The New York herald., 1845-10-16

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RoUT OF THE NATIVES IN PnILApE1rHIA-We re-
fer readers to the postscript of the paper where
they will find an account OF the total overthrow OF
the native party in Philadelphia They have gone.
and they deserved it.
The Passage OF the Great Britain over tn,
Atiantic-An Interesting Account by a Pas
senger.
We have received very interesting account OF
the recent trip OF the steam ship Great Britain, writ
ten by one OF her passengers. In the present excite
ment 1t will be read by every one. According to
this unimpeachable evidence, the Monster behaved
noby through the whole passage
STEAMSHIP GREAT BRITAIN OFF
BLOCK ISLAND, October II, lSi5
SIR
Believing there will be great anxiety about this
ship and her passengers, and knowing your desire
to give correct information in your excellent paper
thought would furnish you with some of the facts
voyage, tor heard that rumor is already busy
with many false tales We left Liverpool on the 9Th
September, lS45, with nearly hundred passengers,
besides children, some OF whom are very pretty and
have gwen us much entertainment by their pratte
and lnantlle sports. We have among us a great
variety OF character, and nations and creeds--
lumber getters of Canada, planters of Carolina,
ladies' and gentleman for the theatres gentlemen OF
the navy, printers, tallors and Jews. Yet we
have been all very harmonious, some amusing
themselves with cards and others with chess
We have had very little music, which l am sorry
for, for there are some excellent musicians among
US, but think it was the rolling more than the want
ofgood nature that prevented them. We have also
Catholic Bishop on board, and although differ
from HIM IN points of faith, listened to his
satlon with pleasure, and think also with improve
ment, for ne is both learned and eloquent in his dis
course, giving information almost every subject
heartily wish him we'll From the time we left
Liverpool, until Thursday the I'd of October, we
encountered adverse Winds and the screw is not
so powerful In It's action as the builder intended, we
made but moderate progress. On Thursday the
the wind increased, and during gust one Of our
lence of the wind, but a sudden roll broke the sup
ports and the mast falling, snapt in two, over the
side of the ship
The next day the wind became more favorable;
Sunday morning before daylight, probably about
two o'clock, we were awakened IN great terror by
the sea pouring INTO our cabin, which in the fore
part of the ship. Three times heard it come down
in great volume, and when put my foot out of the
berth and found the water covered my ancle
shrunk back and thought my last hour had come.
But when lights were brought ! found had magnl-
fed the danger. The sea had washed over the
deck, and the window having been left unfast-
ened, the water came down with less damage
than feared. The wind continued all day. and on
Monday we had quite tempest, yet happily without
doing us further lnury than causing much pain from
sea sickness. As did not suffer from this, | re-
NAMED on deck the greater part OF the day looking
the great waves and watching the rolling of the ship
and thinking OF the weakness OF man and the fraty
OF his works However, a seaman who had had
much experience, assured me there was nothing to
fear; he called it mere number nine, and said he
had passed in safety through storms much greater,
This time the wind subsided, and has been giving us
more or less aid every day On Thursday the 9th
came within sight of Newfoundland, passing |
should think, within ten miles, for we could easily
have distinguished a man, had one been the
dreary coast.
On Saturday our community was agtated by
shock twice repeated. Upon examinations it
seemed to have been caused by some arrangement,
and breaking OF the screw. The extent of the
damage could not be ascertained but more than half
yet renamed, and favored by the wind, we got on
very pleasantly, with a prospect OF reaching New
York on Monday Sunday was beautiful clear
day; we had service, had also the Catholics, but
the captain did not give us sermon This ! re-
gretted the less last Sunday il was quite inau-
dlble, owing think to the captain COMPRISING his
lips too much for on deck he is audible enough On
reaching the deck on Monday morning, we found
the land close by but we could not tell what land
1t was, until the captain sent boat Shore which
returned with person, who said he was both far
mer and fisherman, and who informed us that the
town before was Nantucket Then we got sea-
man, named Nathan Gibbs, well acquainted with
the coast, who undertook to guide us in safety. He
SAID that In reacnlng our poSltlon we had crossed
Nantucket Shoals, passing through dangerous rocks,
upon which we now saw the breakers making a
great foam; but at breakfast the captain informed
u.s. that we had saved five hours by coming this
way At lunch the captain again made speech
telling that he had only coal tor sixteen hours,
and that he should put into Holmes Hole and other
places for surpy, and at those places any who
chose might leave. We were all In good hunor,
and applauded him loudly.
A few only who had never been 10 sea before.
said that the captain ought TO have put into Boston
on Sunday, when we were in lat. AZ 36, Ion. 81 81
For my part, must, and ever shall speak, in the
highest terms Of every connected with the ship
If blame rest any where, II should be with the Pur-
ser, who, though very obliging certainly did give
as for many days, bread both heavy and sour. AT
Holmes Hole, we got supply of excellent coal
but lew OF our friends left us, and we are now
passing Long Island with pleasant sun and soft
air. that would drive all London raving and dstrac-
ted with Joy.
Now that the danger is all passed, cannot help
reproaching myself, Tor suffering Tor moment fears
unmanly and unbecomlng. Ny dependence should
nave been not on the folly or wisdom oi man, but
upon Hum who holds the ocean in the palm of his
nand. ! am, yours, A PASSENGER
S-We have given the captain another letter of
commentator, the first one he did not like.
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