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MA UN A LOA. 



On the morning of the 26th, news was brought that Longley had 

 been found by Messrs. Alden and Eld : when discovered, he was 

 almost unable to speak, and quite delirious. He was carefully 

 attended to by these officers, who were fortunately provided with the 

 means of making him comfortable at once from their stores, a circum- 

 stance which probably saved his life. Suitable men were allotted to 

 watch over him. He was found lying in a hole in the rock, with his 

 hat, pea-jacket, and mittens on : his water-flask was hanging to his 

 neck, just as he had left the encampment three days before. He 

 complained constantly, in a low tone, that some person had driven 

 him out of his house. 



I cannot give a better idea of the state of this mountain, than the 

 fact, that Longley, who had been missing three days and three nights, 

 was finally found lying near the route which had been travelled over 

 by thirty or forty men twice or three times each day, many of whom 

 were actually in search of him. 



Some of the boxes now began to make their appearance, by the aid 

 of the sailors from the ship ; but the provisions had not arrived, and 

 the allowance was again reduced. Most of the men were reported as 

 without shoes, having worn out those they left the ship with, on the 

 lava ; and being barefooted, could not move over the sharp vitreous 

 lava. Many of them were likewise said to be ill with the mountain- 

 sickness. Wood was brought up, and water sent down to the lower 

 station, in exchange. 



The wind had been fresh throughout the day ; but towards night 

 it began to increase, and by eight o'clock we had another violent gale 

 from the southwest. I do not think I ever passed such a night : it 

 blew a perfect hurricane for several hours, causing an incessant 

 slamming, banging, and flapping of the tents, as though hundreds of 

 persons were beating them with clubs. These noises, added to the 

 howling of the wind over the crater, rendered the hours of darkness 

 truly awful. 



The two other tents were blown down, but mine stood firm. The 

 men lay under the fallen tents, and were made far more comfortable 

 after the accident. It was impossible to stand against the gusts; 

 and we watched all night, for no one could sleep. The thermometer 

 fell to 17° inside the tent; and water in the bags, under my pillow, 

 froze. About three o'clock, the wind began to moderate ; and at sun- 

 rise, we found the temperature at 20°. 



From the news received on the 25th, respecting the condition of 



