The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-03
HIGHLY INTERESTING Intelligence
THE CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS.
Their Progress towards FL Dorado,
&C., Sc, &c.
Our Flying Correspondence.

Our Flying Correspondence.
RIO JANEIRo, March l, 1S4).
The Bark Josephine-Ship Sutto,-Ship Christopal
Colo,-Piiot Boat Anonyna-Ihe Gutter Etc-
img-Ihe Oxford The Express and Canton.
Thinking, perhaps, it would be interesting to
you, to have some news of the California boys on
their passage out, here send you short account
of their arrival here.
The bark Josephine, Captain James Bnton,
started on the 10th February, and arrived here
after passage Of As days. During ten days time
they were becalmed, not making degree during
this time in direction or other. They had
generally light winds, and stopped here for water.
VII The ship Sutton Captain Wardls' left left New
passage of 55 days. They have had very beis-
ferrous weather, lost some Of her small spars, and
were obliged to come in here for repairs. A pas
senger on board named Theophilus Valentine,
shot himself yesterday, and will be buried to-day
in the English burying ground up the river.
TIE ship Christoval Colon, Capt. Coffin, started
re 9th Jan, and made passage of 81 days.
buwarks, and all her deck lead. She was during
some days IN. a very precarlous situation, hardly
expecting to live.
The Boston pilot boat Anonyma, Capt; Tread
well, started on the 18th January, and made pas
sage of 81 days: She had very pleasant passage,
with calm weather.
The United States revenue cutter Ewing, Capt
II, II
The oxford, from New Bedford the Express,
from New York; the Canton, from Boston, all
arrived here late last evening.
The above you vii! find correct account Of the
vessels here now. The average passage of dozen
vessels, just before the above ones arrived here,
was 53A days.
All the parties here are in high Spirits and
waiting impatiently to continue their voyage.
THE DoCToR.
RIO DE JANEIRo, March l3, lS49.
Incidents on the Voyage-Visits, &C., at Rio-As-
tomishment of the Portuguese-The Bishop-Ihe
Emperor California Vessels in Port, &c. &c.
When, on the 18th of January last, the good ship
Tarolinta left our wharf, two doves lit upon our
manmast-omens which were hailed by many Of
us as an earnest of our bon fortune, in the future
and as the shores died away in the light of evening,
many an eye was tears-wet, and many heart
saddened, in thinking of those whose hands he
may never more grasp IN the social circle, and
whose familiar voices he may never hear again.
The next morning, and the sky and sea were
around us, and favorable breeze, that continued
without variation for some ten days, During this
time little blue bird came to us IN gale, and
chung to the rigging, but soon was swept of, kind
ling the liveliest sympathy in our hearts for the
poor lost one. The Sabbath has been observed,
and the service of the Episcopal Church read twice
day by your humble servant, at the united request
of our passengers. There are some eighty-fve in
the cabin and some forty in the steerage-al of
them above medlocrlty In enterprise and intellect
and the most of them sangulne gold hunters. Capt
Cane is Virginian, and man well qualified to
inspire confidence, being thorough seaman and
kind-hearted man, and more than realized the
opinion ! had formed Of him previous to leaving
New York. When some thirteen hundred miles
out, strong head wind overlook us, and it was
as much as we csuld do to maintain our post on
by drifting to and fro for fortnight; and during
this time an entertainment called Shaksperlan
,n,oI, phar
Hamlet, Macbeth, Lear and Othello re-lived and
re-died on board the Taronta Another evening
was also organized, in which Chrystie's African.
melodies loaied DER moonlit sea, of the coast of
Africa some two hundred miles, probably tor the
first time.
There are several good vocasts, and they con-
tribute largely to the pleasantness and variety of
our reunions on the quarter-deckc At last, IN our
commonly called the northern trades, and they
bore us nobly across the Equator, where, after
perfect flood of rain, we were becalmed three days.
1t was here that we lost the glorious old North Star,
and in its stead the brilliant Southern Cross, never
seen in our northern hemisphere, glowed in it's ra-
diant nlagniicence upon US, fitting emblem OF the
faith of those who believe IN His glory and worship
His name. During these days the wonders Of the
deep began to display themselves, and although
we had been surrounded by q school of whales,
when of the Cape de Verd Islands, and a few of
Mother Carey's chickens, and several sails each
week had been deserted, and the bark Croton spo-
ken, yet the Luminosity of the sea- was the great
marvel In our present latitude. The sea was Int up
with phosphorescent light, and gowed like drift
ing new fallen snow. After being forty-nine days
out, Cape Frio doomed above the waters, beacon
hailed with Joy, by every one of us. OF the famed
harbOr of Rio dc Janelro, whose magnificent
mountains and glitterlng emeralds OF islands--pen
can but teebly paint it.. We were hailed at Fort
Santa Cruz previous to our entering the harbor,
and after we entered, boat from the brig Perry,
with Lieut.. Russell and Purser Eldrldge, came
alongside, and brought US news, and waited till
the custom-house officer Is examination was over. |
then left the vessel, and took tea on board the
Perry, where every thing was i'll the finest order
The evening was spent IN attending dinner In
honor of General Taylor's Inauguration, which
was given by the Americans at presen, IN Ito.
Our navy was well represented, as well as our
consul here, who made an eloquent and appropriate
speech. by the way, he is one of the nobest men
that Polk has ever appointed to Office; he Is re.
spected and beloved both by the Americans and
Portuguese, and seems to give universal satisfac-
ton. His energy and spirit, In making efforts TO
stop the slave trade, must exceedingly crafty the
lovers of freedom at home. Mr.. Tod Is also the
same clever Buckeye, with great cordiaity and
frankness of manners, that he was when he left
Ohio The unequallcd beauty of the scenery, the
pleasant rides, the great variety OF tropical fruits,
the soft and balmy air-ai, make this one OF the
most delightful spots that have ever had the fe-
The next day went to see Bolufogo Bay, which
is one of those spots well fitted to dream away
isence in. The white-Washed cottages, with
Of lofty am splendid mountains, and the bay sleep
ing their feet, is enough TO wake enthusiasm in
the bosom of mummy for myself, am quite In
dreamand The Jardan du Plants is another place
where all the world wide plants of the tropics flourish
in their glory. And the city, with Its enyrons and
its fountains, and its churches, It's beautiful Seno-
ritds, and It's cool shades, has made II TO me to
look more like fairy vision of radiance and love-
illness, such as may not again behold.
The Portuguese wonder very much at this sud-
den influx Of "los 4n,crtcanos;" yet they spend
their money so freely that they cannot refuse TO
admit them with as little delay as possible. had
very interesting interview with the bishop OF this
city. He is quite aged, and lives in plain style
at his palace. IIepossesses great requirements and
pety; weuld that the clergy here followed his
example.
Don Pedro, the present Emperor, is a young
man about q good looking and graceful yet he
seems to have but fragile claims upon the affection
of the people His father was, doubtless, the most
talented Of all the Braganzas who have ever ruled.
| was pointed out the place where Don Pedro l.
made last appeal 10 the people. but in vain they