New-York tribune., 1872-09-25

and children too compelled to pass much longer
time in It than the men, as nt O'Clock they were all Or
dered belsw whereas might remain tii any nour
all night on deck
The Irsh and German element predoininated' inc
Germans were quiet, peaoeabe, and INDUSTRIOUS for
example in saw two young Germ ans making
good use of their time by learning English from frenoh
and English grammar There also English aboreTs
ay,ne from the E Dorado OF l6 shings week for nine
hours day the golden gardens OF the great NORTH
West There were naturazed Americans, returning
after visiting the old folks in England, good humored
self.possessed quick intelligent, "smart,' combining
the best qualities of both countries gorying in the fact
that they were irstclass mechanics. There were nat
uralized Irislmen also returning from visiting home
There were on board two Swedish families; the men
tall bearded descendants of tho Vikings, the women
square Martin Luhers definition of woman the babies
laughing bundles OF clothing, the girls motherH hIte
bodies with their uncouth dresses, pleasant aces ana
tho beautiful eyes OF the Morse women There were
young women going out to join their husbands sadly
missing their protectors; and numerous young grS OIL
all nations-somc with their families some alone
What they intend to do the Emigration Commissioners
perhaps, may know, but on board they earned httie
that was good. Lying on the deck IN hne weather
reading, smoking sewing, making love- ana urlkihs
beer; generally split up into little groups Is this motley
assembly, their only excitement passing shlp' Ihe
sight of some porpcises, whale blowing in the diS
tanee
A NIGHT BELOW
had been lying the poop until late on the fourth
night out when going fOrrad" heard the SOUNDS OF
music. Passing down TO the steerage found 20 OF 80 OF
the Irish boys in possession of the floor singing fenan
songs We heard the plaintive old melody "The Wearn
OF the Green" "The Shan van Voght" " Hell TO the
saxOns," given with spirit, and believe some
tmid saxons trembled in their berths. Some Germans
who wanted to sleep demonstrated, but only TO DC
laughed at The fiddler was broken-down acrobat
ylanous looking sort of who the first three days
was working with tho saiois land then suddenly made
his appearance in the seerage with fiddle Jg being
played four couples would foot it on the hatchway at
time the etiquette being that no shoes or SOCKS were
allowed thereon Suddenly there was disturbance Dut
IL was finally quieted the announcement OF the conciu-
sion Of peace being madO by of the dancers WHO sd
rather regretuly, "Pm afraid there's going TO bo no
| lighting; Play up fiddler" And so singing shouuhg'
and dancing far into night young Ireland passed the
time gaiy in defiance Of stewards and officers Ofteh
when the steerage occupants all asleep knocking
| would be heard. "Fddler! Fiddler Wake the fiddler"
and dance would be begun which would arouse all the
| sleepers again.
Saturday the 2th Of August our last night at sea-
and the next morning were lying at anchor OIL staten
Island The boarding officer Of health visited US carly
and all the emgrants walked past him for cursory ex
| animation. There being case for quarantine, we
steamed up opposite the city, and the saloon passengers
went ashore in the tug Much annoyance was felt at
our detention all day board but 1t has 10 DE ehuieu
os one OF the regulations of the Emigration Commis
soners and very unfortunate one, for which nave
found no good excuse but neccssitated, as learn oy
the Customhouse regulations. The day was passed IN
wondering admiration of the crowded river Early the
next morning the baggage was Oyerhauled Oy the
customs officers who, the whole did their WORK as
courteOusy could be expected Loud complaints WeIe
heard from many that they had been robbed OF articles
during the past night One woman had her boots stolen
from the foot of her berth while she slept With little
care or ceremony the trunks Of the omants were shot
down on to the barge alongside the owners were sent
| on board the steam tug which was to take them to
Castle Garden and 20 ended the voyage the good
| ship Republic.