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

have rarely if ever met with such severity of
weather at sea- OF been placed in such perous cir
cumstsnces. You have yourself borne test
mony TO the calmness and fortitude shown
by the passengers particularly the ladies'; and must
say that the bravest could not have shown more
resignation and cheertulness; not a murmur or
complaint has been heard from one individual We
felt that all was being done that skill courage and
lble seamanshp could accomplish to bring us into
)ort; aud our near approach to the land showed us
hat our confidence and hope were not misplaced.
While comphmenting and congratulating yourself
md your officers and crew on our safe delivery,
annot allow this opportunity to pass without eX
pressing the obligations that the travelling public
are under to the proprietor OF this line OF vessels
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt. The safety with which
this vessel has gone through the severe weather
gives evidence of her fine model and great strength.
While essening the fares across the Atlantic, Mr..
Vanderbilt has not abridged our comforts, or cur
tailed our Injuries or necessaries. Wmie regrettihg
ourselves that are not near New ork, instead OF
being off the coast of Europe, we wish to express
our sorrow that the voyage has been so dis
astrous to the proprietor. Though We have failed
in our attempt and design to visit New York during
this trip. we shall unquesonaby fnd that on this
on all other occasions OF apparent disaster, all is for
the best. Many of us have had solemn and serious
thoughts. and we all hope that we shall profit by
the leeson that has been given US. However tempo
rary and worldly affairs may look to us. we may
rest assured that at all times there is Hand that
ever
Serves us we'll
There's Divinity thai shapes our ends
Rough hew them how will
Our attempted voyage across the Atlantic has failed
but to the captain officers and crew our gratitude
is due, and we look with pleasure on the Green Isle
of the ocean.
CAPTAIN LUDLOW replied briefly to the following
effect:-He thanked the passengers sincerely for
their approval of his course, and assured them that
in the late disaster, as ever before during long
experience he had endeavored to do his duty.
He said that his post was one of great re-
and property in his hands and he was
frequently urged by these considerations to
do what money could not tempt him TO do. Our
duty 10 ourselves our employers the public and our
Maker, frequently compel the acting of difficult
part on the stage of life. This has been my part
and never wished myself ashore. | have passed
through many storms, found myself and my ships in
many extremites used and devised many means of
safety, and have thus far always been spared. he
thanked the passengers for their fottude during the
dangers and for their many offers OF assistance and
hoped that he might meet them again many times
under better auspices. He then thanked the passen
gers for their tribute of respect to his officers eng
neers and men, and assured them that such praise
was well bestowed.
Mr.. BoYD then presented the thanks of the meet
ing TO Mr.. Spenser, the first officer, and to Mr.
Smith the chief engineer, and recounted their acts
of bravery and faithfulness during the storm. Mr..
Spenser briefly replied and after hearty cheers for
the officers and sailors, the meeting dissolved.
Escape Of the American Bark Adriatie from
MarDelIIeS.
CAPTAIN DURHAM RAISING HIS ANCHOR AND REPLY
ING THE FRENCH OFFICERS.
TParis (Jan 14 Correspondence Of the London Globe
can supply new details about the filibustering
and lynch law doings Of two American captains at
Marseilles. told you yesterday OF the outrageous
defiance of all law by Captain Durham, of the Adr
attic clipper, who broke loose from the harbor where
be was uuder embargo for sinking French steamer
with terrific loss of life and goods He aided in
this nefarious attempt by Captain Smith, of the
Thomas Meagher schooner appropriate nancy, who
dashed his ship alongside and stealthily raised the
chain anchor. Smith had purchased the day before
three large nine Founders and shot for Durham to
show fight if NEED be. On clearing the pier Durham
was hailed by the war cutter, Papers all right y
aye! aye" ''what is the ships name ~ Ia
Lune T. shouted Durham, who in effect shoot
ing the moon" and of he bore The French are not
40 quick a. Yankees. evBn English authorities
in such affairs, and the Adriactic has got clear
days start but the steamer Chactal is already
out after her, and no doubt flock Of steamers are
telegraphed to sally out OF Touon in pursuit. II will
be the best fox hunt of the in that quarter
She is supposed to have made for some creek the
Spanish coast, whence she will creep along by night
but at the straits of Gibraltar the varmn Is likely
IN he haQped III not run A earth before