Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-07-19
PUBLISHED (DAILY) BIZ
EDGAR SNOWDEN, SR.
n~ n~OFFIGE-No lO4, King street over
French's Book Store.
Corresa,oadence of the Goaette.
New YORK, July l6, 1866.

laave Alexandria, in search Of health, or
Measure and to these [ would say that II
thew are not afraid Of sea sickness, and can
nut up with two nights on the cabin floor or
deck, if the steamship happens to be crowded,
they will find the little sea voyage to this
CITY, a very pleasant one. A small party OF
Alexandrians, with which it was my good Tor
time to travel, left FoWle's wharf on the John
Gibson, a. 2 p. an., on Wednesday, and by
nightfall were in the neighborho OF Brltton's
Bav. Next morning, at daybreak, we found
ourselves off Cherrystone Point. and by the
time we got fairly out to sea, 9,o'clock, large
majority Of the passengers were afflicted with
what the old French officer in one OF Maryatt's
novels, so pithily describes as lie terrible
NAL au mer.'' Many of us were utterly unable
to sit up, and had to lie on deck, on blankets
and pillows which our more fortunate trends
brought us, during the entire day. Eating
was Of course, out Of the question, and |
think the steward must have had some sup
plies left over. There was scarcely breath
Of air, but the ship rolled heavily, and those
who had no sea legs, made very ridjcu:
lous attempts at walking. We saw but
little land during Thursday, as the coast is
low. and we were 10 or II miles, or more, out
at sea but the water was much calmer than
I had expected; indeed [ have seen the
Potomac rougher than the Atlantic was during
our entire voyage Towards night, head
wind sprang up, and the rolling soon ceased,
but it blew pretty fresh, and during the night,
it was hard to keep your footing on deck
without support. The next day was beautiful,
and the wind being. westerly, the ship was able
to come within, perhaps half a mile OF the
coast of New Jersey. We passed Barnegat,
Long Branch and Neyersink, and by half past
y, we had rounded Sandy Hook, and were
steamipg up the beautiful bay: The scenery
here, particularly that Of Staten Island as you
pass through the Narrows is we'll worth the
cost Of the trip, and We were just getting we'll
enough to enjoy both that, and some delicious
blue fish, caught from the ship the day before,
and seryed'up for dinner. AS we passed the
Quarantine, the Health officer came on board
to inspect our sanitary condition, for it seems
that Gotham is afraid we may bring the yell
low fever, though from the variety OF unmen
tionable odors | have snufed up in streets with
in three minutes walk Of Broadway, [ should be
much more afraid of catching it here than at
home. if we are situated below the Capes Of
Delaware.
The sights of New York are, | presume, no
novelties to most Of your readers We got here
lust in time to see the ruins OF Barnum's
Museum. and thus missed our chance OF seeing
''the giant, the fat woman, the smallest OF all
babies, the two whales &c, &C., all for
twenty-five cents;'' but We did see the magg-
nfcent Central Park, with its lakes full Of
swans, and the hundreds of other attractions,
and upon these, if [ have time, will giveyou
a few lines in my next. fIDELIs.
We understand that the leading Masons OF
this State are about to invite their most
influential brethren at the South to visit then
and partake Of their hospitalities that the
memories OF past strife may be blotted cut and
the Union commence where it should, in the
individual hearts If the churches and the
political parties should take the same action,
and give general interchange of thoughts and
feelings, We should do thousand times more
for the country and mankind than We can by
furious discussion about our rights and duties,
when We give no evidence of sympathy and
tolerance. -Neaoburyport Mass Herald.