The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-15
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don packet, the Sir Robert Peel, built at the yard
ofMr. w. H Webb, and whose launch we 10.
ticed few days since, will leave here tomorrow,
on her first trip to Europe.
To show with what rapidity we can build
fine vessels IN New York, it is as well to mention,
that it is not yet four months since the keel of
this ship was laid, and only the weather has been
20 unfavorabe this season, she would have been
finished half month sooner.
Mr.. Webb has now on the stocks q new ship for
Messrs. Fox and Livingston's line of Havre pack.
cts, TO be called the Doctor franklin; her frame
is nearly up, and in few days they will
commence planking her She will be the same
model as the Bavaria, but larger vessel
We learn that he has also the contract
to build new ship for Mr.. c. H. Mar
shall's line of Liverpool packets, to be the
same model as the Yorkshire, but much larger
the keel of which will be laid in the course of a
few days
At the yard of Messrs Brown Boil, we no
tice monster packet, larger than the ship New
World, intended for Messrs Woodruff & Min.
turns Liverpool line, to be called the Consttu-
ton, and will be commanded by Captain Brtton.
She is nearly completed, and will be launched
about the first of January.
The ship Sea Witch, launched last week from
the yard of Smith & Dimon, is loading at the foot
of I'd street, and is well worth visit, previous
to her departure for Canton, which will take place
inn very few days. All who take an in
terest in this branch of the arts, and wish
to see perfect model, should not lose the
present opportunity, as she will probably
not return before the expiration of six months;
and as at the present period some Of our finest
packets are in port, we would recommend them
to go and examiae the whole of them.
We have now in port the Siddons and Sher-
dan, of the best in their line owned by Messrs.
E. X Collins Il Co., who have lately made some
important alterations in the Siddons, and we be-
heve intend to do the same with all the ships in
their line. They have made the second cabin
almost as good as the first, so that passengers
who cannot afford to 60 in the first, and yet do
not like the second cabin, can now, by paying
little more than is usually charged for second
class acknowledgement as comfortable
passage as any one can desire. We would re-
commend all the other lines to do the same.
We have also in port number of others; among
them, Messrs Woodruff IL Mnturn's splendid
ships Queen of the West and Liverpool, both of
splendid style. The latter, under the able COM
mand of the popular Captain Edridge, will sail
on the 2lst inst. Then there is the New York,
Marmion, and a host Of others, that will well re-
pay any person who spends an hour or two in
examining them.
This has been pretty good year for ship build
ers; most of them have had as much business as
they could attend to, and some Of them have con-
tracts to fulfil, which they cannot commence
for some months to come.
Altogether, we have the best packets and best
packet builders and captains of any city in the
world.
SERIOUS AocIDENT.-We regret to learn that
serious accident occurred about noon yesterday,
to Dudley Persse, Esq, sof the firm of Persse s.
Brooks, of this city, by his left leg being fractured
on the wharf of the old slip. Mr.. Persse, at
apart of the wharf that admitted of no escape,
was run at by reckless carter, who jammed
him amongsta pile ofoose logs, which gave way
under him, and caused the fracture under which
he now painfully suffering. He was conveyed
in a coach to the office of the firm, in Nassau
street, and from thence to his residence in Clinton
Place, under the care and superintendence of
DR.. Hosack, who afforded such remedies as the
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prudence suggested. But little doubt exists that
the conduct of the carter was wilful and perfect
ly outrageous, and as his number is known, we
rejoice that summary punishment awaits him for
an offence that he seemed to triumph in COM
uniting, by disregarding the victim of his villany,
and driving off at rapid pace. The eye of the
police should be viglanty direc.ed to the noto-
rious recklessne 5 and independence of some oil
the wharf carriers
The GERMAN REPoRMArIoN-We published in
yesterdays paper an accurate report of the meet.
ing Of John R)nge's disciples in New York, at the
Tabernacle on Sunday last.
Our readers are aware of the extent to which
Ronge's revolution has gone in Germany. There
is an association of Germans in Cincinnati, who
attempted some months since to propagate the
same principles in this country, but we have not
heard any thing of them lately.
The proceedings at the Tabernacle on Sunday
last, was the first moyementof the kind we have
had in this city. 1t will not probably spresp
beyond the German population.
TRoors FOR MExIco.-The following troops
sailed on Saturday last for Point Isabel, on board
the barks Ranger and Walton: =
is Lieut. H. Gore. Ih infantry, commanding Dr.
simmons, 8 A., assistant surgsoa; lst Lieut. ]. @.
burbank, 9Th infantry commanding 100 recruits 4th
infantry; LIST Lieut. G, Jordan, sth infantry com.
mandng Sc rs cruits 9Th infantry; I'd Lisut - Hayes
Lieut. T. =. Castor, I'D dragons. commanding 30 r.
cruits ID dragoons I'd. Lieut. N q Whistler 7th n.
I fantry, commanding 100 recruits, 7th infantry.
Their destination is Tsmpico-the new base of
operation against Mexico,
muslcal.
The AroLLoSEoSs A concert will be given at he
Tabernacle this evening by this youthful band of nsu
mental and vocal performers, whose equals, conf