The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-20
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PoRro GKASDI, st. Vincent, July H. 1850. J
ne Voyage Of the Niogara-Desnip,iom Of Porto Gra'de
Rkceueus Time Made by the Frigate-Hoc the Japanese
Cbmport Themselves Boarl-7bmmy Is Exercised Con-
c1ntno the Fur Daughters Of America
for the Axbasadrs-C Celebration Of the Fourth q judy
Arrival Of Tue English Seamery-F,aure Course Of The
Niagara, de-, dc.
The Niagara has arrived at her first stopping place,
sixteen days from New York. All well.
Nothing of special interest has TRANSFERRED so r, aside
from the usual dull monotony Of voyage board
manof.war.
Tho highlands of st. Antonio were nrst yesterday
1t one o'clock and eight the Niagara dropped anchor
this harbor which called Porto Grandc, of the
most barren, rocky desolae places to be found upon
Gods footstool Chagrcs and Greytown are perfect
paradises compared with II. This island, or rather
pile Of rocks belongs 10 Portugal and forms one Of the
group the cluster OF the Cape de vefdes
inhabited only by "black republicans" and q few Por-
tuguese.
The Niagara has made very good run, considering
that voyage has been made most of the way by steam
alone, against head winds
Tho nth day out the propeller was elevated. During
that night and Of the next day she made from twelve
70 thirteen knots giving further proof Of her cxtraord
nary sailing qualities The propeller has been hosted
and let down foar times since leaving Sandy Hook. On
the evening Of the 9Th when In latitude thirty scvcn do
rrees passed spars, masts, &C., OF wrecked vessel
sane night, weather dark and rainy, passed ship,
which the Niagara came near running into. Several
vessels were sgnszed the voyage on the 10th brig
was seen 10 windward with all sails se supposed 10 be
o SLAYER bound for Africa.
On the I4th latitude 90 longitude 90 going ten knots,
rpoke large French ship bound to New Orleans and West
Indies.
The Japanese are in a perfect state Of "salubrty"
atpr tka d0vru IN tha
cooks and BARRIERS.
They are not the same people they when in the
United States where they cooped Gagged and penned
ND like SO many animals. On board the Niagara not q
day has passed that they not been deck mixing
with the officers and others freely only ordinary
passengers II is interesting 10 see how closely
they apply themselves TO learning the English
language. They have quite n library OF books
of dnerent knds-Dutch English and other dictionaries
There are several besides the interpreters who
speak considerable ngsh. Tommy" takes less ,ns
daily In English OF excellent and worthy chaplain,
Rev. Mr.. Stewart
Tommy" sends letter 10 Mr.. Bennett in which he
speaks OF his visit 10 the United States In the most
anectionate tcrms He speaks particularly OF Warren
and Lewis Leland Captains Dupont Porter and Lee and
Of several things which he In regard 10 the ladies'
Tommy" Is somewhat exercised in mind He spoke OF
three very beautiful ladies', OF very beautiful" from
whom be had received letters calling them by name)
but reflection he erased their names because be said
a would make the others "fee jealousy" SO much for
the Jape The accommodations provided for the Embassy
are certainly upon the most liberal and magnificent SCALE
Everything far has gone along smoothly but duly and
tedouy The glorious Fourth celebrated BY dinner
in the ROOM given by the officers Of the mess The
life and soul Of the ship Colonel Ripley and Lieut. Hen
ryA Wise, United States Navy, who are going out to
rd
sent out by our government.
Colonel Ripley an old and accomplished officer Of the
army thoroughly skilled n the art and science Of ord
nance practice Mr. Wise goes out for similar purpose
having charge Of q different department. Last night
soon after the Niagara dropped anchor English steamer
came In and anchored alongside Of u.s. She Isl new
steamer, built aud owned In Glasgow, on her way "a
Cnlna. She owned BY private individuals This
ting another belonging 10 the Pennsulsr and ORR
entail Company into port her way from Australia
10 England she leaves 70 morrow and by her the let
tiers from the Nsgnrs intended for the steamer which
leaves here on the 22d win be sent morrow. few
hundred tons Of coal viii be pu, on board the Niagara
and some water Fruit provisions and almost everything
eaable cannot be bad here Everything that line has
20 be imported.
The Niagara goes hence 10 Loando which is some $500
miles, ana expected 10 occupy twelve days Az Loandc
the United States government, has coal depot where tho
Niagara win again recruit Al her rate OF sailing 80 far
she viii not reach Jeddo before the middle Of October
Tho distance In sixteen days has been coo miles
although some time lost In running about hunting fo'
the "rades" which abe did not and, but made most
the voyage against head winds.
Posro GRssps, July II, 1890.
IN, yapcnee on shors- rirf from ne Governor General
Porto Crande-fhe Portuguese and English Flaos Sau,
<fSai,s,s On all Sid>s &c, dc.
party Of Japanese went shore 10 day. but siOppet
only short time.
The Princes did not 60; only the doctors, Tommy
and some half dozen others went They were not YER,
much pleased with what they saw
This afternoon the Governor General Of inc sand' &C
oomranied by his aid, the English Consul and three o.
sour others went on board the Niagara by invitation