The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-21

STEAMSHIP IAuScH.-The steamship jamestown, built
by Messrs j. A. westervelt Co.. for the New York and
Virginia Steamship Company under the snperintendence
of Captain VIM. skiddy launched Saturday after
at O'Clock. The jamestown is $40 feet deck
SO feet beam, 24 feet depth and 400 tons
she is graceful and beautiful vessel and like all others
modelled by Capt skiddy, has a rakish, man of war
appearance Her engines two marine beam of ten feet
stroke building the Morgan Iron Works aud she
will start on her route in connection with the Roanoke
TO Norfolk and Richmond early in May. When lifted FOR
yea We shall give full account of her interior arrange
ments.
PUBLIC Tps1IMoNIAL LIEUT.. MAUaY-At a meeting Of
merchants, underwriters and ship masters held the
Underwriters rooms in the city OF New York. Thurs
day the 18th February 1853 for the purpose OF adopting
to express to Lieutenant Maury their appieca
tioD OF bis services in the advancement OF nautical
science Walter R. Jones was called to the chair. and
VIM IL Aspinwal appointed secretary. Tho following
preamble was adopted and the subsequent resolutions
wg1c una nimoasIy passed by the meeting
hereas, Lieutenant Maury, superintendent of the
National observatory at Washington, BY the application
of Ills talents and industry In the line OF his profession
and by unweared efforts to advance nautical science has
done much to elevate the character Of the American
marine and rendered great and important services to
the commercial community emitting him to the thanks
Of HIS counirymen and whereas the finished parts of
his series OF now and valuable wind and charts
comforting lasting benefit to practical navigation
and 10 commerce; and whereas he is deserving OF en-
couragement in completing the great work he has
cccessfuly comnieDced-Thereiore,
Resolved That committee of thirteen persons be APP
pointed to procure and present TO Lieutenant Maury in
be anc enduring testimonial as an expression OF their
appreciation of his merits and the benefits he has
dered science, navigation and commerce.
Resolved That the following gentlemen be- and hereby
are Amounted said committee, viz George Griswod,
Walter r. Jones Vim, H. Aspinwal Robert B. Minturn,
Joseph W. Asop Thomas neston, =. y Morgan, Sidney
Brooks Henry Grnnell, c. N. wolcott, X ."lips, Ed
win Ba rtlett A. A Low.
Resolved That said committee be requested meet
Thur day, the oath inst, at p b., 81 No IL Insurance
WALTER r. JONES, Chairman.
W. H AsrswAI, Secretary.
STEAMSHIP UNCLE SAM NEAR NAVY BAY
CAPT WILLIAM A. MILLS jan %, 1858. !
DEAR sln-Ihe undersigned, committee behalf of
ps part ce you Without
preston OF feelings in relation to yourself fellow
officers, and the steamer under your command
We beg leave, therefore, to assure you Of entire
satisfaction Of the performance Of the Uncle Sam during
the storm which has just ended-of appreca
ton Of your in navigating the vesseof tho kind
attention of your purser, Mr. Comsocko the valuable
services Of your chief engineer Mr. Bsbee and Of the
the safe and, under the circumstances, worry speedy
voyage which we are now nearly completing
porous voyage Of life and at it's end may you find
good and safe anchorage in the harbor OF eternity where
we all hope TO meet.
We remain very truly, your friends,
De Witt G. Brown, David L. Beck Thos H. Washing
ton, Vim c. Strobridge R. G. B@rford. Jas McColough
Jas Edwards Chas. Homer, Moses Spofor Isaac Wood
William II Cross, Jno. L. Henisler Thee Gratz, John F.
Diamond, A: Mcleod Crawford A Mcleod, A Yates
James Crunshapd A. Gney, j. Kelley, 81. r. CreWshaw
W. H. Woodward VIM G. Smith, Otis V. Garryer.
Orr NEW York, Feb. II. 1853
To THE Orr1cms OF STEAMSHIP UNCLE SAN
GsRTKAEN-Before taking leave Of you it affords
great pleasure to bear testimony Of your kindness and
skill and to the excellent qualities Of the noble vsssel
During our short but very agreeable voyage you have
spared exetons in minsterng to wants and add
ing to Our comforts.
The appointments of the seamen such to elicit
the praise of cabin and steerage.
The spacious and luxurious staerooms upon the after
deck we believe are unsurpassed not unequaed BY
q
OF the other portions Of the vessel have
evidently been made with an eye to the ease and comfort
by day and night, in sunshine and storm, have
eded swiftly on, without noise, conuson or difficulty
ness not only U.S. but to those whom you found dos
ttute and unfortunate and the comfort and pleasure We
forbear recommending your staunch elegant
to the patronage Of the travelling public and trust that
each voyage she may be filled With aud
yourselves surrounded by warm hearted friends,
Which gentlemen, We take pleasure in subscribing our
seves
N Barker, u. B. inflow George Stoneman u s. A.; L. A.
Long Jr., R Russell G. B. Post, H. Lee D. Franklin,
9u. HEM inmnp ns,
John c. Bullion and 100 others
THR SHIP ANTARcnc.-In reference TO this vessel the
licy implying great neglect Of the wants aud comforts
of the passengers generally and of the sick in particular
board Of this ship is deemed necessary BY those in
terested in repeng any such implication to make the
following statement; to which will add that have
the vouchers for disbursement. for poultry fresh
vegetables rice oatmeal and whatever else
requisite for the sick and also for provisions in abund
for the healthy portion Of tho passengers and
are perfectly satisfied that whatever possible in
necessary be done for the health comfort and
tensnce Of the unfortunate passengers done without
stint
Tho Antarctic left Liverpool on the Goth Of November
and when she boarded by the Baltimore piotboat,
commanded BY Thomas N, Watts, the 9Th inst, sac
gntor board able act the captain officers being
sick for weeks and only four able The ship
not short of provisions and had only two days water
board The ship owned in New York and as soon a.
the telcgra phed, Of them started i'm,
msdiately, and arrived here on Tuesday morning.
the seamen, and also the officers that were sick,
at the Marine Hospital. He could not obtain per.
in sail boat that very day to Old Point Comfort near
which the ship anchored, fifteen miles from this
place and ascertaned from the pilot Thomas NJ smith
and DR. Hope, (who had been called board from Hamp
ton, that about sixty Ave persons had died board,
and there we're about fifty five sick with fever dysentery
and of smallpox. The pilot and doctor had al
ready sent board all the fresh provisions necessary
hessrs Mallory Co., as consgnees Of the ship by or
for fifteen days The ships surgeon left the ship her
arrival No doctor could DO found to go to New York
could he procured either here Hampton Old Point
sent board 10 cleanse and funixate the ship add
he has been engaged to in the to kep the between
decks clean and take of the sick Dr. Hope Of Hanp
ton has visited the ship day aud stayed two nights
board Doctor Gordon of this place has also visited
the ship and rendered all the service that he could And
the owner to certain knowledge has done everything
in his power to relieve the unfortunate situation Of the
passengers He also teegrsphed his house in New York
to send strong towboat, with captain, officers and
crew for the snip, TO get her to New York.
QUICK PAssAGR-The fine bark Sultana Captain Watson,
from this port arrived at Smyrna January ~, having
made the passage in thirty days which is the quickest
trip ever made between the ports--Boon journal
While several laborers were at work under an em.
banknent Of earth at East Boston, the 18th inst
the bank gave way and nearly buried three or four
OF the number, and so seriously injured Cornelius
Crowley that he died soon after.
Weekly Report OF Deaths
In the City and County Of New York from the 18th day
of February TO the 18th day of February, 1858
Men, 81 Women liz; Boys 10S; Girls lo2-Total 4o3.
DhKAsRs.
Apopexy ............ q Fever typhoid. ......
Afrophia .,............ Fever typhus .... 10
Albuminaria .......... Heart disease of. .......
Bleeding from tho womb 2 Hopping cough .....,.. /
pleedinC q Heart. hypertroDhA of. 2