The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-02

Sept 1876 p NJ. abreast Gresnook set on full speed;
I-Gam weather. with occasional fog no sail set
AND NTH na s fore and n s.
@.Tre gales and saqay with heavy and confused
sOng winds and heavy wsather fore and aft sails set
strong gales and head sos; sails set.
sn hns xs.Se ait sails
2strong gales and squaly; under double rsefed top
brse1ss with occasional heavy rain; all sail set
-suong winds and cloudy weather latter part all sail
2s-Fresh gale and heavy sea; no sail set
2o-strong bead winds, will lsttelly clear weather
respopdence between Capt Stewart and his passengers
and the proceedings Of meeting held on board
STEAMSHIP GLASGOW, Sept. %, 1851
At a meeting Of the passengers, held board tho
Glasgow, Friday, September 70 1t resolved that
committee be appointed for the purpose of presenting an
address to Captain ~ Stewart the commander OF tho
vessel and so for the purpose OF procuring suoscrip
tons towards purchasing piece Of plate to be given TO
the Captain small token of the universal feeling OF
est. en- entertained for him by the passengers Ii was
likewise resolved that the thanks OF the meeting we're due
all the officers Of the ship for their anxious endsavos
10 render the voyage agree able possible TO and
ell The thanks Of the meeting We're also voted to MI
Gail the surgeon OF the vessel TOR bis knd professional
attendance the passengers The following letter hav
ing been submitted most cordially adopted BY the
meeting
STEAMSHIP GLASGOW, sept. %, 1851.
DEAR SIR-Ws passengers board the Glasgow on her
first trip to New York cannot part from you without
corning most untuallued approval conduct
commander Of the vessel Your uniform urbauity
wards has necessarily secured for you esteem both
officer and gentleman We do not enter into
your capabilities ssilorin that respect you SUM-
GENTLY known. You may rest assured that Il will always
afford TO present passengers board the Glasgow
very great pleasure to hear your future
msnd Of this any other vessel In conclusion beg
you TO accept the accompanying piece of plate token
q cur regard and trusting that may long be spared
to tboee and dearest you have great plea
sure in signing ourselves very obliged and faithful
servants. lsisnature, OF pasengsrsl
GLASGOW SrEAMEa, Sept. So 1881.
At ameeting Of the passengers, held this day Dr. Ba-
con- Of New Haven. in the chair the accompanying sd
dress was presented to Captain Stewart Dr. Bacon,
chairman the meeting to the Captain that though
In all parts Of the world China only excepted the
verument Of ship Is essentially monarchcs In Its form,
the passengers In the Gnsgow had exercised the demo-
cratic rights common to British subjects and American
citizens, Of sitting In judgment the merits of
mnisration They had made him the head of a sort Of
provisional government and In that capacity he hap
Ply to communicate TO Captain Stewart the acknowlsd
ment Of their Indebtedness only to his prof
fidelity and skill but TO his uuwearied kindness and
ssntness Of their voyage.
The Captain In reply begged to assure the passengers
that afforded him great pleasure to nd that they
sdered he had done his best to promote their comfort
on the voyage The general good feeling which prevail
co amongst themselves the desire TO be agreeable AMI
Willingness to be pleased which they had manifested
Of his yoysging to other and distant lands he had
formed many friendships the ocean which have lasted
to the present day. and Though the present shorter trips
did not allow the same opportunity Of perfecting ac
qusintsnce Indian pss-sge he could with sinoer
ty declare IL would be matter Of much regret did hs
think their arrival at New York would be the tsrmna
tion Of the friendly feeling which had been frmed
board the Glasgow Capt Stewart concluded ~ stating
that would always give him great pleasure
present either on crossing the Atlantic else
where.
The meeting which was most una nimou. in It's cordial
heng tor the Captain and officers Of the ship
then dissolved.