New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-12
SEVEN WEEKS on THE ATLANTIC.
ARRIVAL OF TIE DELAYED STEAMER SMIDT-
CRIPPLED MACHINERY-NCIDENrS OF THE
yOYAGE-ExCELLENT CONDITION OF THE
PASSENGERS.

ARRIVAL OF THE DELAYED STEAMER SMlDT-
CRIPPLED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
yOYAGE-EXCELLENr CONDITION OF TIE
PASSENGERS.
The public were thrilled with joyful excite
ent Yesterday when the delayed steamer smdt was an
nounced by telegraph off the Highlands The Office OF
her conslgnees Messrs Thele, Morz Co.. was mmedl-
ately beseged by anxious nqurers but no information
coud he obtained except that the consgnees had ds-
patched the tug Andrew Fletcher TO the snip WariDR
representative OF the firm, couple OF quarters OF oee
vera dressed sheep. and plenty OF fresh bread MIX
potatoes apples and other things for the adult passen
sors little children on board In due time the
mig arrived alongside but her assistance was not needed
as motive power. On arriving at the quarantine
Dr. Reed boarded the Smd and found every one OF the
Messengers in perfect health and soon as the nspee
ton was over the the tug took out hawser ahead and
tho smidt was started for the city THE TRIBUNE re-
porter in company with the Custom House officials and
the Emigration STAFF embarked board OF the j. Birk
beck at $3.50 p. M. and with the barge Warren in tow
started down the bay to meet the welcome steamer On
approaching the vessel no outward signs were
visible to show that she had been 80 days
was very light. her large Gernan-bullt hui!
looming up like an iron mountain on the waters OF
the bay on going deck every astonshed at the
healthy. ruddy appearance Of the passengers
From the statements OF Capt Schwers and her officers
leaving Bremen, she experienced fine weather and had
accomplished about lloO miles OF her Journey, leaving
twOthirds OF il to be completed. On the sixth day
heavy gale set in. which rapidly increased until
it blew terrific hurricane she behaved ,,i
beautifully. and, though struggling against the fearful
storm, continued TO push to the westward
During the gale the smdt exchanged slgnals with the
bark Everhard Delms bound from Bremen 20 NewIork,
not vet arrived This the 3lst OF January and in
lat ii' North and go West since that time the Sinid,
February the oOwero the piston broke and the engine
the follower temporarily repaired and the cylinder put
tine the Vessel had drifted to the southward under easy
further
the weathcrsbecame, aud tile winds blew only an seh
the latitude OF 23o 3V North was reached where
the passengers enjoyed beautiful weather. the theloih
eter often marking from Is to degrees in the shade
the nOrthward until the our stream was entered IN
about 30 degrees north latitude. The machinery was in
such rpped state that often 1t gave out SO that IN
reality little reliance could be placed upon H. ana
she averaged only from TO knots an hour under te
most favorable circumstances. The officers took great
pans keep the ship and passengers tidy aud clean
and, despite their misiortunes, the people on board
were comparatively happy ana c0ntented Inc
ship had 10 days provisions on board and, as pre-
that of her being blown of the coast II would
hold out for nearly 90 days None OF the anxiety when
has manifested ashore to have been felt on
board the vessel The cabin passengers they Jared
sumptuousy and the 29o steerage passengers nave no
As soon as the vessel was anchored of the Battery the
captain shore to report 10 his o0nsgnees and as
and wished him good luck lie was also presented with
two letters signed by the whole of the passengers IN
" DEAR CAPTAIN scnwERs We. the undersigned
passengers OF the steamship Slnlut, 10 ncIcuJ
declare our best thanks TO you ana ire
officers OF the smidt for tho manner IN
which YOU and they have treated tho passengers during
the voyage We have received every kindness and at
tention ~ our wants during rather long passage
which we attribute the bad weather and the breaking
down OF the machinery. The presence OF mind and Ia
teal skill displayed by have saved Us from very uch
trouble and misfortune and the moment OF our leaN
ing your ship tender best thanks to you, ana
wish you much luck in your future voyages"
During the voyage one infant aged months, ued OF
hereditary consumption aud two children were born;
one OF the little first drew breath the gid OF feD
ruary, which event celebrated In connection Win
the remembrance OF the birthday OF Washington.
Capt SChwers subjected TO a most careful examln'
alton In regard TO matters tending TO solution OF the
mystery OF the prolonged absence OF the city OF Boston
He says the lth Of February late In tho day. he saw
lareg 3masted steamer steering f. N f. lie was unable
to communicate with her. She had no canvas set, and
apparently steamng at full power on her course
This the or course this could not have
been the City Boston for she must have been In about
degrees and 81 degrees west at that time About
this time passed quantities OF wreck stuu but no
thought belonged wooden vessels Tor he saw deck
beams knees orpanks, &c, but nothing that looked
like the wreckage from steamer
large number of tho Smidts passengers were landed
last night and she will dock at Pier No North River
across the Atlantic
Cleared july II. 1863, arrived Aug, = 1921 days
Cleared Oct .. 1879, arrived Oct % lgo9-s3 DAYS,
Cleared Dee H. 1902 arrived JsG D. bo'-H days
Cleared June 49, 1862 arrived July TO- ls6s-n days
Cleared Nov H. 1869, arrived Dec. ), 1904 daJs
Cleared J.a.2 10. arrived March III. 1870.
aske westward p has been % daJs sad beat eastward Psags
Ali vho v,ssd ths smldt yesterday ware surprised