The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-07-01

and heaye stomachic and responsive deep
calling unto deep" But we will not dwell on
it.
Fer three days and nights | was really
great sufferer, but had plenty of companion
ship in my misery. Very few of the passen-
gers escaped sea-sickness entirely, and many
were very ILL., Mr. Goldschmidt suffered Sc
verely; Jenny was not affected in the ordinary
way but underwent much from nervousness
rcstlessness, and fear. Yet ! saw the true love-
illness Of her nature more than ever before
She went from one t. another of the sick with
n kind word and a sweet, sad smile; and Tor
my part, | felt that such words and such smiles
were not too dearly bought, even by fit al
sea-sickness. What lover could say more
My state-room was too far aft for comfort !;
could not endure it after the rough weather
came on but. day and night occupied sofa
in the saloon, where, with blankets, cushions,
and pillows, | was made as comfortable us CIR
cumstauces would allow. ! could not have had
in my own fathers house kinder or more con-
slant attention. and father could not have
cared for me better than did Captain West.
He more. far more than answered my cxpecta-
tions-more than fulfilled the pledges and justi-
fed the praises of his friends A plain, honest,
gencrous-hearted sailor, yet every inch a gen.
tleman. trust he will pardon, as am sure
that many, very many, will echo my simple,
involuntary expression of gratitude and esteem.
To the attendants on the Atlantic ] owe
much in the way of kindness-in especial to
the stewardess, Alice. pleasant and handsome
woman, Just ones idea Of Mrs Lupin, Mark
| Tapley's rosy.cheeked and CHEEKY sweetheart.
On Tuesday morning about ten o'clock, !
was helped on deck to catch the first sight OF
| land The sea had "smoothed his wrinkled
| front" the wind had gone down somewhat,
| and the sun shone out ftfnlly. Everybody
was on deck--all even the invalids in high
and eager spirits At last, the welcome cry
was heard and dimly through the mist was
seen the high and rocky shore of Ireland
blessed old Ireland sudte Ireland the gem of
the sea! No name seemed too fond or poetic
TO apply to it at that moment.
Cape Clear for long time beled its name
but finally the fog lifted and we saw coast,
rocks, and light houses, very distinctly.
The last dinner on board ship was very
| pleasant, though there were no speeches and
Captain West with characteristic modesty,
slipped out before his health could be proposed
| so we had no response from him.
The approach to Liverpool has been often
| enough described. | will only say that the
| shores, seen through Il drilling rain, and even
the city, seen under black cloud of coal
smoke, were sights welcome and beautiful to
my sea-wearied eyes.
About twelve o'clock the custom-house off,
GERS came on board, and the examination Of
baggage commenced Lady passengers, who
had suffered throughout the voyage from II
nervous dread of stern official ransacking of
| carpet-bags, and from the belief that it is
| through much tribulation in the way of tum-
| bled trunks and exposed night-caps that we
enter into the kingdom of Great Britain, were
then most agreeably disappointed Trunks
were opened, indeed, but by no means minute
examination made of their contents sealed
package lay on the top of my trunk. The Off
Ger politely asked me what this contained.
+" An American book" | answered "Will you
tell me its title 2" "Unele Toms Cabin" | re-
piled. "Oh, we will pass Uncle Toms Log
Cabin he answered laughing
By the way, | have since found that the
English have already cheap reprint Of this
work
The tide not allowing the Atlantic" to &C
into the dock, We were landed by small
steamboat. We left our beautiful ship and
noble captain with feeling of regret, and al
hands and voices joined in three hearty cheers
for both
The expected arrival of Madame Gold
schmidt-thc peoples Jenny Lind forever-had
assembled large crowd, but the presence of q
strong police force kept down all enthusiastic
demonstration.
On landing, Liverpool first struck Inc as diff
fering from our seaport towns, in having
vastly greater number of docks, vessels polio,
officers, ragged boys, red-faced men, bareiootec
! xoman and donkey carts
The Adeiphi, the best house in Liverpool
does not compare with our iirst-class hotels
either for comfort or elegance The attend
ants are respectful and kindly enough, bu
provokingly slow. They are etcrnally com
ing"
Last evening spent very delightfully."- witt
some friends out of town; and this afternoon
go to spend a few days at Woolton, about fiv
miles from this city From that place vii
write you again. This letter is already to
long As ever, yours
| GRACE GREENWOOD