The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-13

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able and convenient. conveyance The General had fine
and reoDy quarters, and glorious outline Captain
Faunteroy was FSsiauous his attentions, aud also
ceiyed comp 4mentay letter. Several day spent
in hunting Wy Dr. Crane and Captain Fauntleroy and
deer elk geese and ducks being PLENTIFUL 0ne specimens
were ob'rmed seal also fell victim 10 their prowess
wspSsspAS, Oct 2s.-1hc steamer Norshener. having
returned from Olympia, transferred General Scott and
suite the United States steamer Massachusetts, in the
stream on Port Townsend. The came day dispatches
having been prepared Lieutenant Colonel Lay proceeded
10 Victoria on the cutter JEFF Davis Colonel Kaufman
ana Major Hner took passage to San Juan and were
landed the 27th The MASSACHUSETTS, leit the
same Afternoon the Northerner of Vancouyer's
Island RAISING San Juan Island, and up portion Of the
Car al de Hare.
THURSDAY, Cct. q Col Lay arrived at Victoria, and
dispatches per Northerner to General Scott. The
Massachusetts, laid of Race Rocks, and met her. In
ing alongside Of the Massachusetts the latter vessel swung
round, and lite steamers came in collision The Massa
chuses raked the ait upper works Of the Noriherner
lost her flag STAFF with the ensign y ing which
rescued from British waters by Mr. Barron, Of the Mssa
chnsets, and Lieut. Scott A. A. Q NJ, of the same vessel
and restored 10 the Northerner which steamer proceeded
her voyage 10 California The Massachusetts proceed
20 10 Bengl Fay to coal passing in sight OF San Juan
Island Her led the officers at Camp Pickett
rGuRe hope hat the General was about TO favor tue
same by vst, but they were disappointed.
FRIDAY, Oct. 2s.-Coacd at Belingham Bay, Col.
Thomas and Dr. Crane going ashore.
SATURDAY, oct. 2o.-Len Beingbam Bay, destined for
Port Townsend, but in the heavy fog which prevail
the ashore the spit on the inside Smiths
Iand where she remained with her bows high out of
water twenty four hours.
SUNDAY Oct 30-Massaehusetts foated or before sun
rise, siths Island light not having been during the
time she on the sand but did not get under way
until the fog lifted near noon. on Point Wilson
boarded by Lieut. Selden, with dispatches. After
hours stay at Port Townsend steamed Off for Padlla
Fay Fdalso Island The cutter Joe Lane which had just
arrived from the Columbia river followed the steamer
without, entering Port Townsend.
MONDAY, Oct. 3l-Cutter JEFF Davis returned from
Victoria TO Port Townsend and Immediately left for Pa
da Fay The party on the Massachusetts, spent the day
hunting.
TUESDAY Nov 1.-The JEFF Davis left Padilla BAY for
Victoria with despatches-the Massachusetts, remaining
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2-The Massachusetts, left Padiila
Bay for Duh geness where she arrived the day The
Davis arrived at Victoria.
THURSDAY Nov. 3-The Joe lane left Padila Bay for
Pert whence she joined the Massachusetts at
FRIDAY Nov 4-The Joe lane proceeded to Victoria with
dispatches The Massachusetts proceeded TO False Dun
geness, maehincent narbor, the Cneroourg OF the
United States, with magnificent natural breakwaer.
The position is admirable for naval station and Is
tined 10 be the great marine port Of the northwest
command the Sound adjacent waters with safe an
| chorage and excellent back agricultural country.
SATURDAY, Nov 6-Cutter Davis returned from Victoria
SUNDAY, Nov. e-Massachusetts steamed about the
western shore Of the Sound Cutter Davis proceeded to
MONDAY Nov. THE Massachusetts, visited San Juan
harbor Order issued for the troops except Capt Pick
Prs alone 10 remain On departure the General was
salued by the redoubt Arrived at Port Townsend at
+. NJ inns Gen. SCOTS health excel
lent in fact improved by the voyage but change the
delightful weather experienced was felt. Flurrie, of
fell and the wind blew keen and cold causing the
General 10 eel slightly indisposed although he received
| company at dinner
TUESDAY, Nov. Sat anchor in Port Townsend await
ing the arrival Of the San Francisco steamer The day
disagreeabe, blustery and cool dusk snow be-
gan 10 fall, and continued for hours During the
soIm some four and half inches of snow fell and for
portion OF the time the and stars shining
| obscureOly. The General had recovered.
WEDNESDAY, Nov 9-Cutier Joe lane arrived the pre-.
vious night at Port Townsend having Victoria
T. ~ on The sth and Notwithstanding the severity OF the
storm made the in six hours. As she was leaving
VaDcouvers Island the Hudson Bay Cumpanys steamer
Otter coming in from San Juan Steamer Norheruer
arrived at 10 7. H.. COL Lay taking passage her for
Olympia ana Victoria.
1HuRsDAy, Nov 10 Massachusetts left Port Townsend
for False Dupgeness Bay Steamer Northener arrived al
Oily mpia and lett for Victoria
FRIDAY, Nov 11-Steamer Massachusetts at False Dun
geness The Norherner arrived early at Victoria left
half ast tweve and at half past laid alongside of the
Massachusetts in False DuDgeness Bay, took Iieute
nant General Scott and suite board thence headed for
San Fra cisco At one A. NJ on rounding Cape Fat.ery
experehced heavy squail
SATURDAY, Nov. l2-Wmd and adverse. Hard
ume-making about tire hour. General Scott
in better health than anticipated majority of passengers
right down ssk storm continued all night at four A. NJ
Sunday being supposed to be forty miles westward
Gsnsrsa naiies south; bout sup
| From this time until
which was caringy but safely accomplished that after
room After taking IN coal and supplies at ST. Uelens
| eft, and On
WEpshsDAY 10, crossed the bar, outward bound an,
arrived at san FRANCISCO ut Six O'Clock Sunday
2otb, having been nine days on the passage All well.