The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-28

tain (Nye) who il man of great nautic al experi.
ence, and is one Of the most popular in the line.
began n a cabin-boy, without friends or money,
and by the force Of his own character, il now at
the head Of his profession, and immensely veal
thy, reckoncd among the miLionaires Of New
York. The ship is manned with 30 able bodied
seamen, boys, ) stewards, 2 cooks, mates,
| carpenter, and Captain. The order and disci.
pline is perfect. have not heard loud word,
much less an oath, from any Of the officers,
since we left the port. ! might detain you an
hour in describing the beauty and grace of the
ship, as she rides majestcally over the dark blue
waters, "lke a thing of life'-her tall masts,
with their beautiful symmetrical proportions,
her taper spars, and crowds of canvass, urging
her forwardto her destined haven. All this YOU
| have heard described much more eloquently
than could hope 10 do, were TO make the at
tempt. There is one popularity about thisvov-
age, which is worthy Of notice. 1t is the calm.
| est, most pleasant passage ever made by any one
on board. Even the Captain, himself, who has
crossed the Atlantic nearly a hundred times,
| SAYS he has never experienced any thing similar
10 it, The spray has not even wet the deck
From our position you will see that we are near
ing the Irish coast. In two days We expect 10
be in Liverpool. For this season Of the wear, a
remarkably short passage Two weeks GU, to-
cay, and never have spent two pIeasantcr weeks
when absent fioIn my family We have most ex-
cellent society on board men Of fortune, princi-
pally-and the majority are. like ourselves, ma
king a summer tour through Europe. There
are two Presbyterian clergymen on board, Dr.
Eddy, IN. S. of Newark, \. j., and Mr.
Smiihe, 90. - Of Alabama. We have had
| regular servico on the Sabbath, with regular
morning and evening prayers. Had the time.
and could l trespass on your good nature,
could entertain YOU for hours, with personal
description of ny fellow voysgers, and the sub
Jects discussed. The States and countries rep
| resented at our dinner table, are-New York,
Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mis-
souri,. Alabama, Louisiana and Texas--England,
Scotland, Ireland, New Brunswick and Mexico,
and rarer specimens of human nature could not
be found had they been selected specially with
| this enc in view.
The day before sailing | had the pleasure of
meeting ., who gave me all the news
from the West, and revived afresh all my par
tialiiies for my Western home. Whether, in the
providence Of God, We shall be ever permitted
again 10 live in your midst, is uncertain. Ger.
tain il is that il does not look much like il at
present You are aware that my father and
brother have both been called from this life TO
the world of spirits. Could l have foreseen
these circumstances earlier, our business could
have been shaped accordingly. We are now in,
and must make the most of il by pushing it
When get rich enough TO live on the banks of
| the Ohio, expect me.
Tuesday MoRyISG, JrNE 22d-Last night at
half past 10, we hove in sight of the light on
Cape Clear-which decided many bets among
the passengers. This morning. the first object
that met my vision was the .Oud Head of Kim
sale The feel ngs which an individual has,
on approaching his native land after and abb
sence of twenty-sia wears, may be iuiagined--l
cannot describe them. Nine o'cock-of the
Cove of Cork" one of the shortest passages
on record-l4i, days 10 Cork. Tomorrow we
expect TO be in Liverpool Till then, farewell.
| THURSDAY, 2irH.-ln consequence of Gains
We did not get up 10 the city until this morning
For commercial city, il has many attraction rs
for the stranger. The far famed Docks are the
greatest and most stVperdous work of masonry
| ever conceived Of. They will last, to all ap-
pesrance, through all time Indeed, this is
characteristic of all things on this side Of the
water: from the wall separating neghboring
garcens, TO the Palace Of Royalty itself Every
thing is old, permanent, enduring. The Ex-
change, too. is a most magnificent building
the frst of its kind in Europe. But | cannot,
in the limits of letter-and crcumsc ribed as 70
time-gve YOU any detailed account Of any
thing. l am keeping rough journal, and will
be enabled 10 amuse my friends in this way on
my return. The population of Liverpool strikes
an American Immediately. Instead Of the round
majority are lank, sallow. ana care-worn. The
population of any American city with which !
AIN acquainted is decidedly superior as far !
can Judge from appearances in energy, re-
spectability, ana means. Many of my starv-
ing country men and women are founC in
| wretchedness here. One cannot stir without
being beset and tormented by beggars. And
they are so persevering, that they will follow
you for squares before giving up their oblec.-a
LETT. II.
cans. People are cold and distant during busi-
ness hours. And We had no opportunity OF
meeting them in private life, we can speak OF
them only as business men. Living and travel
ling are enormously expensive. In this city, al
the Waterloo Hotel where put up. it costs
without liquors four dollars per day. No
man. who wishes to be considered a gentleman
can drink less than one or two bottles Of wine a,
dinner. Temperance has made but little pro-
gress. The extremes Of society are met a,
every corner. From a residence in such q
country, may BE- delivered. With the aid OF
cabs ransacked the city and environs pretty
well. On Friday evening. o'clock, We started
: for Dublin, where we arrived the following
morning-fare, 20s From the Northumber-
land Hotel | am now writing, Monday, 2ctt
, June Dublin is the prettiest city have eveI
seen, abounding in public buildings, parks
squares, and objects Of intense interest To tn,
Irish traveller, description Of which would
require more than two foolscaps. This evenin
We leave for Belfust-calling at several sual
towns on the way.
Belfast, July lsr, ls41 Here | am, in my
native town. total, perfect stranger-ever,
thing changed. A few aunts and cousins wer'
( all the kindred could trace up-and they, il
consequence of the prevailing scarcity, had beer
affected by the times-and were in reduced cir
cumstances. Our old residence found chang
ed, so as to render il not my former home. NJ
grandfathers cottage, five miles from the city
found untenanied and dropping into decay, an,
, every relic could recall was gone, gone, total
V gone. The old eovenanting meeting house
n which i was baptized, thanks be TO the lon
. gevty Of a few ole cameronians, who resisted
stoutly every Innovation, remained unchanged
The old trees, the little stream ct the rear Of it
E the pew that my father built at one end Of tn
house, little higher than the rest, remained tn
9 same-and as ! gazed on the inanimate OBJECT
my eye lighted on the brass peg my father use
TO hang his hat on; the tear slowly forced Il
{ way down my cheek, and could have knet il
a very gratitude that something remained TO re
mind me of my early happy home.
The suffering Of Ireland has not been exay
gerated--it is too true-never had | conceive
v of distress until had seen il. As far as | hav
. had opportunity of ascertaining the feelings o
:, the people, the whole Island is one big pulsi
ton Of gratitude TO the United States for thei
noble and magnanimous conduct. Ireland Wi
a never forget it,
Now, my dear sir, must say farewell. Re
member me kindly to Mrs. -, and all m
friends. God bless you, Truly yours,