The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-16
Marine Affairs.

The following address was presented to Captain
Eldridge, Of the fine packet ship Roscus by her pas
seDgers, her arrival at this port We also give the
reply Of Capt E.. =
Orr SANDY Hook, June Is, 1910.
DEAR SiR-We, the undersigned, passengers from LIZ
verpool to New York, unanimously unite to present
you our warm and sincere Acknowledgements of the
kind and gentlemany attention paid by you during our
passage to the comfort and welfare of ali on board
Your unceasing care and watchfulness to expedite
our voyage and render it safe and agreeable well as
the admirable order and regularity enforced by your
gentle frmness in command is conduct on your part
calculated to impress a stranger in your favor. We
your ship Owing to the unwearied attention of your
medical officer Dr. Murphy it has pleased the Almighty
late SO frequent in other vessels. Wishing you and
yours all prosperity and happiness, remain behalf
OF the passengers NJ MOORE, Chairman.
JOHN SARoNY, Sec.
CAPTAIN ELDRIDaE's REPLY.
GENTLEMEN-The address which you have this day
been pleased to present to me- on behalf of the pas
sengers of the Roscus, under my command has taken
by SURPRISE but has been received with much gra
tifcation but can you, gentlemen, that al
though attribute safe arrival at this place in
avaed but little had they not been so ably assisted BY
yourselves Dr. Murphy the officers and sailors of the
ship and above all, been blessed by overriding
Fer your prosperity in the country in which so soon
hope to land you, you have my best wishes
(Signed0 OLIVER ELDRIDGE.
CARD.-We the undersigned passengers by the packet
ship Havre, from Havre, beg to express grateful
Acknowledgements to Capt A. C. Ainsworth for the uni
formly polite and kind attention which ave have ex-
perenced at his hands and his anxiety promote our
comfort during the voyage and beg that he will
accept this n mark of our esteem and regard and
also Of our best wishes for his welfare and happiness
(Sgned by the passengers)
LAUNCH AT HonoKEN.-The fine schooner VIM Capes
built by Messrs Capes Allison, will be Launched from
their yard at that place. this afternoon at O'Clock
She Is beautiful model, and measures over 200 tons
TO citizens and strangers this will be an interesting
sight.
Brooklyn Intelligence.
POLICE CoURT-Before Judge Truman Smith -Liber-
afy lad arraigned before this court Yesterday
on charge of having assaulted little girl an orphan
residing as servant in family by throwing bucket
OF water upon her. The boy plead guilty, and the JUS
tice fined him So, which was paid by his father who
also presented the injured girl with sovereign as he
thought the act was occasioned by mischevous ma
ture on the part of his son.
REWARD OFFERED.-The Mayor issued q procla-
nation yesterday Offering reward of $780, for the de-
lection OF the inoendary who fired the premises the
Oil house in Front street. consumed Saturday night
last 1t is to be hoped the offender will be caught be-
fore long and severely punished.
A FAST DAy.-The Mayor, owing to the visitation of
the cholera has set aside Wednesday the instant
as day of general prayer and humiliation. The
churches of the city will consequently be opened for
the purpose aforesaid The Presby observed last
Thursday as fast day. for the same purpose as that
which the Mayor has recommended.