New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-02
THE VOYAGE OF TUE ATLANTIC.
Jenny Lind's EN- on Board
Incidents, &c.

Jenny Limits Em n-Concerts on Board
-Incidenfs, &c.
The VOYAGE of the Atlantic, which is Just over
viii, we venture to say, be long remembered oy
those who participated in it. Mdle Lind, whose
coming has made it memorable above all other
late voyages appears to have produced the most
favorable impression upon all on board one
mingled with the passengers IN the dance nearly
every evening during the voyage She expresses
the highest confidence in Capt. West and says
she will never cross the ocean except under his
charge. Notwithstanding the heavy head foas
which the Atlantic went through, she escaped
without Any other sign of seasickness than asngn'
head ache, which lasted only day AessFs
Benedict and Belleti, also, enjoyed the same rare
exemption from that terrible sensation which the
ocea n exacts for it's penalty
On the third day out, the atlantic encountered
most violent gale, which lasted for several hours.
A tremendous sea, sursing completely over hes
bow, snapped Oft the upliised arm OF ner Arl'oh
figure head, and swee coping the forward DECK inJur-
ed three of the men severely. The 6rss officer waa
only saved from being carried overheard by throw
ing himself fiat on the deck and clasplng the an
Choir with both arms A passenger, VINO Ia
thoroughly acquainted with che gubjecs OF steam
engine building in all It's branches informs us that
be has never beheld any more splendid action
than in the engine of the Atlantic. During the
he ayiest seas when attines one wheel would be
wblirg in the air, while the other was com 3letely
buried ia the aea not a jar was felt in the engine
room. Nil the passengers, in fact, are unbounded
IN thar nraise ofthe vessel and her comforts
We have been kindly furnished with the follow
ing account of Jenny Linds embarkation, aud the
incidents OF tie voyage, by one OF the passengers
To the Editors crThe Tribune:
STEAMER ATLANTIC, lat Sept 1870.
It doea not often fall TO nay lot TO furnish cores.
nondepce for the public press, but having been
passenger in the most magnificent OF all vessela-
the st,amship Atantic-which was crowded with
a most agreeable lot Of passengers, and among
them the gifted and generous hearted cansatrice
Jenny Lind, trust you will not object to receive
some few detais of her movements, as well as
these OF the excellent vessel
On Wednesday, the 9th ult. the Atlantic sailed
fom Liverpool. At 8 A. NJ in order to avoid an
enthusiastic crowd, Adlle Jenny Lind was re
ceived at the pier by Capt. WEST, and By specle
steamer conveyed to his noble vessel lying short
distance up the river
It having been estimated that she would embark
at 9 A. Nj the docks and piers for upward OF two
miles. were crowded to excess with all cassesto
witness the departure of their great favorise.
AT about lO1 A. NJ. the Atlantic got under weigh,
and the gene rous minded Captain, seeing the multi.
tnde assem bled and The great enthusiasm eyince1,
peared the shore. The Nightingale appeared the
Paddle Box and in res ponse to the deafening cheers
and the most overwhelming demonstration Off
gard, waved her handke rchief and breathed deep
ly heartfelt farewell
To altsmpt to describe the excitement that pre-
vailed OIL tatt morning and at her departure is be
,ond The pen, and the unparalleled enthusiasm e4
bibited on the occasion battles description
Not less ttal $4,000 TO $4,000 could have been
assembled 1T that ehrly hour, and not only were
,he docks ard shar' es crowded, but every ayaila
BILE atetmer or boat was engaged to get nearer
view
The Asia" il common with otherE, got up
ststm. and saili ground the Atlantic, fred ga
lute-a com. iment highly appreciated by Capt
West, ard reflect re- the highest credit on Capt
i
and piere. TIE vetssls in s1e river ere dressed
ont in gay fa5s, and every demonar alton that oan
Ia imseined calculated to illustrate the feelings OF
q people for fayorite was no, e Than displayed on
the occasion of the embara alton OF Jenny Lind
The frat three days were boisteroas and gloomy
head winds preysing with great severity
amounting to gale jr the greater ART Of the time
and the passengers were, you will no doubt sur
mise, very ILL., With very few exceptions the
whole were suffering; but Miss Llnd and her com
pspon, most agreeable lady, were exempt.
On the fourth ~, tbs weather proving fac. the
smiles and fTessness Of al appeared; and in the
evening the Nightingale treau us with few
Of her enchanting ssraiaE-and enchanting indeed
they were
On the following day it was intimated that she
would feel happy to give her services az e. concert
for the benefit Of the salors and tiremen which
was scarcely told than the subscription ran up to
Goa In the evening she sang programme of the
hiehest order and as al addition she made the
amount up 10 considerable Hum, which was dis
tributed to the men Among the performances was
Duet by Messrs Benedict and Anderner on the
panoforte, placed on board BY Me!srs Boardmsn
& Gray of Albany with their famous Dolce Com.
pane Pedal, which was introduced with iss charm
ing effect. This novel attachment to the Piano
CON binss most extraordinary powsTa, and has re-
Gently been introduced by the inventor, Mr. Gray,
with great SUCCESS in England
OF Mise Linds singing cannot begin TO convey
to You 1.-THE of it's effects. When once heard it
rvets all as il by SPELL with wondermens and de-