The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13
NEW YORK HERR THURSDAY OCTOBER ID 1859 SHEET

tina, Subscription be TAI com,,so \. 1s,ssr SSo%
watch b. presented By u bic inscription. % be kep
by him as testimonial Of The ~
gers. was ACCENTED ant
On motion, the foregoing reso1sssn 'ourns. - ~
ordered to he presented to Captain ChHdA ed terms
The passengers also speak In the "a. ifu and rai
,he perfectly cool and collected, web sA y Whose
liant conduct Of Capt Schuicldt OF the Caker
noble example and that Of his officers and crew
them that they the right Of men for the "a
gency Although no baggage could be allowed 10 Lea.
tho Qakar City except small carpet bags vascs, stn
Capt did not forget TO send board the bark abun
dance OF provisions and water and not forgetting tho
ladies' but remembering of the hardshps board
sailing craft, he sent good supply Of mattresses and
blankets for their particular use.
When the Dunbaron left tho Quaker City the latter was
drifting, with head ~ f. by T., and under foresa ami
ioretopsail-about $50 miles from land.
PRESENTATION OF WATCH TO CAPT. CHADB0vRNR
Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock a meeting Of The
passengers Of tho Quaker City held for the purpose Of
presenting testimonial TO Capt Chadbourne Of the bark
Dunbarton who had broughtth safely into this harbor
Mr.. Burke appointed secretary.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the passengers al a previous
meeting had determined 70 present silver trumpet 70
Capt Chadbourne but reconsideration OF the matter
they found that his voice trumpet enough
they had an opportunity Of judging during their passage
TO Hampton Roads, and they therefore agreed present
him with chronometer watch, that would be useful.
He also informed the company present that being unac
customed To public speaking he had prevailed on Dr. j.
ton to Capt. Chadbournc.
Or. SnPNSm then made tho following remarks
Captain Chadb0urDe-0n behalf OF the passengers OF
the Quaker City, whom your gallant Intervention has just
rescued from scene Of great discomfort and ncon
siderable peril am detailed TO present you with beau
iul gold watch II is Offering fresh from the hearts
OF grateful pcope-shipwrecked men and women-to
whose misfortunes you have ministered with all the
promptness OF the generous and all the humanity of
an enlightened Christian. am aware that to noble ma
lures, every good act brings it's sufficient recompense
and reward. You, sir are justly proud of having
dered signal service TO your suffering and impered
fellow men; and would seek further compensation
than your own conscience and their kindly remeul-
plff IL m potn a1na
more. Take it, and cherish the token, as your
own memory will be cherished by the strangers
whom you have so lately rescued from the per Of the
ocean, and brought in safety TO shores That humane
command, "Iively my lads; crowd the dimy and let
get these OF trouble issued from the
quarter deck of your gallant bark echoed back as
noble motto upon the Offering before me. II beau
thu conception by soft and grateful hearts may well
DC worn by you as badge of distinction in after life
womans tribute be forgotten by the brave and
honest sailor. OF this purse am instructed TO make YOU
the depository. II from the same source, and
bears an Offering 70 the honest tars who prompt
TO obey orders and do extra duty the OF suffering
humanity. Woman's prayers and woman's tears have
sanctifed their efforts.
Captain 0hadbournc received the gift and returned his
thanks TO the company in oihand sailor like speech
The watch bore the inscription: Presented to Capt c.
g. Cbadbourne, OF the bark DunbartOn by the passen
gers rescued from the Quaker City, oct l. 1882 and
low this on the same side Captain C. Is order his crew
sPe the dmity there, lads and lots ret these wo
out Of trouble''-Capt c. IS order to his crew on
leaving the Quaker City.
The presentation being over, Mr. Davidson, the Chair
man, offered series OF resolutions drawn up by the
seDgers, TO express their thanks those who had had
charge OF them during their ralsone Of the resolutions
in which we heartily concurred being tender Of thanks
to Capt RUSSELL of the steamer louisiana who took them
from the bark and showed them every kindness.
The watch is splendid chronometer, and was pro-
cured at the Jewelry store Of Mr.. j. NJ Freeman.