CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Departure from Norfolk Weather Orders to the " Relief" to proceed 

 to Rio Janeiro Orders for the remainder of the vessels to rendezvous 

 at Funchal St. Michael's Island Vast Fields of Sea Weed Impression 

 they made on Columbus's men Arrival at Madeira Beautiful 

 scenery General Description of the Island Manufactures Personal 

 appearance of the Peasantry Their dress and habitations Culture of 

 the Grape Description of Funchal Monks unpopular with the present 

 Government Nunneries The celebrated recluse, Maria Clementina 

 How the Nuns support themselves Cheapness of labor Public Amuse- 

 ments Portuguese etiquette previous to dancing Beauty of the En- 

 virons Ride to the famous Cural Catholic Burial Ground Story of 

 Robert Machim and Anna D'Arfet. 



CHAPTER II. 



Departure for the Cape de Verde Islands Phosphorescence of the Ocean 

 Arrival at St. Jago Description of the Capital Passage to Brazil 

 Arrival at Rio Janeiro The XL States Frigate Independence" 

 Observations on Rio Janeiro and its Commerce with the United States 

 Passage to Terra del Fuego The enemies of the flying-fish Arrival 

 at Good Success and Relief Bays Orange Harbor Description of the 

 country in its vicinity General Observations on the Natives of Terra 

 del Fuego Departure for Valparaiso A terrific storm off Noir Island 

 Loss of all our Anchors and Cables, and narrow escape from Ship- 

 wreck Arrival at Valparaiso Obliged to borrow an anchor from 

 H. B. M. Ship " President." 



