The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-09
City lNteiilGence.

Tar Isaac NswTov--The mos. s.upendous mont
ment Of New York genius and enterprise which has for
years she'd credit upon ship builders is the above
named vessel which moored at the foot of Liberty
street. from the stocks at Dry Dock, yesterday morning
Inc Empire appears perfectly dimunitive alongside her,
and SO does the other crack steamers In fact the
Newton Is the most superb river steamer ever built in
America, and the largest in the world II actually sur
passes, In point Of magnlfcencs anything of the Kind
that has ever yet appeared upon the majestic waters
ofthe Hudson or any Of our noble rivers This truly
superb vessel Is designed run between this civ and
Albany Her tonnage surpasses that all other vesses
Of the kind by about200 hough mersv
for the conveyance passengers she will be capable Of
$40 feet and her will eslv art iSsngn
700 and 800 passengers. The dome the main atse
hall is Of the splendid things Of the kind
which has ever been constructed, in connection with
any Of river steam vessels. IL is over 100 feet in
length, and the berths at either side are cspscious
gold The Gothic arches over them are beautfuiv or
namented in character and finished on also with gold
This dome is enclosed and finished of according to
most tasteful design in stained glass; which gives il
most gorgeous appearance The ladies saloon is fitted
up in the style Of what artists call the 1000 column pr
Gothic design and supasses the saloons Of every other
steamboat the river in point of style and finish The
feet will Strike the eye of the visitor at once and these
are supported by mahogany pillars, which polished
built in the United satescylinder 81 inches diameter
II feet stroke indeed may be considered the largest
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that of the Kncke booker and surpasscs point
Of machinery, finish, and general arrangements any
thing Of the kind that has appeared upon waters
The gorgeous style in which the cabin is fitted up gives
the whole the appearance of floating palace This
eel took her trial trip Albany last evening We shall
give extended notice and detailed accounts
Of her accommodations after her trial trip This splen
did may be deemed perfection itself and must take
the palm upon the Hudson unless her dimen
sons and powerful machinery are very deceiful We
shall give the names OF the builders and more detailed
q M &c hart trin
Dry Dock builders can vie in this art with any body of
in their line in the world and have long borne the
the navies of the world Captain w Peck. an expert
enced officer and gentleman, commands this splendid
neer; Mr.. Ensign, pilot; and Henderson ste ward-el
well known to the travelling public.
EMPIRE CLUB This club held meeting last ev ening,
at their in Park Row, for the election of officers
for the ensuing nCapt RYSDERs took the chair and
addressed the meeting He said that the meeting had
ensuing year He had hitherto held the Office Of Prss
dent but If it the desire Of the Club elect another
person to ill that Office he was perfectly satisfied to
ME- Ay.rls then said that there meeting of the
at an election which then took place Mr. John Austin
was elected President for the ensuing year.
Capt RYspERs said that the meeting in question was
not meeting Of the real Empire Club
Some confusion here occurred, which was quelled by
Capt Rynders being nominated as President for the fol-
The question put, and Capt. Rynders the Giovanni
OF democracy, was unanl mously declared elected
Several resolutions were then passed, which WILDE
published in the papers.
We sorry to say that the meeting not marked
by the order and confusion which should prevail in the
club.
CRY CONFERENCE.-The body met last evening, and
made some further progress in the report the city
charter, and adjourned.
GERMAN HEBREW BENEVOLENT SocIErY.-The third
anniversary Of the German Hebrew Benevolent Society
will be celebrated on Wednesday, the Ath Of November
next in the Apollo Saloon Broadway The Trustees
making great preparations for the occasion, and 1t is
hoped that charity that day will show that it is
empty vap0ring. Her sister benevolence will then
doubleday be glad to all the friends OF the inst
tuition rally around her banner to meliorate in reality the
condition of the poor.
LECTURES ON a SCIENTIFIC SuBJEcr.-Mr. G. Vale of
this city, will give series of lectures week. at
Clinton Hail. on the astronomy and worship of the
clients From the gentemans capabilities, and the
he to render his dscourses interesting should
consider them well adapted to- and that they will be
supported by public taste. The Introductory lecture
will be delivered on Tuesday next.
LADY "CowHrDER"-Quite a crowd of spectators
congregaed together yesterday afternoon, the
novel sight of lady cowhiding a gentleman 1t ap-
pears that Mrs. Rhode, who occupies the cane and
whip store on the corner of Maiden lane and Broad.
way, had glass show standing outside her door,
and this gentleman, whom we understand keeps the
trunk shop in the basement under the above store,
being annoyed this case either purpose or by acct
dent broke the glass in tho This enraged the
dys ire and letting her e engs her better
judgment she seized awhde and laid the shoulders
Of the trunk maker in right good earnest to the grea
ing himself in rather peculiar situation beat retreat
into his basement to avoid the LASH and the laugh of the
spectators