The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-26

Te CAPTAIN WILLIAM HowLArD, COMMANDER OF rHs
Sra we. the cabin passengers of the Henry Clay
cannot separate after prosperous voyage Of
days without expressing our heartfelt thanks fer
upon the ocean; and Our warmest wishes for your
health and happiness.
cay that in Apprehension II would been dim
cult find another officer to whose skill prudence and
than four hundred-coud have more securely commit
ted themselves their comfort property and lives in
their transit across the Atlantic There was, indeed,
we believe, no single moment on our passage when we
in danger yet for considerable portion of the
time were roughly handled by both winds and
waves; and, under circumstances Of ignorance
gect the part of the first officer, might have suf
fcrcd great Inconvenience and discomfort If not have
been exposed to hazard and loss We feel ourselves,
accordingly under the greatest obligations to cap
tain not only for the but for what may DO termed
the less important, but still indispensable services
which have been cheerfuly rendered by him to every
individual of company as they have been required;
for tho ready attention and constant urbanty which
have contributed to sometime wearsome days
to pass along smoothly and agreeablyas smoothly
sgreesby at least could be expected under tho
vodabe privatiOns and annoyances attendant upon
voyage by sea can never, in its comforts
and cnjoyments. become journey by land do what we
will he wooden walls of ship will always enclose
in circumstances novel to almost ALL and in
straitencd-niuch discomfort discomfort and perhaps
much Of the spirit OF complaint. We can only, here,
express hope that, by our considerable and patient
friend shall not be considered falling under any
such condemnation.
While we think and speak of ourselves we cannot
forget fellow passengers of the seeragc refrain
from expressing satisfaction that they also have
been made comfortable the crcum tances of tho
would permit and that. by the united of the
captain his officers, and an intelligent and humane
ply scan their health has been well cared for pre-
served in the midst of all its inevitable exposures;
and that they now leave the ship and commence their
wanderngs in new and distant land, in
diton-whch Is much to saythan that in which they
entered it at Liverpool.
We have thus expressed sir in few words posi-
ble sincere thanks for your faithful of and
our interests during our voyage. And to this will
only add in one brief word that while rejoice that
the science Of so able commander has watched
and principal among second causes, brought
safely to land rejoice ALSO and give thanks tho
altar of hearts that the Almighty Guardian Of
all, whose eye sumbers sleeps has kept and
defended us both night and day, in darkness and in
storm has tempered the wind assuaged the pillows,
restrained the tempest poured light upon the pathess
sea, and led us by His powerful hand safe to our des
tined port TO Him be all the praise
With sentiments Of sincere respect and attachment
your friends, sc William Ware, Caroline Muir
ray, NJ A. Pattison Eliza Robbins James + Pattison
Charles Seymour l.. Jonassohn, L. l.. d., Charles T..
Young, Wakefield. Arthur Ormsby Godfrey G. Young
Charles Brley. Frank j. Bury, Jacob Wilson, Charles
Tofel.--April 22d 1S49.