The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-30

Arrival or Father Mathew, at Lstt.
The Ashburton, with Father Mathew ON board was
telsgraphed last evening of Sandy Hook at half past
four O'Clock, and she reached tho Quarantine Staten
Island, at sun down, whom the Apostle Of Tsmpsranos
went ashore with the doctor who the island
to examine the passengers. He was accompsuie by
his secretary Mr. O'Mera and was received with the
utmost enthusiasm by the people shore There was
not single case Of any malignant sickness on board
nor any DEATH and tho vessel allowed to come on
to the city where she arrived at O'Clock and Law In
the stream opposite Fulton Ferry during the night
We never saw in packet ship respectable set
OF passengers both Storage and cabin The Ash
burton was delayed by Gains and light winds The
passage otherwise favorable. Father Mathew en-
joyed excellent health all the way his spirits were
remarkably coed He only seasck tho arstdsy or
two He looks right WE'LL though when going On shore
he appeared little nervous and exeited-no doubt the
efectrof the attack that time since shook his
nervous system. 1t is to be hoped that tho sudden
transition into this Ito him hot climate, aud the OK
citement attendant upon his labors will have an
injurious effect upon his health He offered mass and
addressed the people every Sunday during the VOYAGE
and on the Sunday before last addressed the passen
gers the subject of temperance, when he admins
tered the pledge to $50. He conciated the affection
and good will Of all board-even of those who did
not adopt tho teetotal principle
AS we said in a former number, the Apostle Of Tem-
perance will continue at Staten Island till the COM
mittecs Of the Common Council and Of the Sons of
Temperance are prepared to receive him, and the
freedom of the city is conferred him. DR.. Whiting
proceeded, last evening in tho o'clock steamer to
Staten Island accompanied by Mr.. Cornelius Mahoney,
to await his arrival and convey him to the house of Mr.
Nesmith where he will remain at least till Monday.
The two committees already alluded to will proceed
him to Staten Island and ha will accom-
panied by them, land at Castle Garden, where
he will be welcomed by the Mayor behalf of the c
tzens Of New York
The Sons Of Temperance have made arrangements
to meet him the Battery, and to form procession
to the City Hall after seeing which, tho Apostle of
Temperance, escorted by the two committees, will
proceed to his quarters at the Irving House.
The following address was presented by the pas
sengers
TO r. S. BUNTING, COMMANDER SHIP AsHBURToN
SIR We the undersigned, passengers on board the
Ashburton from Liverpool to New York, cannot allow
ourselves TO separate without registering our grateful
sense of your unparalleled kindness to each of dur
ing the PASSAGE and the merted confidence in you with
which we were inspired from witnessing your
weared vgance by night aud day. for the safety and
comfort OF us all
The exhibition of your gentemanly demeaacr and
winning urbanity not reserved by you for the ex-
elusive benefit of those in the cabin, but was felt
acknowledged, and will be gratefully remem bered
by these passengers whom YOUR
impaired bamy consolation so peculiarly grateful
to the feelings of the weary and broken hearted
We could not fail to be struck with admiration by
the order and steady discipline that reign throughout
your noble ship; and when naturally asking ourselves
why the conduct and langu age Of the officers men
of the Ashburton evincsd such n noble and dignhed
contempt of those practices sbhoren every feel
ing OF decency and yet, alas common in many
ships we were forcby reminded Of the principles that
influence her commander, and which he enforces loss
by words than by the silent, yet el0quenty persuasive
argument Of example.
Accept sir this disinterested expression Of our es
TEEN tribute to those virtues which emf nently
distinguish you as a commander, . gentleman, and .
benevolent Christian.
Under your care, and in your noble ship, tho emit
grant however humble in rank experiences every
fort compatible with his situation and tho gentleman
finds In your society most agreeable companion, and
unaffected friend
We fervently pray that the Omnpotent God who
measures the in the hollow Of his hand weighs
the mountains in scales and the hills in q balance
may be your protector in calm and storm AID prolopr
your days in the enjoyment Of that respect aud those
grateful regards which your many virtues and prsot
cal benevelence have justly conoilisted for YOU
[Signedl Theobad Mathew, Isabella Dickinson,
Mary E Byrne. Sarah C. Irvine, Agnes Irvine John
Doran. PIP, .Aghaderg, Loughbricksnd; Michael Nc
Loughlan, Richard VIM. Lalor, john Irvine, VIM
Foster JAIME. Quinlan, James Irvine, David OMeara,
VIM Irvine, Henry Mcguire Bernard Manly, Walter
FitIsmmon, Philip Thorpe, VIM. Tudor Joseph
Richardson, &C., sc so.