The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-16
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Sunday Mornlng--Six o'clock.
ARRIVAL
OF THE
STEAMSHIP WASHINGTON,
FROM
SOUTHAMPTON AND HALIFAX.
HER VOYAGE,
SC. &c. Sc.
Sunday Mornlng--Six o'clock.

Our news collector reached the Herald Office
about five o'clock this morning, with the intell-
gence, brought by the tow-boat United States,
Captain Schultz, that the steamship Washington,
Captain Johnston, from Bremen, Southampton,
and Halifax, came in and anchored in the Bay
at five O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The mails and several Of the passengers were
placed on board the United States, and sent to
the city.
The Washington sailed for Southampton on
the 10Th ult., and brings London Sunday paper
of that date, which is one day later than our
previous accounts; our files of the London Times
are to the 18th, inclusive, the same as received
by the Caledonia.
The following is an account of the voyage of
Account Of the Voyage or the Washington.
STEAMER WASHINGTON,
SANDY HOOK January 10Th, ls47
The undersigned, passengers by the steamer Wash
ipgton on her late passage from southampton to New
York deem 1t their duty to make known the Of
their detention, and at the time to pay no I'M
meriment compliment to the officers of the steamer.
In consequence Of storm which prevented the taking
in of COAL the Washington did not leave southamp
ton the afternoon of the 18th of December, sp
pointed but sailed at early hour the following
ing We encountered constant succession Of severe
western gales. the wind bio wing amcs. hurricane from
the time of leaving the edles, until arrival in
Halifax. Many of who have often crossed the At
lsntic, have experienced such continuance of
bad weather. The Captain thought 1t prudent on the
eighteenth day out although had sufficient Goals for
ave or six days steaming to shape his for Halt
fax. We ct the entrance Of the harbor on the
morning OF the 9th inst but being foggy, could
not enter It until the next morning
The machinery Of the Washington having been kept
In constant and hard service since the vessel
oed running, not in perfect order, and
obliged to stop number Of times during the passage to
repair It, losing at least fifty hours seaming We
not bestow too much praise the able chief engineer
Mr. Mars for his ndsatigable energy and active inge.
nuty In overcoming almost insurmountable difficulties
We remained fifty six hours ct Halifax to take in Goals
and repair the machinery From thence to Sandy Hook
We have had fine weather and quick passage.
It Is pleasing duty to render in this public
manner grateful ackno wedgments to Captain john
son for his kindness and courtesy and express
admiration of hir skill and judgment commander.
No could have discharged those duties asSsdu
ousy and untringly.
Notwithstanding the adverse winds and waves, the
commodations Of the .'washingtonn good and
ample, that have been exceedingly comfortable The
strong ship behaved well and bore herself brayely
in the storm that we close without expressing
our opinion, that when her machinery Is put in
thorough order (Which may be easily done for the main
parts are defective) this noble steamer will make
safe and speedy passages that croos the At
lantic.