The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-31

From the Cork CJcs,itu. on !
The United States mail steamship Ariel, commau.
der 4. ID. Ludlow arrived at this port at p. NJ on
the 18th instant, in = disabled state. The Ariel
sailed from COwes for New York on the 3lst ult
carrying about 100 passengers, the United States
mails, and a large freight
On the 9TH inst, at Il. NJ, in a heavy sea with
strong head winds, IN lat. so deg. "A min. NJ. on. 30
deg. 81 min. W., she broke her shaft and wis com
PEELED 10 put back On the sth and 9th experienced
strong gales with tremendous SQUALLS ard a yery
high sea, during which the foreyard was carried
away and the ship was placed in tie most imminent
danger. She succeeded, however in riding out .he
gales IN safety sniiering other serious damage
Than the staviDg IN OF part OF the houSe on deck
The Ariel will probably remain in this port for
two or three days 10 undergo Temporary repairs.
when i Is expected she will proceed TO Liverpool,
70 receive new shaft and tranship her pasSenrers
On the arrival Of the Ariel at Cork The captain
telegaphed " the agents OF the Cunard steamer 20
touch into this harhOr in order TO receive the mails
and passengers and convey them % the United
States.
After receiving pilot on board 4 meeting Of tho
passengers held on the quarter deck Of tbs,
Ariel for the purpose Of conveys to CAPTAIN Lud-
low an expression Of the high opiniou entertained
for him during the trying circumstances through
which he had passed.
The meeting was called 70 order by NJ. A. z.
BoYp, who alter briefly aluding 70 it, Object uomi-
mated Ar. Pliny Miles 20 the chair; MI Iilienthal
appointed vice chairman, and Messrs A. L.
Holley and A. b. Boyd secretaries.
The following letter then dra~n up and read
by Tie secretary, when Il was carried by unarmous
vote that the same should he presented to Captain
Ludlow
To Car. 9 u. LrDtov, CosxAvprve U. 9 Mar srEls,a
ARtE.
srR-Teiore taxing our leave or yo-r ves.. mn has
so recently correi safey ;hrj1gA manifold isngers
we, your passengers ake pleasure 10 presenting you
record Of the bgh syn n Witch yon held smcnr
rs, and n sincere thanks - you and your
officers and creS for J01r upT1g ersftOrs behaf n
our sa,ey and comfort dging nc fearful gales Of TIE s:h
We are reminded BY ;hc nany caamitiss which have
bcfaien ooan ttesmers, qartciary N n -ss ai.uies
ara ~ This eacheruus season. ha. The successful nar
agemeDt during severe vaa,her 1sma1ds rnrsus de-
gree of coopess and nantcai ss u these Quas you
have added that Of courage s,d rrtrrg perse
which have enabled you b trng shp, already dsAbsi
b, broken ngne through su,b suc;ssion Of Eass
would have destroy the most s.aurch a,t ses vorhy
vessel under al indiferen, co',maBd
We further recoguze tbe tore snougat which prJnr.ed
you to prepare such appliances in lme Of safety
abed yOu w put the vessel under inmedia3to2trci
case ci sudden accident and psrcu Aapyrecaao
the prudence With which you ba,s tie course of
great degree et the mercy of the elements % rcacn safe
hubor by any probable change of the snds.
We congratulate you on the skill and faihfuncse tf
your officers engineers and seamen, and On TIE sea
-ertbness cf your vessel, which notwithstanding "a ds-
quality of model which reflect credit her builders ard
proprietor.
AND again thanking you for your constant f.sfroDess
and Kindness In our behalf allow reneweiy 70 express
thorough confidence IN your qialncators az com-
mander and COR appreciation OF you sen:lsnsn and
hope that you may long De spared 70 honor your PRO-
fesson. P1INFY MILES pr.sbd,nt
N. LuIENTlIAf, VICE Pres der.
4 a.a. Il FoHsi 3 BglD, Secretaries.
Mr Muks. after reading the letter, addressed Capt.
Ludlow follows
Sir--As Chairman Of this meeting, il 70 my duty
as II Is my pleasure 10 present to you this address.
am sure no remarks OF mine are required 70 add
anything TO this unanimous expression OF opin-
ion from your passengers. You have had abundant
evidence during the severe storm through which We
have passed that we have all placed the most un
limited confidence in your courage, ability and sea
manshp. We presep. to you this slight record Of
our feelings, because II is pleasure to US, not be-
cause you require anything Of the kind. Your en-
plcyer the proprietor Of this ship, the public AZ
large, TO whom you are well known a brave aud
skilful commander requires no testimonial from
Many Of US have been numerous voyages, but We