The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-29

All Play and no Uork-G Grand Dinner and Bal
of the american Residents in Honor OF Indepen-
dence Doy-Rapid Passages Of French Clip.
Politics Health of Caiiao-A Fourth Of Ju-
~ Bal at the Chinchas, &C., &c.
Bot little worthy Of note has transpired within
the limits of Callao during the last if
teen days. We have to notice an unusual
number of feast days, which have proved as usual,
great drawbacks upon business Of every kind. Pro-
cessions, music, fireworks and masquerades have
been the order of the day. St. Johns day was cele
brated by the Masons in good style.
The Americans in Callao are making great prepa-
ratons for grand dinner to be given on the Fourth
of July and in the evening are to have splendid
ball. The measure was started by our highly es-
teemed Consul, the Hon. William Miles, of
Baltimore and u we presume the affair will
be conducted with his usual judgment and taste.
The Committee of Arrangements will consist of one
gentleman from each Of the four quarters of the
United States. As our friends at home would be
pleased to know how Americans in foreign ports
spend their countrys national day, we will endeavor
to furnish them with full particulars of our celeb
lion in Callao.
You will see by the shipping list that ships are
pouring in upon Us in larger numbers than for the
past twelve months. The American ships from San
Francisco are making good passages and especially
those which take the eastern passage. From Europe
the French clippers are beating the world Several
passages have been made by French ships
from Havre inside of sixtyfve days. Ships
are having very good dispatch at the islands,
and many of the present feet are making
arrangements to sail thence direct. Everything
that q ship needs may be obtained at the islands
from Messrs. Crosby Co.'s storeship. Messrs. Rid
dell and Crosby, the gentlemen who represent
Messrs. Crosby Il Co. at the Chinchas, have been,
during their short residence at the island of much
service to shipmasters, in the way of dispatching
their ships They spoken Of in the highest terms
by'al who have any dealings with them.
In politics everything is quiet, but as the
summer months are over and the people
are leaving their summer residences at Chorillos-
The business men to attend q their business,
affairs presume something may soon turn up to
cause some little excitement in the political history
of Peru. The Chamber Of Deputies have much I'M
finished work on hand, besides which loud cries are
heard daily from all parts of the country for reform
in almost every branch of the government. Some.
times seems to US, who have lived in other lands,
as though the people Of this country were waking
up to sense of their debased condition. 1t needs
but leading spirit at their head and Peru would
yet be redeemed and that such spirit will yet ap-
pear among them we do not for O moment doubt.
Would that he were now so near us that we might
with one united voice cry out, "See the conquerng
hero comes"
The health of Callao is good at present, and the
weather cool and delightful. We have just heard
that the American ships at the Chinchas intend
giving grand ball on the evening of the Fourth of
July. There are about twenty American ladies in
the fleet and the number is increasing daily. Yankee
sailors are good Americans wherever they 60, aud
are an honor to or country and the flag under
which they sail.
CALLAo, June ~, 1856.
.Adreni,rs at Seo-Ttribie Suffering Of Part of
the Crep Of the american Whale Ship Corio
ionus.
On the I'd of April the American whale ship Corr
olanus, Of Mystic, Connecticut, Captain Gwynne,
being OF Staten Land sent boat shore contain
ing Mr.. George Kenworthy, mate, and five seamen,
to look for harbor, which had been visited on
previous voyage both by.0aptain Gwynne and Mr..
Kenwothy, for the purpose Of procuring wood pre-.
paratory to six weeks cruise amoung the Falkland
islands on the homeward passage. Mr.. Kenworthy
spent the day in a vain search for the harbor, IN
concluded that he had landed upon the wrong side
Of the island. Night coming on, and there being
head wind and sea, he concluded to remain on
shore till morning, as at shutdown the ship was no
in sight. The next day, and the next and the next
he launched his boat and pulled to in search Of
the ship, but no ship could be seen. Horrible
indeed was their situation. Here they were, on q
apparently uninhabited island in the depth of win
ter with neither provisions, wood, water or fire.
Their suffering was extreme, and on the second week
after leaving the ship two Of the unfortunates froze
to death and were buried the beach. Their names
were James Maynard, of -, Conn.,, and Anto-
MO Drawer, Portuguese.
After being on the island nearly five weeks, suf.
fering everything but death, (and they say that
death itself would at times have been welcome) all
OF which time they subssted on raw seal meat, the
American ship S. Gildersleeve, Of New York, Capt.
Brown hove in sight and with the assistance Of In
dams (none Of whom had they seen till this last day.
they launched their boat, and after hard pull sue
ccedcd in reaching her in almost perishing con.
ition. They were taken on board, and treated with
the greatest kindness by Capt. Brown and his on
cers and their WANTS cared for They arrived at this
port on the 18th inst, and three OF the survivors
placed in the hospital by the American Consul
at this place. one Of them has lost his tees, and the
Others have suffered all that Is possible for to
endure and still live.
Mr.. Kenworthy SAYS, that for two days after leav.
ing the ship il blew hard, and he thinks the ship
may have been dismasted, lost some OF her spars
at least He supposes this 10 be the that she
did not return and look after them. He had been
with Captain Gwynne for many years, and speaks
of him in the highest terms. The poor fellows will
be well cared for and they have recruited
q little they will be sent home by our Consul. At
the time the boat left the Coriolanus she had on
board seventeen hundred barrels OF whale oil. Capt
Gwynnss intentions were to cruise for month or six
weeks among the Faklands, and then make straight
wake tor hcme. As he was unsuccessful in his
attempt to find wood, be may have altered his mind.
In this case, the ship may be in the United States
ere this reaches you. Mr.. Kenworthy on behalf Of
himself and his companions. desires through this
medium 10 return thanks TO Capt. Brown, Of the ).
siildersleevc and his officers, for their kindness TO
them, and hopes that, should any Of them ever be
similarly circumstanced, they too may meet with
some good Samaritan at whose hands they will re-
ceive the attention they may need.
p. S. Since writing the above Capt G. w. Ker-
lin, Of the ship James Browne, Of Philadelphia on
behalf of his owners, has offered Mr.. Kenworthy a
cepted. The James Browne sailed today, June %.
This is but another Of the many acts of generosity
for which American shipmasters have ever been
noted. Az Mr.. Kenworthy arrived here perfectly
destitute and among strangers, Capt Kerlin and his
officers have kindly offered to share their wardrobes
with him. and viii endeavor to make him comforta.
Die during the passage home. For such deed Of
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