The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-26
Marine Affairs.

SAILED FOR EuRopE-The U. s. NJ steamship Pacific
Captain Nye, left New York on Saturday last, at IL
o'clock for Liverpool. She carries q most valuable
freight, and large amount Of specie Her passenger
list numbers about one hundred among whom we're
the Lord Bishop Of Jamaica, and lady; Archdeacon
Smith and lady Of Jamaica; Baron yincke and Count
sslm of Germany; Cornelius Van ierbt, Esq, and
two latter gentlemen a mission to Europe, con-
neeted with the Nicaragua canal.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAnsHIP Cry OF GLAsGow.-The
steamship City of Glasgow Capt Mathews arrived at
this pert yesterday, in l6 days Is hours from Gas
gov. She has an extensive and valuable cargo, and
brought 141 passengers, whose names will be found
under the marine head.
STEAMSHIP Crescent CrrY.-At meeting Of the pas
sengers board the above named vessel the 2lst
inst, the following resolution unanimously passed
We the undersigned, passengers on board the
steamship Crescent City during her passage from
Chsgres to New York desire to express to Cast stod
dara the high qualification have perienced In
intercourse with him also to the able and efficient Of
teers OF his ship We deem IL but justice to state that
In our opinion the Crescent City, under the command
Of Captain stoddard for safety fine accommodations
and excellent fare will afford the most ample satsfac
tion TO the travelling public We heartily wish her
continued prosperity with health to her Captain and
oficers' lsignsd by the passengers.l
STEAMSHIP PHrLApELrHIA.-At meeting of the pas
sengers OF the steamship Philadelphia, Robert IL.
Pierson. commander, which held on board said
ship, Monday, July Fl, Weston y. Birch, of Mis-.
souri, was called to the chair and DR. " j Fourgeaud
Of Staten Island was appointed secretary.
On motion of Beverly Q. Sanders, of Baltimore. q
committee consisting of the following named gentle
men, were appointed to draft resolutions expressive OF
the sense OF the meeting Beverly G. Sanders A ID.
Corwine, Charles Zachrsson, John Y. Frontman, VIM.
7. Atkins
The committee, through their chairman, reported
the following, which was unanimously adopted -
Whereas, when people have been visited by any
great calamity their minds naturally recur TO the
creatures whose ski and efficiency have been exerted
TO alleviate their distress and suffering
Be Il further resolved, That in view Of the fright
full gale which the steamship Philadelphia Captain H.
IL Pierson, encountered OF Cape Hatteras, in the
southern edge Of the Gulf on Monday night, 18th
instant her voyage from New York TO Chsgres and
which continued to rage with unabated violence, for
three days threatening momentarily the entire de-
structon Of the ship, and all ON board, the under
signed passenger take this method OF expressing TO
Captain Pierson ana his officers and their heart
felt thanks being convinced that to their skill energy
GOODNESS, and good judgment under Overriding
Providence they owe the preservation Of their lives,
and the safety tf the ship.
OF our high appreciation Of The skill and ability with
which Captain pierson managed ths ship during the
prevalence OF the gale, We the undersigned
eheerfully unite In contributing q sufficient sum Of
money to provide silver trumpet, with Appropriate
devices and inscriptions to be presented to him the
fond thus appropriated to he placed in the hands OF
the Mayor OF New York with the request that he will
carry out the wishes Of the undersigned, before
he It furthcr resolved That we bear willing testi.
mopy 70 the sntiring exertons aud very valuable
services rendered by Captain y. r. Tucker a fellow
passenger, whote we'll directed efforts, with many
other passengers are highly and gratefully appre-
eiatsd By US
Be IL further resolved. That these proceeding. be
published In the papers Of New York Psusa aud San
franei' O. and copy be presented, by the chairman
Of this meeting. TO Captain Pisrson
Resolved. That the chairman appoint n commit zee
Of I've 10 suggest suitable inscription aud d4yce for
The trumpet voted 10 Captain Pierson
The chair appointed this committee. TO consist Of
the iollowing gentlemen DIR Alanson Able. WIN W
webster OF Boston James n MEG srity, Of Ca WIN
Robinson jr., Of Baltimore; aud Charles q. French
DIVA
signed BY one hundred and three passengers