The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-10

U,OR SAVANNAH AND FIoRIDA-U. s. MAI. NE
is The and splendid steamship FLORIDA, Capt. -
Woodruff will leave New York 10 Savannah, on Wednes
day, Dec 18TH from pier No North river, al ococ,
PM Bills of lading aligned ON board For reigh. apply
on board or for passage, t. SAMUEL !" HIIcinl1 10
Broadway. The new steamship Augusta, Capt. Thomas
Lyon, will leave Saturday, Dec l6. For FLORIDA,
through tickets from New York to Jacksonville $l 10
Platka, So.
NEw YORK AND NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP con
~ pany For New Orleans stoppinp a. Has ana.
carr, ing the United Sta Mail The steamship ca
HAWBA, H. W. Shufeldt, commander viii sail for the
above ports ON Tuesday December Goth, at ~ O'Clock.
from pier at foot OF Beach street North river Freight
Tor the interior and for Mobile consigned agents
IN New Orleans james COMEDY Co, win te forwarded
free OF commissions PASSENGERS for Havana must pro-
passage, apply TO LIVINGSTON, CROcHERoN 4 CO,
agents, 81 Broadway. NB.-rhe BLACK WARRIOR,
d. Buoch, commando. will succeed the Cahaw ba, amt
sal Tuesday January 9th Bills Of Iading must b. cent
in for signing the evening previous to the ship sailing
NOR sAvANNAH-FARE REDUCED-TIIF UNITED
IL States mail steamship 81 ATE Or GEORGIA Capt.
J. J. Garvin will leave Philadelphia for Savannah on
Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 10 o'clock A. NJ Fare $50;
seeTage 81 The keystone State will leave above the
following Wednesday. Agents In New York, SCRANTON
a TALLMAN, 10 Old slip where staterooms may he Sc
cured.
L>oR CHARLESTON AND FLORIDA.-SEAl- WEEKLY
IL United states Mail Iine-Ihe new and fast going
steamer MARION, W Foster, commander, will leave pier
No. 4 North river, on Wednesday, December 10, a, 3
where all bills OF lading will be signed and for passage
the Office of sPoFFoRD TlIESfON L. co. 90 Broad
way. Through tickets to Florida As follows: to jackson
vile, SOL 10 Pilatka, So
AT A MEETING OF THE PASSENGERS, HELD on
"A board OF the U. :. steamship Washington, frsm
New York, to Bremen, Nov Is, near Southampton,
Andrew Frame, Esq, Of schenectady, New York IN the
Jersey, secretary. The following gentlemen were al
pointed committee 10 draft resolutions expressive
of the sense Of the meeting,
Peter W. Rouse, Esq,
Sir Vim. Don. England
Rev George Waterman, Poole, England
DIR. :. Newman;
Edward Bright, Esq, Utica, New York;
Capt. Charles kakieliwi,z New York City;
William Waterman, Esq, Poole, Eagland.
The committee reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That We cannot separate without paying
tribute Of thanks to Capt T. lavendy, for the admra
bic manner in which lie has blended the character oil
seaman aud gentleman dur ng this, his FIRST voyage
command OF the steamer Washington That especially
during tie recent weather, he has inspired
limited confidence by his seepless vigilance, thorough
ssamanship quiet though unb~nding frmness and the
beauty OF highly finished moral Character; aud while
mindful comfort II. has forgotten that
lives and the ship Were under God, in his keeping
That the Washington has proved herself worthy OF
the name she bears; aud although never urged 10 de
gree OF speed inconsistent with safety yet during
worst weather she has steamed steadily towards port
her machinery working beautifully and she riding the
waters with buoyancy, easy motion, and general
good behavior that compel in these days OF marine
disasters, TO recommend her to friends and the
travelling public as safe and superior sea boat.
That the other officers Of the steamer by their cordial
cooperation with the commander their effective hut
perfectly quiet discipline their strict attention and
pleasant gave that danger would be-
avoid I'd il possble but inevitable, would be by
who knew their duty.
That the creature comforts unexceptoIa0le and
the attentions required rendered with prompness aud
dclicacy. In word. that unpleasant Incident has
occurred during voyage; and that courtesy fidelity
and good behavior have characterised all who are con
necte. with the ship.
Resolved, That copy OF the foregoing resolutions,
signed by the officers oil the meeting be seated Ia
Capt Cayendy, and published
ANDREW FRAME, Chairman
PITTh w. RoIssE Secretary.