New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-14
Tile STEAMER PACIFIC.

The British Government sent out on the 23th ut,
expedition consisting of two steam vessels OF war,
to search Tor the unfortunate steamer Pacific. The
origin Of the movement in the first place, the fol-
lowing letter in the London Times Of the 22d March,
from Mr.. j Oakford, of the firm of Croekey 81 Co,
Of London and Southampton, Agents Of the Bremen
and Bavre line:
SIR: good the popular belief this nno
'hp bs esished with her and crew Iase
COM opinion upon the dangers aud Difficult
Of Atlantic steam voyage especially the commanders Of
steamships eng the route and exposed to the
difficulties Is 'he missing thP, confidently believe that she s
port them her Ions absence aeoOunted tor by
the fact that the lately prevailing winds ca ~ coasts OF Europe
OF all disasters likely such ship ibreAkage OF
machinery mos probable the history Of Atlantic steam n.
cation OF seden 70 machinery some serious
enough TO destroy the steam power others OF less Importance
iessoDab. to assume may have broken
some upo part Of her Dsehi1ery peTssP' IN the ne
would have turned back srd attempted regain the coast Of
ireland .' the Atlantic ga n iS' he would not iOT an
the westerly gales ha almost uoeesngy
sweep the American seas N nid'winteT "
regAreo the Ireland by the 10Th the 2h Of February
provided 'he had westerly winds all The way as the Atlantic
could make PsF''s Reyhg upon her sieamP0wer she
any bead after sal With immense hull high out Of water
End large paddle tGes and deck houses se must diff 70 les
ward 8 tat or fssteT thar she would reach ahead
Throughout month Of February strong ssuthery winds
blew constantly between Ion l5S aud ~ west On tn cel
occasional gales almost without Information, since the 10Th OF
February 1ore than 300 sh~ overdue from the westward
kOuRb few land them Of the best sppoin
ed that have recently arrived from New YORK
idly with the westerly ard southery winds until
they seok soundps, thsnse they have esied for week,
SsWYo more than 50 Of them used on soandings at the
chops Of the Channel II such ships are held check Ter
treat cut Oft BY opposing winds rerscing her
the Atlantic the south wn0s have dited her 20 eewafd
north q the ronte Tasng On reschng the meridian
OF her progress sectuey bsned she could
not get TO The eastward or In such a.
she would have held well as she could drifting sowiy
nothw ard hs western mArgn OF the eAstey winds II
shosttnd sood reason exists CI doubling that sac sss
piobsby within 500 10 600 miles '" W. OF Ireland whefe
be found and rescued by searching squadron OF two or
three. one steamer, cent from these shores
Urgent for sending relief 70 her without desy
Her seaDy and insufficient at a. trnss las now been
exposed the storms Of the North Atlantic for hy days aud
be entirely out blown away the stock OF proy
hoard fast dmniIhng and II IL not impossible that
sin IN all perish BY famine unless relief is sent to tnem
TIE sp may te stGnsh and strong but without ProPeee
ROVER she helpless hulk upon the waters and out Ct the
usual track ships crossing the Auane she may d for
months NEVER DESfAih
To give additional effect 10 the appeal thus made,
Mr.. Oebford had long personal interview with Lord
Pamers.On, the English Premier, who seemed 10 take
great interest in the subject, and expressed his desire
to DO every thing that possibly could be done TO search
for and relieve the missing steamer Lord Palmers'on
received Mr.. Oakford with the greatest kindness and
urbanity, discussed with him most particularly and a;
great length the whole OF the circumstances relating
to the Pacific, and finally gave him an order 10 the
First Lord Of the Admiralty directing an expedition g.
be sent out q. orce. Armed with this authority, NJ
Oakfo,d had an interview with the Admiralty author
tiles, and subsequently received the following Official
dispatch from the Secretary of the Admiralty:
I" Immediate. ADMIRALTY, March "a, 1870.
SIR: With reference TO your suggestion as to
search for the missing United States steamer Pacnc,
am commanded BY my Lords Commissioners otthc
Admiralty to scQuaiDt you that orders have been
given 10 Der Maiestys ships Tart and Desperate to
cruise to the westward this service. and in the event
of their falling with the steamer in question 10 rem
der her every assistance IN their power.
e am Sir, your most obedeHt servant, -,,>.>,
Signed. ThOS. PIlNN.
IT'S O.kford esq, Mes.rs Croskey Co,
No. % GrsceehuToh street, LondoL-'
The London Times most strongly urged the Gov
ernment to adopt the step they have taken IN the
subjoued article, which appeared on 2ith March;
"Thele is stn very remote chance that the Pacific
may be lost although the delay of her appearance
on ore eide Of the Atlantic the other gives 100 much
ground for apprehension as 10 her fate eorresPoh-
dent whose letter appeared in columns on SATURDAY
as therefore argues that have not al present any
right 10 assume the fact Of fatal result nor 10 relax IN
our efforts for carrying assistance 10 the missing ship
The chances, he declares in favor of the supposion
that she is still afoat with disabled machinery no;
incoI siderable. and SO bound to act though
his contingency were al sseeraned fact IL tie Gaze