Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-22

that some action of the general government should
be taken upon this important subject without delay
The careless and imperfect manner with which most
Of them are at present constructed and navgaed has
made il become serious evil and cries aloud for re-
form. sg LfleH @
The general government should not delay taking up
this important subject, and enactng such laws, both
in reference to the construction Of steam vessels and
the mode of managing them, would ensure to the
public that security which they have right to claim.
Boats if boats they may be called, ars now put
aAoat upon our waters, that can hardly be launched
from the stocks without falling to pieces. The ma
chinery engineers commanders, and all engaged in
them, are of the most worthless description that
be collected; the proprietors appearing to have no
other object in view than economy and gain, the
safety, comfort and convenience Of the passengers
and goods appear with them to have no consideration
whatever Everything is absorbed in the accused
desire to make money"-the lives of thousands are
daily putin imminent jeopardy to save these mercena-
ry trafickers in human life the expense Of few hun
dred dollars outlay in the price Of sklfu men, pro-
per materials in the navigation Of their boats.
Among the disasters of the last ten or twelve
months, are the Ben Sherod, (red)-l00 lives lost;
the Home, (foundersd) l00-the Mosele (racing)
l29-the Ben Franklin, blown up,) l00-the Orono-
ko, (blownHp l30-thc Washington (burnt) 50-and
last though not least the Pulaski, least away) and
with her one hundred and eighty human beings
found watery grave.
These distressing caamities have become so fami-
liar to the public that account of steamboat ex-
poson with hundred two lives lest is scarcely
matter Of surpnze. 1t is in the bosoms Of bereaved
families must look to appreciate the extent of mi
sery they have occasioned. These awful disasters
have been the means of sweeping from the earth,
within the last twelve months, upwards of thou
sand souls. Whole families have been cut cff at
blast; husbands, wives, children brothers, friends,
have been hurried into eternity by the contemplate
overreaching, parsmonious and deesable avarice Of
the proprietors of steamboats,. Can no law be en-
acted to reach thcm7 No penalty enforced to insure
security to the traveller No guaranty be demanded
for the protection of the lives and property of our CT
tzens3 If Congress shall delay longer to interfere in
the matter, we may expect in the course Of another
year, twofold increase of these distressing acci-
dents. Disasters of this nature would be less FREE
quent, were the owners and commanders of steam
boats subject to an indictment for granddaughter for
the loss Of every life arising Of their capabe and
wicked neglect, and were made answerable with their
own person for their reckless disregard Of human
life - ST.
Now in reference to the Pulaski, ii appears that
bodies have yet been seen; she may have ashore
On the shoal in the day, and some may have been
saved We hope to God that this may be the case.
II is useless to coBectureit than idle to spc
culats One fact we are told, which we are bound TO
record is, that $50 life preservers bought in
Baltimore for the of the Pulaski but that by some
means the captain omitted to take them cat with him
on his last trip.
We shall look with the utmost anxiety for the arri
val Of the Southern Mail in hopes to hear that
of the passengers if not all, are saved.
Capt Allen, of the New York, who first discovered
tho rosh, did all his power 10 search fUr the
or passengers bat could find nome nor any boats nor
any pieces of boats that there is sr some hopes
of the passengers having escaped.
GIsrisus BIew-out--A Prince feastcd--A
Royal Monsieur stuffed.
The imperial Ass-tor House was the scene of ex-
traordnary fcstivty on Saturday evening. Joinvlle
Of Francs, was the guest they delighted to honor and
Boyden was the happy host selected to do the gen.
teel thing to this iustrious stranger. Nothing can
exceed the splendor ofthe banquet the richness
of the service Of plate or the delcacy of the soup
xaiefe The youthful prince was placed It the head
of iM table, which was arranged in the form of
horse shoe, over his princcly head appeared Gallo
COCK, WIN WlNRb 0uthuctCHcu. Aucfc was also
shield of the United States and spread eagle--he
heradry Of the Duke OF Joinville and large bull
frog. Besides these were two magnificent gilt can
delabras ten feet high three chandeliers thirty-two
cirandoles from each plaster and twenty-ene splen-
did candeabras on the tables, displaying 600 ,rco-
lorsd wax candles.
The visHds and drinkabes served up on this occa-
sisn, we append as fcows:-
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etc a. veau en- puites Gslsntne socle
Jsmbon eiaee sux Epinards, monte. 80
Disde 10 perigneux anr
trufes,
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1 Pale ekaud II Coode, pois,
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Noir de vsau en- bedesu, grsnaain De het de volatile,
Petit psuet ID Reine, retuss Cfoustsde mlsnsise,
de Pain Carrie de Arcade de volatile sur
nss &c pse0H pq' Casserole de pomme d. serre
Charreuse printssere gsrne Esrne de Supreme de
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aroustsae Va jardniere, saiade o,Homsrd,
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