The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-28
Marine AMAlras

6rfnneu Captain Fletcher, arrived rom London Oh
Wednesday after Of the most terribly tempsstuous
voyages ever the fate of Csptsi to experience
during the whole Of his Ths!folowns letter
from Il passengers speaks well for tho noble vessel
TO THE EDITOR OF THK NEW YORK HERALD.
Packer SaiP CORNELIUS GRIrrELL,(
NEw YoRx Feb 20, 1851.
Having Just arrived In the London packet ship
Cornelius drnnsll and having understood that men
tion has boon made In your valuable paper OF her
great pleasure in endorsing the came not from having
made sxamn alton when In port but as yewitneases
of her capabilities under the most trying ciroum-
stances during her late voyage In which she expe-
risnced suoh weather Captain Fletcher stated he
had never before witnessed, and through which she
thu! proving her to Ss superior boat Too
cannot BE- said Of the petite attention, prudence, and
ucwearied vigilance OF the commander AID ocers 70
| whom we return warmest thanks
(signedl, John I. Clemens, Frank Bennett; T. r.
| Hentsseh.
We learn that while the g. wss in the
of the Banks the temperature Of the water fell to
6h at which 1t continued, with variations up TO IS,
for eco miles showing the presence of an unusually
| large quantity of ice in the neishborhood We
would suggest the propriety Of masters OF vessels
noting accurately in their reports, upon the blanks
we furnish them the appearance Of ice or signs
proximity, upon every occasion as 1t would form
very useful and important guide for navigstor'.
COMPLEMENTARY.
| STEAMER NV ORLEANS,
| BAY OF PArAaA, February 1851.
At meeting of the passengers Of said steamer, II. H.
.Snsps Ess vas sOnsin,ed s.eretsrv anu '"
The chairman having stated the object OF the meet
iHg it WAS moved that committee Of three be APP
pointed purchase pair Of silver pitchers to be pre-
sented to Captain John D. Wood; and Mesrs ID g.
Leonard Major Bailey and Captain johnson, were
unanimously appointed such COMMITTEES.
On motion, It was resolved that committee Of three
be appointed to prepare suitable address, expressive
Of the sentiments OF the towards Captain
Messrs Leonard, Lynch and Gardner appointed
committee for that purpose and having retired re-
turned and through Mr. Leonard, read the following
John d Wood, Esq Commander Steamship Ner Orleans:
DEAN SR-The passengers from San Francisco TO Pa
mama, board the steamer lew Orleans, having W.T.
messed with deep pleasure, your unremittng care to
to them speedy and pleasant passage 20 tner
port of destination .paripg pains or expense to
| provide them with every needed comfort; striving
most efficiently to beguile the tedousness OF the pas
rage and turn to pleasure what in most voyages at
fruitful OF restless anxiety care aad ciquietude
and having oct artlessy exhibited the true gentle
man, and sbe careful visiant and truly obgipg
nanoer, particularly manifested al Acapulco In the
detention Of your chip, when othsrse one OF us would
necessarily have been left st that port; cannot
take our leave of you and your noblsEshiP without
expressing our heartfelt tbapks for these manifesto
fiors OF your devotednes 20 all our wants-and more
particularly would we express our high estesm for
your officer like department in the navigation of
1 ship, securing to us far as human agency could
4 eject a .afe, pleasant and speedy passage
Your example well as the innate qualities of your
oc.rs and crew has stimulated them TO vie with each
other in their alterations to our wants and while we
most CORDIALLY thank them for there attentions we
would commend Them, with yourself and your noble
ship to the favorable confederation and patronage of
the travelling public Especially to Doctor Hopper,
surgeon ofyouI ship, do We feel under many obhgs-
tons for Lis devoted attentions TO the sick and his
a,sduous satchfulnsss and to all that pertained
to The health and comfort OF those entrusted to his
4 As "a evidence that eur professions not
parting compliments OF empty sound we have propos-
prsely inscribed and which desire you to accept
50 memorial Of our attachment and esteem.
Wbt We should regret to learn that the travelling
lie haA Ha~sd ar n nm ant
from your present vocation yet knowing your strong
and your family and your desire
speedily to return to those most dear to your afsc.
tions and that surrounded by ell that make life
tisp. q your w, h0 nsr ss rsasrd '''
[sgnedl-M. g. Leonard, Capt Gardner, Barrett
Capt W johnson, r stephens Charles a. Bur
mond John Church; VIM. Q. Dement, VIM Burrow
Cent TAYLOR. Dr. N. " Hing Major B.,,y - os-
born, - Bsbbitt, Frederick nAnkN Root Il. Re
veil Q. Lewis, A. Knitting, p. Crosby, Capt Croel
Capt Wright, Benjamin Franklin aealton, II. y.
J. A. Bates. james A. Pritchsrd, A. J aitchelL =
Hobbs Henry y. Lynch, - Pierce, J. Valentine, J.
emith g., Gordon Granger, U. 3 A william Brown
Captain Wood having sesn called upon by the pas
senger, responded to the address In feeling and APP
pIopriate manner; when the meeting adjourned with
hearty cheers for Captain Weed spe the steamer
NJ. @. LloSAsD, Secretary:
Carr. JoLLIE H. B. NJ. scHosSsR BERmUp.;-'- 80
Americans to return our grateful thanks TO Lieut..
Armstrong and bis noble crew, for rescuing us from
the yacht Belle Creole capszed in the habor OF Ban
Juan and to his timely and prompt assistance We feel
that Through hind Providence) we are indebted for
our lives May he reap the reward that noble act OF
phils ntbropy deserves consciousness II duty Is It's
beet reward, but gratitude prompts this nonest ex
preston Of heartfelt thanks Accept for ysureef ans
vessel the vi.h Of all rescued for prosperous gales
through life Your much obliged and humble servsHs,
RUFUS D. tIrCHER
MELAScHoLY Los. oF LFs.-we have tie mechanically
duty recording the death Of three of brave plots
while In the perform of their arduous and Danger
Gus duties On Tuesday morning last the pilot boat
Nette, when % miles southeast Of Barnegat cent OF
her yawl to board the British brig Eagle when 1t was
struck by heavy sea and INN sdistely swsmpsd, and
before any assistance could be rendered them Josiah
@. Bullingsr, John Mouran, and John solsn, met
with vstery grave Mr. Bullinger ha, eft q wife
and one child; and Mr.. Mouran q wife and three
children to mourn the untimely loss Of their only sup
port.
DEaTH o. Two srasuS on Bo.Rp sHP, nv LIGHr-
SrSo.-The brig shsksp.ars, tof Bangor) Capt. Pen.
deton arrived here yesterday morning from sagua Ia
Grsnde On the 2lst inst, at 10 A. N when In lat 80
Ion ~ the vessel was struck by lightning The cleo
trio uid struck the main truck snd passed down the
msinm1t killing two sesmen. Who we're In the act Of
taking in the studding calls Their names we're Hugh
csnnsn Of Boston, sgsd ~ sn1 Martin Powers OF g.
Jchns. " r. aged &c The former fell upon the deck,
AFTER being struck and died iitesn hours after His
remains we're brought to the city. The lat
ter II lie supposed received the shosk upon 1
his head as his hat fond ia the top perforated
through the crown. othe' portions Of his clothing
we're also found there, th5ugh considerably burned,
but his body had fallen overheard The shock stunned
every on board taking away the OF Of the
legs Of the cook for sevra hours. IL was perfect
calm at the time; whel u rather singular circum.
stance. An account the inGsest on the body OF /
Hugh Cannon viii be tund in snether column.
Vases o. ~, scHtsr GEoRes AVID Eo~lRD, AND |
Loss o. HKR CREw-,sptan Harvood, Of the schooner /
Eva arrived yester'ay from Philadelphia reports see
pg on Tussday tbs 25th instant between Harris and
Turtl. Glut Inlet. the schooner George and Edward
of and for PhiadAphia, from New York lying on her
beam sr d. aud q hands seven In number, we're un-
soub.diy lost = tn. ya-l boat vas hung and fast to
tn. d.vit. by - TACKLES and the crew could not have
.valsd Themselves Of any other .hectual means Of
safety onslsan vas ,ssn In the main rigging With