The New York herald., 1863-11-11

were cast or the last jumped on wharf post as ws
moved out Of the dock. and we were on our way TO
Aspinwai.
After leaving the dock became very evident that our
passage Aspnwal would not be very rapid one for
the steamer by movement through the water, gave
the positive proof OF being overloaded. She was
sluggish her engines moved "a II they doing hard
work and they were for the guards nearly down
TO tho water, and l should think that over one
fourth the diameter OF the wheels was sub
merged Had I been commander, or In any
way connected with that ship, should have felt dscour
aged when saw the condition she a voyage OF
two thousand miles. As soon as We fairly in tho
stream the examination OF tickets commenced. All the
hrs. and second cabin passengers driven below and
when that accomplished they permitted 10 come
up at time and display the door the piece Of paper
that entitled them 20 remain board snip Inc exami
nation Of the steerage passengers was more ocu''
matter, and was not completed until outside Oh SANDY
Hook ready 70 discharge the pilot One female with
out ticket discovered and she, and two other TO-
males who had got board the wrong vessel were put
into the pilots skin and sent their way, but not
jeicIng. Two detectives, who had particular
interest in some individual, left at the same
time, without finding tho object Of their search.
AS we moved down bay three other steamers were
IN company, outward bound Two OF them were large
screw shps-one bound Liverpool the other TO Ham.
burg-and the third the opposition steamer bound 10
Aspmwa-the Illinois. She appeared be a. deep and
crowded with people Ths iatsir we passed
easily but the former passed with ease and were
almost hull doyn 4~tsp we Oro~sd the bar. Nothing
could be done until after the tickets examined
wards putting things to rights. All the baggage be-
low that could be put in the space allotted it the
ships hold yet the decks ed with IT, Fortunately
Aft ot
bly, there was light breeze or Shore tho smooth
with the exception Of q southeriy swell, caused
by the gale OF the day previous, and the weather
looked steady. BY this time the passengers
altogether in aa improved condition.; the men
in q better humor Some were so much improve
in this way that they had smiled" several
the women had repaired damages children had found
ther parents babies had ceased crying being
consoed In various ways by their mothers several ra-
tops had commenced and efforts being by the
crew to clear the decks up and restore order So begins
the voyage
PASSENGERS
II would have been difficult task for any one 10 de.
termne from appearances the different classes passeu.
gers board the North STAR They were divided as fol-
lows:-Frst and second cabin and steerage. Tho first
cabin had stateroom accommodatons the bes table and
the privilege Of the ship; the second cabin were
accommodated with open berths, In Q place be.
the second table, and the cabin passengers had the
privilege OF the ship the steerage passengers slowed
forward on shelves, in place that dog would recoil
from, and had their meals deck tables suspended
from the deck above. The only difference that could
perceive between the majority Of the hrst nil OF the
second and the Beerage passengers that the
NOR had more money than the latter; consequently were
able 10 for more comforts and conveniences So far
as The people themselves they about
same. In 0ft
70 be the superiors In every respect Of greater
part who wore entitled to be considered . hetter
class. I do not think there were ovor thirty.Ave
passengers on board who would have been considered
first class board European steamer. should say
that al least half the passengers and chill
dren or the latter there hundred and four not
counting babies These. should think, were too nume
rous 70 meuton There were many cases In which re-
spectacle families had purchased stssrage tickets not
knowing what the steerage Our hind hearted com
mander, whenever he discovered Of this kind in
varaoy allowed the female portion remain aft whore
they would be removed from scenes and language worthy
Of tho Five Points when that locality in Its
glory. We had on board gentleman whom termed
the "Good Samaritan" He Is well known In CaMor.
MIA and elsewhere . OF the greatest energy
and perseverance, and At tho time generous 10
fault lie looked up all cases Of suffering or prvasioa
board. aud II money kind words, few delicsces,
were needed thoy were 70 bs had His gray eye
twnkcd with pleasure whenever he was able 10 do .
kind act or relieved . want and pleasant smile and
word we're tho replylto every question. viii not mon
tion bis name Ny description Of him 10 sufficient; Il
viii enable his friends recognize him. and they may
tell ohers who he 10. only say good luck 10 him
through life; for he richly deserves II. We had many
families board going to California for tho nrst time,
and some returning arter short absence. There
male and female adventurers farmers, merchants on
mae 10afo hiAuan nd
p,ckpockoss board, and OF the latter
did not wait until their arrival In Califor.
MIA 10 ply their avocAtion for quite o number Of
relieved Of their loose change and OF
all Ihoy possessed before reached Aspinwsll soon
became evident that many moro passengers were on
board than the ship could accommodate am confident
that three hundred without berths any
commodaton whatever excepting she privilege OF stand
ing or lyug upon dock These paid the same passage
money, however, % the resi- Among them were women
aud children OF tender age, who to be exposed
wind and wcathor and all the sea voy.
ago. There lone women 10 tho predIcament-
respectable women at that-whose position, without any
protectors was dcplorabe indeed. Such were our pas.
sengers.
CONDITION or TEE snP.
I now como 10 the most important part OF my nara
tivehat which desire the psblc read carefully In
order that people may know understand all that
California traveller encounter aud the danger be
in frequently without knowing IL. Laws have been
eoscted b. Congress which regulate the number pas
scngss be carried board shp also regard TO
boats and other appliances for saving life 10 Of
dent Yet In the majority Of they violated In
the most outrageous There are, believe, in
spcciors appointed whoss duty Il 10 that the
Der Of passengers board vessel going 10 not In
orcoss OF what the law Allows also 70 md out that boats
enough OF the proper character board and proper
condition to embark every SOUL crew VAL % psssengss
that may be on board seasoisg vessel From my ex-
perieuce board the North STAR ed 70 believe has
the low thought Of In her case, and that in
spccor has examined tho vessel unless 10 make
Improper aud untrue report The number OF passengers
on board thc North star her trip from Nov York OF
October Is reported 10 have bean nine hundred and
twenty THIS does not include youngoabies, who
considered on the passenger Add 70 this the ocsrs
aud crow, and the ACKNOWLEDGED number OF souls
on board will ec abou, one thousand and nny.
! am inclined 10 think, however, that twelve hun