,
McRecn buchanan; Passed Assistant Surgeon James
MeLellsnd; master, Na,h sTyaoti Passed Mid.hiP-
.der's Clerk. 4. 7. Devaus Mid.hipmen, r. rrsxton
Houston, Bancroft Gherardi fhup Z. johnson, jr.,
swain, Thomas Ditson; Acting Gunner, john >. Er-
skins; Acting Carpenter. William Hyde; Sail Maker,
STEPHEN seamani Purser's Clsrs, VIM. 4. Merford.
PASSENGERS.
Hon Seth Barton, (Cbsrgs d'Afsirs TO Chilly lady
and servant; Niles Astaeurnaga Ct Sc Jsao de codi
woodward Knight Augusta. Ga.
The following DEATHS occurred during the cruize
Joseph Clark seolore6l ship cook uctaosrs rsa1i
(oocred) ordinary tesman. Of New York Dec 81 1871,
at ysmss George Theobsld, Sergeant Of Marines,
rHE CRUISE THE DALE
UrirsD STATES Sur D.Lr orr s,SDr Hoos
August ~, tsIs.
We have just arrived from California the modern
Fl Dorado and improve this half hour Of leisure time
20 scqusnt you and your readers Of the state
Of affairs In that region hsne~ss doubt stale TO
your readers but think IL IL the latest that has
round Cape Horn We left San Francisco on the
18th q March last, and arrived oa sandy Hook this
morning lavirg made the passage In 1876 days after
deduotre IS days for lying at Valparaiso aud q, Rio
de Jsreiro.
There we're Mt San francisco when We left. the U s
ship Of the lire Ohio, bearing the broad peonant %
Commodore Jones' the sloops ST. Nsrys and wsrren
and store chip Southampton Vessels arriving
daily from all parts Of the world with passengers aud
freight; and q few days previous t. our sailing the
steamer Cshfornia arrived fron New YORK via Yslps
raise brir ing number Of % senSers-su OK the most
pronips nt uf whom. the Hon b smith, Cover
nor OF Caiiorna aud IL l. TO bs hoped that when he
,tnkss the helm the face of things ~ii dier