New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-06
Arr,ya, Of the United states.


This lOng-expected steamship reached Sandy
Hook at o'clock yesterday morning, bat owing
TO the snow storm, did not get up 70 her dock al
late in the afternoon. Herpassage--7 days from
Cowes-was boisterous beyond precedent. The
first y days were one constant hurricane, 10 the
face Of which she made her difficult way. Old
sailors on board Of her assured Us that they had
never known storms Of such fury continued for
such a lesgth Of time. Amid the whole, the brave
ship bore herself gallsntly, passing through the
most violent tempests Is firmly and securely as i
see were navigating Summers sea. The concurrent
testimony Of her passengers many Of them old stsgers
on the Atlantic IL that finer ses boat aosed.
When any other ship would be pitching and tossing
frgdiiuly STE carries herseli along with singular
stesdncss, aud one might be il her saloons during
storm suspsctng It's violence. Her performance
In this respec, Is described a. something wonderful
The engines worked without cessation during tie
whole time, aud were IL a. perfect condition when sne
came up the bay yesterday, as when she sailed from
Havre Their endurance under such trying circum.
s,snces rejects the highest credit On their builders.
TIE United States put io,o Halifax on wednesday
the 3lst Tor coal sae had IN her bunkers q; the time
sufficient stock 10 have brought her safely INTO New
al the way Capt Hackstsf however. judged i more
praden, 10 hnssli against any possible ener
gency b. laying In enough % 70 through any storm that
mis- III occur on the coast This delayed the chip i"o
days At Halifax, beside day lost IL getting out and
IT, But for this the anxiety Of ths public, With regard
70 the ship would have been sooner relieved. We
hope in day or two % End room for d detailed sc.
count Ol this most remarkable voyage.
The following Inherited testimonial was paid to
Capt Hackstaf-who as il bis habit, wesri.ess in
hi. devotion 70 the severe duties Of bis ohce-by the
| passengers 10 the main cabin.
srEAMsHF UNITED sTArEg
orr SANDY HOOK FEB. l-f9
! Capt VILLAS g. HACKsTAFF-DsG 81 The IN
states on the voyage from Havre % Ncw-fork which
il its termination, cannot part from you with
out the expression OF the regard and esteem which
they feel for you both ard an Oifcer. some
| OF Us who have made many Winter passages, and
some Of great severity have never known one VI such
continued aud extreme tempestuOusuess. During the
whole Of this long and stormy voyage your constant
devotion % duties whose excessigey srduous character
/ can only be appreciated by those who have passed
through the scenes, has excited our admiration
With grateful hearts recognize and acknOV edge
| this devotion and We tender % sou 0lr Vaffncst
thanks for and for your unceasing efforts % render
situation on board your ship a. comfortable 81 n
pests and adverse circumstances would admit 10 the
| prolonged and severe passage.
Receive with this, dear Sir. our warmest wishes ior
your health and happiness and for the future prosper
| ity Of the noble steamship United states
The following is the let Of the passengers from lssrs
aud southampton
P Dinet mr. slerans and servsnt messr. Lsuefssu
Robertson Diaper Hamilton, Grant, AIcler D~I'1s
7 Mouls DOrneiy, P0uu. ? Longs, teilot o.
r6Td, Leon De Orue, Il Olenea. ~ Duuil fsu.ef, Ca
rOns Nj Orhth and edy, Mr. Adnen, Adurn and lady
Mr. Bszin, lady and Two dauRhiefs, fsf' lohf & Am
ard nr Nolan. sdy and chic. and Mrs'rs Ga.raT eee
Olb0On, tOrell Eughrasia, hoft q g. h-fih-f
Bro~n, DumOnin brenmer Rance. Denn's snd servant
Rern Tasselt n See Ducs1l, { A Dana :. Lst-iie
Mrs anet Misses RAIN Brssac Todd, Chsrraud Castro
FROM HAIFA1.-By the Cafcd St0fe, We
have received late files Of the Halyau Sun, M9ynus
Hualf Journal, C0lOnisf Chronicle and Nora Sc0t'GH
They contain no news ofinterest The sun has srt
Gle awarding great credit TO the build aud machinery OF
the Jaued STATS We copy the following tens
The New fouu Gland Mail arrived on Monday. One of
the principal matters Of note sprOcefson Of upward
of ZOO TeetOalers through the streets Of - John
Every trade 81 the city represented by wOrkmen
with appropriate insignia Sc The event was under the
direction OF Rev MIR Walsh
The ROYAL Gas,He says that upward Of 200 persons
had been committed 10 the lookup IN 81 John during
the past year The large majority OF these had been
spprehended by the night watch for drunkenness and
disOrderly conduct lChronclt.
most melancholy accident occurred on the evening
Of the 9th lust near Indian leland, III Passsmaquoddy
Bav II appears that a small boat in which three
young men, sons OF Capt. Thomas Moses, was upset
when nearing the shore in On eddy OF the tide,
aud although their cry for help heard at their
residence and assistance rendered as speedily as pos
sible only one OF them. named Frederick, saved
The other two-nsmed Thomas and Lemsn-met n
watery grave. They were very promising young men
and we heartily Join 10 the general expression OF sym
pathy which has been rendered 10 their beresved
friends. 81. John Courier.