The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-30
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the soamen had actually 70 lay lat the deck II
truly sight ~ great sublimiy-those enormous
advancing with foamng crcsts II seeking engulr
the ship and hand her tribute Neptune in
the depths below. while their tops on by the
nm, power Of the wind arsng the spray far 70
az opaque mass OF black clouds, below surging, hub
oNns ana boiling canldron OF DIRK, seething waters,
Ju,,eu az y for moment with the large drops Of the
FALLING rain while tie whole picture Of the war ~ .e-
ments was heightened in grandeur by the loud roaring
o the wind which had now increased nearly hurri-
not from her course though she could make but compare
tnely small headnay consequent oine necessity 10 pun
ner on hi pressure oI steam with The view of saving her
propeller from the strain TO which II sub
jeccd To have that lost disabled would have been
serious affair; Tor then would have had nothing but
our scanty sails ~ depend on, and the wind
against Us, We would have had = beat windward,
which would have been far from pleasant
N#Ni TnE STORM. a.f.,.s4
AZ about six O'clock the storm was accompanied by
lighting; but II only OF that harmless kind called
sheet lightning M apprehension entertained Al
intervals the crash among the giass aud cooery
tnued and there was general breabng loose OF trunks
in staterooms and other thing generally Just at this
time slight rift in the clouds The eastward
tho presence OF tho fun moon, giving promise Of
speedy cessation OF the storm, weh realized.
The passengers we're a-save suci As were sck-assem
BLEED In the smoking room, smoking cigars and con
versng, In the endeasor "a render their condition a.
comfortable circumstances would permit; for the
room quite damp, through the entrance or the rain
driven In by the force Of the wind
sH 'AfL's WELL THAT ENDS WILL y
Az eight O'Clock, after interval Of comparative
quiet the Havana gave heavy lurh to port another 10
aud then anOther Sill heavier
winch nearly pitched me out OF my berth, TO which
had retired. This was the last effort OF the Storm
@,cn speedily began 70 snbsIde and on the
from the northwest, predutcd the rain had ceased
me sea had gone down considerably the sun was shining
cheerily, and we speeding along under good
pressure OF stcam with all sails set in direct course
Tor II. Thomas. There still considerable swell,
however, which made the vessel roll occasionally; but
the storm an end and during the day even the
swell went down, and the remainder of the run
pleasant a. could have been desired. =. ase4
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The Havana Is an iron vessel to her main deck She
s screw propeller, and was built In Philadelphia In
1858 Tor the New York and Nueytas Steamship Com
pany. She h of ], SOL tons burden Her engine and
boilers are OF the low pressure class the latter having
been subjected ~ pressure of forty pounds the
inch, and licensed work 10 pressure Of thirty
pounds. The accommodations for passengers excel
nnt me saterooms are nfty two III number each con
tanning two berths. Other sleeping arrangements make
up sum total Of hundred and fourteen cabin pas
scngers who can be comfortably accommodated The
joners work and other interior appointments first
class The Havana Is commanded by Captain X A
Green, and our old friend John {. Huetes Is the purser
Senior r f. Navarro is the preSidcn. OF the company
This vessel will be followed by the Costa Rica and other
steamers wtI Na aE as.3
On the whole the Havana maybe safely pronounced
as one OF the best sea boats leaving the port Of New
York, as opportunity for the testing OF her qualities
fully afforded during the recent storm.
.lMr# TRADE of 81. THOMAS.
The town Of Charlotte Amaa, which is In fact the
Island Of st. Thomas carries Immense trade for
40 small place The population " about fourteen thou
sand There are from forty 10 ifty merchants in tho
place, who carry on largo Wholesale trade In British
ana other European goods 10 all pats Of the Spanish Main
aud the West India Islands, where tho Royal Natl Com
pany steamers do not and As the import duty
all commodities Is only and quarter per cent, and
the merchants words taken rendering invoices
sary large profits realized. This small duty IL tho
only tax by which the local government In supported
not only the government OF St Thomas but that of the
sister island Of Santa Crnz-and the total population
Of the two islands amounts 10 about twenty five thou
sand idea OF the extent Of business and the cheap
ness Of the government may bo entertained. curious
feature OF social life in 81 Thomas the universally with
which the English language Is spoken, Danish being
little understood, even by natives Of the island.
COUNTRY WITHOUT LAwYERs.
The almost total absence Of lawyers In the island IL
blessing Lawsuits are almost unknown Whenever
any dispute arises through the Don-paynent OF debt
or other commercial transaction the law requires That
tho matter must first be- submitted 10 n OF
cilinon consisting Of couple Of magistrates who gen
orally effect compromise between the litigant parties
failing which the services OF the lawyers may be had
recourse Ia, and tho matter carried into OF law
In i've cascs out Of six however this
Is unnecessary How the lawyers can live In such n
country Is puzzle d d not inquire whether they
poy their leisure hours Ia carrying coal backing boots
sweeping cimneys or other kindred branches OF honest
industry aud, therefore. the dark the subject