spoke her. 8 to meridian: course W.; wind NW., 4; weather, b. c. At 8.45 hove to; sent a boat to the Vermont, with the carpenter and boatswain. At 9.30, Captain Baldwin of the Vermont came on board. Latitude by observation, 34° 43' N.; latitude by D. R., 35° 02′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 64° 32′ 30" W.; longitude by D. R., 64° 39′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: hove to; wind NW., 4; weather, b. c. At 1.45 Captain Baldwin left the ship; sent boats with men to assist the Vermont; furnished her the following: 1 main-topsail; 1 jib; 2 pounds flax twine; 3-8 thread needles; 100 pounds 3-inch rope; 202 pounds 23-inch rope; 210 pounds 24-inch rope; 56 pounds 12thread cordage; 45 pounds 9-thread cordage; 33 pounds 6-thread cordage; 48 pounds marline; 64 pounds spunyarn; 2 topsail-sheet blocks; 2 9-inch double blocks, and a quantity (30 packages) of medical stores. 4 to 8 p. m.: kept within signalling distance of the Vermont; wind W.NW. 8 to midnight: course N. by W.; wind N.NW., 4; weather, o. c. q.; at 11.30 made a light on port beam; at 12 the Vermont sent up a rocket.

March 29.-Hove to: wind NW., 6; weather, b. c.; 12.10 sent up a rocket; at 1 wore ship to the SW.; at 2 wore ship to the northward and eastward.

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8 a. m.: hove to; wind NW., 6; weather, b. c.; at 7 a sail reported on port bow. 8 to meridian course NE.; wind NW.; 5; weather, o. c. q.; at 11.30 signalled the Vermont, "Wear ship, if possible;" at 11.45 the Vermont set fore-topsail, foresail, and jib, and wore round to the southward and westward. Latitude by observation, 34 26′ 42′′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 64° 12′ 42′′ W. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course SW. by W.; wind NW., 4; weather, b. c.; at 12 wore ship; 12.45 signalled the Vermont, "Head SW., if possible." 4 to 8 p. m.: course SW.S.; wind NW. by W., 4; weather, b. c.; the Vermont on port bow. 8 to midnight: course ŚW.; wind W.NW., 14; weather, o. c.; the Vermont on port bow, distant one mile.

March 30.-Course SW.; wind W.NW., 3; weather, b. c. 4 to 8 a. m.: course S. by W.; wind 3; weather, o. c. r.; the Vermont on lee beam. 8 to meridian : course NW. by W.; wind N.NE., 3; at 10.35 sent a boat on board the Vermont; 10.45 spoke the Vermont. Latitude by observation, 33° 15' 30" N.; latitude by D. R. 33° 46' N.; longitude by chronometer, none; longitude by D. R., 65 01' 30" W. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course S.SW., E.NE., W.NW.; wind N.NE., 2; weather, o. c.; sent the carpenter on board the Vermont, to render any assistance required; at 3 wore ship; at 4 wore ship. 4 to 8 p. m.: course W. by S.; wind N.NE., 3; weather, o. c.; a sail reported on port beam ; got inboard port lower studding-sail boom; commenced a temporary rudder; at 8 Vermont on port quarter, distant two miles; signalled Vermont, "Keep ship under easy sail, and steer W.SW." 8 to midnight: course W. by S.; wind N.NE., 4; weather, o. c.

March 31.-Course W.SW.; wind NE., 4; weather b. c.; Vermont on lee beam. 4 to 8 a. m.: course W.SW.; wind N. by E., 3; weather, b. c.; in company with the Vermont; at work on the temporary rudder. 8 to meridian: course W.SW.; wind N. by E., 3; weather, b. c.; at work on the temporary rudder. Latitude by observation, 32° 33' N.; latitude by D. R., 32° 52' N.; longitude by chronometer, 65° 21′ W.; longitude by D. R., 65° 25′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course W. by S.; wind S.SW., 3; weather, o. c.; the Vermont on weather beam; at work on temporary rudder. 4 to 8 p. m.: WN.; wind S.SW., 4; weather, b. c.; at 5.50 the Vermont signalled, "No such number as 382;" we answered, "Compass signal 380, W. by S.;" at work on rudder. 8 to midnight: course W. by N.; wind S.SW., 5; weather, b. c.; Vermont in company, three points on starboard bow.

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April 1.-Course W.SW.; wind NW., 6; weather, o. c. q.; at 12.30 lost sight of the Vermont's lights; at 1 burned two blue lights; 1.20 sent up a rocket, and H. Ex. Doc. 139-2

wore ship to W.SW.; 1.30 sent up a rocket, answered with one from the Vermont; at 2 burned a blue light, Vermont sent up a rocket; 2.40 sent up a rocket, answered by the Vermont; 3.20 the Vermont sent up a rocket, we answered with one; at 4 sent up a rocket and burned a blue light; Vermont's light at 4 a. m. on the weather quarter. 4 to 8 a. m.: course W.SW., NE.; wind NW., 6; weather, o. c.; at daylight the Vermont not in sight; at 6 wore ship in search of her; at 8 wore ship to W.SW. 8 to meridian: course SW. by W.; wind NW., 6; weather, o. c. and squally. Latitude by observation, 32° 27′ 36′′ N.; latitude by D. R., 32° 34′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 66° 41' W.; longitude by D. R., 66° 39′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course SW. byWW.; wind NW., 6; weather, b. c., strong gales, with heavy cross seas. 4 to 8 p. m.: course W. by S., NE. by E.; wind N.NW., 5; weather, b. c.; 4.45 a sail reported on the lee beam; stood for her; turned out to be a hermaphrodite brig; at 8 sent up a rocket; weather squally. 8 to midnight: course E. by N.; wind N.NW., 5; weather, b. c.; every half hour burned a blue or red light or sent up a rocket.

April 2.-Course E.NE.; wind N. by W., 4; weather, b. c.; Vermont not in sight. Every half hour burned a blue light or sent up a rocket. 4 to 8 a. m.: course E.NE.; wind N. by W., 4; weather, b. c. 4.30: burned a blue light. 8 to meridian: course E.NE.JE.; wind N., 4; weather, b. c. At work on the temporary rudder. Latitude by observation, 32° 18′ 40′′ N.; latitude by D. R., 32° 12′ 30′′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 65° 53′ 30′′ W.; longitude by D. R., 65° 53′ 30′′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course W. by S.; wind, N., 4; weather, b. c.; at 1 wore ship to the westward; boarded the English schooner George Kilburn, of Tremont, bound to Bermuda. 8 p. m.: course SW. by W.NW. by W.; wind N., N.NE., 4; weather, b. c. 8 to midnight: course NW. by W.; wind, N.NE., 2; weather, b. c.; at 10 sent up a rocket; at 11 burned a white light; at 12 sent up a rocket.

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April 3.-Course NW.; wind N. by E., 2; weather, b. c.; at 1 burned a red light; at 3 burned a white one; at 2 and 4 sent up a rocket. 4 to 8 a. m.: course W. by N.; wind N. by W., 2; weather, b. c. S to meridian: course W.SW.; wind NW. by W., 2; weather. Latitude by observation, 31° 52′ N.; latitude by D. R., 32° 3' 48" N.; longitude by chronometer, 67° 2′ 15′′ W.; longitude by D. R., 66° 57′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.; course S.SW.; wind W., 2; weather, b. c. 4 to 8 p. m.: course S.SW. and N.NW.; wind W; weather, b. c. At 6.15 wore ship to the northward and westward. S to midnight: course N.NW.; wind W., 4; weather, b. c.

April 4.-Course N.NW.; wind W., 4; weather, b. c. 4 to 8 a. i.: course NW. by W.; wind N. by E., 4; weather, b. c. At 4 wore ship. 8 to meridian: course N.NW.; wind NE. by N., 2; weather, b. c. At 10 beat to quarters; exercised the guns; discharged the main-deck battery. Latitude by observation, 32° 37′ 28′′ N.; latitude by D. R., 32° 48′ 18′′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 68° 5′ 45′′ W.; longitude by D. R., 68° 13′ 15" W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course W.NW.; wind N.NE., 2; weather, b. c. Sent up royal yards. 1.30 called all hands to muster. 4 to 8 p. m.: course W.NW.; wind N., 2; weather, b. c. At 5 loaded the guns with shot. 8 to midnight: course W.NW; wind N., 2; weather, b.

weather, b. c. 4 to 8 a. A fore-and-aft schooner SE. by S., 3; weather, Halifax, bound to St. Latitude by obserlongitude by chro Drift. Meridian

April 5.-Course NW. by W.; wind northward, 1; m.: course N.NW.; wind eastward, 2; weather, b. c. reported. 8 to meridian: course NW. by W.; wind b. c. Boarded the English schooner Hero, of and from Jago de Cuba. Passed a boat floating bottom upwards. vation 32° 51′ 43" N.; latitude by D. R. 32° 52' 14" N.; nometer, 68° 57′ W.; longitude by D. R., 68° 50′ 15′′ W.

to 4 p. m.: course NW.; wind S.SW., 5; weather, b. c. 8 to midnight: course NW.; wind S.SW., 6; weather, o. c. q. r. 11.45 wore ship to the northward and eastward; heavy squalls; thunder and lightning.

April 6-Course E.SE., W.; wind NW.; weather, o. c. q. r. Heavy squalls, thunder and rain. At 2.15 wore ship to the westward; a sail reported on starboard quarter. 4 to 8 a. m.: course W.; wind N. by W., 4; weather, b. c. A bark reported on lee bow. 8 to meridian: course W.N.; wind N. by W., 4; weather, b. c. Latitude by observation, 33° 59′ 31′′ N.; latitude by D. R., 34° 6' N.; longitude by chronometer, 70° 42′ 45′′ W.; longitude by D. R., 70° 59′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course W. by N.; wind N.W., 4; weather, b. c. 4 to 8 p. m.: course W.N.; wind N.NW., 4; weather, b. c. night: course W. by N.; wind N. W., 3; weather.

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April 7.-Course W.NW.; wind N., 2; weather, b. 4 to 8 a. m.: course W.NW.; wind N., 1; weather, b.; two sail in sight. 8 to meridian: course N.NW.; wind NE. by E., 2; weather, b. ; crossed royal yards; a sail reported on lee beam; exercised 2d and 3d divisions at great guns. Latitude by observation, 33° 44′ N.; latitude by D. R., 34° 12′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 72° 29′ 15′′ W.; longitude by D. R., 72° 10′ W. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course NNW.; wind SW., 2; weather, b.; exercised 1st and 4th divisions at great guns, also number 2 pivot gun. 4 to 8 p. m.: course N.NW.; wind S., 2; weather, b.; sent down royal yards; a sail reported. 8 to midnight: course N.NW.; wind S.SE., 4; weather, o. c.; saw a bark standing to the eastward. April 8.-Course N.W.; wind E., 3; weather, o. c. r. 4 to 8 a. m.: course N4W.; wind E., 4; weather, o. c.; a sail reported. S to meridian: course NW.; wind E.SE., 6; several sail in sight. Latitude by observation, 36° 14 51" N.; latitude by D. R., 35° 58" N.; longitude by chronometer, 73° 3′ 30′′ W.; longitude by D. R., 73° 14′ 5′′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course N.NW.; wind SE., 6; weather, o. c.; two sail reported. 4 to 8 p. m.: course N. by W.; wind W. by N., 3; weather, o. c. S to midnight: course N.NW.; wind NE., 2; weather, o. c. r.; squally with rain.

April 9.-Course N.NW.; wind NE. by E., 3; weather, o. c. f. 4 to 8 a. m.: course N.NW.; wind NE., 3; weather, o. c. f.; got a cast of the lead, no bottom at 95 fathoms. 8 to meridian: course N.NW.; wind NE., 4; weather, o. c.; hove the lead, no bottom at 90 fathoms. Latitude by observation, none; latitude by D. R., 38° 0' 27" N.; longitude by chronometer, none; longitude by D. R., 73° 56′ W. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course SE.S.; wind E.NE., 5; weather, o. c. q.; at 1.30 wore ship. 4 to 8 p. m. : 3 points leeway; course SE. by S.; wind E.NE., 5; weather, b. c.; exchanged colors with brig Evening Star; strong gales from NE.; 4 points leeway. 8 to midnight: course S.SE.; wind E.NE., 9; weather, b. c. q.; 6 points leeway.

April 10.-Course E.; wind N. by E., 4; weather, o. c. 4 to 8 a. m.: course E.NE.; wind N., 4; weather, o. c. q. S to meridian: course NE. by E.; wind NNW., 4; weather, o. c. q.; latitude by observation, 37° 13' N.; latitude by D. R., 37° 46' 32" N.; longitude by chronometer, 74° 14' 30" W.; longitude by D. R., 73° 45′ 45 W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course E.NE.; wind .. 6; weather, o. c. q. 4 to 8 p. m.: course E. by N.; wind N., 4; weather, b. 48 to midnight: course E. by N.; wind N., 4; weather, b. c.; a steamer in sight.

April 11.-Course E. and NW.; wind N.NE., 4; weather, b. c. 4 to 8 a. TD.: course W.NW.; wind N., 3; weather, b. c.; passed the brig Machias standing to the eastward; crossed topgallant yards. 8 to meridian: course W.; wind N.NW., 4; weather, b.; exercised 2d, 3d, and 4th divisions at the great guns: several sail in sight. Latitude by observation, 36° 38' N.; latitude by D. R., 37° 14' 18" N.; longitude by chronometer, 74° 56' 45" W.; longitude

by D. R., 74° 49′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course W. by N.N wind N., 4; weather, b.; bent the starboard chain; land reported; hove the lead in 20 fathoms, bottom gray sand; at 4, wore ship to the southward and eastward. 4 to 8 p. m.: calm; several sail in sight; at 6, quarters. 8 to midnight : calm; weather, b.; hove the lead in 17 fathoms.

April 12.-Course NE.; wind N.NW., 2; weather, b.; hove the lead in 19 fathoms; bottom gray sand. 4 to 8 a. m.: course E.N.; wind N.NE., 4; weather, b. S to meridian: course S.SE., W.NW.; wind N.; weather, b.; at 9 a steamer in sight on port bow; fired two guns to attract her attention; hoisted our ensign and number; she hoisted her ensign and the number 269; made her out the Bienville; made number 333 from this ship; no answer returned; no notice was taken of the signals; at 10 tacked ship. Latitude by observation, 36° 32′ 14′′ N.; latitude by D. R., 36° 50′ 6′′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 74° 51' W.; longitude by D. R., 75° 2' 30" W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course W.NW.; wind N., 4; weather, b.; cast the lead in 13 fathoms; bottom gray sand, with black specks. 4 to 8 p. m.: course NW.; wind NE. 3; weather, b.; at 5 land reported on lee bow; 5.15 sounded in 14 fathoms; bottom gray sand; 7.45 two lights reported two points on lee bow. 8 to midnight course N. by E. and S. by E.; wind E., 3; weather, b.; at 10 sounded in 11 fathoms; 10.45 tacked ship; at 11 sounded in 12 fathoms; 11.45 spoke the brig Zuluika from Rio de Janeiro, bound to Baltimore; sounded in 15 fathoms.

April 13.-Course S.SE.; wind E., 3; weather, b.; hove the lead every half hour; bottom at 13 and 15 fathoms; fine gray sand. 4 to 8 a. m. : course SE. by S., N.; wind E. by N.; hove the lead every half hour; at 7 a steamer on lee bow; at 7.45 wore ship; land on port quarters. 8 to meridian: course E. by N.; wind N.E., 2; weather, b. c.; at 10, quarters; at 11 "mustered all hands;" at 12 sounded in 16 fathoms; bottom fine gray sand and shells. Latitude by observation, 36° 26' N.; latitude by D. R., 36° 36′ 25′′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 75° 25′ 30′′ W.; longitude by D. R., 74° 14′ 30′′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m. : course SE. by E.; wind NE., 4; weather, b. c.; confined P. F. Jackson in double irons for stealing. 4 to 8 p. m.: course SE., N. by W.; wind NE. by E., 4; weather, b. c.; at 5 tacked ship; at 6 quarters. 8 to midnight: course N. by E.; wind E. by N., 4; weather, b. c.; at 11.50 hove the lead in 30 fathoms; bottom fine gray sand and shells.

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April 14.-Course N.NE.; wind E.SE., 4; weather, b. c. ; 35 fathoms. 4 to 8 a. m.: course N.NE.; wind E. by S., 4; weather, b. c. S to meridian: course N. by E.; wind E., 3; weather, b. c.; spoke the American schooner E. G Sawyer, 9 days from Port Royal; exercised the 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th divisions at the great guns; drilled the marine guard. Latitude by observation, 37° 59' 8" N.; latitude by D. R., 38° 10′ 30′′ N.; longitude by chronometer, 94° 29′ W.; longitude by D. R., 74° 14′ 30′′ W. Drift. Meridian to 4 p. m.: course N.NE.; wind E., 4; weather, b. c.; at 4 hove to and took a pilot from pilot boat number 5. 4 to 8 p. m.: course N.NE.; wind E.SE., 4; weather, b. c.; several sail in sight. 8 to midnight: course E.NE.; wind S.SE., 4; weather, b. c.; at 9, Absecom light bore NW. by W.; at 10, sounded in 23 fathoms; at 12, sounded in 14 fathoms; Barnegat light bore N. by W.

Respectfully, &c.,

E. A. WALKER, Master, United States Nary.

Abstract of the log of the United States ship Vermont.

March 6.-First 8 hours: wind, 1. S a. m. to meridian: wind N., 3 to 6; weather, q. Meridian to midnight: wind NW., 6; weather, o.; despatched schooner J. M. Chapman.

March 7.-Wind N.NW., 4; weather, m.; at 10.30 a. m. fell in with United States steamer "Aroostook." From 8 a. m. to midnight: wind N.NE., 4 to 8; weather, q. r. Latitude 38° 14'; longitude 68° 9′.

March 8.-First half: wind N., 6; weather, q. h. Latter part: wind N.N W. 6; weather, q. Latitude 38° N.; longitude 67° 50′ W.

March 9.-Wind N.NW.; first 20 hours, 8; gunboat "Aroostook" lost smoke-stack and main topmast. Latter part: wind moderating; weather, b. c. Latitude 37° 19′ N.; longitude 65° 32′ W.

March 10.-Wind light from the N.; got hawser from " Aroostook," and wore ship. Last four hours: calm, and light airs from S.SW. Latitude 37° 15 N.; longitude 64° 14' W.

March 11.-First half: wind SW., 9; weather, q. Latter half: wind W.NW. to NW., 8 to 4; weather, b. c. Tried to wear ship, with assistance of Aroostook, without avail. Latitude 37° 32′ N.; longitude 64° 40′ W. wind NW., 4; weather, b. c. From 5 to 8 a. m. : Sent hawser to "Aroostook," and was towed Last 12 hours: wind N.NW. to W., 3 and 4; 35′ N.; longitude 67° 55′ W.

March 12.-12 to 5 a. m: wind NW., 5; weather, b. around on starboard tack. weather, b. c. Latitude 37°

March 13.-Wind W., 6, 4, 2, 0; weather, b. c. Got over and secured temporary rudder. Latter part: wind W. to S.SW., 2; weather, b. c. h. o. Latitude 36° 37' N.; longitude 63° 25′ W.

March 14.-Wind S., 4, 5, 6; weather, q. r Parted hawser sustaining rudder, rendering it unmanageable. Took temporary rudder on board. Meridian p. m.: wind S. to E.SE., 6 to 4. 6 p. m. to midnight: wind E.SE., 1; weather, b. c. Latitude 36° 31, N.; longitude 64° 4′ W.

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March 15.-First 12 hours: Baffling airs and calms; weather, b. c. Fell in with schooner O. J. Booth, Captain Burger, of Pawtucket, from Georgetown, D. C., bound to New York, in distress. Supplied her with two barrels of beef, two barrels of pork, 400 pounds of bread, and 50 pounds of coffee. Fell in with Steamer "Saxon, at 2.30 p. m., from Philadelphia, in search of us. Made signal 959 to gunboat "Aroostook." Sent second cutter to steamer "Saxon," and brought on board Lieutenant Spicer, United States navy. 4 to 6 p. m.: wind S. W., 4; weather, c. Transported rudder from steamer Saxon. 6 to 7 p. m. : took a hawser from steamer Saxon, she taking us in tow. Aroostook left for Dearest port. Sp. m.: sent second hawser to "Saxon;" weather clouding up; wind increasing. Latitude 36° 32' N.; longitude 64° 48′ W.

March 16.-Wind S. W., 6; weather, o. Midnight to meridian: wind SW.. 7; weather, b. c.; ship reeling heavily. Latitude 36° 43′ N.; longitude 65° 15′ W. 5 a. m.: lost rudder received from steamer "Saxon." 6.30 a. m.: parted both tow-lines.

March 17-Midnight to meridian: wind S.SW. to W.NW., 6; weather, q. r. Meridian to 6 p. m.: wind N. W., 6; weather, o. Made several unsuccessful attempts to get hawser to steamer Saxon, to wear ship. 7.30 p. m.: steamer bore west one mile. 8 p. m. to midnight: wind N. W., 9; weather, q. r. Latitude 37° 34′ N.; longitude 640 W. Current during 48 hours, N. 54° E.. 54 miles.