The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-25
Trip across the Atlantic In the Pacific.
Correspondence of the Newark Sentinel.
On BOARD THE STEAMER Pacific AT SEA, !

Oct. 2, 1855.
We left the wharf at Liverpool az oclocS in the after
OF Saturday Sept. % in steam tug to SO board
the Pacific lying In the stream considerable disa1
from the city. The tide not servag the steamer was
unable to gel under way before O'Clock. While at the
dinner table first heard the noise of the Wheels ina
few minutes afterward the part salute of the gum The
SUNDAY 2ed.-fte weather still continues mild, bu.
looks suspicious dark clouds lowering Ia the hor
zop vino easIarly. Rev. DE-. Baird presched In the
ladies' saloon. The the ship up TO IL O'Clock NJ
2.s miles.
MONDAY, e4th--Coudy, with rain a, intervals during
the day. The wind deal ahead. Our up twelve
o'clock N. 295 miles,
IrwptY 2sth.-- The sun out early this morning
for brief hour The dark heavy clouds look threaten
ing. The rum 294 miles
WEDNESDAY, 26th.-A severe storm set in during the
night; the ship rolled and pitched dreadfaly. This
morning heavy sea. Now and then a wave auda-
cous than its fellow would dash against bows with
startling thump sending the spray our bulwarks
How diminutive q noble ship like this the
thought that occurred to me- amidst the uprosr Of the
clements stood and surveyed with silent wonder the
scene before me- Never was forcoly Impressed with
the bsigni6cance paltness OF the loest works of
map when compared with those d his Creator In the
whole scene read lesson, IL not nstructng, at
least more humiating 10 human vanity ami more eio
quepty demonstrative Of the pitiul folly OF all human
arrogance than head nculcated from the pulpit
The WHO'D during the day has been N. w. with occasional
rain Run, 294 miles.
THURSDAY 27th.-lt cea ed during the night and the
sun shone out this Forming delightfully."-; osf,re noon,
cloudy head winds and nigh sea- afternoon dense fog
Rum eco miles,
FRpAY, 2sth.-very thick fog the wind for an hour or
two favorabesoon changed aud settled down in its old
quarter, dead ahead. The steam whistle is giving the
note Of alarm how mourDfally and painfully the sound
tails upon the The wind to-day Is southwesterly.
Run so n lies
SATURDAY The fog rolled of about O'Clock this
morning, ana the weather mild and beautiful. At
to-day in the immediate vicinity, passing
almost the identical spot where the i'll faed Arctic was
lost At O'Clock The land for the rst time was distinct
" seem the bold outlines OF Cape Race presenting dark
elevated sppearance large steamer was discovered
some twelve miles distant rboard bow, sup
posed TO be the Africa fou, Boston to Liverpool Capt
Nye ordered signal TO be given and the stars and stripes
run up, floating proudly TO the breeze. Towards
evening the weather became exceedingly chilly with
heavy fog. Run, 2e2 miles.
SUNDAY, S0th-This has been. truly lovely day
throughout weather mild vita smooth sea, that the
roll Of the ship scarcely percepble At th Rev.
assisted BY the Kew Mr. wckers from Coumoia county
New York. In the evening, at the request OF several Of
the passengers, Rev. Dr. Baird gave an interesting &C
count Of the evangelical meeting Protestant Congress-
recently held at Paris Thirteen different countries we're
Represented at that meeting, and large amount Of
ceeoingy valuable and important information tbtAned
In regard to the present moral and religious condition of
hose kingdoms. Ibis address made pleasant and,
sls niles les - w. - $500
MONDAY, Oct. LIST Another mild, beautiful day
Wind south by west. whale apparently thirty feet
long, came very nigh the steamer spou.ed morning
ssluatn and then dashed of into the broad ocean be-
,ond The sails all set TO catch every puff Of air.
TursDAYt 2d.-Notwithstanding the went down
last evening clear and beautiful the night wa very tenn
pestuous. At O'Clock the wind, which was frsrn the
SOUTH began blow quite fresh and increased to almost
gale before midnight This morning the shone out
teriay our progress This afternoon the Long island
coast came into view-pas-ed small row boat full OF
water masted vessel in the breakers with OF
her sails still up probably driven the shore las. night
Rum 31s miles We reached the Light Boat Sandy
hook about O'Clock but the night to, dark TO
ture up TO the city.
We have large number of passengers, with great
variety Of csaracter and Of nationality Americans
English, Germans. French, Norwegian Hsngarians
three physicians four ministers Of the gospel and one
exhorter' Of the Methodist church The large MAORI
~ Of passengers travellers and Of business
REIN IN heir or 10
adoption As 10 good ship Pacific, he IL too well
known TO be SUPERIOR first rate vessel To reed word
Of commentator; so, too Is her captain ssifa com
msnder-Csptsn Nye--one Of tine best captains that
either s'sailsu 'steams" from New York; vislant,
Pc mpt energetic, lie has wen regulated ship and
crew as can be found In the world Capt. Sye Is not so
popular Others mainly because he does not spend
much II his time talking with the passengers But this
in my opinion Is great accommodation A captain OF
ub sbp has something e,c 10 DO than 10 talk with
ladies and gentlemen whilst his vessel IL under wegh
Capt Nye maintains admirable discipline aboard his ship
crew. bus everything l. DINE quietly and eit eny, Ike
The great working OF her powerful machinery Oar voy
wbeh enahss ~ 10 vet v. clear n Europe and het
coastes and just approached Newfoundland jwhers
much ne.ded clear weather. the clouds dspsrsei
learn our exact position Prom that point the weather
has been beautiful up last night when severe pow
exceedingly prosperous and demands gratitude ofouI
hearts 10 the great Author Of every blessing
RAILROAD FROM NEwAnx TO HoBoxss.lhs
Newark ASrofissr siys:-The most important ap
pljcatiou noticed as yet in which portion OF on
citzenAare interested Is that Tor r,road petwcei
the UPPER part of this city and Hoboken thus max
are told. will be vigorously prosecuted, and ever
ei,ort made to carry Il through. Mr.. Bathgate the
newly elected representative from that section OF th
city IL said to be opposed 70 tne road built hop
that majority can be found In the pre- enl Lcyis,
ture who win favonbiy entertain such proposition