The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-21
THE LATEST FROM BRAZIL.
Interesting News from the Amazon Expdor-
ing Expedition.

Ing Expedition.
OUR PAIA CORRESPONDENCE.
PoRT OF PARA, Sept. 10, 1853.
The Toyage from Nv York to Para-SouM Ame.
rieam Paots-IHe Ship upon Reef-Sanation of
the Rock--Great Danger to the Vessel Erertions
other Commander, officers, and Crew, &c.
Having promised II inform you of any matters of
note that might transpre, to my own knowledge,
during my absence IN South America, especially
while connected with :he Amazon exploring expedi-
ton, and having at present an opportunity for COM
municatiny few words, will give you some parti-
culars, solely relating to the voyage hther and the
vessel in which sailed. The description of the yes
eel and her destination were probably published in
the columns of your paper Immediately after her de-
parture from New YORK. will, therefore, omit stat.
ing anything in that ray at present.
1t is sufficient to say that arrived at the mouth
Of the river Amazon, rS prosperous run of twenty.
five days. We had light but favorable winds during
most of the voyage. The system-or rather no sys-
temof plotting on the river from the seaboard to the
city Of Para distance Of eightyive miles, is odous
in the extreme; there being but few pilots most of
whom are totally inefficient, and without suitable
boats or regulations.
BY reason of these circumstances, our vessel was
delayed nearly two days. and on the afternoon of the
first day was in imminent peril of being lost. When
the pilot received on board he was taken out OF
the water, his boat having capszed and sunk while
coming off to board US. The occurrence being within
our observation, the vessel was Immediately ran
down to them, one of the quarter boats lowered and
our sable and, as he afterwards proved, unlucky
guide, was picked up, along with two others, who
composed the crew Of the boat.
Our course was then shaped, BY compass, for Para;
and at eleven o'clock in the evening, when within
twelve miles of her destination, the vessel through
tho ignorance or stubbornness Or both, of tue pilot
n~I Hoot
reef Of rocks, which lay half mile from the proper
channel of the river. Shores were immediately
rgged out on either side, and every thing done to
keep her on an even keel, and prevent her from big
ing. She nevertheless sustained considerable dam
age having injured her keel and rudder and stove
hole in her bige together with heavy straining Of
her whole frame, which caused her to leak almost be-
yond the capacity of the pumps.
Through the untiring watchfulness and superior
skill of her commander Captain Hudson, and the
unremitting exertions of all on board both passen
gers aud crew, she was finally got of, after seve
% hsre Of aaTG tnSam nun AND taken to
through labor and fatigue. To relieve vessel from
q position similar to the one in which this was
placed at that particular juncture, would verify be
deemed almost miracle in our own country, where
steamers, lighters, &c. are usually brought into re-
QUESTION; but where no such facilities and advau-
tages are afforded, and all is to be effected simply by
the trimming OF the sails and by veering and haul
ing on cables and bawsers, the test Of commanders
abilities is inevitably applied, and his success under
such circumstances, will surely rebound to his ul-
innate credit and advantage.
Great assistance was rendered to the captain,
however by the ndefatgable exertions of the first
and second officers, Messrs. Murray and Kelley, who
are also gentlemen of merit and accomplished sea.
men.
While OH the rocks the bark was full of water to
the forecastle deck; but the lower part Of the
hold was filed with coal it is thought that no other
Part of her cargo received any injury. After ar
irving at the city it was found that the leak had
greatly diminished, so much 30 as to only require
the working Of one pump, which is indeed, more
than sufficient to keep her free. The vesse! wll be
temporarily repaired, to enable her to return home
with safety.
The vessel that will convey this intelligence sails
tomorrow for Salem; and being amos: worn out
with fatigue / shall not be able to give you any in
formation in regard to other matters, but will en-.
deayor TO do SO at the first favorable opportunity.
l am this mament informed that vessel Ga
schooner, name not known) ran upon the same reef
about two months ago, and went to pieces soon
that two Of those board were lost The reef is o.
sharp iron rock bare at low water.
After arrvit at the CITY the pilot disappeared,
and the Ameri ,an Consul informA US that the
auth orities are in hot pursuit Of him. EsPANA.