American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-24


to Fredericksburg, Va, aud will ply regularly |
between the two places once in each week.
She is, without exception one OF the most
beautiful and elaborately finished boats we
have ever seen. Her length is Is feet, her
breadth of beam in the hull, 20 feet, and she
measures IS feet over guards and ALL The
lower or forward cabin, contains number off
very comfortable berths intended, principally, |
for the crew of the boat, although sufficient in
number to accommodate portion OF the male
passengers, should the boat be, at any time,
much crowded. At the head OF the entrance
to this cabin is the clerks office, fitted up in
convenient and tasty style. In the rear of
the machinery there is a magnificent dining
saloon, AZ feet in length and 20 feet wide, the
regular seats around which are covered with
crimson plush, while number Of large arm
chairs sufficient to accommodate all who may
be seated at the table, have been also provided.
This sa loon is lighted and aired by number
of large wlndows-is supported by first quality
Virginia cedar posts, the cornce and panel
work throughout the room being elaborateIy
wrought with gilt scroll work, while the two
entrance doors are each ornamented with large
glass, handsomely cut in flower work. a hand
some carpet, splendid mirrors, Sc, contribute
greatly to give the finishing touch to certainly
the handsomest dining saloon in a steamer we
have ever had an opportunity Of examining
In the rear Of the Saloon, two doors open into
a small, but tasteiully fitted hall, from which a
stairway leads down to the ladies' cabin. Here
nothing that can possibly be thought of is want
ing to the comfort and convenience of that gem
tier sex for whose use it is especially intended.
But the attractions Of this boat donot stop here.
From the front Of the dining saloon stairway
leads up to another cabin, beautifully carpeted
and fitted with number of state rooms, inten-
ded for the use of families. OF these the two
first are furnished with bedsteads, bedding,
chairs, carpets, &c., of the finest quality-one
being called 'Oregon," the other "Texas'-
the other rooms contain each two spacious
berths, carpets, chairs, sc. Outside of the
state rooms the cabin is carpeted and hand
some centre table, with chairs, Sc, while at
the head of the stairway leading down into the
dining saloon a most harmoniousy toned pi-
ano has been placed for the amusement of lady
passengers. Upon her trip down last week the
"Mary Washington" so named in honor of the
mother of President Washington, gave the ut
most satisfaction to those on board, as well as
her owners, by the successful manner in which
she operated. At the different landing places
on the river, and at Fredericksburg, she was
visited by numbers of gentlemen and ladies', all
Of whom expressed themselves highly pleased |
and comfort as a travelling medium, thus pay
ing mcrited compliment to our Baltimore me- |
chancs, as well as the officers under whose d. |
rection she was constructed. There are many
places Of interest along the Rappahannock riv- .
er, well worthy of a visit from strangers to the
route,an those who feel disposed to take trip
may feel assured that their time will pass as "a
greeablY as possible, by the attention Of Mr.. S.
NJ. Shoemaker, of this city, and Mr.. Thorn, Of
Fredericksburg, the gentlemanly agents of the
company-the kindness and urbanity of Capt.
Fairbanks, and Mr. B. G. Bib, the clerk Of the
boat-and the courtesy of all under their d.
rection on board The "Mary Washington"
was built by Messrs. John A, Robb & Co. of
East Baltimore, and is 400 tons burtheu-and .
her machinery was furnished by MIR. John
Watchman-the joner's work was constructed |
by Messrs. Morris s. Son--the painting by Mr.. |
and the gilt work by Mr.. f. S. Fryer. The |
engineer under whose superintendent the
whole machinery is placed, is Mr.. McCulloh,
long and favorably known as one of the most
careful and skiliul in his profession.
The Monumental Guards. This the name of
another new company recently organized. At
meeting held on the 18th inst, the following
officers were unanimously elected Robert II. |
Goldsmith, Captain; Jon. w Keirle, LIST Lieut.;
Armand Doze, LIST Sergeant Henry Hart, I'd
Sergeant; Manly Hart, Ensign.
| Man Overheard. A young man about thir-
ty years of age, named Moses Larkins, fell
overheard at the Philadelphia steamboat wharf,
foot Of South street, about IL o'clock on Mon
! day night, and was drowned, He fell over ac-
cidentally and Immediately sunk to the bottom.
! His body had not been recovered late yester-
day evening.
/ Brought TO The City, The schooner L. f. B. !
which was blown ashore, bottom upwards, at
Bodkin Point, on Friday evening, was gotten
off yesterday by the steam-tow boat Relief,
| brought up to the city, and placed in the |
| "ways," on the south side of the Basin. She |
, is not injured as much as was supposed at
| first, and can readily be repaired.
Rail.Road accident. A small boy named
Fanson had his leg dreadfully lacerated yes
tcrday afternoon, by being caught between two
CATS, as the train was turning the corner Of
Pratt and President streets. He was taken in |
to the office of DIR. Harris, who administered
such aid as the case required, after which he |
was conveyed to his residence at the corner of
Caroline and Fleet streets. The unfortunate
lad it appears had got on the cars for the pur-
pose Of having a ride
For the Mechanical Boys We learn from
the Philadelphia Keystone, that Mr.. Martin
Vice, of Kensington, has just completed very
finely modelled clipper sailing skiff for the
Mechanical Fire Company of this city, which
was to have come on by the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal yesterday. We suppose
that as there are no fires nowadays, they pur-
pose taking to the water, determined TO spend
their time with one element or the other.
a Change. We learn that the German Vol
unteers, encamped in the Eastern suburbs, yes
terday elected Mr.. Theophilus Bangs, Captain,
in the place of Captain Slit, removed. Some
li..o.n;i,, &c nrininn the nnrnc ns,..0l