The New York herald., 1870-05-13
THE VOYAGE CT 1nE CIiY OF BRUSSELS.

Captain Gadsden. on, OF the finest sea captains
ever In command OF an ocean steamer and an ex-
ccllent authority on such matters has published in
the Liverpool DAILY courier Of April rs the oowing
letter in re erence to the late voyage to Liver
pool Of the Inman steamer City o. Brussels. Captain
Gadsocn was passenger on the vessel on the trip
and writes from personal Enowiedge:-
consider IL duty to ask OF you the favor 10 pub
II an old sea dog's opinion OF the Inman steaas p
CIty OF Brusse y ster az arri ed un ier Il from
New York, which port she tsIt the 28th ult.
Three days after leaving port, In heavy gaze OF
wind, she unfortunately broke her propeller. Cap
Low as he coud, AID vt keep steerage way on
the ship Dut In heavy sguali and head sea, a0 ut
eight o'clock IN the morning, he ian bloke OH, a.
wn ch time we were some 6JJ miles from New York.
The winds had been bl owing SO lOng ON The u {
hNthe commander considered his chaaces better
IN reaching TO the eastward than running bacA to
the port ne starred rom, and gOt his snlp at
under the pro- er canvas. Twenty three days we
sail q along and in all my exper e. ce OF twen y-G
years a sea- in fine wea her or fou. nave never
seen ship act better. Like knife size Gu through
the water and often eclipsed ordinary SAILING vessels
that hove In sight. But we were unfortunate in
winds--strOng ga from the ward Tor ~ most
part and the balance blt Light we i,r y bree2es at
sometimes scarcely gave us sJeerage way. Ali
here let me franKy stale thai bur FOR The coas5Aut
watchfuiness OF Cap ain Kenneday, day and nlghJ,
IN keeping every sail SCI and trimmed to ca ca
every air with shrewd cllcul ton Tor the coming
weather. certainly should have been several days
longer ON the voyage, for winch 100 mush raise
lent sailing qualities ami weatherly behavior OF
ship was no less than that experien o at
finding the provisions continue in the aba dance
and quality they did. Up to the last dinner The
table was most handsomely served with well
Go e Of Sna
who found themselves daily growing IA rnfnndity. I
have crosse the Atlantic q grea many times
commander OF the steamship AragO and as pas
5enger IN various steaner5-and never has 1t been
my lot TO find better seaboat dnder steam or saii
a better set OF officers better cleanliness better
provisions than In the good snip City OF Brus els.
In making this statement feel am but doing an
act OF duty towards the pu5tc who travel to Anie-
rca and those interested In the ship tnat brought
me over.
Reception ON Board the Stcamer-Her Cone
ditiou, &c.
Having IN view the many reports regarding the
late trip Of this steamship from this port Liver
pool, during VIII len she lost The blades OF her pro-
peler and continued the voyage with unprec danted
success under sail, number Of promin mt ci i2ens
yesterday afternoon. by invitto Wis ted Ter, this
being the first opportunity afforded them TO
satisfy their curiosity IN the matter Of
her condition ana safety. Captain Kennedy was
on board and acted as pilot OF the deputation
giving them every facility to inspect the vessel In
hull and machinery, while he unhesitatingly an
swered every question propounded in the matter of
the late accident and tie d ting OF new prop ,er
Proof enough has been addnCe To stamp some uf he
reports relating to the late outward voyage as beng
prompted by JEALOUSY, as no Oiher reas n is gi en-
OF tn cause that actuated such q story that OF
losing suit OF sails. blown rom the bDltropes IN
gale. IL was fasehOod manufactured out OF whole
cloth.
The new propeller furnished the City of Brussels
in Liverpool W. 8 fitted to the shaft within TIVE We
ours after her dOckage, ana during the exam ma
{ ion by engineers incident to This work the hull
W as found In excellent condition, not plate nor
rivet being started The leturn voyage OF this craft
to the port Of New York made in ten days from
Queenstown, inclusive OF eight hours detention in
fog Off Sandy Hook
In every particular this ocean steamship seems
complete and safe Her machinery Is of the most
approved descr ption, ana her steering apparatus
unique and novel; the rudder being manip lated by
the agency or steam. Her rooMs are among the
roomiest Of any ocean 9 steamship, while Their ar
rangement and the fittings OF her cabins worthy
OF encomiums
hence to Liverpool tomorrow ana cary Yesterday
her cabin passengers already numbered nearly Que
hundred.