The New York herald., 1868-11-18
"TuE RED, WHITE AND RLUE..

10 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:y-
The country generally ought to feel under obiiga-
tions to Rnsrs Yachting Magazine for dcvoting
than thirty Of its pages to record the extraoe
dinay nautical feat performed by our townsman,
Captain John n. Hudson, and also In noticing the
handsome and gratifying tributes paid 10 this now
distinguished navigator by approaching minds in
England. when "the wee shipn nrst made her ap-
pearanee in British waters and had been examined
by the "saltz their enslre incredulity expressed
and tsnaciously held on to az to her having been
navlgated across the ocean. "a mere cookie shell,
full ship rtgged. but two men and dog fw atchj
on board series OF storms and gales, four times
thrown on her beam endsn-juet what would
have occurred, and, therefore the voyage pro-
nounced = myth, "F1ying Dutchmanr yarn
''she must have crossed upon the deck Of ship and
launched overheard in the channei.n Finally the
sweep away every color OF doubt as TO the voyage,
sovn broadcast, admiration and astonishment taking
the place o. ncrsdsnty snd Sapaln nddson 1l was
gators that had ever appeared upon the ocean.
Mr. Hunt rewsrss marx, upon meeting sela o. tho
that the club have paid deserved compliment TO
Captain Hudson, Of the little ship Red. White and
Blue, by electing HIM an honorary member Of the
CLUB. II rebounds mucn to the credit OF the Royal
London Yacht Club that its members should be ihe
first to pay due recognition to the skill displayed ~
this brave and daring Mariner
Again the editor seys:-"A great nautical feat has
been performed. An oflcer formerly OF the Ameri-
wild ocean In boat rs by d mere toy, in fact. He
welcomed among Us cordially and We trust Hospitality
as betting the Old country. II was an unparalleled
feat this cooy staring death face 70 face for thirty
eight days. We express our astonishment that such
q mite II . thing could have lived In such . sea
and that could preserve their presence OF mind
and exercise their skill In conducting her safely
through such dangers 10 our shores. We cannot re-
fuse TO admire the cool daring ana resoluts endur-
ance displayed in accomplishing 30 much. Tne spirit
that prompted them IL the that has planted the
British Onion JACK In never fading Daylight An
eloquent contributor TO the magazine obscrvcs-'H
constituent at feat OF unsurpassed and unparalleled
seamanship, courage, endurance and skill, look at
that little ship Red, White and Blue, and when
converse with her quiet and unassumng CON-
man who without the prestige or wealth or
Sase ,nss ali Of s shS woeay wealth.
with but solitary companion to assist him, per-
formed voyage which VIII live In the history OF
maritime adventure a. long AZ ocean rolls.n Cap.
tain Hudson crossed tho channel 10 France In gale
wasdpwed up the Seine and arrived with his ship at
the Emperor sent for him and in the course Of
long interview most cordially expressed his admira-
ton OF the gaantry and skill which had commanded
ana nnvigated the rst ship ever thus reaching tho
vharves OF Paris, and his further qualification that
the voyage should have begun from 'thc great sea-
port OF the United statcsn with an ultimate destina
ton to the capital OF France. What shall do for
you y, was m0destly responded TO by Captain Hut-
sons asking that all obstacles be removed to the
ships admission to the Exposition, the main object
OF her voyage. The document required was at once
furnished TO Captain Hudson by the Emperor.
Some Intensely practical shoremen have aaked
what definite good has been or will result from this
great feat OF courage, skill and ndomiiabe pluck OF
Captain Hudson. Following Mr. Hunts remark as
TO The "Union Jack OF England,n we would suggest
that the same elements OF character which impccd
uaniAip HndsOD and sustained MIN tnrouQbOuf bis