Morning herald., 1839-05-10


quite an amusement to stand by and compare the
dresses OF various ages, races and countries.
SHIP BUILDING NG-LAUHcH THE ROCHESTER,.
1t does not appear to that ship building be
carried to any greater degree of perfection than it is
now We do not believe that there is country ON
the face OF the globe that compete with America
IN naval architecture, and we are positive that
snip builders, either in Christendom Heathen-
dom, can build such splendid floating palaces as the
naval architects of New York. There are four large
packet ships now building in this city, and scarcely
week passes without recording the launch Of
some splendid ship, bark, or brig. Messrs Webb
4 Allen are now constructing a large and splendid
packet ship for c. ii. Marshall to take the place Of
the Orpheus; Messrs. Bergh building another
for Robert Kermit to supply the vacancy in his line
oned by the loss ofthe st. Andrew; and Brown
Bell have laid the keel of still another for Grim
vania Mr.. Pickett has also a large ship on the
stocks half done, which is intended for the southern
and European trade. The fact is, fast yes-
sci launched, the keel of another is laid and there
always three or four large eight hundred ton
sells on the stocks in this port. Ship building in this
city increases astonishingly.
But to the launch of the Rochester. Precisely at
o'closk yesterday afternoon, the blocks and braces
which detained her were knocked away, when She
was launched forth into the Atlantic, amid the
cheers Of thousands It was novel and pleasing
sight; the several piers in the vicinity were densely
crowded, and numerous carriages were near filled
with ladies, anxious to get peep the heads Of
the Hutltude AT the splendid vessel as she gracefully
and gradually sided into her element We have wit
messed number Of launches in this country, but
never before did we mix with such an immense and
sight
The Rochester is nearly eight hundred tons burr
them one hundred and fifty feet keel, and thirty
Philip Wosdhouse, formerly Of the Vicksburg, and
who, with Messrs. Brown & Bell are owners. She
IS iatended as regular packet between hero and
Liverpool, to sail in conjunction with the Hibernia
lAr buti tfedu IN in tha
beautiful and costly style the Roscius. She was
launched completely rugged, and presented splsn.
did appearance at anchor in the stream. Upwards Of
fifty thousand dollars have been expended in her
construction.
0o- BY the Ospray we have received the "Ber-
mudan' to the 23d ut. Sir S. r. Chapman and
lady came passengers in the O. and will proceed i'm
mediatey to Halifax. The Ospray brought
freight.
Lieut.. Col. Reid, the new governor Of Bermuda,
arrived there the 1lth ult. from England. He
was accompanied by Mrs Reid and four daughters.
They received in the most enthusiastic manner
by the authorities and inhabitants.
ISvIrArIoSs-SIcSs OF THE TIMEs.-Dnring the
last few days we have had several serious vtaons
to various things. One note invited Ms to attend a
Temperance meeting, to hear how rum could be de
ounced-and another gave invitation to dis
tillery to see how rum was made-one note invited
us salt water bath-and the other to Presbyte-
rian protracted meeting, TO hear prayers and sing
psalms. Verify, have the road to heaven or to
hell open for choice.
UNION RAcEs.-The following is the accurate re-.
suit of the last three days. racing
UNION CounsE, New YoRx.
TUESDAY May 7-Swetpstakes Of $1,000 saso r. for three
year olds colts 9olb nlles, 81 ls mile heats Is sub
R. l. Stevens imp BY Emiu., out Of Polly Hop
Bathgaes ch C. BY imp Barefoot out Of Hishl.nd
r. Totsons eh. by imp Barefoot out of Polly Jones, &
Run in I'm 53Is; and Ina sss
sAMr DAYswepkes of $1,000 $3.50 IT. for three year od.:
colts 90lb; 6llies s7lb; mile heats.
william GiObOn''b c. by Shark out Of B.nnet, o
r. L. Lteveu, bI. G by Shark, out OF Celeste. q
Runis 2m ois; I'm sals; 2n Is; and I'm 57js
WEDNESDAY,, May s-Propretors Purse $500 Tor all ages.
three year Od' 0slb four Io4b; hve il4b sir, lals;
Jos. II. vanmater. br: {. HOrnbower, BY Monmouth
B,,hsa,s: g., Waterloo, sy imp. Victory, ou, Of
D. H. Branch; b. h. Suffolk, BY Andrew, out Of Ostrich
l. st.yen.cc Tornado, BY Eclipse, out Of Polly
o.P. Hares { caradori BY Monsieur Ton.ou, out Of
THURSDAY, May e-Propretor. Purse $500, weights as be-
fore, three mile heats.
O. !. E HIrs' u G. Black priacs, BY Imported Fylde,
Daniel Abbotps gr. h. Manaopan, BY Medley, dam by
wm Gssoa. b. shadow y Eclipse Lshoo,, ou, Of sally
SLOUGH, years old
r. r Stockton. h. Bergen, by Medley OF Char
lotte Pace, 6years old, 0 o
Run IN 5r sos; and sn
SAMs DArSweeptakes between r. L. Stevens colt and Ma
Wilkes, won by Stevens.
There was good attendance yesterday. Today,
fosr come of-four mile heats-three frst-rate
horses to run.
STEAMBOAT vIcToRY ron ALBASr.-The Mono-
poly Line have hit upon a new device To ;mnosa
upon the community. They have Withdrawn the
belle" and chartered the General Jackson,
which they from their wharf at the foot Of Bar