Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-17
Fete ON Board the Packet Ship yelling ton
at Saint katherine's Dock. London.
Te he Editor af he Daily Herald.

at Saint katherine's Dock. London.
Te he Editor Of The New York Daily Herald
PACKET SHIP WELLrSGToS, Sept. l4th.
Sin Having, as il were by magic, beenonce more
transpianed from the shores of Great Britain those
Of ,he United States by the inc comparable fast sailing
water cutting, everything passing, go ali ad Ameri
can packet Wellington" commanded by Cap
tain Daniel Chadwick which urade her last trip from
New York TO Portsmouth in Is days, skilfully aided
by his brother Charles, his FIRST mate together with
Messrs. Coombs and SGckney, mates aso-a de-
serving Of notice navgators, especially Mr.. C.
Chadwick, man remarkable for civity sebriety, at
tentien and perseverance We trust the time is not
far distant when we shall see this efficient and dill.
gent officer promoted and placed an equal footing
with his worthy and respected brother. But my mo-
tive sir for writing is not for the purpose of cracking
upt the Wellington" and lis officers but to report on
sabject of much greater importance to yourself and
numerous readers-that is, when in London, l not
only saw, shook hands and conversed with our
respected friend, James Gordon Bennett, Esq, the
talented and unhinching editor of the fearless,
truth-tellng, and ably conducted paper, the New
York Herald which is not only rellshed and ad-
nircd in the Estates" but cherished and appreciated
in that great emporium London, and other parts of
the werld-yes sir, had thai pleasure only but
had the honor of dining with him and fifteen ether
gentlemen, many of whom were connected with the
London press, given by the above named hospitabe
commander, whose table groaned with viands and
lsxuries which would have done no dscredii 10 the
house OF that universally celebrated and unrivaled
restaurateur, Sandy Wech, the Astsr House or City
Hotel.
The chair filled by James Gordon Bennett,
Esq, supported on the right by John Anderson ESQ.,
that great champion Of REFORM liberty and peoples
nights" editor of the Lond,n Morning Advertiser
pager second TO meme, and renowned, not only for
ITS genuine and authentic accounts Of all matters
touching the United States and other parts OF the
globe bun for rs having by the prohls arising from
Its sale supported educated and clothed for number
Of years, hundreds of orphan children, &c.-And on
his LET by 0 Dryer, Esq, another editor, equal in
pa.ristsm and principle with the former James
DAVIS Esq, proprietor of the North and South Amer
lean Coffee House, Threadneeale street. was vice
president. On the removal of the CLOTH and the
Presidents health being drunk,-neve did l hear
more talent a more able and beautiful display of
eoqsence Never did America her people and it's inst.
tutions meet with more liberal and admirable advo-
cate in their cause than in Mr. Bennett The Ladies too
God bless them, were not forgotten. No, they came
in for full share Of glory and good wishes But as
Mr. Benefits virtues and feelings towards them are
already so well known by tse fair of America, il
would be useless, and only throw wing time away 10
say another word on that subject.
Mr.. Rensett was followed BY Messrs Anderson,
Davis and O'Dwyer, whose admirable speeches, re-
narkasle 70 patriotism, fire and COED feelings for
America will never be forgotten. The former gen.
tleman spoke most afectonatcy Of DR.. Dwight
Professor Slliman Shepherd, Olmsted, Moan Web.
ser and many other distinguished persons connected
with Yale College and New Haven, (the happy and
peaceful city in which have had the pleasure of
dwelling fof years.
We kept ituP with singing and speechifying until the
dock bell tollcd our departing knell then sned glass
es, shook hands, and dralk wee drap, for "Auld
lang sine" Well pleased not only with the Capisin,
chamragne, and his ship, but with every thing else,
after which each departed to their respective quartefs
and our worthy travelling freud, Mr. Bennett, towards
PARIS N which place. trust, ne has not wanted for
enjoy health nor coHientment, with the best
wishes for his safe return 10 New York.
/ remain, SIR your and his very sb't servant,
w. GoopwIr.