The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-25
News ffea St. Helena
oux NAVAL CORRESPONDENT.
UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP MISSISSIPPI,
ST HKIKNA Oct. 4, 1857.

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A- Avvrepfsce Bo,s-7he Run from NcV York-Arrirul
IN Port and Salute.
tis with pleasure that | inform those who may have
friends on board OF this ship through the columns of the
HAIp our safe arrival at this port We arrived here
to-day, after very pleasant passage from Madeira.
We have had only Of our boilers in use on the pas
sage using average, about nine pounds Of steam
Captain VIM c. Nicholson may well be proud to command
such noble ship He has assigned proper time for all
the various duties shpboard to be performed for in
stance, every Monday morning is assigned for general
quarters, and every afternoon divisions
drilled in Light infantry. Every Saturday morning all
hands obliged TO air their bedding this being done,
they allowed the rest OF the day to overhaul and
mend their clothing other duty being required OF them
except such is necessary TO work the ship no sewing
OF extra labor IL allowed the Sabbath the forenoon
being devoted to divine service and the remainder of the
day TO reading, &c. The ship is provided with three
shower baths, that the officers and enjoy
sea bath every daya luxury which few of bro
ther sailors can boast Of
II may not come amiss to say few words in regard to
the discipline and good conduct OF the crew. This ship
has been in commission nearly three months and a
man been confined in the s'meat boxes" All
be determined to show TO the American people and the
world that they board of Of war they are
and can be without the of the cats colts.
Not the least worthy OF notice IS our Sprentlce boys,
years of age. That they may become useful the
navy Captain Nicholson has adopted the following plan
Instead of allowing them to idle away their time about tho
decks they employed follows-Three of them have
been placed in charge of our gunner Mr. VIM Bernice,
who instructed TO learn them the OF gunnery three
have been placed charge Of the boaswan learn
that art three have been placed in charge of the
ssimaker TO learn the trade OF salmakng; three
have been placed the engine 10 learn the art Of
engineering must be gratifying the parents OF
these boys learn that they in fair way to do well
If they will only strive so 10 do themselves The other
four, being the Youngest have been detailed to act mes
senger boys for the quarter deck.
We have on board fny boxes each containing two
thousand raons of French dried vegetables for soup.
We retain twenty thousand rations and the rest
is to be distributed amongst the squadron in China These
vegetables served out twice a week, and will go
great way towards keeping the ships company clear
from the scurvy and promote health amongst the crew
We have been absent from New York only forty -four
days. OF which have been in port, leaving
thirty days at sea, during which time have
sailed five thousand nine hundred and seventy miles
nearly all this has been done under steam In latitude
north took strong southeast winds which lasted to
this port To ease our engines much possible
sails were bent and ds and topgallantmast were
sent down The weather cold after crossing the
line that pea jackets in demand Shortly after
came 10 anchor hoistcd the English flag AT
fore and saluted it with twenty guns which
turned from the port
Business dull here.