Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-08-14

U. STEAM SuIP-we find in The p,,iI,l.L
phia Inquirer the following description of m. m :
Steam Snip Mississippi. now constructing n, Inc
Navy YARD Ut philadelphia aud nearly compl,,.J
one VII probably be ready Tor sea in about three
months from this time.
The "Mississippt." IL I'VE remember ar;yb, AN.
commenced in August. l 339. Her cosi. when fin.
ished. will be about S500.000; and she will E,rp
part OF the Home Squadron. which has ius, been |
provided ir by an act of Congress. A steamer of
inc same dimensions and character wascomncnced
in New York about the same time, and il also neor
ly finished. The shipwrighls of the Two c,e, Love
uhus had an opportunity Of displaying their ingenu.
n.y. and m The result we hope To WIN new laurel,
ior Philadelphia. We annex tho dimessiun. of I'M,
noble specimen Of naval architecture:
Dtme"Soas Of The Steamer Miss;ssipp,
Leng'h from end OF flying jib boom to end
. sPsnkef ooom 800 feet.
helsh. iro% water to tip Of main truck 1924
Length on deck a29
Breadth of beam 40
reP'h OF hold 23B
Tonnage Ieon -.
She viii carry sir Pai1ham guns. all on the up-
per deck. Two will be of ten inch bore. and A Of
9 rneh-and will throw hollow shot. Her compile.
neni OF men will. in all hands, amount 10 abou,
zVO' and she Will carry provisions for four MONTE.
She Will make use of bituminous coal. and carrv
$50 tons, or enough for 20 DAYS.
Tier engines have been manufactured by Messrs
Aler1ek d Townc, ut their extensive inn E,,,J,v
IN Southwark, and to those who have never ,,.en
immense structures Oi this description. they wll
appear as the most extraordinary features of the
steamer. A gentleman who happened ~ no ,,,n.
ming Them while we were ~preseni-htcibly bu,
somewhat poetcally, designated them a. iron eauh-
lquakes. Al n hasiy glance indeed. one wouh SUD-
pose 'hetn heavy enough To sink Tie ship-,he p-;a.
cipai irane work being so huge AL their general
RI appearance being 80 immense, when compared with
4 The OrllnnFy ~sannara th,N -. -
rivers. The cylinders look like iron wells, and ae
3 ieet s inches IN diameter, with a Z feet siruke.
one carries Two engines each $50 horse DO yer.
and oOo tons in weight. The 5oilers are conner =
OF great thickness, and are riveted together BY
oois' clamps and other similar conlriyances. They
LOOK large enough TO hold a small town meeting
ihueeu' the iron work and all the machinery Gun.
necied with the engines is calculated 10 cause n
shuuoer ia the inexperienced, as 10 the management
VI 80 s'npendous n conirivancc. especially when
inc lea PUSHES 10 ones mind. Of a possible eIplo.
non steam II indeed a mighty agent. the mighiiesI
OF modern discovery, and something like an ade.
quaie idea OF lis power and application not only 10
= peaceful. manufacturing purposes, but 10 the dreadful
carnage and conflict OF war, may be formed on CON-
templaiing such a piece OF machinery as we have
briefly adverted to-
The Mississippi is provided with nine boats, in.
Guiding one lie-boat. Probably 800 men could
READILY be disposed Of in the nine. They are bean.
NV oh VI Ouiulups uNO ia lnelr
variety well suited Ia interest. The captains cab.
ms PLAIN, but heat and substantial. Immediately
aoJoihing are the rooms Of The LieuIenanis. They
are snug and each is provided with a berth. and
Is suiheienty iarge 10 accommodate u talking pariy
with half dozen chars. The rooms for the mid.
ship'nen are further forward. They are arranged
So ihai 1--we or sI may sleep in each hammock
Inc powder and shell. aud shell ruons, G,ur in mum.
per are oil below the lower or ORION desk, and con.
S"eIaoiy Under water. This position is, Of course
considered The most secure.
The engines are fully completed. and The work.
} men nave been engaged for some weeks in putting
mem together They are on The low pressure prin.
pPie' and resemble in all their chief traits, those
on board The President and British Queen. IL is moi
UNDERWOOD yet who will command the Mississipoi
oui We may presume that MIR Farren will net AS en-
gmeer. Mr. Lenihall is the Naval Construct z al
"is yarii and all the ship.building operations take
place under his immediate superinIenIence lie !.
evidently a master Of this noble ari. AIlher arma
men. VIII De put into The Mississippi prior to her
leaving THIS port. She will form an object of M
niue interest when fully equipped, armed, maanee
and ready for service.