The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-16

The United States revenue steamer Harriet Lane Capt
Fauncc arrived in this port yesterday afternoon from her
cruise In search Of the Quaker City Although unsuccess
ful in finding the disabled steamer, Capt Faunce had the
satisfaction OF knowing that he sailed the very spot
whore the Quaker City picked up The Harriet Lane
far south Cape Hasaes and east far the
outer edge Of the Gulf aream 9npt Higgins late OF the
Hsrmaun and Capt Wilson, agent for tho underwriters
aecomDanied CapA Fannce tho expedition, also
correspondent. who has furnished with the following
journal Of the trip from ths to Of tho steamers de-
parture up 70 her arrival back yesterday
TrrsDAT Ocr l1.-Weighed anchor At ten rnia,tss
past twelve O'Clock, and proceeded down the bay in ne
STYLE At la5 passed the Hook; and at O'Clock, whc
on the Hshlands, spoke tho steamer Augusta, from sa
vannah. No news Of the Quaker City. At sunset the
lighthouse at Rarnsgat hove in sight Took departure
from Barnegat at 7I0 P. NJ, and altered to
south by half eas Kept thrco the lookout
all night-one each paddle box and one on the bow.
"WEDNESDAY, Ocr. 12.--In tho Gulf Stream weather
warm and the air quite balmy. At 3,45 A. n. spoke
brig from Baltimore for Ncwburyport, Mass. No Of
the Quaker CITY. At $50 spoke the brig Andover, FOR
AlexaAdrm, va. Hesrd nothing Of the Quaker City. At
sI6 spoke the schooner Helen Mcleod, Of Salem from
Alexandria, Va, for Boeon AteA5 spoke the schooner
g. ThuTston from Nasanns for Providence, R. ]. Alto
O'Clock A. H. spoke the brig Starlight from Porto Rico for
from Hampton Roads bound for New York. No nows Of
tho Quaker City. At noon spoke the ship E. G. Barney,
from New York for Apaiachcola but could not ascertain
any thing relative to the missing steamer. At P. NJ
spoke the schooner laura Gertrude from Charleston for
New York. No news Of the Quaker City.
TmunepAy, OCr 13.-Woatlcr clear and warm, with
light wind from the northward. Altered course
at A. from south to west northwest and crossed the
0sls9maamsA1nm1ne Asmords cnos -1auTys ipoks& &hs
bark Sumpter from Havana TO Falmouth England. No
of the missing steamer Att A. H. the temperature
OF the water in the Gun Stream found 10 be as
high as SO. At s A. N. the glass showed tha. we
approaching the inner edge OF the Gulf Stream, tho
temperature of the water having fallen to n degrees At
11I5 A. NJ sighted vessel which at first supposed to
be tho missing steamer but which subsequently proved
be fore and aft schooner Land ho from the fore
top was announced at Las p H. In half hour after
wards False Cape, point Of land about twenty miles
south OF Cape Henry was visible from the hurricane
deck. was resolved to run up TO Hampton Roads for
the purpose os ascer.aning whether any Of the
Quaker City had been received, and laid
for Cape Henry accordingly About five o'clock while on
tie point Of the Cape spoke pilot boat and received the
pleasing intelligence that tho Quaker City was SAFE and
lying at anchor in Hampton Roads. Passed Old Point
Comfort at O'Clock p n, and In half heur after
wards came to anchor within gunshot Of the Quaker City
upon inquiry learned that Captain Shueld had gone TO
New York with the news Of his safo arrival. The
mainder OF the passengers, twelve In number,
panied the captain, so that there was one left
on beard but tho officers aud crew. From tho
chief engineer Of the Quaker City learned the partcu
lars Of the accident and the subsequent picking up of the
wreck by the State OF Georgia. with all Of which your
readers familiar. The engine room presented most
oc-begonc appearance. The ruins Of the machinery
and the broken woodwork showed that the smash must
have been dreadful Indeed, the damage Is estma
ted at no less sum than so5 ,oOo Finding that our
services longer requisite, Capt Faunce announced
his determination to start FOR New York at early hour
in the morning
TapAy, ueT 14.-Wca.her clear, with warm wind from
the southwark Weighed anchor at hafpast nine o'clock
A. NJ, and stood out to Tho weather connuedfno
al day, until about eight O'Clock F. NJ, when the wind
veered around to the northwest and blew heavy
panied by smart shower Of rain. We saw very few
vessels during the day, and met but one steamer.
SATURDAY, ocT 15.-Weathcr clear but cold, with
sharp breeze from tho northwest Passed Barncga Light
horse at eight o'clock A. NJ and at two O'Clock H.
came 20 our anchorage of the Battery.