The New York herald., 1850-04-09

eryAhsHr HERsAsS-In our remarks of yceterdey
ON the arrival Of this steamer I'D 70 base
arguments upon such facts furnished to by
what believed good suthorty; after hearing, how
ever an explanation the part Of the Ocean Steam
Navigation Company, deem 1t but act Of justice
to say, that those statements generally founded
upon The number Of passengers by the Her
mann is eighty nine, which must certainly be con-
sdered very fair at this season. and the Hamburg pro-
pellers not having commenced operations yet, It
hardly be said that these the OF the
falling off Of the passenger traffic. The Hermann
has now already engaged great many passengers for
her next voyage hence the 20th inst and the
pany have every reason to expect that throughout
the year, there viii be lack Of passengers for her
and the Washington travellers having begun now to
appreciate the excellent qualities Of these steamers
As regards the freight Of the Hermann, en-
trely misinformed II the long list Of eonsgnees is
a sufficient proof that she full she could
hold state that several Of the lower
had to be removed. to make for freight the
greater part of which received from France.
The Cunard steamers always leave this port
Wednesday; the Washington and Hermann are
obliged by their contract to sail the 10th Of each
month This will now and then fail upon Wednes-
day, and, consequently, two steamers viii sail the
day.
The Ocean Steam Navigation Company's steamers
did not for several months, during the winter
account Of the dock at Bremerhaven not yet being
finished Their contract requires them to to Bre
men, not TO Southampton.
Concerning the coal used on the last voyage of the
Hermann, learn that it Cumberland coal, the
which is taken by the Cunard steamers and
which is generally thought the most suitable kind for
ocean steamers.
We cheerfully publish the following resolutions,
adopted at meeting Of the passengers on board the
Hermann
steamer Hermann was held in her large and elegant
saloon. the evening Of April the 9th, 1850, when
Uzziah Wenman was appointed Chairman. and Charles
VI Mcdowell. Secretary. The object Of the meeting
having been stated. IL was, on motion,
Resolved That committee of three persons be ap-
pointed by the Chairman, to draft resolutions express
sive Of that object whereupon q. b. Adran. Hermann
Hege, and Robert g Hoffman,, were named as said
committee, who after retiring for few moments
reported the following, which we're unanimously
adopted
Resolved That we return TO Capt. Crabtree and the
other officers Of the steamer Hermann our most CRATE
full acknowe Agments for their great kindness and
and safety on the passage IRON southampton to New
York.
a well bred intelligent, and gentlemauy man, but
also prudent and skiiful commander, aud eminenty
qualified for the duties OF his station.
Resolved That having on the passage passed through
some very stormy and dangerous weather, can.
therefore speak from personal observation Of the
perior qualities Of the Hermann sea vessel and
do most heartily recommend her to the travelling
public, Of the safest and most comfortable
ste amshps that now sails on the broad Atlantic
Resolved. That copy of the proceedings Of this
meeting signed by the Chairman and Secretary, be
presented to Capt Crabtree, and each Of the other
officers Of the Hermann.
On motion Resolved. that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the New York papers.
The meeting then adjourned
UZZIAH WENHAN, Chairman.
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