The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-06-07
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LAUNCH OF THE OHIO.

From the N York Mercantile Advertiser, May 81.
Yesterday, at the appointed hour. the
launch Of the ship Of the line OHIO
from the Navy yard, was accomplished
in the best manner, and without the
least accident The novelty and grand
eur OF the scene, attracted nearly the
whole population of the city and sur
rounding country to witness it, as well
rs thousands from the distance of 100 to
$50 miles. The river and its banks pre-
sented most interesting scene, being
literally covered with spectators for miles
in extent. All the steam boats were
out, and each having band Of music,
they added much 10 enliven the scene,
as they Piled amongst the sloops and
small craft which covered the Wallabout
Bay. In front of the navy yard, lay the
Hornet sloop of war, tastetully decora-
ted for the occasion with the coiors Of
all nations and her yards manned by her
fine crew and in view was the Wash
ington, IA, and the Steam frigate Fulton
the lst. The whole formed one of the
finest scenes tha,:can be lNagined. The
day was remarkably fine.
The appearance OF the ONO, as she
lay upon the stocks, was truly grand.
AT 20 minutes past IL, the signal was
given, and she descended into her elc-
ment in slow and majestic manner.
AS she moved from her ways, national
salute was fired from the navy yard, and
when the ship embraced the water, she
was welcomed by salutes from the Wash
ington, "a, and Hornet sioop OF war, as
well as by an honorary salute from de-
tachment oi Gen. Stevens brigade OF
city artillery, and by the shout, of the
tens of thousands of graliied spectators.
In the afternoon at the turn oi the tide,
the steam boats Chancellor Livingston
& Connecticut, towed the ship from her
anchorage back to the navy yard dock.
This was launched the first ship of the
line ever butt in New York.
On the bow of the OHio, was sus-
pended white flag, bearing her name
and shortly after the launch, a white bal.
loon was seen, bending its course north.
westerly, which we understand, contains
the joyful tidings OF her safety and such
may have been the will OF Providence,
thar the news of her commission to her
destiny, may have reached the Capital of
the State bearing her name, before the
same days setting sun.
We congratulate Mr.. EcKFoRD on
the happy accomplishment OF his ardu.
Gus labors.-The architect will be re-
membered long after the tough oak
which he has wrought shall have decay
ed. He has formed model for future
artists.
We congratulate the state of Ohio,
that it has fallen to her lot to have her
honorable name inscribed and borne up.
on such ship.
We congratulate the nation on the ac-
cessiop to our navy Of one Of the finest
ships ever built.
Various accounts of the size and
force of the ship OHIO having been pub
lished, which are stated to be incorrect,
we are informed by respectable officer
Of the navy, whose means of knowledge
preclude the possibility of mistake, that
the ship measures ono hundred ana si.ty
feet keel, that her tonnage is fpo Mous-
and one hundred and Iorr seven, and
that she is intended to mount eighty.six
guns.
There are now aHoat in the harbor of
New. York three of the FIVE United
States ships Of the line. The Washing
ton, built at Portsmouth, N. H. the
Franklin, at Philadelphia; and the OHIO,
at our navy yard. The Columbus is
now in the Straits, and the Independence
at Boston.
Four others are building one at Cos.