The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-13

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Certain to entail We cannot too often reerate the
suagestion thst intended for this market should
r"sna. n..rvS. ns % .ha, .nsy sa9s'd % SEM
state Of business In the island
Marine AFFAIR."
There is probably not another vessel 80 short time
in commission, that has received many complimentary
testimonials from passengers, ss the Washington We
have . number now In our possession, all speaking
warmly in praise Of the admirable arrangements of the
ship. That she is comfortable ship for passengers,
there be NO doubt all who have travelled In her
unanimous upon this point.
The following is from gentleman Of this city. 1t 10
interesting and vivid account Of her outward pas-
U. s. MAIL SrEAMsHIr WAsHINoroN.
EKeLIsH CHANNEL, OFF Lands END, Mar 6, ls4S
According to PROMISE shall endeavor to give you q
short description of voyage tho Atlantic We
at be fpast O'Clock. NJ Wind W. clear. cool and
pleasant he good ship gracefully turned her head
ocean home leaving Gotham and our friends behind
her, ct the rate Of IL knots hour. Passed Quara7
tine in 80 minutes time starting and discharges
our pilot outside Sandy Hook, at OK O'Clock fhs
hearty shake of the baud, With feeling Good byen
given By the pilot as he left Us, csued me for the first
friends and couotry. Our coutss immediateiy
,hsped E. half S. for the old world New life seemed 70
who had been, since leaving the city, almost
spectators Of matters and things sprspg to their
s.a IN anf m.
fore topssils were given to the breeze with joyous
Yohear-o-the very engines gave token Of their free
DOM and Numbered forth their music with increased
vgor Every one appeared pleased with the day, the
ship and with themselves Alta P. NJ. We took last
view OF 1.-THE blue hills Of Neverspk The day closed
cloudy. with light EQUALS from W. Tuesdsy, 2ad,
wind E, accompanied with rain and sleet From the
closing Of this day until the 2at Of March, expe
reDced nothing but continued succession of hsavy
gales, principally from w with snow hail and rain
Some these gall terrific. particularly those
Of the latter named day hlew perfect hurricane;
course was almost {. Z. OF course We we're rcuddpg
before it At O'Clock carried away pant Of our lar
asw from its yard with the report of six poundsr,
taking with it chains, shs ts and XII else attached Con-
slider that IrDnas almost directly bsfore the
gale, 1T the rate Of IL Ia kpots per hour engines
working and you form idea the fcros of the
wind. At A. Nj carried away portion OF starboard
wheelhouse The for few days presented truly
magnificent appearance The large waves, with crests
Of foam following from far ashe eye could
chasing and oveespng each other 10 rapid
orm-d for wild and xcng sight There is awful
feeling Of loneliness preying upon very soul while
Architect OF the unvsre presents to humble humanity
the ysstness and eubwity Of his power To travel
day after day over water and sec no chsnge save a.
caused by the force Of the winds and waves and feel
that you src thrown entirely upon the mercy Of God
the elements andyour own strong craft will cause the
helpe,ness Of that puny creature called man. You
may talk, you please, OF your grand, august noun
rivers but after all they are the mere border
Of this the grand painting Of the AImehty's power Il
is here the winds let loose in thee headops
padly, wildly sweeping onward conquering and
quered
You will very naturally ask concerning the good and
bad qualities Of the Washington and per agreement
shall answer This W. has now Cd the r, putator
Of being ct rate vesee she has been tried BY al
kinds OF winds and and never found wanting. You
would have been surprised at the Quetnes of
during the very heavy weather we have experienced
since leaving Sandy Hook. She rides with ali the
ease and gracefulne,s Of swan Her powers Of speed
"a he fri%nd
steamer have done much to r lure her by fooshy 10
ducne the public to believe that size would make tn,
passage to Europe In ten days less timea feat which
she and ell other steamers In existence ncapa
BILE Of performing; the truth Is shs has always .de
most lent as and il would be considered bad
the ops ben led to expect Of her
Her time from Halifax to New York, 100 hours,) bx
never been qualed and that TO- while disabled From
what bav. should udRe he w. to be very ably
commanded. tCsotsIn. Johnston Is very much liked
only by the ug-r. but ny his oic and crew H.
is every inch sailor and gentleman Under thu
supervision OF Mr. II Mars, every ttiOg in the steam
department has moved With the utmost precision Fol
untirng vigilance, energy aud rmness OF purpose Mr.
4. cannot be surp ssej The living on board IL good
Excellent, sud served up In good slyle The stores o
he chip under the superintendencs Of Robinson
tact OF II u.s. can boast very polite and gentle
manly set OF fl,ers from the commander down w.
are NOV on Point z'rd an spinnngt Oh at the rae
little ovsr fourteen days
srrAmsaP UrrrrD srArEs
| EDrToR HEEALD:-
Sandy Hook, on Saturday last am able to eend you
few facts not in your article this morning
The United States passed Fulton street at halfpas
one, and met by the liberals at quarter before
ak On Sunday morning. 1914 hours alter Now, the Hi
hernia did not reach her dock until eleven O'Clock Sur
day evening" TX hours after che passed the United
Sstesa difference OF time In favor Of the latter vessel
Of one hour In addition to this the u was detained
half sn-hour In transferring her gues to the Duncan
| Poll.
The speed ofthe United States did not equal her tria
trip when her engins made three and four revolutions
per minute Than ade the above occasion
ss was her friends fet proud of her capabilities and
f'hey will only publish statement Of time distances
~ her pssssge to Sandy Hook your readers will b.
able to Of the veraoy Of those who circulated the
eight milss an hour story.
From Whist wataed on board the speed Of the United
States was fourteen miles per hour ssspst the tide
and the wind dead ahead JUSTICE.
SrEAMsHiP Hermann This fine Am erican steamer
resumed her voyage on Thursdsy for England A few
hours before her departure Sir John Ha,vy the COVE
nor, Sir Edward Head, Lieutenant governor of New
brunswick, several heads OF the Gepartmepts civil and
military, with number OF Others visited the Hernia IN
and psrtook Of champagne lunch provided by Captain
Crabree whose unremittng civiities to all who visit
cd the noble vessel under his command will long be
menbsfed ADD appreciated by Numbers ia this commu-
nity.-HaiJar Chro.icie, March 80.
SuIcIDE.-A Mr.. James Erwin, grandson of
lFatt h II NJ. n.i..