The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-23

such houses Inhabited By the poorer Glasses who
thsy rghHully supposed were mo IN need OF thsr AID
they had them removed 70 the ptal or attended BY
physician u their homes Each day the Captain and
the other members OF the committee would visit their
patients note their condition and when any OF them died
that the last rites properly performed At that
time blood letting prsctised TO some extent
in many cases II was abandoned The Visiting COMMITTEES
werc understood, amorg the first 70 adopt the OF
Ice, which generally successful Captain Hudson
in active service but who imagnes that his claims
70 courage Or herosm wants higher evidence what
have given2 He was promoted TO the position OF Post
Captain by the Isss Hssg boss9 served through
had become 80 bold and audacious In their depredA
datons upon American commerce ~ 10 call for deter
occupied the post sailing master board the soopo
Warren. After this he made four years. cruise in
the Peacock which was one Of the vessels OF the Exploring
Exr edition under Commodore Wilkes and which was sub
sequenty lost in the qucksands Of Columbia river Not
soul on board however, was lost While on this cruise
several occasions would inevitably have been lost amid hs
Ice but for the cooness self possession and admirable
manshpof her commander. His experience among the Ice
service 70 him ON approaching Newfoundland where we
certain to meet whole armies or these ugly looking
customer bright lookout, you may depend upon it,
they be Previous 70 his taking command OF the
Niagara Captain Hudson held the post OF Commander Of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which he occupied over six
years.
THE CAPTAIN OF THE AGAMEMN0S.
change has taken place in the command OF The Aga
memnon since last year, her former commander, Mr..
Nodda having been recently appointed TO another post
The gentleman who occupies this responsible position
Geo. W. Prcedy, who holds the rank OF Post Captain,
and who twenty odd years younger than Captain
Hudson. The difference in age and yet the sameness OF
rank in both these explained by the fact that
while in service seniority is almost always the only
rule for promotion avorsm and distinction in service OF
any consequence generally leads to elevation in rank in
the British navy The difference in the ages of the two
Post Captains need not therefore be subject of asonsh
ment Captain Preedy has served over twenty years
the British navy ana is now about that middle age which
those who profess TO know thing about the matter
and who 10 be hoped, are fully Intermediary that
man Ia in full possession OF all his ply steal aud menta
era This age fixed somewhere between forty and forty
fve the very summit Of the hill which always regarded
rs an emblem or figure OF le The Captain OF the Aga
in the Baltic fleet during the CrimeAn war,
and served in the capacity Of board OF the
Duke of Wellington, Of the largest prOpelers in the
Epglsh navy ae is regarded in the service which he
beiongsas ao admirable seaman and naygator indepen
dent of which his many fine qualities have, am
told, acquired for him well deserved popularity He
takes SPECIAL pride In the work ~ which he has been
appointed, ind to which his qualifications commander
have been Of his principal reco nmendations Auce
power to her ready for within the ap pointed
time, and TO asist the engineers aud electricians fac
tatiDg the work in their different departments Should
the expedition prove successful there doub. his
government will signify its satisfaction with the
which he has performed bis duties by SKILL further pro
motion.
THR CAPTAIN OF THE GORGON.
The British Admiralty have certainly shown q great
deal or judgment in the appointment OF the commander
Of the Gorgon. matter Of some importance 10
the Atlantic Telegraph Company that this officer should
be assigned to the post In consequence OF the prominent
part he performed last Else where in this article 1t
will be that he rendered important service by the
soundipgs which he took on the plateau, and tina
OF information which be opened TO scientific
vestga,ior In tie report which he made Of the work
he has shown himself TO be man OF extensive acquire
ments and OF liberal and generous mind-a quxlity
which Is rarely met with aad is therefore, the more 10
be priced After referring In q modest and moderate
manner to The way In which he acquitted himself OF the
he entrusted WITH speaks OF his indebtedness
10 Lieut. Brock and the OF his Ingenious sounding
apparatus" aludes TO the asis he obtained from
bis officers 10 complimentary terms, and acknowledged
OF the machinery for the work IL was Commsnder Day
man, may be remembered. who made the sounding at
he time the cable broke last year. and reported the depih
at $50 sSoms Soon after bis return and the presents
ton OF hs report, he promoted from the rank OF
Lieutenant % that OF Commander, and still further
warded by being appointed to the command OF OF the
yesse FOR the expeJtos Exclusive of the sar
vice which he has performed in come con with the pre-.
cent enterprise he is looked upon as one OF the most
pshed officers IN the British navy and s reputed 70
be gentleman OF very fine scientific At,inments. The
result OF his scundr the plateau very clearly set
Of al The ee shs oSS ,ue 81 ss
Enaieh commanders Of last years. expedition who has
been re slp, inted.
CAPTAIN KELL.
appears to be indispensable to the company, Is one
those jolly good humcred pleasant faced characters who
you almost certain you must have met seen
place, albough you convinced that you never could
have laid your eyes him before. He has what nas
been called cosmopolitan, universal face thing which
Il Is easier 10 prehend than define Well, Capt Keu
Is weather beaten merchant skipper on the wrong side
Of forty, who has given up the sailing OF ships tor the
ps.e master lie was 90 the Niagara las, year and he
on her this year sso seeing that the deep sec line
properly coed so that there may be no dnicuty pay
ing out In fact wosld not do Captain ke were not
this expedition, and TIE company concluded thAthey
couldn't set along well without him.
CAPTAIN ". c. ALpuAM.
This gentleman Ia the captain OF her ksesys steamship
valorous, which Ia 70 accompany the Agamemnon while
laying the cable. He considered ono Of the mos, EN-
officers In the British navy and general fAvorite
among eli VITO know him In the service.
CAPTAIN HENRY @. OTTER
Is Of the junior Post Captains Of the British navy
berg about forty years OF age He commanded Of
ing steamers in the Baltic during the Russian
lie at present in command OF the Porcupine, the small
steamer which Ia intended one OF the two escorts ap
pointed 10 accompany the Niagara from mid ocean to
Newfoundland. He has but recently been assigned the
command OF the Porcupne, which oas OF the smallest
sts smers In the Eng lsh navy.
THE BRITISH LINE or BATTLE SHIP AGAxENYoS.
This nne man OF war has again been detached tor spe
ca service connected with the laying Of the Atlantic rele
graph cable" but under aderent command hefsct Of
her having been appointed for this work. which she
70 perform In concert with the Niagara led 10 cOmpsr
son between both ships Troy both II Is true, dfe-
rent In almost every particular different In fact
q poes bic for two vessels 70 be- but still there
ponv which those who professed be judges would
rss comparing They commended TIA, the Agame m
superior IN point OF spee5an assertion which
afterwards dsprovcd By actual test, showing that The
Niagara could beat her under steam and sail with good
wind, between three and four snos an hour. As
10 the comparative Sighting quaiiaes OF both ships
is 10 be hoped that the oc,asion viii never
arfe when point shall be decided TIE dimensions
IN foliovs-Iength between porpcndcusrs $50 feet
breadth OF beam, aod depth OF hold ~ feet rhs
capacity Of the ship ol tons, and her eos oes, Of
which she has two both eco horse power Der force
present numbers about $50, but her full complement
when a footing Is over coo. Her fuu armament
nssts Of ei guns Of which "a inch shell guns on
her lower ceck ID on her spar deck 30 pouader and 90
her Geek also inch. In addition 10 those
she carries en- the forecaste six 80 Founders and
heavy gym o $50 pounds Tor throwing ncn solid shot
All The guns made for ering shells The Agamemnon
launched Wool ricb in the year 1884, aud II said 70
be CT TIE fAses OF the screw vessels Of the British