The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-18
Correspondence of the Herald
STEAMBOAT MASSACHUSETTS, !
FRIDAY, / o'clock, A. M. {

JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ. -
Here am, sir, in the sc Captains office"-in the
sdmcfunl sanctorun, Of one of the most magnificent
floating palaces that ever skinned the surface o.
our noble rivers. Every body has retired to bed
the last echoes of the Insplring music of the band
have long since died away, and sound save the
ceaseess rush Of the paddle wheels, breaks the so
lemn stiffness of the night 1t is the very hour iol
a poet ito be up and stirring. Were the author Of
Ahasuerus" here, he might reap capital enough fol
at least fifty stanzas. The placid moon, looking
down so amiably upon us, and making many
islands Of light in this ocean of darkness-he mys
ferrous voices of the waters-the starry gospel oil
the skies-the throngng associations of the hour,
which crowd the chambers OF the spirit with images
of disturbing grandeur-all awaken, even in the
ments, which vanly struggle for appropriate utter
ance.
Well. then, there is no help for it. We are not
the author OF "Ahasuerus." We are gifted only
prose, the events which pass before one not alto
gether unobservant. Yes, John Jones, the
younger" Is reporter-not poet-more's the
pity. But two Millions would be an exuberance of
light is not quite prepared 1t would, OF verify,
be too much Of a good thing. Let us then humbly
take the gifts the gods provide, and if John Jones,
the younger, can't give you poetry, why then take
his prose.
The Massachusetts left her wharf at halfpast six
O'Clock, P. NJ, with the ''Sons of New England
the Light Guard of the city Of New York--and a
large concourse of Bunker Hill pilgrims on board
cheers OF the thousands OF spectators and 1t ever
any vessel started her voyage with friendly asp.
rations, this noble steamer did. Never had naval
commander Gas he 1.-THE shore, better than
Captain Joe to exclam like iProspero, in his sweet
est tones, 'your breath has filled my SAILS" his
noble vessel started from the pier.
How can John Jones the younger describe the
scenery OF that noble river? Surely one but d
poet could adequately describe that evervarying
landscape The green pasture -fieds-the springlng
corn-the blooming orchards-the whitenedd. cot
tages, gistening through the trees in the radiance
OF the setting sun, and the blue smoke OF their
chimnes curling so gently upward in the evening
sky-the calm, shining waters of the broad river, all
made up picture that fixed itself in the soul for
ever And not altogether insenslble to the beauty
ofthat scene were the passengers on board. There
were few indeed, who did not gaze deightedly upon
it before the sun babe his farewell to world he had
gladdened with his rays, and wearied steamboat
passengers hurried below at the welcome sound OF
the supper-bel.
The supper was observation-disclosures it, in
deed, be possible to find fault with any thing under
the superintendance of Captain Joe Coms,ock7
After supper had been disposed of, number Of the
choicest spirits on board assembled IN one OF the
state-rooms which had been appropriated to Captain
Vincent and his brother officers. After the usual pa
triotc toass had been drank,
CAPTAIN MCLEAN proposed, in very humorous
manner, the health of Captain Comstock. Drank
with great enthusiasm.
CAPTAIN CoMsroCK returned thanks and proposed
the 'health Of Captain Mclean" which was drank
with great applause.
The health of Captain VINCENT and the Light
Guards" was the next toast and we expressed
wish that 1t should be drank with all the honors
which was done accordingly.
The health OF Moses II. GRINNELL, Esq, was
then proposed, and was drank with enthusiastic
applause
DIR. ]. A. HoUsroN returned thanks In a short
proposed " the memory Of the patriots who Tell on
Bunker Hill"
''The r reporters of the New York PRESS" was
afterwards drank.
Mr.. RoBEHr SUTTON returned thanks in appro-
pirate terms.
After all the company had retired and only the
comfortable shores of few of the " Light Guard"
were audible, select party assembled on the upper
deck, TO drink In the quiet radiance of the moon
light, and exchange their thoughts and feelings
The party consisted Of Colonel Webb, Prescott
Hall, Champlaln Mnturn, and the Rev. DR.. Choules
The following is a sample of their midnight con-
COLONEL WIBB-Yes, heartily agree with you,
Doctor-d-n the penny press.
PREscoTT HALLW ouldn't il be a nice thing if
we could annlhilale 1t And, why can't we! I'm
ready to do it any time.
REV Dr. CHouLEs.-Why the pure dictates OF
christianity call on us TO put down thus Infamous and
scurrious system OF espionage, winch spares not
even the sacred ministers of or holy religion.
Col. WEBB.-Righf, Doctor Pm glad to see your
sacred spunk culmlnats TO the right point We must
kill off these -. (Here the gallant Colonel ut
tered word which we cannot write, and stamped
very vehemently on the floor with his crutch, for
which he had about much need as ourselves
John Jones. the younger, thank Heaven, was Sound
in wind and lmb) But we cannot report any more
of this conversation. The violence--ihs venom
the pitiabe follylet it pass and it should be burr
ed in oblivion. And so let il be.
We are just approaching Providence. L is a love.
ly morning, and gives cheering promise of goodly
day to morrow. OF its dolngs you will in due time
be informed by your devoted,
JOHN JONES, THE YOUNGER.
COMMERCE OF OUR CANALS The amount OF toll
received at the Office in this city, for the week end
ing the l4th inst, is $6773 81, being an increase
of $136S 36 over the corresponding week OF last
year.
From the opening Of navigation, $4,000 81
." last year. 70607 90