Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

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upon the crown for promotion. Excuse me if
have expressed my sentiments too freely, but tn
errors speak of too glaring to pass unnoticed
and the contrast between this and our happy LAM
Of prejudice in this case, as the Episcopal churc
has always been favored by me, and is the one 70
which have always entertained the greatest rev
| erence.
have found the English people cold and reser
we'd in manner though in conversing of our countr.
evnce kind, friendly feelings still it is plainly see'
that old prejudices still Turk in their hearts ant
was much astonished to find what imperfect idea
many have Of our country and people. How diff
ferently they would view US if they come among
us unprecedented, judge and see for themselves, in
stead of being influenced by Dickens Or a Mrs
Trollope. remember, hearing a little boy say
when asked if he would like to visit the United
States "Oh no, they are not half civilized enough
Were not his instructors answerable for such an
erroneous idea?
Our noble steamer, the Atlantic, sailed on the
morning of the 26tl. She had about two hundred
passengers-some returning to their native homes
after an absence of few months or years-others
going to their adopted homes-others to strange
land Of course there were many friends parted
and many kind wishes given; but had no friends
that time and distance should sever from US, and
felt regret at leaving old England, but are yearn.
ing for American land. No; felt that could fly
across the ocean to my native shores, the steamer
could not pillow the waves fast enough, and l was
already anticipating the end Of our voyage, which
promised so much.
After locating our state-room which was in every
way desirable, arranging our stores of fruit and
nceties, we went upon deck. The wind was much
ahead, and we started out with a rough sea. Our
first dinner well attended and it was gay, every
one chatting and laughing with very courageous
air; but before night several ladies had left the
deck for their berths. r.,,
As the weather grew more rough and our YES
sci began to mount the waves, merry faces grew
long and doleful; jovial, laughing conversations
were either hushed entirely or carried on in very
quiet matter-of.fact way. The dining-room was not
so we'll patronised, and stewards and stewardesses
were kept busy in administering to the comfort of
those below, who compelled to pay the forfeit
of voyage at sea- was calm sympathiser, as
am never seasick. Life on steamer is wretched,
and in only respect is it preferable to sailing
vessel. Time favors the steamer, but the great
confusion and crowd, persons and walters running
here there, and everywhere, almost bewilders one;
the motion is more disagreeable, and the smell of
the machinery, which is constantly blown back, is
30 nauseatng that even well person could scarce
resist its effects.
The dining saloon was constantly prepared for
eating, five meals being served a day. Some per-
IONS partook of every meal, deeming it wiser to eat
often and but little at time
The weather continued cold and stormy, and
when off the banks of Newfoundland we were in
quite terrific gale Of twenty -four hours duration
The wind blew fercely, the rain poured with una
'ated fury, while the angry waves thumped our
7essel about most numerically, and every moment |
t seemed we must go down. But she rode the |
waves majestically, bidding the storm defiance,
bearing us proudly OIL, unframed. At one time, |
arly in the night. there was much uneasiness felt
" the passengers and even by the captain for our
afety. The latter had not quilted his post for
wenty-four hours, and according to his reckoning
We were not more than twenty miles from land
)nce in open sea there was much less danger
,hus with finely built, able ship, competent Off
ers and the gracious protection of Almighty God,
ve were again, as it were, grasped from the jaws
f death. l could not 60 on deck during the storm
n account Of the rain, but had good situation
D view the scenes before me, and would have taken
othing for the picture then gazed upon-the
nblimest, most fearful spectacle ever witnessed.
[any were too fearful to look out but such sight
as too great to be lost, and only regretted that
lie storm was not more severe,-old Neptune was
ardly angry enough for me, and fain would have
revoked him to greater violence. The weather
ontinued very rough until two days before we
cached New York. We rose to find glorious sun
line and warmer weather. Everybody ventured
ut, and general delight was re-estabshed through.
ut the vessel. In the evening of the same day
IT attention was called to one of the most splendid
lnsets l ever looked at. The sun seemed to re-
ice with us, and illumined the deecy clouds that
'ated around him, as if bidding him farewell,
ith the most gorgeous tints, and though like ball
fire, he soon disappeared, as it were in the
ean. Still for hours the heavens were beautiful
gaze upon. Our last dinner on shipboard, usu-
y called the captains dinner as he furnishes the
ne for it, was extremely animated. Champagne
IS passed freely and toasts complimentary and
triotic were offered. Several speeches were
ade. l will mention that of Senator Toombs,
nm Georgia, as his produced much excitement.
'ere were many abolitionists and Englshmen =.
long the passengers on board, and his remarks
re severe, and he spared neither. He spoke a
II, but some one was SO incensed that he Kissed il
n. With the quickness Of lightning it reached =
ear, he paused but moment, proposed that T.
coward should appear, and he would think s
thing kicking him overboard-then proceeded. o
is full Of patriotism, but his remarks were too q
'ere, too personal, and uncalled for.
During our voyage had fne sermon from Rev. n
. Arthur, methodist minister, sent by England n
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