Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-24
THE U. q. STEAMER LANCAsTER.


Trip from Hampton Rsads 20 Bro.
eli, via Madeira =. InterestIuE
Thanksgiving Exercises in MID
Ocean.
An officer In tho South Atlantic feet con-
tributes tho following interesting account Of
the trip Of the steamer Lancaster to Brazil
Tho United States steamer Lancaster,
commanded by Captain Stephen d. Tren
chard, and bearing tho flag OF Rear Admiral
/. Joseph Lanman, United States navy, COM
mandlng the South Atlantic feet, arrived on
her station and anchored In the hArbor OF
Bahia, Brazil, on the Esd Of December, 1869.
Ofieers and crew all we'll.
This vessel len Hampton Roads, Va, on
: the 2lst OF October last, bound to Brazil,
via the Island Of Madeira, and reached the
roadstead Of Funchal on the 2lst Of the fol-
lowing month, after lengthy aud tedious
passage, under sail alone, Of thirty days.
On the eth Of October, IN latitude $50 az
north, longitude 500 O. west, she encoun-
tered . circular storm Of great force from
east-southeast, gradually yeering TO south
west and west-southwest, In which the ba-
romoter fell to 20,57 inches, accompanied by
very heavy sea her rudder chains were
parted by lts violence, and for a time the
helm became almost unmRnaReable. The
| following day Il blew hard In squalls from
west.northwost to north.northweSt, showing
that tho cyclone had passed OF to the cast
ward.
on the Goth the gale was succeeded BY
| light airs and gentle breezes from the cast
southeast 10 east by north, and until her
arrival At FunchAl tho patience Of oil on
board were tried by the continuance Of light
adverse winds. Thanksgiving day, a. set
apart by Presidential proclamation for the
18th of November, was rellglously observed
on board the flagship In latitude 800 20'
uorth, longitude 80 90 west, on the broad
ocean aud though the Indispensable dinner
consisted Of pork and beans, salt beef, (allas
salt horse,) with "dun" for dessert, We
were cheerful In spirit aud thankful In our
hearts for the prosperity Of our country aud
proud Of her greatness among the nations OF
The earth. The chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Halo
way, delivered an impressive discourse from
portion Of the 1Tth vorSo OF the Goth chap
i ter Of tho Palms Of David "But ps will
remember the name OF tho Lord our God"
and the services Of the day were concluded
sIbya patriotic hymn and "Old Hundred"
with music by the band.
Speaking Of the services Of Chaplain Halo
way on board the Lancaster, his earnestneaI
= In doing the greatest amount Of good "a
Jack, induced him, with the concurrence oil
4 the admiral and her commander, to com
menee series OF popular lectures on yarioui
subjects, beginning with the explanation o.
the theory Of winds, currents, &C., which
are not oEly well attended by those for whom
they were designed, but by the majority Of
the officers Of the ship, including the admi
raj and captain. Such a system, entirely
voluntary on the part Of Mr.. Holloway, mus
result benenelally to the crew and Is an ex
ample well worthy OF imitation by ever
chaplain In the employ OF the Government,
During the stay Of tho Lancaster IL
Funchal, the authorities were exceedingly
civil; her officers were literally entertained
by the American Consul, DR.. Leas, and Vic,
Consul Hutchlson, Mr., FAlksnon, % New
York, Mr.. Geo. B. Welsh, an English lady
Mrs. Parks and the Baron dc Concelcao N
J. FlgueirR) whose wife IL R.Philadelphlan
The day previous 10 the departure Of thi
vessel from .Funchal, these persons, with
number Of ladies, honored an impromptJ
entertainment given on board by the otiicer
in acknowledgment Of the Inequalities en-
tended TO them. fr
On the passage from Madeira to Bahia
the Lancaster passed within q mile Of
"Vlgia," located on tho charts In latitud
10 so north, longitude 2To rs west, with
out seeing II, and experienced the southeaA
trades we'll to the southwark In their d
rection. .aH.
On December 8, Louis Brandon, seama
from Bath, England, was instantly killed b
= fan from the mAln-top gallant yard, Will
4 furling tho sail, and was buried on the fo
lowing day in latitude 40 o. north, longitud
$50 IA west.
DInunio N, -....