New England Religious Herald

Captured By Patagonians.—Our readers will remember the statement of the capture and detention of Mr. B. F. Bourne chief mate of the schr. John Allyne, from New Bedford, for California, by the savages at Procession Bay, Straits of Magellan. We learn from the New Bedford Mercury, that a representation of the case having been made to government through Mr. Grennell, the Secretary of the Navy has replied, that the U. S. sloop of war, Vandalia, is about to sail for the Pacific, and will be directed to touch at the point above indicated, and secure, if practicable, the return of Mr. Bourne to his country and friends. This prompt and favorable reply to the appeal of humanity in behalf of the captured mate is much to be commended.