Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-17

TIE 6oRKw PADDLE PRiHcIPLB-THE STEAM
En- r. +. SrecKTox.-The experiments which have
been made with this novel steamer have been emf
nently successful thus far Her qualities ~ tow
boat were recently tested by Capt. Crane in man
nsf highly satisfactory. She started from Phiads-
phia with two barges attached, one containing no
tons Of freight and the other 400 tons, in company
with the Philadelphia, one Of the largest tow-boats
on the Delaware, with an equal burden. Ihey pro-
ceeded to Bordentown, two miles above the canal
The time made was rather in favor 81 the H. r.
Stockton. Her speed is almost unrivalied, when at
tached to barges. Capt. Crane started IN her from
Bordentown for Philadelphia, passed round the Navy
Yard and back to Camden, distance OF 80 miles, In
hours 30 minutes, averaging IA miles an hour Sne
draws eject inches, with fuel, machinery and all
on board, and will answer equally well as canal
tag or a tow-boat on the river.
The whole result settles the superiority OF the
screw paddle over the old plan, and the name OF
Capt Crane and his adventurous passage across the
Atlantic, will be blended with its future history.
The HEALTH or 1HE CITY-The streets still con-
tinue in the most filthy condition. and there nu
merous cellars in different sections Of the city iron
which the stencil arises strong and powerful, as
to give the nasmatic Influences to passers by almost
instanter. The cellars in Pearl street, corner Of
Broadway, and in the latter thoroughfare, No. 32l,
are in this condition. The Custom House is also
very dirty and filthy, and the effluvia which comes
from the public yard is outrageousy bad Court.
landt near Greenwich street, is also in wretched
condition Vegetable matter, 81 has been allowed to
Law there long that its decomposition has become
perfectly sickening. Filth of all kinds is strewed
over the street. but particularly at the corner o
Greenwich. We advise the inspector of the Sd
ward to look to it, and have the dirt Immediately
moved.
To keep the city pure and in good order, the inhab
itants should cooperate with the street inspectors
and the latter should have fixed hours for the passing
through the streets Of the dirt carts In Boston they
have large scavenger wagons drawn by two, and
sometimes three horses, which constantly on thu
move and call at every house daily during the warn
weather. These wagons are completely covered
and when the dirt and offal is in there is nj
more stencil from it to the citizens. Here we have
small one horse carts-entirely exposed-draggcd b.
one horse, and drove by one man, who never stir
| from his seat. These go through the streets SOM
time but when it is impossible for to say; for w
never see them. The corporation must adopt som
new plan, they wish to preserve the health oil tn
city. which, thanks to God, not tothe Common Coan
ell, is now COED.
Since last Wednesday, we learn that two of tn
Of the Lafayette pilot boat have died Of the vel
/ low fever. One Of them, named Lockman, pilote
up the Christeval Colon; but had previously 81, P
in the Lafayette, and there contracted the disease
and not in the G.. c., has been stated. The entr
crew of the pilot boat have been down with the cor
tagon, and she is now in quarantine undergoing
thorough cleansing. The Christoval Colon had
cargo Of sugar. and is pronounced by the physician
perfectly healthy. Loekman on board OF he
four hours and. during that time he was only iv
minutes beneath decks, and then in the cabin Tor re
freshment. None of the passengers, officers o
crew Of the ship have been sick.