Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-08-08
-Om the PHILADELPHIA Com. Herald.
THE LAUNCH.

rem the PHILADELPHIA Com. Herald.
THE LAUNCH.
he noble ship Pennsylvania. the pride
pr Navy, and one of the largest ships,
B the very largest, in the world, enter
er destined element yesterday at pre-
two o'clock, amid the deafening
IS of at least a HUNDRED THOU
ID spectators. 1t was an animating, a
tic sight. The river for a great dis
around, was covered with vessels,
boats, and every variety Of water
whose decks were crowded, and whose
maSts, shrouds and rigging were alive
people. Every tree, every post, eve
ence, every window, every roof which
Hooked the scene, had its occupants
ercver we turned our eye, masses of hu-
beings presented themselves.
length the note of preparation is SCUM
/; the Ominous elk of the hammer is
rd-eVery eye is Tivited to common
tIe-every heart palpitateS with anxious
.ectation-and nov. after delay, during
Ch minutes seemed hours, and hours
5, the signal guns are heard-a general
be is made among the mass-the breath
eld-nOt a word is sPoken-the flag at
stern futterS-''she moves she
les is heard-and 10 the huge but
htiful structure walks forth and decendS
ply, but majestically, to her element,
having entered, gracefully yet proudly
5, as if conscious of her high destiny, and
Ks down upon the surrounding craft with
niied Condescension and proud Compla-
Immediately the shouts of the nnlti-
e are like the rushing of mighty storm
and anSwereth unto water, and water
% land-aud the reverberations swell up
the air and roll upon the deep, ming led
III the roar of cannon, announcing the
INT to distant parts. Not an accident has
CURED to mar the scene-nOt limb bro
p, nor finger bruised.
And now, as the Leviathan of the Navy
with the grace of swan upon the wa.
IS, see the animating scene upon the riv-
thousands of boats are daFting to and
J, Swarming round her like pigmies, live
pigmies, ronnd huge Titan. The Tiv'
is alive, and recalls TO recollection the
aphic accounts of the annual marTi g
remony on the Adriatic at Venice. No
ing can be more eautiful or exhilirating
ould that our pen were pencil, that WI
light present this scene of life to the graft
ed eye OF our reader in all its freshness, it
ariety, and its constantly varying phases
Ie task is, however, beyond our powers
prs would be picture wanting the breatl
vilalty-the spirit stirring animation
be feveTiSh excitement Ofreality.
But we must not lose sight of the allah
prbing Obiect-the noble PENNSYLVANIA
e worthy daughter Of the Keystone Stat
-the future defender of our Country
nor, and her proud and lofty representa-
e in distant seas. There she is ;-anl
bat American heart does not beat with
icker throb, and warm with a more ar
nt patriotism, as he looks upon he
acetul but towering form, and sees her, /
minds eye, anRihilating with her thuu
RS those who shall have dared to offer a
suit 70 ourl flag and commanding respeC
nd awing enmity wherever her pendaT
ntters in the breeze. and her dauntle.
row breasts the deep. Long may she cor
nue. to be an object of affection to Penn
ylvaniaEs, Of pride to Americans, and ,
error to our enemies, should it be our mi,
ortune to have them.
We cannot but repeat that It is matte
y the most sincere graduation that not a
accident Of any kind, that we have vet hear
pt' happened, to damPen the general Il
manifested on the occasion. This Is attFil
ntable, in no small degree, to the admirab
and Skllfnl arrangements Of the officers
the yard, and the Naval architect, M
Humphries. who had every thing in his d
partment prepared in the most compile
and judiciOus manner possible. The shi
IN going of her ways, moved with the ca
and silence of a mere jolly boat, though wi
the resistless force Of an avalanche.