Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS READING.
PACKET SHP GEORGE WAsuINGToN,l
At Sea, June %, 1913.


At Sea, June %, 1913.
Our noble ship has been reposing, for three days
upon the unrufIlod bosom Of sIumbering Ocean
and although number moro than 300 souls
all is quIetness and tranquility on board. The
Captain and Mates pace the quarter dock, look,
ing and whlstling. rather Impatently, for wind
The passengers nj their books. shuttle board
back CANNON, chess, checkers, seem alike
content with wind or calm. Much Of our con
yersation, however, consists in discussing the
probabilities of our arrival al Iivcrpcni bc0Te Che
B.ea nler that left Boston nine days after u.s. and
the "Akbar," fast sailing ship that left New
York thirty hours before Us. The first predictions
Of those who have .'cfossed before" were for n
passage of 10 days, but since The calm they are
willing to compound for II, p, or % days run.
Oar ship has passed every thing she has IN
fored 80 far; but without wind the steamer W III
pass the day after to~morrow.
The s;ea, like politics. makes Strange bed-fel-
love-" Our cabIn-passengers have been drawn
from nearly oil the different points OF compass on
the globe, and diverse IN character and
pursuit, as in birth and language. But we all
affiliate and harmonze wonderfully. There Is
not an i'll natured or queruious spirit among Us.
This am told IS unusual, and my own slight
perienco in travelling has shown " black sheep
in almost every flock. In addition our own
party of four, wo have quiet EnElishnan who
IS returning from visit to sister in Cannda
surprised and gratifisd to have found large and
hourshing town (New York) between London
aud Montreal! There is an aft ,ble laxative old
gentleman from Sheffield q Razor manufacturer,
believe,) returning from visit from Now York.
lie went out IN the Packet ship North Il erica
last spring, and was boached near Sandy Hook.
Thoro arc too young officers of tho British Army
returning homo with chilling recollection of q
Canadian winter; Scoichmnu and his niece.
from Fcrre lIaute, Indiana; a Pennsylvania and
his sister, from the good Wing county Of Somor~
set, going 10 Ireland, after legacy, infer, the If
father having been nh irlshman aud their mother
Scooq;an Englishman from Boston y partner in an
extensive Merchant railor's osiahi -hmcnt in Park
Place who goes to London and Paris to purchase
co,hta aud " catch the fashions thoy chunsto -
a Dry good dealer in Broadway, who, though
born in Holland, preslsts N claiming America as
his natiUc country; young Gant!oman, "hO.
though born IN Baltimore, gives himself oui as
being an Euglishn,n. lie was left with fortune.
partly on this and partly on the other side OF the
Atlantic. His habits, in some respects, are most
thoroughly EugIish for ho sits UP until / o'clock
in tho morning, rises at ono p NJ. breakfasts and
drinks porter InordlnateIy. But ho IS Intelligent
and agreeable. We have gentlemanly English
merchant aud his accomplished lady, changing
their residence from New York 10 Liverpool, the
Tariff having destroyed his business in America );
a companionabe, frank, honest Yorkshire man,
connected with n Cloth house in New York, and
residing in Brooklyn who, is going to Leeds for
his vito and child retiring partner in the great
Iron house of Sandersou 81 Brothers. Sheffield,
who, after a residence in New York, goes to tho
Island Of Jersey enjoy the fruits Of hi9 enter
prise and industry. This gentoman is ono of
John Bulls legitimate sons. Ills aversion for
Brother Jonathan is purely national. Ills most
formidable charge against Republican Institutions
ia their relaxing influence upon domestic dlFcip-
line IIo attributed tho recusancy of son md the
clopemen, of a daughter wholly to this causo, and
will never learn that the ''lron rule" IN the gov.
eminent of childreu, is quite likely 20 have oc-
casoned tho disappointment OF his parental hopes.
This gentleman IS, however, an agreeable COM
panion, with kindly feelings, and doubt not, a
worthy man. lie has an inexhaustble fund Of
cheerful conversation. We have young Ger
man gentleman, who has passed four years IN The
commercial cities of England, France and Ameri-
ca and is now returning to iamburgh, to COM
meuco his own commercial career. lie IS very
generally informed, and has, IN the hroades
sense of tho term, completed his education. We
have also a Catholic Pnosf,(a native Of Bavaria,
who was some time at Detroithut new from Gin
cinnati, returning homo out OF health.
Father DE- SMRr. native Of Belgium, and
missionary OF the Jesats, IS returning from tnu
wears residence among the Indians beyond ths
Rocky Mountains His errand was enc Of tru'
Christian benevoence, and searching the wide
world, few men can be found 50 richly endow &C
with the qualities and so deeply mbued win tbs
principles Of that divine missionary, who was sen
TO proclaim peace and good will TO man Fathe
De SMET belongs to a family possessing ranl
and wealth He gave his fortune TO his brothers
Deserving only what was necessary 10 defray hi
expenses, } and departed for the New world ant
Its wilderness. giving up the remainder OF hi
lite TO the Improvement and The amclorati0n o
the condition OF the poor Indian. He went among
the most savage of the tribes with no defence
but the cross, and although constantly passing
through scenes of violence and outrage, and liv
ing amid slaughter and rapine, hair Of HI
head has been injured We have been delighted
during the passage, with his recitas Of India
habits, customs, wars, worship. Sc. &c. Ga HI
recon. return 10 St. Louis, whore he contribute
largely. by his efforts in Europe, TO endow col
iege. Father De SAEr travelled, with m India
companion, 5000 miles through the wilderness
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