New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-19
1,b, p.cket shIp Henry CLAW.

We made visit one day last week TO the ship
yard of Messrs Bell and Brown for the purpose Of
viewing the splendid ship now upon stocks, in
tended as one of the Packets between New-York
and Liverpool and TO be named after the ilustrious
American Statesman, Henry Clay. Its but few
months since, that We visited and described the
beautiful ship "Liverpocl," and we then thought
that the science of ship building was as fully de-
veloped in that vessel as it was likely TO be Tor
long period But in Naval Architecture as in
other departments of the Mechanic arts we find
that this is truly progressive age. What we may
be compelled TO say year hence we know not,
but we now do not hesitate to say that the HENRY
CLAY, taken altogether, her model, strength, di-
rnensions, capaclty-her interior arrangements, me-
chanical execution, convenleDces and decorations
surpasses not only any ship which was ever launch
ed from our ship yards, but any which has ever
appeared in the New York harbor. She was built
by the well known and world-renowned ship bull
ders Messrs BRowN and BELL, and IN passing
through her we learned that she measures lS9 feet
in length, SO feel beam, 80 feet hold 31teet from top
of deck TO bottom of keel, II TO Is feet draft,
loaded line, main yard IS feet, diameter % inches,
and measures near 400 tons. Her keel was laid
in October last, and about one hundred hands have
been constantly employed upon her at 50 per day.
We noticed plan for ventatng the cabins and between
decks which cannot fail 10 be productive of greatly creas
comfort and add to the health Of both passengers and
and We were peas0d moreover, 10 see that the
comfort OF the sailor had been specially regarded The fore
castle is divided into departments for each watch
both spacious well lighted and we'll ventilated We were
informed Mr. Brown, that in filing up between tmbert,
he had used 400 bushels Of salt and counted or COM
puted 6i0 iron bolts Is inches In length by hs of an inch
thick in the fasenngs between decks The upper deck
entirely unbrcken the whole length Of the vessel Cabin
feet hgh between decks fea inches and the lower hold
IA feet inches The decorations OF the cabin of
Paper Hache. the paintings on the panels are all done in
the old English Elizabethan STYLE and consist mainly Of
American aud English of the principal ports We
were amused with view OF the Capitol at Washington,
with striking likeness of General Jackson sitting in his
chair at the end of the Pennsylvania Avenue, with his feet
elevated, smoking cigar The State Rooms elegantly
fitted up, and very spacious each being feet by g.
The painting and joincry executed by Gibson.
The figure head on the the vessel admirable
statue OF Henry Clay standing In digiied and command
ing attitude. 1t carved by Dodge, Of the Eleventh
Ward young gentlemen ofwhom, in connection with his
profession have before spoken in terms OF high
ds;o The Ice house ought not TO be forgotten 1t large
enough give full supply for all ordinary voyages
Atlantic. II is filled in with inches of rice cha and
lined with zinc salt water bath is also erected in the
stern, connecting with splendid smoking saloon.
Who TO take the command Of this noble vessel? Who
indeed but Capt. Nye the abiest and accom-
psh.d commanders that sailed the ocean
found the Captain aboard. His anecdotes the point
and told in few words. Hear OF hem "When sailed
the independence. once shipped carpenter in England,
who proved TO be capital fellow at but whenever
reached gaze himself completely up drunkenness
and dissipation that at length had 10 discharge him
and positively forbade him again coming board my
ship Some time after had got TO from New
York. was informed by the mate that this fellow had
sealed himself in the rigging and aboard. The
told him my order positive and asked him how he dare
come on board The carpenter cooly replied II Captain
Sye don't know whe,i he ha. good hand aboard, am
d-d ii 1 don't know when have found good ship
The Henry Clay will probably be launched Saturday
Of this week She Is owned by GRiSSELL MISTuES Co.
and will take place their line and sail hence for Lv
erpooi on the 9th OF May next
HENRY CLAY RENENBEEED-We learn from the
Troy Wing that the ladies' of that city have sub
scrbed for silver salver. which will BIZ forwarded
in few days to Henry Clay. Its dimensions are
% by Is inches; Its weight l12 or. With the ex-
The rim is wrought after beautiful design, and
the handles are elegantly shaped ard proportioned.
II will bear the following inscription
Presented 20
by HENHf ibS WbiS cIAh: Ia5s. OF Of HTs1tues! T101
tribute of respect
for the talent, and pa,riotism Of their
distinguished count!yman.