The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-20


TRANSATLANTIC srEAMERs-Mr. IRWIN, the mana
ger ofthe Great Western steamers has made state
menl in several of the papers Of yesterday morning,
which does not, as we believe ON good authority,
represent correctly the state of matters relative to
the Great Western. The facts are these The
Great Western, separate and distinct from any other
concern, has been since she commenced sailing,
source OF profit, and by her the company have made
money. The company have lost, not by the Great
Western, but by oiner specuations 1t appears thai
the company have commenced building an iron
steamer Of three thousand tons, at an expense be-
yond their means. On this iron steamer the COM
pany first expended all their capital, next all the pro-
hts realized by the Great Western, and then borrow
ed fiO,OO0 or upwards from the bank. The result
has been that they at present in state Of great
embarrassment and in order to exircate themselves
from II, the company propose doing one OF two
things. They intend either TO sell the Great Wes-
tern and appropriate the proceeds for the completion
OF the iron steamer and run her; or, to dispose OF
the iron steamer, pay their debts and continue to
the Great Western This is the true state Of this
case and II is uncertain which of the two al'erna
lives will be adopted. The agent has mystlfed the
whole matter. We have now, however, given the
correct statement of the case, and given it on the
best authority
RECENT ARRrvAIs.--AmongA the passengers by
the Great Western, were DIR. Childs and lady OF
this city. y. c. has been travelling in England,
France, and we believe also in Italy, and has been
indusrlously engaged in the examination Of ancient
and modern aqueducts, and other public works OF
that description, in order TO apply the knowledge
thus acquired 10 the Croton Aqueduct, OF which un-
dertaklng he was one Of the commissioners. DIR. c.
states, that during his extended tour the only Ame-
rlcan newspaper he could regularly find was the
HERALD-that he found it at all the principal towns
in England, and derived from it the information
which he required.
Sir William Drummond Stewart was also pas
senger. This gentleman is proprietor of Murphy
Castle Perthshire, Scotland and is one of the most
eccentric and remarkable personages OF the age.
1t is only few years since he terminated sojourn
of seven years on both sides of the Rocky Noun
tains, where he employed himself in hunting the
buffalo, wild boar, and other denizens Of the Anne
rican forest. He frequently encanped with the In
dams On arriving in this city, after his sojourn
in the wilderness, Sir William exhibited number
of curious and remarkably interesting paintings,
executed by an artist by whom he was accompa-
remarkable taste, and considerable talent. We un-
dersand that Sir William now intends proceeding
to his old haunts, and resuming his forest life.
AN OLD VETERAN-A seaman named John Wolf
enden, lately attached to the IT, s. ship North Caro-.
lima, who has been in the service nearly As years,
has Just received his discharge under the following
circumstances
He entered the navy in the year 1888; has conti-
nued IN the service without interruption up to the
present time, and is now n years of age. Some
time last fall, Captain Gregory proposed to this old
veteran, that as he was now getting old, and had
served SO long and honorably to HIMSELF it would
be advantageous to him to have his discharge, and
be admitted TO the Naval Asylum, in Philadelphia,
where he would be well taken care OF during the
remainder of his life The old tar, who has been
in active service ever since he joined the servic
and has been engaged in action many times, re-
fected a moment and after hitching up his ono
we-never mention. ems, two three times, replied,
&c don't think, Captain, as how it would look well
for to leave active sarvice till after the boundary
question is settled, because you know if there
should be war, should not like to have it said
that skulked."
Soon after it had been announced that Lord ASH
burton had concluded the treaty settling the bounda
ry question, the old veteran made application to
Capt Gregory for his discharge, and admission into
the Asylum saying, shat now the boundary question
was settled, thought might as well go, and be-
sides, you know, Captain" said he, " if any thing
turns up, can come back again" Captain Gre
CORY accordingly made the requisite representa-
lions to the Navy Department, stating Old Wolfen-
den's long service and exemplary character and the
a., E,1
the crew, when his discharge was given him.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, I
7th September l642.
SR:-
with a view to your admission into the Naval lum at
Philadelphia cannot allow the opportunity to pass with
Gu. my 81 your conduct Ss while in
the Department most exemplary always prompt
in obeyng the orders OF officers faithful in the per-
formance your duties and scrupuousy exact in keep
ing your word.
Such conduct, while it is honorable you should be
held up to the example of your fellow.seane there.
fore direct that this letter Be read in the of the
officers and of the u s. Ship North Carolina and
that you be honorably discharged from the service And
wish you all comfort and happiness your old age
which your good conduct so Justly entities you to.
am, respectfully.
A. P. UPsHUR.
Ma. JOHN WoLrErpES, Seaman,
u. s. Ship North Carolina, N York.
Capt. Gregory purposed, on the first fine day, to
have ordered all hands deck and read the letter
10 them, and then to have had the ships boats man.
ned, and to have accompanied and escorted the old
veteran to the cars, cheering him he left the ship,
and also on the departure of the cars. Old Wolfen-
den having heard of this and possessing that modes
ty which always accompanies and distinguishes
true merit, and which causes it to shrink from any
display of its due reward, applied one morning last
week to the officer of the deck for boat, exhibit
ing his discharge, and saying that he wanted to go.
The boat was accordingly given him, and he de-
parted without the privity Of Captain Gregory, thus
depriviug him of the opportunity of manifestng the
regard he entertained for his meritorious conduct
and oblgng him to read the letter to the crew with
out the presence of him whom it was more espe-