The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-14
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IL 10 contemplated to have the Michigan ready
tor service about the first of July Her model is an
additional evidence of Mr.. Harris superior know
ledge in naval architecture, and the iron work by
Messrs. Stackhouse and Tomlinson, of Pittsburg,
is pronounced by connoisseuIe IN the matter TO be
Her engines, which are also master piece Of work.
manship, are being set up on an inclined plane, at
an angle of twenty-five degrees, IN order to have
them entirely below deck. MIR. Andrew Hubbard,
an efficient Y. s. Engineer, superntends the work.
Had you not have been repeatedly bored with De,
scrptons Of this ship, (many OF them errone0us)
should have been pleased to give It to you In detail;
however, let 1t suffice, that, to take the tout ense-
Die of her, and her equipments, l say she VIII be
equal to any thing of her class III the service the
Princeton not excepted. Probably you may think am
talking large on the subject, Mr.: Bennett but "mark
the end of it," the sailor said by his hair served
up in cue: In addition to the Michigan, we are
to have an iron steam Revenue Gutter Of some $50
tens burthcn, the work of which is now being pre-
pared at the Novelty Works in your city, under the
supervision Of Lieut. Douglass Otnger, Y. s. Re-
venue Marine, and is to be transported to Buffalo as
soon the Erie Canal is open, when she will be
put up, aud receive her engines which are to be on
Lieut.. Hunters plan, and are now building at the
latter place. SO you see, with these two steamers
will have quite a saucy naval force on this lake.
and should the Oregon question kick up dust with
John Bull, we will take Canada at once, just by the
way of flyer.
The last ten days has given Jack Frost the dys-
pepsia, much to the JOY OF our ''sailor men," as
suppose theirpockes are getting minus the ready "
1t is sore tax on themin this country to be obliged
to lay one third OF the year on their oars. From
present appearances, navigation will be open
through the lake by the 10th April
We have just had several fires, one of which has
spread quite a gloom over the town, as it has
thrown some three hundred persons out Of employ,
besides the actual loss. A few days since, while
the workmen belonging to Johnson, Hemrod u
Co.'S extensive iron works, were at dinner, a
heavy explosion was heard from the large blast or
stack furnace, and instantly several tons Of iron ore
partly fused ignited charcoal, cinders, and molten
iron, were seen flying in the air from the chimney
of the stack, and falling on the roofs of the sur
rounding buildings, setting them instantly on fire.
In addition to this, large streams OF liquid fire were
forced out through the apertures at the bottom
within the building, setting fire to the interior; and
regret to say, that notwithstanding the wonderful
exertons Of our efficient fire department, the en-
tire establishment was consumed, except a few
buildings of MINOR Importance. Loss $25 600
However. the enterprisns Proprletors are up and
doing, and say that by the 18th April they will be
on hand again The cause Of this explosion is a
query for chemists and ge0lOglsts.
Politics have not been very brisk for time, but
are beginning TO look up again withina few weeks.
The Wings have organized Clay Club, but have
not got the shantee and 6xens ready for business
la Tippecanoe and Tyler too yet. The lOcOs are
laying low, but intend to organize democratic as
ISOLATION directly after the Presidential nomination
IS made, and to 80 ttooth and nail. Our An OF
March delegates have left for Harrisburg, with in
structions 10 vote, frst-for N. b. Edrid second
for II. A. Muhlenburg: Judge Eldrid was former
~ PreSuent Judge OF tllS JUDICIAL QStrCl Out the
powers at Harrisburg saw fit to remove him to the
Dauphn dstrict-thinking probably that his talent
was of too high an order for the backwoods, (al-
though backwoodsman.) In this they were more
than half right he is not inferior to any man In
Pennsylvania in point of talent-an able jurist and
an honest mamie would make a first rate Go
vernon.
The principal topic of conversation with our
business men, is the early completion of our canal
and barber. A short time since effort was made
in the Legislature, by some Of the enemies of our
canal project, to include in the bill for the sale of
the public works. the reserved right of the State TO
buy back this line by paying up all the company
have expended, and per cent interest but it was
no go-ony got two votes in the Senate, where 1t
originated These fellows had better let us alone,
as they only show up their own selshness and our
importance this last effort OF theirs raised the ca
nal bonds 10 per cent immediately. They are now
at par; mind that Mr.. Butler.
Our member Of Congress, Gen. Reed, is gaming
golden opinions for himself amongst his consti-
ing aoof fromparty broils. He follows the maxim
in Congress he has ever adopted in private lite,
''Mind your own business" Following this maxim
has made him rich man. We have $40 900 report
ed by the committee on commerce tor the compile
ton of our harbor; and ] assure you we have no
notion of quarrelling with Captain Williams, U. >.
Typographical engineer, (who has the general su
perintendence Of the lake harbors) the Buffalo.
mans are doing, but believe him fully competent to
Judge Of the matter, and feel assured the money
will be expended TO the best advantage However,
it is to be hoped the appropriations will be made
early, usually they put of and put off, until
good portion fthe season is past before the work
is commenced. Yours, truly, SAM PATCH.