Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-03

node Of navigation Comfortably promise this
morning we supply all the particulars ofher departure
up to six o'clock yesterday evening.
Left the Battery about e'slsck. Patrick Mahoaey,
who had paid for his passage board the ST. James,
had by some Irish bunder been left shore while his
wife and family were on board the ST. James. He was
on board the Sirius, but the Captain liberty
10 take him. subscription made of e5, and a
small boat hired 10 60 down and put him board the
ST James, in the event of overtaking her.
OFF Quarantine, DR.. Rockwell came on board. Hove
the LOGGING nearly knots. pert busybody who
makes himself conspicuous bet 81 we not going 2
kaots, and lost his wager while he Showed his gno.
rance Of such Mr.. Bennett felt the influence
ofthe sea breeze, and longed for dinner Two clergy
men were on board-Plenty of piey, but not many Ia
dies Mr.. Bennett cautioned against the charms OF the
stewardess-a fair, plump, brghteyed, and good ma
tured Rosabea.
In the lower bay passed the packet ship Utica with
a signal flying for steamboat
Met and hailed the steamboat Oliver Ellsworth, re-
guessing her TO and take back the visitors; she
followed but were among the sands and could
stop without risk she up the pursuit and lett
us Made signal for another steamboat. Pilot boat No
l. the Mary Ann tackled alongside, and ran race with
about a quarter Of an hour, without losing her
ground.
At4 o'clock of the Hook steamboat Hercules came
alongside and took board the visitors AT this time
the packet ship Sidons nearly out OF sight, and the
81 James nearly two miles ahead of us-coasequcntly
peer Patrick Mahoney obliged TO come back The
public NAV know something of Patrick by recolecting
that he was the third in the foot which by
nthey. or MI. Stevens who has more particular rea
son to remember him. would have the enjoyment of
charitable deed ofbenevoence they cannot have bet
ter opportunity than by leaving small donation at 1873
Water 10 enable him 10 JOIN his wife and family
as speedily possible by the Great Western.
On leaving the Sirius, the Hercules tore away the
side ladder OF the former, but rope fastened
it, it dragged alongside few minutes n the engine
was stopped, and il taken board. With three
cheers for the Sirius and three cheers for Bennett
parted, and soon lost sigh, Of each other.
The large qaantity Of coal board made the Sirius
rather deep but has the advantage of the in
Esop who choose carry the load of provision, he
consume on his journey, her burthen becomes
lighter she proceeds. Mr.. Bennett was calm and
phiosophc, ndulging in pleasing anrcpations OF his
return to the
Land OF green turf and shaggy wood,
Land OF the mountain am the flood.
He talked Of the Don where he was lave his
youthful limbs of the black Brig of Belgosnie; the
ruined castles and stately homes of England and Sect
land, with all their deeply interesting associations OF
thousand years
Just before we left the Sirius, she going knots.
There was handsome cold collation., and the cham
payne circulated briskly amid the kindesr feelings and
wishes the part of the voyagers and those
who about 10 bid them adieu. The atteaion and
courteous demeanor Of Messrs. Wadsworth and Smith,
the consigRees, very conspicuous. and have en-
deared them all with whom they have been brought
in personal coatac during the last busting and anxious
week.
For the present will take leave Of our friend with
adevout aspr alton which inthe original language ofhoy
writ, is thus expressed, 7Er1 ,77'.5 -;77N T7c-a7
MAY the Lord bring him his desired haven
GILPiss News Room, AND FOREIGN LETTER
OPFIcE.-This establishment yesterday, was quite in.
conveniently thronged the number of persons anxious
send letters and papers London by the Sirius and
10 Liverpool and Havre by their respective packets
The of letters by the steamship compelled 20
be distributed bags. The regularity aud order
&C ia and tsc in
respect, in exemplary manner. with amy
other establishment here elsewhere. Mr. GilPins is
emphstically the News Room,
THE SnocKISs STEAMBOAT AccIDEgT-The Gin.
cnns Wing contains the following further particulars
fthis dreadful calamity The loss Of life is confidently
stated close upon hnndredi The is suHi.
ciently accounted for by the subjoned statement
Loss OF THE MosELLE.-A gentleman who pas
senger in the Nescle steamboat, her upward trip
has handed the subjsined notice which we think
shsuld he given TO the public. The explosion of the
Moses has added another to the rghtfu list of disss
ters on the western The following observations
may perhaps assist the almost hopeless task Of finding
remedy for evil, which certainly, in any other
country would be considered intoersbs. IL will be
found fear that liz this instance perhaps in rany
others however bameable may have been the conduct
of the Captain and officers there others who shoad
come in for a share Of the censare. The writer
up the OHIO in the Mosee, the trip Immediately pre-.
result. which is but the fuhment Of the prediction
made suitting the boat. The Mosslle entire
ly boat of great speed and 1t was the ambition OF
abe Captain the occasion TO which have aluaed TO
make the quickest trip record from St Louis Cir.
cinnati 20 accomplish this, exertions spared
rosn was kept constantly open the forecasts, and a
most liberia made Of ughout the "Trip Her
necessary landings conducted with the most d. an.
gerous precipitation and most occasions the
held on TO- ill every eist would culver under It's impulse
on again starting. The whole distance from Louisville
10 Cfnsinnati was continued between her and the
Ben Franklin. wood boat that she towing was
sunk but the excitement great for any attempt
be made recover II.
The result Of all this that the Captain attained
his sheet His boat performed the voyage from 81.
Louis To Cincinnati in less tlme than has been
known before. The exploit was mentioned AMI ap.
pauded in the Cincinnati papers. The passengers al
most UNANIMOUSLY gave the Captain a card which was
likewise published, wherein his skill nHd prudence
warmly commended and his boat ended 10
the patronage the public. In fact through -
hardly warning voice heard from any fine pas
sengers. On the contrary, many Of theE most
reaous in urging the hrenes additional exertious,
and in stimulating the almost frantic energy Of the Cap.
tain. While is the state ot public feeling, and
suck often the conduct Of passengers how much
ever we may be shocked tue frequent occurrence oi
these frightul accidents have no reason TO be sur.
prsed The dangers incident TO the nsvigausn Of the
restern waters snder the careful management
are surely sufficiently without adding &c them
- cd hy tla faoltaa II