New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-07
Remarkable Triumph Of science-The SOW
crcigu OF the Seas.


Since the arrival of the magnificent Sovereign
nj the c.s in this barrier one OF the most interesting
circumstances has transpird connected win hes aie
massage that has been recorded IN inc Shhsis "a
voysges to this ocean The incident u trsash' WITH te
deepest importance the cause OF science, snd W.
hasten 10 Law the particulars before the pubic.
The Sovereign Of the Seas len Newt ORR on tle u
sv Of August snd arrived IN this port on the ON ny
of November her passage occupying lJ3 days hours
lew weeks previous 20 her departure, her captain l.
Mckay addressed letter 70 Lieut.. VI /. Naury, tue
known s.troncuser at the Washington Ooserystory
requesting copies Of the fourth ediion Q. ms
nirections Tor use during the voyage Captain Nchty
received shortly before sailing. the annexed letter IN
reply. =. .,A,i,
stances Ct scientific foresight and knowledge tst nss
ever come in our possession. The astronomer In hts
studio ri Washington predicts from the Observance o.
certain sailing directions, which he himself has resolved
end laid down the passage Of vessel bound on voyage
over Il 90 miles in length, and does not err IN his cali
culstion Of the time occupied, tro A0NrS
Here is the letter;
national OBSERVATION, WASHINGTON
July -. 1852.
Sir: II you have not the charts and old sailing dire
tons thar accompany them, please call on my ascaf
George Manning Ne. lia Pearis;., and he will furnish
you with them.
sm driving through the press the ith edition OF SAL
ing Directions hope 20 have the chapter on me roa'c
10 California our in tre for the Sovereign OF the seas
II so will send you them Ia the sheets, snt yours wl
be the first vessel that takes them.
Ii you get them stick 70 then. and have svcrase ucA
predict for you passage of not over enc hsada a."
hrCs ddgs
Wishing you sll the iuek you can desire
am very truly, SC,
NJ T. NAURr.
Capt. l. Mckay, lcarc Of Ncssrs. Grinnoll Mm'arn \
Coz Ncw-NOrk.
Ps-For fear the new directions Should NOT DC ouI
in time DO this Follow the old third edirionD ~ they
are for doubling Cape Horn After you get AROUND,
make as much Wrestling whre the degrees are sho' W
The winds will conveniently allow aiming 30 cross i,iS
rsrslel of 40 SOUTH between 100 and 100 inc parallel
of 30 about 10. Don't light head winds 20 do TINS
Cross the line 1909 west, which you VIII ao' Goa
siderpg you hsve clipper under your feet ON or ne
tore the 25th October. You viii hardly get the noftn
eot trades south of 100 north Make due north course
through the dodrums, and when you get the nort,'
esst trades run along through them with topmas st1''
ding sss full of course going no farther wes' ts me
pds drive YOU taking care not 70 cross the parallel y
oOo north 70 the east of 1859 west
When YOU lose the north eart trades IL you get y
smart breeze make eastward But II you have morse
Iatitude" weather make the best OF your way due
north until you GET good wind or find yourself IN the
ysriAhss westerly Winds between $50 and 4Jo Then
stick her away for port
Captain Mckay "crossed the line fourteen hours be
bird the time specified above Lieut. Maurys directions
were fully Observed and with what success Il may be
seen His prediction fully verified, and glorious
triun ph achieved for american science.