Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-17
Friday, May IL.

Friday, May IL.
CAPE HoRN-Mr. Cooper, in his last move
"The Sea-Lyons," gives this very in,erestin
description of Cape Horn -
" The land was broken, high. Of mos
sterile aspect where it was actually to be seen
and nearly all covered with light but melt
ing snow, though the season was advanced t,
the middle of the first month in summer. Th,
weather was moi very cold, however, and ther,
was feeling about it that promised it woulc
become milder. The aspect of the neighbor
ing land, so barren, rugged and inhospitable
chilled the feelings, and gave to the scene
sombre hue which the weather itself might no
have impaired. Directly ahead of the schoon
er rose sort Of pyramid of broken rocks
which, occupying small island, stood isolated
in a measure, and some distance in advance o.
other and equally ragged ranges of mountains
which belonged also to islands detached from
the main land thousands of years before, un-
der some violent convulsions Of nature"
"At the southern extremity of the Amerl-
can continent is a cluster of islands which are
dark, sterile, rocky, and most of the year COW
cred with snow. Evergreens relieve the as.
pect Of sterility, in places that are little
sheltered, and there is a meagre vegetation in
spots that serve to sustain animal life. The
first strait which separates this cluster of
islands from the main, is that Of Magellan,
through which voyagers occasionally pass, in
preference to going further south. Then
comes TERRA del Fuego, which is much the
largest Of all the Isards. To the southwark
of TERRA del Fuego lies cluster of small
islands, which bear different names though
the group firhest south Of all, and which it is
usual to consider as The southern termination
oil our noble continent, but which is not on
continent at all, is known by the appropriate
appella,ion Of the Hcrmts II solitude, and
desoaton, and want, and a contemplation Of
some OF the sublimest features of this earth
can render a spot fit for hermitage, these
islands are very judiciously named, The one
tha Is iarthest south contains the cape itself,
which is marked by the ragged pyramid OF
the rock already mentioned #; placed there by
nature, a never-liIing sentinel Of the war Of
the elements"
DEATH OF CAPT. ilUSTER.-lt was with
deep regret we learnt that telegraphic dis
patch was received here yesterday, announcing
the sudden death of Capt. Wyche Hunter, of
the United States Dragons, IN Charleston,
on Wedne day afternoon last lie left this
place on Monday evening, in company with
his lady, with the intention, We understand, Of
visiting her friends in Athens but soon after
reaching Charleston he became dangerously
i'll. and died the day succeeding his arrival
there. We are not Informed of any other pa
ticulars attending his untmely death. He
leaves large plumber of friends behind him,
not only among his companions in rms, but
throughout the country, to mourn over his
sudden demise. His loss will be felt where
ever he was known, and particularly in the
army, where he was regarded as brave and
meritorious officer. r.-Sdrd1lah Rep.
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