The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-16

by He recognized several OF us-caing BY name
We arrested him aud took him with his effects on board
the Grspeshot. We then made sail for New York. A
stateroom prepared for him, and he made %
comfortable circumstances would permit. He Is now
enjoying excellent health We left the island OF Grand
Canary the 10th Of April.
s. X. THORNE,
LORENZO D. PLACE,
THOMAS BARTON,
HEN RY EVANS,
GEORGE GREENE,
EDWARD X. BRUSH
MICHAEL MALANY.
To SIDNEY b. STUART, City Judge.
ARRIVAL or THE GRAPEsaor AT HER DOCK.
The of the arrival of the Grapeshot spread like
wldre through the city, aud great anxiety was mani
tested to ses the vessel 1t being supposed Baker
board. There were but very few, however, who knew
where the dock was; but quite crowd nevertheless
assembled at the foot of Seventh street. East river
where the vessel in, which about or o'clock.
Those who came to Baker disappointed he
had been taken nom the vessel In steam tug of the
Battery After tbs vessel secured the officers and
Immediately left the ship and the crowd dispersed
to learn elsewhere. The bark is about 500
tors, and carries thirteen guns. This adventure viii
add TO her notorety. Tho following is the
LOG OF THE BARK aRApBsaor.
SUNDAY, March ls-At A. NJ, hauled the ship out Of
the slip to the end of the Dock at Seventh street. East
river at TAO p. NJ, the steamboat Mercury along
side and towed to the foot of Wall street, anchored
took the board hove up the anchor and pro-
ceeded down the bay.
MONDAY, March 19--At 25 p. M, the steamboat left
u.s. we made all ssA the Highland light bearing by
pass w., distance six miles, from which take my
departufe middle part light breezes from the westward
with all sal set that could put on, and studding
sails set both sides at A. NJ wind hauled round to
the N. T. took the studdng sails in and brsced the
yards sharp up. This day ended with light breezes and
pleasant weather. Latitude, BY observation 80 o5 M
longitude by chronometer, II 47W.
TUESDAY, March 20-Contnues with light breezes
from Z; at $50 P. NJ, in the Gulf, temperature Of
water degs middle part calm and clear with s. ut
4A NJ. light from sS.w. alta NJ set all the studding
sails; wind from W.; at A NJ. took in the topgallant
studdirg sails this day ends with strong breeses Lat
by observation 3s O3 N; long. by chrononster, Tow
WEDNESDAY, March 2l-Continues with strong breezes
from the SOUTH and clear; 'at p NJ, squaiy took in
fore royal IL midnight cloudy In fore
and main galisnt sails; at A. NJ wind shifted round
| TO the north and west, accompanied with heavy rain
squalls this day ends with strong breezes from the
wtstwsrd. Lat. by D. R., 81 20 N; long by D. r. SO
| 40w.
| THURSDAY, March 22.-This day begins with strong
breszes from north p NJ took in the main top gal
liant studdipg sails; middle part Light airs from north.
This day ends with light airs from the eastward, and
cloudy weather; the obscured. Latitude by D. R.,
81 IL N. longitude by D. r., W.
| FRIDAY March 23.-Begns with strong breezes from
southeast and squsy took fore ain royal; at
4P. took in fore and main top gallant and put
reef in the main topsai aud two in fore topsa; at
p NJ the ship under close reef tcpsais, and main sails
furled and reef in the foresa iddls psrt strong
gales from the west accompanied heavy This
day ends with strong gale from the west north vest
| companied With heavy swell. Latitude by obssrva
| ton, 68 Is N; longitude by d. r., 81 23W.
SATURDAY, March 24-Continuss with moderate gale
from the westward at p NJ, SHOOK two reefs out Of
the top sails and the two gallant sails, b and
mzen studdDg sail; middle part calm; at IL NJ, wind
shifted round to the sw set all the studding sails this
day ends with brisk breezes from the sw., and clear
weather. Latitude by observation 3s II NJ. longitude
| by chronometer, 65 3ow.
| SUNDAY, March 25-Continues win strong breszes
from sw and clear middle part the this day
ends the Latitude BY observation, 3S % lon
eitude by ehronometer, so 80. Distance these "a
| hours, 306 miles,
MONDAY, March 26.-This day begins with strong
breezes from S. W., and smoky; at sP NJ. took in the
fore and main royal middle part squaly took in the
top gallant sails and single rseed the topsai at A.
the ship under close reeed fore main topsa at
A. N. the wind shifted to westward made all SAIL this
day ends with light breezes the W. W. Latitude
BY observation, 80 IL M longitude by dead reckoning,
l 45 a5 W.
TUESDAY, March 27-This day begins with light
breezes from the N. and E; at P. M calm; at p NJ
the wind shifted round to E.; at 10 P. N. the wind
shifted round to W. N. W., blowing very heavy;
took in fore and main royals and top gallant sais ct
A. VI. made all SAIL this day ends with light breezes from
~ w. and clear. Latitude b. observation SO % N on-
| gtude by chronometer, Al SOW.
! WEDNESDAY March 2S-Continues with light breezes
from N. and W and clear weather middle part brisk
preeses from the $. W.; this day ends with strong
breezes from s. 8. w. Latitude by observation 3S So
| longitude by cbronometer, 81 43 W.
| THURSDAY, March 29.-This day begins with strong
breezes from s. w. and smoky weather; at2P. NJ took
the toreopmsst studdingsai and tore and main royal
at 1oP NJ single reefed topsais and set the mainop
gallant sail; middle part the same this day ends the
i same. Indifferent observation. Latitude 38 40 N.
| lopeitnde by observation, 3242W.
| FRIDAY, March 30.--Continuss with strong breezes
from sw and heavy weather; middle part light breezes
and clear; this ends the Latitude by observa-
toe, 81 o5 N. Longitude BY chronometer, 2s 81 W.
/ Distance these "a hours, 2ls miles.
| sATURDAY, March 31.-Continuss with light brsezes
from and clear. ALP. NJ act studding sails mid.
Ole part the fAne this day the same Latitude by
observation a5 IS N Longitude by chronomstsr 2s 90
W. Distance in last "a hourp, 1Is miles We and
by our observations that there is strong current
| ting to the east yard.
SUNDAY April 1.-ICont tnues with light ars from Sw.
at 40 T. M, made ssD from ths masthead, made ont
to be hermaphrodte brig; at p. M. calm; middle
part same ts Gay ends ssms Latitude by observation
| 1881 NJ Longitude by chrcpometee, rs 3SW.
MONDAY, April q Begins with light breezss from
NV and eastward, and clear weather; middle part,
brisk breezes from this day ends the Latitude
by obssrvaten, a4O2 NJ; longitude BY chronometsr,
| M.b4w.
TUFzDAY April a-Continues light breezes from T. ADD
cloudy weather. at P. NJ took In fore sad royals
breezug mp and squsiy, accompanied with rain; middle
part the same, day ends the Latisuds BY obser
vation u Al N. longitude by obronomster, 20 20 W.