The night was one of the finest I ever witnessed at sea; the moon full and not a cloud visible, and the wind carrying us four or five miles an hour.

The brig was lying to, and we passed close under her stern, shortening our sail as we approached her.
Everybody was on deck and curious to learn the news.
"SDRASTVETEH," shouted Captain Lund when we were in hearing distance.
"SDRASTVETEH," responded the clear voice of Phillipeus; and then followed the history of the Danzig's voyage.
"We had a good voyage to Ayan, and staid there four days.

We are five days out, and passed through a heavy gale on the second day.

Going to Ghijiga." Then we replied with the story of our cruise and asked for news from Europe.
"War in progress.

France and Austria against Prussia, Italy, and Russia.