Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-31
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From the Providence J ournal.


The following is an extract from letter rc
eeived in this city yesterday, fom gentleman
on board the ship Audlcy Clark, which sailed
from Newport on the 18Th Of February bound
for California:
ST. ViscENTs, March 3lsi, 1919.
We arrived here on Monday, the Goth ms,
after very unpleasant passago..of ,hrty-n n,
days, most Of which time we have had the very
worst kind Of weather. With the ior
of five or six pleasan. days, it has either rain.
ed, or the wind has blown perfect hurricane
As an account Of the voyage may prove in
terestng, will give you briel description
from the time of leaving Newport
On Thursday, tho 5th of February We
weighed anchor at o'clock, and SC, sail for
San Francisco, and in the evening, when we
wero opposite Point Judith, number Of our
company became sick and had to 90 below.
The second night out myself, with number
OF others spent the greater par, of i, a, the
pumps, the ship leaking at the rate Of one
thousand strokes per hour from the time we
left Newport. On the third day we divided
the company into four watches, each watch
gave us rest Of twelve hours between each
turn at pumping. You would have been
amused could you have heard some of the sick
boys talk, when they found that they had to
take their turn at tho pumps with the rest
Some were for having the captain put the ship
back to Newport, others to New York, and
some thought that, as we were SO far south
we had better run into Charleston but lucki-
ly for us, tho captain took no notice of their
complaints, for had we gone into any port in
the United States, we would never have come
out agrin as company.
On the morning Of the 18th we had entered
the Gulf Stream, and in the evening had
crossed it. On the 10Th We had a very heavy
gale, which lasted all day, before which we
had 10 scud, and which carried us farther
south than we wished, and delayed us about a
week, as we had to beat back from lat. 80 to
lat. 80, not wishing to take the trade winds
until we made greater casting. At one
time we we've within GO or 20 miles Of Fayal
and was in hopes We would put in there,
that might see our old friends, but the cap
tain thought it would not answer, as we could
not make our repairs there, and we according
ly made for this port.
On Monday went ashore with the captain
and 81 mate. the ship being about miles
from the harbor. After calling on the Gov
ernor with whom we took break fast) the
captain returned to the ship, leaving the mate
and myself on shore. At l2 o'clock the ship
came to anchor when the greater palt Of the
company landed
The inhabitants of the Island are what We
would call African, although they speak the
Portuguese language. The men appear III
public very well dressed, but the women
nearly in a state of nudity. There is no frui,
here, but the inhabitants arc supplied from the
Island of San Antonio, which is about 20 miles
distant.
On Friday the 3Oth the bark Valasco put
into this port with the Pawtuckct company,
for the purpose Of obtaining wood, and left the
next day with the intention Of stopping al
some port this side the Horn for water She
remained at Fayal ten days.
April 4th.-We are now all ready for sea,
and will sail tomorrow. We intend to take
ten bulocks and about twenty or thirty sheep
on board; so that we shall have plenty of
meat the rest Of the voyage
Thursday, 5th.-Wc left ST. Nincents at
o'clock with fair wind
intended 20 have left this letter at the
Island with the American Consul, but not Sec
ing any likelihood of your getting it, thought
I had batter run the risk Of meeting some
holneward bound vessel on the line.
Monday 9th.-We have been within 8 or 8
miles of a ,opsail schooner for the last four
days, which have been in hopes we should
speak, but to-day she has al cred her course
more 10 the eastward.
Wednesday llth.--This morning we had
souall, which lasted two hours, and gave us
plenty of work, as we had to take in sail in
hurry, everything being set in the way of can
vass.
We are now in lat. N. and will probably
cross the Equator tomorrow. X. G.