The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13

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General Prison for the nded 3lst December 1852
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conclude thus letter with notice which should pro-
pery belong to advertising columns but a. It Is
will authorize its bcaton in this injection, aud
particularly the time allowed for the parties interested
disposition to Give great pu olicity to the f.cts.
Mrs. Agnes Douglas Sutherland, widow OF Francis
Sutherland formerly Of the city Of New York, Afterwards
rescing in Aith bequeathed certain property to the
Rev John Dempstsr (some time In Scotland, but whose
residence known for the and benefit OF the
church and to the bishop presdes for the
time being the New York We.leyan District COME
renee in America be applied BY hum for the promotion
of the word God according to his discretion The
trustees have brought ion in the Court OF Sessions
at EdnbuIg for having the estate torthwh settled;
be called up on the goth of Mayhem those interested
must be represented, otherwise they viii be excluded
Cruise OF the United States Ship John Adams.
UNITED STATES SHIP JoHx ADAMS
PANAMA BAY, March s, 1885.
Departure from Boston in October, 1S54-Arriudl al Rio
Passage of Cape Horn Valparaiso-Ro Of Disin-
guished Visiteys at Paxama-TiI to the F5ee Alonds-
Trading uih the Na,is-VisI Of the Queen Of Re,oa 70
tie John Adams-Description Of the Fejee Group-Tte
Cannibals: Their Habits and Customs-Productioas Of ae
BLands-The Missions at Opdl0u &C., DC, dc.
EXTRACTS FROM A PRIVATE LETTER
Ny DEAR KIND ESTEEMED FRIEND
ued favor Of 10Th ult, for which receive my warmest
thanks fer this mark Of your polite attention to
exed the hcme of his adoption from the friends Of
his fondest recolectons.
Events which have transpired during the past six
months in connection with the cruise Of the United
States ship John Adams in the Pacific Ocean, form the
principal subject Of this communication. Apart from
this have sufficiently ascertsned that an absence OF
years from friends and the country of adoption san
not fail TO endear the privilege of renewed intercourse
while it may supply the o, intelligence which, to
certain extent msy be regarded novel and interest
ing and perhaps not altogether unimportant in your
enlightened community. In order condense much
matter as practicable within a limited space shall pass
BY the earliest interesting events OF the cruise,
and proceed with short and simple narrative, which
trust will be found worthy of your attention, even
should answer better purpose than TO idle
hour.
The United States ship John Adams, E. B. Boutwell,
commanding sailed from Boston the 26th of October
the Pacific station AZ er pleasant passage Of forty
days she anchor in the beautiful and capacious
haIbor of Rio which is said to be unsurpassed by any in
the world The OF this port as stopping place
bound to the Pacific cannot be too highly EST
mated II may be trul, called the bait house. whore
ships can reft and recruit the condition OF their
crews previous to commen cling the long and tedious
passage around Cape Horn. During stay the port
crowded with the shipping OF al NATIONS, and the
French and American lying at anchor upon the tranquil
bosom of the bay, added not little to the beauty and
grandeur OF the scene.
Having obtained all the requisite supplies for 3 long
passage we set sail on the 18th December prepared TO
encounter the terrors OF Cape dorm minute descrip
iserce would greatly exceed the limits OF this epise
and l would only add that would infinitely prefer
beng shot ct by the Feee savsges whie yet uncon-
scious of impending danger, than to be kept the
rack for three long weeks with the chances Of watery
grave continually in the ascendant. Nautical skill.
howe "
vailed having cleared the dangerous coasts Of
the san
ship, rearing AID plunsg upon the white 'osmng bill
lows literally mountains high, swept past the Cape Is
the wind and waves began to subsde, and fortnight
OF pleasant weather found safely moored in the
barber OF valparaiso the o. me american
ship Independence arrived in port having sailed from
New York three before the John Adams LETT Boston
We met here the United States steamship
and splendid frigste St. of WOss Fair
toieiy Soon after arrival in port, the ship was
visited by the American Consul and several OF the lead
ing American merchants Of the city, and could not
avoid remarkng the numerous evidences Of nstiona
sympathy which appeared among them, and IN which
the Of the iron largely participated The ma
on feeling Of the American sailor naturally deep root
ed burns with renewed in foreign land No man
jealous OF the honor OF his countys flag or better
able to oefend it. His first impulse is his countrys glory
the the honor ard safety Of the thfp to which he
at TIE prospect of revstns their native land On tbs
evening previous to her departure, they came in one OF
the ships boats alongside OF us and in patriotic OF
their invention testified the glowing sentiments OF
noble hearts.
During the rext five months the Adams continued
to cruise upon the coast of Peru, Equacor and New
Granada visiting the principal seaports. and keeping
vgant eye the interests OF American commerce. Our
next destination sgreeaby With the instructions of Co
odore Bervine, was the teee Islands; but before sail
rg for that distant group, passed few Gays very
sgreeably at Panama. Although in the MIDDLE Of sum
place our ship was visited By the Gvsrnor and Bishop
the French Consul and large party OF ladies anc gentle
they by special Invitation, and the ships
boata four in number, each in command Of officer
despatched to the city distance Of two miles, to
convey the guess board. BY 10 O'Clock brilliant
party mbled the quarter deck and the usual
prelinins ries having been gone through WITH the
thytwo pound batteries of the John Adams began to
speak forth In tones of genuine Yankee thunder His
Excellency the Governor honored with a salute
Of II guns ard the Consul with that being the number
due 70 Their rank respectively fbe Gay was then given
dancing music added to the festivities of tbs
casn On tn next day, we bid long and kind sdieu
the Feee Ilsnds distance of between COZ and 1000
miles. Once mole the bosom OF the broad Pacific and
gently waited onward by the friendly trade Winds with
prospect CT again behoiding terra rd for seven or eight
week., home indeed upon the deep. In silent
dignity the poop deck pacea the commander with the
waters for hs empire and the ship for his castle
careIessIy ABOUT the spotless deck and the al
erce which naval Discipline imposes regns through
out he rip save when the boatswsins ssril cali re-
echoed by lis aes the the regular meal hours
of the crew indicates the time OF nightly rest In this
manner held cur course forty three GAYS, con-
tiuuaDy favor ed with very peasant weather. When
arrived al the island Of Upou Of the Samoan Ma
vgators group situated in the South Pacific ocean,
where remained fer week and then continued
course towards fejee During stay at Cpolu the
ship visited by hum reds Of natives, sho brought
with various tropical fruits, together with many
domestic articles o. their own manufacture, for sale and
barter. Many Of them including several distinguished
Chiefs admitted board These people nearly
nake3 some in fact, In complete state of nudity,
ard the beauty q their forms rvAed the sculptos
They intelligent and interesting OF la iians,
AMID In iliya-
ton. In days after departure from these Islands
arrived AZ csst anchor 10 RewA Roads Is a1d Of
Viii Ieva Fsjee Isstds about six mics from The town
az Island Of the We we're strangers in
strange lard totally unacquainted with the Of
the country ard having but limited knowledge OF the
DISTORTION of M inhabitants except such evidences of It
the past few ears have disclosed in long list of
atrocities against the OF vessels visiting TIE
Of he issad and against small band Of white men
siding the Island OF Ovalau, and 10 which have ,sen
added robbery and MURDER together with the hord prac
OF pibaisn, wnich forms Of the most prom