CHAPTER XII.

Adventure sails from Rio de Janeiro to the River Plata-- Gorriti--Maldonado--Extraordinary Pampero--Beagle's losses--Ganges arrives--another Pampero--Go up the river for water--Gale, and consequent detention--Sail from Monte Video--part from Consorts--Port Desire--Tower Rock-- Skeletons--Sea Bear Bay--Fire--Guanacoes--Port Desire Inlet--Indian graves--Vessels separate--Captain Foster-- Chanticleer--Cape Horn--Kater Peak--Sail from St. Martin Cove--Tribute to Captain Foster--Valparaiso--Santiago-- Pinto Heights--Chilóe--Aldunate 189