The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-06
The Steamship Fulton.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEW York, Jan. 8, 1850
In accordance with my delegated duty from my fellow
czeus have the honor to transmit to you the suboned
document for your publication your inlnen-
tal journal, written and submitted by me, with appro-
pirate remarks to my fellow passengers at meeting duly
convened hereby certify that the subIoined Is a true
copy Of the original received and adopted by ferveni
cama,ion, and the names duly subscribed The original
is now IN my possession anu inendedfo Captain Wotton
grateful memorial o. the heartfelt feelings Of the pas
sengers. am preparing narrative descriptive Of this
terrible passage for general Information and which, in a
few days shall have the honor to transmit tor your
ceptance and publication. In the meantime, as brother
OF the erati have the honor to present the sautaoas
OF the New Year. and TO remain 10 literary fraternity,
THE COUNT JOANNE5,
IIonme de Lcttres.
We the undersigned, passengers board the United
States mail steamer Futon Captain Wot,on, her De.
cember voyage 1885, from Hsyre New York fee, con.
sclentously hound 70 place the following sentiments uon
public record, vzTo Almighty God the supreme father
of mankind and final disposer OF events, humby
and pously offer reverenta Thanksgiving and graft.
tude for Our present safety In this most perous aud
morable voyage relgousy feeling humble Christians,
that our preservation alone due TO the paterna mercy
OF Divine Providence To the commander of steamer
James A. Woon; 10 the chief officer, Mr.. Cope the chief
engineer, Mr. Thompson, and to the officers steers.
men and crew, our admiration aud gratitude freely
given 70 Their skill ami courage; 10 their heroic
fortude and resistance against the successive
nights OF increasing storm tempest and hGrrcance which
for their continuance and powers without example in
the recorded annals Of the While publicly
thank those brave and sAliu men, VINO, under Divine
Providence, have been tho worthy Of Safety,
justice Demands that the noble vessel tsef-be Felton,
$50 worthy Of its nancJ should not be passed without our
trpue Tor steamship OF less strength and less keel.
renee OF her engines could have escaped desruc.
ION and We ogt servo tc sacred OF life by
thus bringing tins ocean steamer just appreciation
" OUT lelow Sillzehs AND the public generally.
Inc COUNT Joahbesi a. II Clements,
x honin. We eutesi United states ConsuL
Charles PensiD, Ino Butler
Edwuu ID 0hnescheJ Jan.es Turner
S D. Howell J. A Rtershause
A. GalatIn stevens, Dr. Geo Elgs AMI
Samuel =. English, family, PnlladoIohia.
II. thomas, francesca Augezo, artist;
Baron A. de Hilledu, II. l.. Iiote,
w. Urquehart Charles r. Webb, Of the
W. T. Valentine, "Chartcr OAK"
7. Iamson, Charles L. Guieaune,
G. W. McCune, Henry T.. IeGnn,
Geo. G. Byron, Ernest Dressed, Jr.;
Richard A. Schuabel, Philip Rhen
II. Carl Poster, IL Gaesmann,
Barrab Leon s. p. Armstrong,
John Tottng, F. Ameetoy,
q. 4. Schulze, Charles Forbes,
and Others.
Signed on board the United States mail steamer Fulton
OF the entrance TO New York harbor January 3, 1862
NEGRO SAILORS IN FLoRmA.-The law requiring
the Incarceration OF free negro sailors all the ports Of
florida during the stay Of the vessel which they belong
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