The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-11
EDWARD EVERETT, Secretary of State.
From The Hong Kong China) Overland Mail, No
vember 4, 1852.
Taifo0np.

From The Hong Kong Chinal Overland Mail, No
Se,nber 4, 1852.
Taifoong.
We have been favored with the following MEM
orandum of taifoong experienced by the Uni
ted States ship Saratoga, Saturday, October 9,
1852, in lat. Ito 80 NJ, long. HOO SO BOZ E.:
From meridian to p. M, wind fresh from
N. N. W., atmosphere cloudy, weather pleasant
At meridian barometer 300 0O, thermometer 80,
water 7so. At l.30 p. m. called all hands, sent
down top-gailant yards and top-gallant masts,
furled the main sail, reefed the fore-sail close
reefed and furled the fore and mizzen top-sails,
trebled reefed the main top-sail, and secured the
guns with hawser, and made every preparation
for heavy gale of wind. At p. m. barometer
29o go, thermometer SO, water 7So, wind N W.,
and freshening, squalls increasing in force and
number, with heavy rain. Barometer oscillating
very much, with downward tendency, and every
appearance of typhoon; furled the fore-sail bent
and set the fore storm stay-sail. A heavy swell
from N. E. by E. and N. and W., very ugly ap.
pearances at E. N. E. Close-reefed the main top.
sail; at p. m, barometer 29o 49,, wind N. W.. sea
increasing; at p. m. barometer 29o 49,, wind N.
W., and increasing; at D. m. barometer 29o 49,
wind N. W.; at 6 As p. m. wind N. W., and both
wind and rapidly increasing; clewed I'D the
main top-sail, brailed up the main try-eail, and
kept away to South; at p. m. wind N. w. ba-
rometer 29o 49,, blowing complete hurricane
being unable to secure the main top sail or main
try sail, had to let them blow away; at 80 D. M
barometer 29o l6, wind N. W. westerly, Glowing
cyelone,) tremendous running and increas.
ing, water highly phosphorescent, particles of
luminous matter one ghth of an inch in diameter
flying about, spoon drift like torrents of rain. The
fore storm stay-sail and main top-sail (partly
furled) and main trysail blew away; at g D. M
barometer 29o pa, wind N. w. by W.-attempted
TO wear; butts portion of the main try-sail having
blown into the lee main rigging, the ship would
not pay off, At this time the force of the wind was
terrific, the ship was pressed bodily down on the
water, which was at one time Eaist deep on the
spar-deck; the guns fore and aft were frequently
entirely under water-very little water came to
windward, but poured in over the lee netting in
perfect cataract. About g.. p. M the port quar-
ter boat is supposed to have been blown washed
away; at 90 succeeded in getting rid of portion
of the main try-sai-manned the weather fore
rigging, and wore ship to the N. and westward.
The foot of the spanker got adrift, and Tapped to
pieces before it could be secured. At 10 p. M ba-
rometer 290 42', wind w. s. W. and gradually
hauling to the southwark; at ii p. m. barometer
290 70, wind s. W.-discovered that both stern
boats gone, also the fore op-sail yard in the
port-chains; at ii 80 D. m. wind moderatine but
blowing heavily in squalls; at II midnight strong
gales-wind s. by W., barometer 29o go.
The most remarkable circumstance in relation
to this yphoon was the osclating of the barometer
between 29o 90 and 29o 49, Although frequently
between those ranges from p m. to p. m. After
p. N. the barometer began to fall, and fell rap
idly without ceasing until p. M. when it ap-
peared to hang at its lowest range, 29o 49, for half
hour; at 80 p. m. the barometer began to RISE
and 290 IS is the first note made of it. Imme.
diately afterwards at p. m the barometer was
up to 29o pa; it now began to rise rapidly as it
had fallen and continued to rise without cessation
until 1t had reached its mean height. The wind
hung at N w. from meridian until D. M; it
then commenced hauling to the southwark, and
continued to haul gradually until it had got as far
round as w. by ; at that point it remained
for several hours, and then began to work round
by degrees until it had reached its regular
course in the n. E. monsoon. When the ty.
f-r-f
the southwestern side of the centre of the
circle, but its western course placed us on the
s. E. side of the centre; therefore south course
would have run out of the force of the typhoon
From THE COAST OF AFRIcA.-Ihe Ertineuis6-
naeEt of the SIaue Irade.-The steamship Prone
theus has arrived in England from the coast of
Africa, She reports that the slave trade ia in effect
extinguished, she having taken but two prizes
during her commission of two years and half
The boats OF the English man-of-war Polyphe-
mus had landed party of men the river She
bor near Lagos, who had burned the villages on
the banks, on account of some acts of piracy.
Commander Foote of the Prometheus had returned
from mission to Abbrakeutah, the object of which
was to open up friendly relations with that people.
The mission was successful. All the chiefs prom
ised to give up the slave trade, and were giving
encouragement to the missionaries sent among
them from the North Coast of Sierra Leone. Abb
brakoutah is thirty miles to the north of Sierra Le-
one, the route to it being through most delightful
and productive country, which is stated to be capa-
BILE of growing cotton, &C., in very large quaint
ties. DIR. Irving, of the Prometheus, ACCOMPANIED
Commander Foote on this mission, and collected
the requisite materials for work descriptive of the
capabilities of the country, and the characteristics
of the people of Abbrakoutah, place which bids
fair to open wide field for the civilization of the
interior of this portion of Africa. They were,
however, engaged In war with Aldo, q town to
the north of Badagny, having there an army of
20 900 men, who were occupied in storming that
place The King of Dahomy was, however, re-
ported TO be on the point of attacking his old
mics the Abbra koutahs, having army collected
for that purpose. Trade was brisk, and consdera-
were taking place.-Boston Traveller, FEB. 8.
New YoRK MONEY MARKET, February g.
Notwithstanding that some of the Shorts are ready
to take call loans at per cent, many of the
banks and some private capitalists Ioaning at
6 per cent, and there is still good supply of mo-
ney in the street.
We quote
Loans on call, stock securities. .........6 Z
Do. other good securities 80. s. a z
Prime endorsed bills, so go days.. s. a 81
DO a months. 81 a
Auctioneers, bills ................... s.
Other good bills. ....................S 10
Names less known. -...................l0 -
There has been farther sales of good 60.day bills
on London at 1899 no, and some drawers held
firmly at the higher rate down to the close, but
with fair supply left over. Paris 5l25 a 5.llI.
NeO York Journalof Commerce.
TESTIMONY AFFECTED RELIGIOUS BELlET.-
The courts in Massachusetts reject the testimony
of witnesses who disbeieve in state OF future
wards and punishments. The dying declarations
of murdered man were recently excluded on this
ground, and the offender escaped. The subject