The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-30

HE IVkRIo0L Jacket CHIP IlUkEN OF The
WEsr- CAPTAIN WooDnoUsE.-We yesterday de
oted couple of hours to visit to this grand and
magnificent ship. On stepping aboard, we were go
lost amidst the many improvements, that we came
to the conclusion TO get pilot at once and we sue
ceeded In securing the services Of the man OF all
others for so arduous duty, in Captain Wood
house We commenced at the third deck, intend
ed for stesrage passengers; the strength of the ship
can be better judged Of on this deck than on any
other A more solid, massive structure never
fioa,ed in this port.
The accommodations for steerage passengers are
perfect, with clear flush deck fore and aft, venti-
lated thoroughly from stem to sern cool and plea.
SAINT in summer, and warm and comfortable In
wnter-separated from the forecastle and it's occu-
pants-in iact distinct and independent OF any other
part of the ship, in all weathers.
The accommodations for the gallant tars, are su.
p.rior to any we have before seen The forecasle
is divided into two separate apartments, in no way
connected with each other, with every comfort and
convenience humanity could suggest or Ingenuity
invent. Many shipmasters out Of this port put up
with vastly inferior accommodations to what the
hardy sailors in the Queen Of the West are pro-
vded.
very important and indispe nsable arrangement
has been made in this ship TO carry preserve, and
improve the Injuries and necessaries Of life while
on the ocean. An Ice house large enough to con.
tain suffciency for the voyage out and back;
large and extensive sheep pen, 1--WE might say sheep
fsld) from which fresh lamb and mutton, will often
be produced, and all the other usual appendages.
for the transportation Of live stock, to be sacrificed
TO the wants of the inhabitants OF this floating
hotel
We now!come to the cabin. or the ladies' and gen.
tlemen's drawing-room. 1t has been our good for
tune to have visited every packet ship that has been
built in this city for the past ten years. We have
examined the cabins of every steam ship that has
ever hoated in our waters, but we have never seen
cabin SO beautifully and tastefuly fitted up, or
state rooms so conveniently and comfortably ar
ranged, so spacious and SO well provided. The
ber,hs are on the inside, instead of being against
the side of the ship-they are nearer the centre.
The dash OF the wave is not distinctly heard, or
the danger Of ducking SO great. Every state-room
has large light, making them as pleasant for the
purpose of reading or writing as the cabin itself
Several are connected, intended for families, who
can have all the retirement and comfort that any
private residence can afford.
The cabin is finished with very dark pannelling,
which beautifully contrasts with the light pillars
separating, giving the whole a rich and solid ap.
pearance. The stern windows are of s4lendid
colored glass, that throw soft mellow light over
the whole room, that is pleasing to the eye and
pleasant TO the Imagination. Two large windows
give light from above, making the room lighter than
usual in our packets She has accommodations for
sixty first class cabin passengers, with room to seat
seventy.fve with ease.
In ascending from the gen'lemen's cabin you enter
the wheel-house on the upper deck, used also as
smoking room. This is an extra deck, being one
more than any other packet ship out Of New York
has. On this all the duties relating TO the naviga-
ton of the ship are performed, and every improve
ment necessary for her safety is carried out the
most liberal and extensive scale. Two large lifeboas
hang each quarter and life-buoys are distribu-
ted about the deck ready for instant stervice force
pumps OF great power are stationed at each end OF
the ship, always in order in fact nothing is want
ing necessary to secure and preserve the lives of
every one attached to this noble ship. The upper
deck is over two hundred feet from end to end.
The "Queen of the West" is 1850 tons burthen,
Q! the most exquisite model for speed and capa-
city, combining great strength with most admira-
BILE proportions. She is the most perfect specimen
OF naval architecture ever beheld, and conceive
it almost impossibility to improve in this branch
OF business for many years TO come. Our task now
leads us to the gentleman destined to command and
watch over the course of this ship Captain Wood
house has been long and favsrably known as one OF
the most fortunate and skilliul shpmasters out OF
the port of New York. He possess oil those i'm
portant and rare requisites, go seldom found com
bined in the same Individual. He can make every
one IN his ship comfortable and contented. His
ship isworthy of The pride he takes in her, and hls
position as her captain is station sufficient to
tisfy the highest ambition of any man. The Queen
of the West is the noblest work Of man, and her
commander is the noblest work OF God.
The @ ueen sails for Liverpool on the 18th Of Sep
TENDER. Several state rooms are already engaged,
and many days before her time OF departure we
hope to see her complement of passengers made up.
For safety, comfort, and in many instances, expe
dtion, the sailing packets are the choice OF many
who prefer the above desirable qualities, to the dirt
smoke, and danger of the steam ships The beauty
and regularity OF our packets entice many from the
steamers, and SO long as we have ships like The one
described above, We have no fear but that they
will get full cabins ard full prices.
Mass MEETING IN THE PARK We learnt at a late
hour last night that the antiVan Buren, delegates 10
the Tammany Convention had resolved to hold a
mass meeting in the Park on Friday afternoon, to
instruct their representatives in the Syracuse Con-
vention-and meeting is expected to assemble that
will count 10000 Calhoun, Cass, Buchanan, John
sen, Free Trade, and all other ties except Van
Burenites.
OU-The amount of contributions in aid of the
funds of the free Scottish church, by the PEOPLE OF
Scotland is three millions Of dollars, instead Of three
hundred thousand as incorrectly printed in yester
days paper. We may also add here that Mr. James
Lennox, of this city, in addition to his munificent
donation u $500 Tor special object in furtherance
Of the new religious movement, has contributed
besides five thousand dollars for its general advance
ment.