New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-21
The Fir., Trip Of the Henry Chauncey.


On STE AMER HENRY CHAUScEY. !
AsPNwAIL, Nov. Q. 1869
The many friends Of the passengers who lett
New York for Aspnwall on this steamer, Nov. may
have desire 20 know something OF the trip made. We
have had the fairest Of weather from the moment OF
leaving the dock in New York clear skies and gentle
breezes all the way and with the exception of when in
the Gulf stream scarcely ripple disturbed the tran
Gull bosom OF the ocean, All the passengers who SUI
fered from sea sickness emerged from that eneryatng
and highly disgusting complaint very shortly aiter
crossing the referred to- aud appeared IN the
saloons and the promenade decks IL better conulon
than previous 10 the attack
The steamer has behaved very MISUNDERSTANDING
ing about 20 miles every ~ hours Inc engine nus
not been stopped moment since we leit New, orh,
and IL IS the opinion Of every one that the Company
have secured prize IN the ship stu there are those
who think she il to 40 through severe ordeal In agae,
owing 20 her having tier Of staterooms on the upper
or promenade deck. with roofing on each SIDE. Inls
roofing II is maintained will furnish gale with an I'M
portant lever by which the ship viii not only be greatly
eareened bnt endanger the staterooms-tha' the roof
I ing will certainly be carried away.
/ The officers and servants have proved themselves
very Obging and atentiye-more than has been the
case heretolore-say those who have oeen 9aek"slu
aud forward. But that old evil OF overcrowding has
prevailed. We have not less than Lion passengers
aboard and II Is impossible 70 convey an idea even o
how the second cabin and Storage pas1ehge.s nJse
suffered from heat and want of ventilation below decks
Another source OF complaint and one when tne Soul
pany cannot be too prompt in remedylng Is Tue %
raneements concerning the baggage: w men tno uae'
gage is brought TO the ship in New YORK, tue paggas
master sends il aboard, telling passengers they wiz
have access to II every day from ii O. m 10 ~.
The passenger goes his contented Dut "heu NC
comes TO look for bis baggage he finds mere IS no
baggage room proper but that the baggage Is thrown
into the holds OF the ship pe NELL He goes down into the
heated hold and finds porters with lanterns
casting light six inches distant poking around 70
ind this ones that ones baggage. One Is able 70 re
main down IN these places about one'hali hour at
time and 10 is easy 20 imagine what success
would be met with In search under such
difficulties. The consequence is that the baggage
which is buried at the bottom remains buried until dug
out by the officers OF the ship for the purpose of weigh
/ ing. Here again occasion for complaint; small
matter IL is true but still involving important prln'
ciple and one which the Company should remedy. In
tho Companys circular IL is stated each passenger is
allowed free Of charge. 100 pounds OF baggage-eaoh
pound over that be charged ten cents The passen-
ger finds he has 100 pounds extra and takes out ten
dollars Legal tender. TO pay He Is, however told he
must add five dollars 10 that 10 bring his currency
up TO the gold standard.
Now as he had paid his fare in currency and as not
the slightest iutimaon had been given Of this payment
being required in gold OF course complaints, just com
plants ensue.
We had last Sabbath religious exercises performed by
Bishop Kip assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Hill OF Sacramento
and on the day before arrival At Aspnwa the pas
sencers held meeting and adopted the usual compi'
mentaTy resolutions to the captain and officers OF the
ship NJ H. r.