Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-30
A Sple ndid sight-Lsunch OF the Packet ship
Russell Glover.

A SPle nilid Sight-Launch OF the Packet ship
Russell Glover.
The most splendid launch seen in this coun-
try, withost any exception not that sfthe line
efbattle ship Penney lvania two three years ago,
took place yesterday morning On the East River.
Precisely at 10 o'clock, the s.Russeh Glover" the
largest merchant ship in America, if not in the
world, was launched from the yard Of the Mes'rs.
Bergh, foot Of Scammell-s street.
About three hundred ladies and gentlemen, invi tied
guests of Messrs. Glover e. McMurray, of South
street, taken on board the fine steamer Citizen,
Captain Yates, and witnessed the splendid sight
therefrom. Some thousands of people had collected
on the roofs of houses, shore, and in the rigging
Of the vessels in the vicinity Of the ship yard also
tosee. That ten thousand persons saw the launch
we have not the least doubt.
The keel Of this enormous vessel, for she is truly
so, was laid about four months ago, for that late
much esteemed gentleman and ship-master Russell
Glover, Esq. Soon after, he died, and the compile
tion of the ship devofved on his two nephews, Cap
tains Russell and Stephen Glover, twin bro, hers,
one only fifteen minutes older than the other Both
have commanded the finest ships out of this port,
and both are now merchants Of this great city. Had
Captain Glover, SEN, lived, he would have named
the ship Fanny Elssler." m
The "Russell Glover is twelve hundred tons
burthen, and will carry three Thousand and three
hundred bales Of Gotten! She 10 what may be truly
called original built ship. Her deck is flush fore
and aft, and looks much like a new mown field and
about large She is constructed of the very best
material and in the very best manner, by the Measrs
Bergh and whatever they undertake do is done to
every body's satisfaction. The model of the "Rus-
sell Glover is periect-very beautiful and taper.
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hand somest stern and the handsomest bows we know
Of Her owners have had her paiuted with double
rev of ports, and when afoat on the East River,
she appeared about the size Of the 'North Carolina
now at anchor off the Battery, with her double row
of painted ports. If ever a pirate meets with the
"Russel Glover at sea, he will disappear about as
quick as ever the Flying Dutchman did.
After the launch, the invited guests went on an
excursion up the Hudson, to the end of FORK lslaud
and thence to New Brighton.
On their way up the river they visited the Arab
ship; but Ben Ahmed not being on board, nor his
big black nosed lieutenant, their stay was short.
Thence they proceeded, passed STRIKERS Bay, Fort
Lee, and Manhattan ile. Above the latter place,
the ladies set down to most sumptuous dinner.
Soon after, the gentlemen did likewise, and the
utmost cenviviaIity prevailed. Captain Russell
Glover presided at one table, and Captain Stephen
Glover at the other The gentlemen sung songs and
gave toats and laughed and told stories and laugh
ed again, and enjoyed themselves much.
Captain Russell Glover, who is fifteen minutes
older than his brother, gave The first toast, which
was " The fair ladies-may their fare be our fare,
and fare their fare, and then shall all fare
well together" Then song was sung, and Capt.
Stephen Glover gave " Our country, right or
wrong" Then Mr.. MMurray gave "The Rus
sell Glover" Then "The Twin Brothers" was
given and Captain S. Glover returned thanks in a
neat speech. Then gentleman gave f" Quecs Vic
toria-may she be launched as safely as the Rus
sell Clever has been" Then the I" Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by the party Then Com
merce, large ships and good freights" was given"
Whilst this going on, the steamer had returned
and stopped at Fort Lee, where the ladies went
ashore. They came on board again, and started
for Stry ker's Bay. They reached there and went
ashore TO the life boat built for the Russell
Glover" Thence they returned to New York,
where few landed, and the re arted for New
Brighton. About six o'clock in the afternoon they
returned, passed the North Carolina and landed at
the Battery, highly gratiisd nth the launch, with
each other, with the two Captains Glover and their
families, with MIR. M'Murray, and with the whole
affair throughout.
The THEATREs.-The Chatham is doing steady
good business. The house has been newly csrpeted
and neatly paisted. Thorne is the man TO put his
theatre in perfect order, without suspendins per-
fornances. Hambln would save more than FIVE
hundred dollars by painting and purifying the Bsw-
cry, for he could make il pretext for shutting
the theatre for week; and one hundred dollars per
night will hardly cover his losses but Theme
paints in the morning, and at night his house is dry
and we'll filed. by the way, speaking oflosses, we
intend to give tabular statement tomorrow, Of the
receipts and expenditures Of the principal places Of
amusement in the city for the last eight days. We
shall be able thereby, to present clear proof the
statement have heretofore made, that all the mo-
ney paid for advertising in the big papers is wasted
and that the small press furnishes ample means Of
communication between the managers and the play
going public. 1t is proposition susceptible OF
Demonstration as perfect and satisfactory as pro-
blem in Euclid.
At the Chatham, last night, the Flying Dutchman
and Tom and Jerry went of in fine style. Mrs
Thorne was very happy in Csrinthian Kate. The
Iron Chest and Msster Humphreys Clock for to-
night. Mr.. J. Lawrence appears in Sir Edward
Mortimer. Mr.. l.. is native Of this city, and re-
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