The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-07
CITY NTELLGENCE.

PREsENTATIoN.-On recent tr d of the steamship vii
nam jenkins, Captain William A. Hallett Batimor,
to Boston, meeting of the passengers was held whe1
Jesse Hunt Esq, of Baltimore called to the chair
and j. W Hail. ESQ., of Harrisburg, Pa appointed Secre
tary, and the following resolutions unanimously
adopted
Pesolred That the thanks of the passengers on the ,
ent trip of the VIM jenkins from baltimore r.
Boston, are hereby rendered Capt W A. HaIIet com
mander of said steamer and to his officers and crew o
the many attentions and kindness manifested to them
during the voyage, well for the skill and ability ex
hlned IN the management of the ship entrusted Their
Resolped That a committee of seven be appointed 70
procure and present to Captain Haett suitable tesmon
la as token OF the regard entertained for him as an
officer and gentleman wa
The following gentlemen appointed the committee
in accordance with the last resolution Jesse Hunt W
Crchton, VIM. Woodward, Baltimore; j. W Hall p p
Dickinson, Harrisburg Chas. R. Fosdck CINCINNATI II
A. Bigler, Atho Mass.
Yesterday afternoon the gentlemen composing the
mltee and several invited guests met on board the
or William Jenkins lying at Long Dock whore tho -,
kindly received and handsomely entertained nv Ganoi
Haett After short of social con nyersaton
un ESQ., upon the part of the committee arose and adj
dressed captain Halet in terms appropriate to the
sion Mr. Hunt said that the duty assigned him was most
pleSent 10 perform and he hoped that Captain Hallet
wouu accept these testimonials of regard as not only
showing the confidence placed in him for his ability s
seaman, bnt also indicating the high estimation in which
he was held both as Captain and gentleman Mr. Unnt
then presented Captain Halett with beautiful ,nari
telescope and Lorgnette glasses The articles bore %
lowing nsGription:-Presented to Captain w. A. TTaett
Steamer William Jenkins by the passengers ON ,b
trip from Baltimore to Boston-July 18Th 1855 ~
William Crchton, Esq On hehalf of Capt Hallett then
rose and said that as Capt H. is of those who ara
men OF action and not Of words he desired to thank tbe
committee, through him. for the valuable and nsaI ~
sruments Just presented to him. Like another Cantan
bearing my name whom you have all heard of wban nad
ed down with gifts and testimonials of thanks axcIa
ed What have done for all this ? So Iikewise
captain % Hall halett, is forced to say,why do | mer-
IL tnls great expression OF kindness? And now di-
crossing from the main subject of our meeting to-
day, must be permitted say something of personal
nature have known Captain Hallett as boy mate and
master ior sixteen years and have yet the un
derwrters book record of the first accident vessel
under MS charge He has commanded this steamer for
the past four years and single accident has
to the ship any of her passengers during this time
might make one exception here however, there was
gentleman on our last trip who sadly msshaped his wht
hat in passing up the gangway, but declines now aI
though at first it his determination to demand h;s
damages from the company In conclusion Captain Hal
lett desires me to express his thanks to all his fends al