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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.-PREPARATIONS FOR THE VOYAGE.

Orders to the Congress.-Passengers' poop-cabin.-Passing U. S.

ship Pennsylvania.-Divine service.-Waiting the wind.-Rip-

raps. Internal arrangements.-Library of the crew.-Ship

cheered.-Departure of the pilot.......

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CHAPTER II.-PASSAGE FROM NORFOLK TO RIO DE JANEIRO.

A culprit.-Corporal punishments.-Divine service.-A bird.-A

gale. Grandeur of the Gulf stream.-Man missing.-Tracts on

board.-Waterspout.-Life at sea. An eclipse.-The sick-

bay.--Moral mechanism of a man-of-war.-Speaking a brig.—

Departure of Mr. Beale.-Death of Spillier.-Astor-House

sailor.-Universalist chaplain.-A petrel.-Speaking a ship.—

Departure of Mr. Norris.-Crossing the equator.-Southern

constellations.-A man lost.-Land-ho!............

CHAPTER III-RIO DE JANEIRO.

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Bay of Rio.-Scenery.-Aspect of the city.-Royal palace and

chapel.-Lancers and baby.-Miseracordia.-Aqueduct.--Morn-

ing ride.--Botanic garden.-Tea-plant.-The Sabbath in Rio.—

Museum. Nunnery.-Jealousy of husbands.-A pompous fu-

neral. The Plymouth.-Hon. Henry A. Wise.-Slave-trade.-

Marriages and domestic arrangements.-Political condition of

the Brazilians.-Treatment of the slaves.-Religion.-Washer-

women.-San Antonio.-Climate.--The unknown couple.-

Diamonds.-Farewell to Rio

CHAPTER IV.-PASSAGE FROM RIO TO CAPE HORN.

Getting under way. The letter-bag.-Runaway sailor.-Isle of

St. Catharine.-Pamperoes.-The shotted gun.-Loss of our

coon.-The sailor and shark.-General quarters at night.-

Fireworks in the sea.-The phantom ship.-Patagonians.--

The Falkland Islands.-The captured albatros.-Terrific gale.

-Condition of our frigate.—The sailor's burial.—The cape of

storms

CHAPTER V.-PASSAGE FROM CAPE HORN TO VALPARAISO

Gale.-Habits of the albatros and penguin.-the sea off Cape

Horn.-Sleet and hail.-Farewell to the Cape.-Directions for

doubling the Cape.-Gale in the Pacific.-Appearance of the

stars. A rainbow.-Divine service.-The razor at sea.-The

little bark.-Plum pudding and tripe.-The Cordilleras.—Ar-

rival at Valparaiso

CHAPTER VI.-SKETCHES OF VALPARAISO.

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Aspect of the city. Groups on the quay.—Chilian horsemanship.

-The women.-Huts of the natives.-American and English

society. Opera-house.-The tertulia.-Mode of travelling.—

Police of the city.-Visits from the shore.-Feudal system.—

The clergy.-The Bible in Chili.-The confessional.-Burial

ground. The Indian mother.-Political condition of Chili.-

Farewell to Valparaiso...................

CHAPTER VII.-PASSAGE FROM Valparaiso to Callao.

Flare up of the Pacific.-Songs of seamen.-Sailors on shore.—

Loss of the Samson of our ship.-The setting sun at sea.-Our

Astor-House sailor.-The mad poet of the crew.-Land ho!—

Aspect of Callao.-Appearance of the natives.-The burial

isle

CHAPTER VIII.-SKETCHES OF LIMA.

Incidents of the road.-The grand plaza.-Shops and houses.-

The saya y manto.-American lady.-Mixture of races.-De-

meanor of girls and boys.-Procession on Palm Sunday.-Con-

vent of the Franciscans.-Doctors of Lima.-Good Friday.-

The Last Supper.-Pilate's court.-Garden of Gethsemane.-

Close of Lent.Jubilations.-Climate.-An officer in prison.-

Lawyers.-The Indian's eyrie.-Lottery.-Bull-fight

CHAPTER IX.-SKETCHES OF LIMA.

Education of females.-Marriages.-Lapses from virtue.-The

sunset bell.-Silk factory in a convent.-Habits of the Indians.

-The half wedlock.-Blind pedler.-Protestant youth in Li-

ma.-Religion of the Limanians.-Intrigues at court.-Modes

of living. The Zampas.-Churches.-Indian doctors.-Fruits

of the country.-Old Spanish families.-Masses for the repose

of the soul

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CHAPTER X.-PASSAGE FROM CALLAO TO HONOLULU.

Departure from Callao.-The rum smuggler.-Sunset.-Sea-birds.

-A sailor's defence.--General quarters.-Spirit_ration.-The

sailor and religion.-The flag.-Sagacity of the rat.--The

cloud.--Calms and showers.-Religious tracts.-Constellations.

-Trade-winds.--Conduct of the crew.--Moon in the zenith.-

Lay sermon.- -Funeral.-Land ho!

CHAPTER XI.-SKETCHES OF HONOLULU.

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Bay of Honolulu.-Kanacka funeral.—The missionaries.-Huts

and habits of the natives.-Taro-plant.-Roast dog.-School of

the young chiefs.-Ride in the country.-The Mausoleum.-

Cocoanut-tree.-Canoes.-Heathen temple.-King's chapel.-

Ride to Ewa.-Father Bishop.-His sable flock

CHAPTER XII.-SKETCHES OF HONOLULU.

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The king and court.--American commissioner.-Royal residence.

-The salt lake.--Surf sports of the natives.-Gala day.-The

women on horseback.-Sailor's equestrianism.--The old man

and the children at play.-Address of Com. Stockton.-Capt.

La Place. His Jesuits and brandy.-Lord George Paulet.... 348

CHAPTER XIII.—PASSAGE FROM HONOLULU TO MONTEREY.

The moral pharos.-The Mormon ship.-Bible class.-The sea-

hen. Our insane sailor.-Fourth of July.-Profaneness at sea.

-Evening prayer-meeting-Funeral.-Target firing.-Reli-

gious condition of the crew.-Anchor under Monterey.

CHAPTER XIV.-GLANCES INTO CALIFORNIA.

Sailors on shore as soldiers.-The bear flag.-Capt. Fremont and

armed band.-Departure of Admiral Seymour.-San Francis-

co.-Aspect of the town.-Habits of the people.-Spirit of

speculation.-Gambling.-Effects of the gold mines.-Past and

present condition of the country .....

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