The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-26
e hundred and thirty. five Passengers.
STEAMER CALIFORNIA,
BAY OF PANAMA, Nov. 20, ls49.

One hundred and thirty.Hve Passengers
STEAMER CALIronrIA,
BAY or PANAMA, Nov. ~, ls49.
''''' Con comnandips N %i1S P NJ 5. California;
DEAR sh ;oThe Undersigned passengers on board
the steamer California cannot permit the OF
warm appreciation Of your skill q commander aud
especially Of untring efforts to tribute our
happily terminated Many circamstsnces in addition
TO tie crowded state OF the vessel tend to render the
passage TO rsnsma harsssing .sd dsasressss but it
In behalf of your endeaycrs to alleviate the evils
which we Rave been subjected, ard TO your uniform
uIbaDty kiDdness and tenton to all under your
The fine condition Of your vessel and the state dis
cpline msintsined on board, sufficiently commend the
CON der and his officers; and, biddin adeu
those with whom have been pleasantly associated
for the last three weeks cordial wishes for
your spery and assurances Of the eradication It
win afford tho,e Of who may rstrscs our steps to
enjoy similar acceptable attentions under your CON-
Signed BY sixty eight Passengers.
CARD.
At a meeting Of the pessepsvr the steamer Chero'
kse, held OF Chsgres D.csnser 22d, ls4s John DE
Witt Esq, Of New York. chosen chairman. and
the psrpose reported the foaowins resolutions which
were upsnimously adopted and sisned by the psssen
gers. aud ordered TO be published
Received That after spid comfortable passage
,rSn, Ne. Is,k 70 Ghaares. In esbt days aud iSps
Cherokee nrst trip cannot forb-sr the express
sion Of sincere admiration Of the excellent quail.
OF the steamer evinced tQaaed speed,
her ample and conv. nient accommodation her table
bountituly supplied with every luxury and, above ALL
In the daily care aud attention OF her captain, Z.
unred TO promote the constant happiness Of each Of
US.
Resolved, That we under especial obligations to
Capt Forbes, who has proved himself we'll worthy Of
the high reputation which he enjoys as careful, sk
and gsDtsnsply Lindness, has admiration and
esteem; and that We cordially tender to him our best
~bes for his health and prosperity In the station he
A q well fitted aud adorn
" joHN DE WITT, Chairman.
Groror srz,nrrH, Secretary.
At . meeting Of the passengers Of the steamship
o2 her from Sss ~
called to the chair, and y. c. Humphreys appointed
secretary The President proceeded to state the object
OF the meeting being to resolutions expressive Of
the sentiments Of the Psssspgers relative to the gen.
tenanly conduct and uniform Kindness Of Captain
MIR winants moved that committee Of three be
appointed to draft resolutions expressive Of the sent
and MIR wiranis were .ppoinied on motion Of Mr.
Winant the chairman an secretary added to the
lst, The ctmmttes, after retiring reported the fo
lowing resolutions, which we're unanimousy adoptet;
Refolvsd, That the passengers on board the steam
chip Unicorn, from San FrsDcisco to Panama, feel IL
Geo s. Porter Of fsd .hip to express in public
sense Of the advantages and enjoynents that
we, In Common have experienced from the commence
n.nt to the cose Of the pssssge notwithstanding the
reports pejudiesl TO the ship and all connected With It,
Rsrolyed, That We. in view Of the many dissdvau-
tsres der which Capt Porter has lsbored vE; very
Glow chip and limited accommodations, he has by hts
gertlsr anly and Kind department, converted much
that otherwhe would have rendered the voyage tedious
and uprlesssnt, into one Of comfort and pleasure;
and, at the time secured the respect and cont
d.ree Of ali the passengers - an efsient and able
commander.
In taking our leave wetepder to him our best wishes
fer his future and hope that he may speedily
be placed In mand Of sesmer better SUITED to his
m,rits, and cobfcrmable to the high reputation
he has deservedly by many experience In
the school of navigation and STUDY Of the World
Resolved. That the associate officers OF Capt Porter
entitled to the respee ard eonfdsaee Of the CON-
Es,oIved, That these proceedings be signed By the
tf the meeting and sent to the papers at San
Frsncisco and Of the Atlantic states for publication
Resovsd, That . copy Of these proceedings be pre-
WIN. O. WOOD, Chairman.
&c. HuMunr,s, Secretary.
A great deal has been done BY the New York insu-
rance companies In revardipg captains Of vessels,
foreign American, for saving shiprreoked mari
p,r, st see by presenting such captains with chro-
nometers gold watches spy glasses Sc Ss Nov IL seems
that What food for the food TOR the gander
We would ~k Why something Of this Kind has net been
done for captain Edwards master Of the American ship
AMSTERDAM, In lat. 40 ~ ~, long 26 11k, Tell In with
the wreck q the British brig Samuel hicks, from Lii
verycol bound TO Csstine In SINKING condition and
totally dismasted. He took on her captain and crew,
which ship Caibarpe ost of her boats when ship
chip had pared then two hours previous without
OF their sl of distress Captain Edwards has
made seventy eight TO Holland and has been
In hestrs. Gsbbsids employ. ss comnsnder, for mp.
vsrds d twenty eight years and has never Jet lost
vessel while the coast Of Holland In the winter
10 the meet dangerous ccsst In Europe to approach.
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