Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-06

perieaccd naval architects and shipwrRhis -
feet in.
Length, extreme from figure-head 70 tsfFrail 275 "
Length on kesi, O.'"' 22s
Breadth within the paddle boxes 40 6
Depth %
Tonnage, 1863 fons
Power Of engines, 500 hor.
Diameter of cylinders, 7l2 in.
Length OF stroke, z fl.
Diameter OF paddle-wheels, SO
Estimated weigh, of engines boilers. water 500toHs
Dll.o tor Goals, for 20 days consumption, GOO
Dfaught Of water with the above weight and
stores, is
The British Queen is believed to be the longest shi,
IN the world the length exceedn. ly by about 80
ieet that OF any ship III lac British navy.
FIssT STEAM SHIP ACROSS TrE ATLANTIC "A
correspondent Fdirpidy, expects that we will do an
act OF justice by calling the attention oil me public 10
ntacf, OK which they are, generally speaking, either
ignorant or oblvioas.' The first voyage across the
Atlantic IN steamer was made, as our correspondent
states. bv an Americans but that crcumst stance does
not detract in the slightest degree from the meri due
10 the commanders of the Great Western and Sirius.
As we cannot refer 10 The particulars OF Capt Rodg-
ers voyage H. 1885, ro.a Savannah 10 l. verpool, IN
q steam vessel have means of determining
whether that voyage could with propicty be called
steam voyage or whether the sails were NOT much
more IN fequsllon than the paddles. To the best of
our reco lection steam vas very partially resorted to
whereas IN the recent voyages Of the Great Western
and Sinus, the paddles were almost constantygong
In compliance with the request OF our correspondence
we shall here copy The netlce of the ARRIVAL Of Capt.
Rodgers vessel from the Liz rpoot Msrcary 10
which We shall append paragraph respecting the
voyage q The Savanna ir m the American papers.
Extract rom the Mercury Of June IS, 1872
20, Sunday evening last, heauuIH Steamship
arrived here in 26'days, from Savannah, and
built at New York, uader the inspection Of her
mander. Capt Rodgers, brother 10 Commodore
Rodgers. Her burden is 3le tons, &c. Her destna-
ten u sad iobe ST. Petersburg, as present to the
Emperor Alexander"
LAUScH or AN InoS SrEAMEn-Oa Thursday sen
night, her Majesty 9 birthday, an iron steam yacht
the Glowworm Of nearly 400 tons measurement, was
launched rom MIR. John Laird's iron building yard,
North Bnkcnhead. She is owned by Thomas ASS
heion Smith, Esq and is generally admitted 10 be one
Of the hnndsomest, and at the same time. strongest
and best finished steamers aieat The following are,
We believe, her dimensions: Length lC0 feet; beam,
within paddles, 22 feet and her draft of water, with
machinery and all stores Is not expected 10 exceed
feet inches. The clio worm is divided by water.
tight partitions or balkheads into seven compartments
which not only add materially TO her strength, but
render any serious damage, IN case Of getting ashore,
or coming into collision with other vessels, almost
impossible.
Awful SHrpwREGx. I'VE have this week to record
one OF tn most caanitous cases Of shipwrcck that
ever came under notice. OF the forty. human
beings on board two only were mraculously prcser-
we'd, one Of whom highly respectable and inclli.
gent young man, second son OF Mr.. David Wills,
ship owner, OF this town, and who was second mate
Of the vessel the time OF her lose has furnished us
with the following particulars: The Margaret, OF
Newry, transport, Of 626 tons burthen, commanded
Dy William Mowbray, after taking q quantity OF
stores IN the Thames, for the use OF her Majesty q
troops in Canada, proceeded Cork nj which place
she completed her adIng. Sailing from thence for
her place Of destination the morning OF the 18th
ut having on board, IN addition to the crew, which
consisted Of the captain, the chief and second mates
and tweay five able seamen, two officers lades with
their children, (seven IN number,) the captains wife,
aud child, two ostlcrs and twsive horses. The wea !.
hcr at the time Of her departure fine but shortly
after fresh breeze sprung up from the >. s. f..
which, the day advanced, increased 10 a gale, ac-
companied with thick showers OF snow. AT about
halt past elevea r the ship being still on the same
tack, in the darkness OF the night and during heavy
fall Of snow struck on the rocks lyng oil Cape Clear
nj the distance of about mile from the main-the
sea making a complete breach over hers and shortly
after the captain, his WIFE and child,
sively engup hed in the raging abyss. The chief
mate, with view to steady The ship, which was beat.
Ing violently tho reef ordered the carpenter cut
away tho main. shrouds and main mast, which was
promptly done, thin mast being left about two thirds
cut through. The whole of the crew and passengers
then sought refuge in the fore part Of The ship, with
the exception Of the Survivors, Mr.. Wills and
man of the name OF James johnson, native Of North
the vndward SIDE. Shortly afterwards The mainmasl
went over the lee, carrying with the two hapless
seamen, who, on their again rising 10 the surface,
floated freely few minutes afterwards the foremasi
went by the board hanging over the lee side Of the
vessel, only attached TO her by the shrouding with
the unfortunate ladies' and children nshed thereto for
safety, The remainder OF the clinging 10 various
parts Of the ship. Al this the universal shrek
Of despair, which burst from the devoted group, was
ef the most heart rendng description. Mr.. Wills and
his companion in misfortune at length dred clear oil
the wreck, surrounded by an accumulation Of horrors
Exposed the fury Of the sea- the peltng Of the snow
Storm and enveloped by the darkest shade Of night
the mast to which they wcrs dashed continued TO
drive in the direction Of Cape Clear uR six O'clock
A. N. when they perceived large dog, Of the New.
foHndnnd breed which had belonged 10 the unfortu
nate chief mate, swimming towards them, and which
they con rived 20 place on the mast beside them
In this helpless CONDITION they remained until hall
past ,cn when they rcnchsd the shcre, well nigh
exhausted. The ssqacious brre which accompa MED
them Immediately landing set OH 10 preventive
station, where by the sngulanty Of its actions II
attracted the attention Of four Of the guard who
were eventually induced to follow II, which circum-
stance led 10 the dIscovery Of the suffering mariners
Sunderiaad Beacon.
II s fact not little interesting, and, combined
with our insuar station in that great highway Of
tons the Atlantic, not little explanatory ofour com
mercial emnence, that London occupies nearly the
centre Of the terrestrial hemisphere Sir John Her.
scief.
A valuable quicksilver mine has boon discovered
near CASTLE de Campos and Fuente Tcjsr. The mines
are richer than those Of AlmsdeR and lie quite on the
surface. THIS discovery brings instantly vast sddl