The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-31
PHILADELPHIA, May 30, ls47

PHILAoELPHIA, May 80 lsi7.
Trial Trip Of tia U. s. Propeller Steamers Col Stan
ton, MAJOR Tompkns, and Secretary Marcy-Interest-
ing hscs-Rogers 3 Blacks Murine Teiegraph-.ar.
riral at CheHer-Return in the New Steamer Fashion
Quite animated occurred on the Delaware,
yesterday afternoon in the appearance of the three pro-
peer steamers built at this port under the superntend
Of Capt. r. r. Lopez, u. S. transport agent and
attached to tho Quarter Masters Department.
Tho occasion honored by the attendance Of large
company gentlemen who took position in the various
steamers being mostly guided by their opinions Of their
respective rates Of speed They gaiy decorated
with Tags each carrying their mszen mass their
spective numbers In the signals of Messr Rogers and
Blacks Marine Telegraph; each vessel in common with
all others belonging to the government being supplied
with complete suit
The steamer Col stanton put from the wharf first
AMI shortly followed by the Secretary Marcy the
Major Tompkns pushing out last Major Tompkins
(th- Quarermaster and not the propeer) Capt Baker
and the upper of the party being board the
Secretary Marcy the latter having been chosen the
The Stanton and Marcy halted awhile below the
navy yard to await the coming Of the Major Tompkns
and when she had approached that the head
way she under made her about equal to the
position OF the other the squadron put steam and
were of togsther It soon became evident that the
combining to put her In the Of her
pstors Like her nanesakr Of breaches notori-v there
something wrong ut the stern which required ad-
justment no propllers Of the Marcy though Of Capt
Lopers invention forlnrd differently from those of
therefore suited the capacity Of her engine limit
ing the revolutions to twenty eight while those Of the
other boats making forty. She had besides, on
boaId large quantity of her cargo and twenty five
tons coal than the other steamers The Marcy
her deck. which will replace the o,hers before her
departure for the seat of when her speed will
doubtless be equal to the Others The vessels and
Rinee being all precisely Of the dimensions, there
should not. of course. be the least difference
During the trip, number of interesting and sa.fac-
tory experiments made with the Semaphoric tee-
graph signals. conversation being orders
transmitted between the flag ship and her consorts to
which prompt responses made. II j. Rogers one
OF the inventors board the Col. tanton and
superlptended the display of signals The st rtng of
the vessels had been delayed late that it was
expedent limit the of trip Chester and
the proper signal being displayed from the fore
nins promptly responded mile distant and tho race
terminated by the whole squadron hauling ia the
Chester pier the inhabitants Of that ancient town being
much surprised at the unexpected appearance there of
three such beautiful and auny steamers in Uncle Sans
trim The Major Thompkius proved herself the best
of the three reaching the pier l6 miles from the
ing point in one hour and thirty five minutes.
All on board were highly gratifed with the complete
Of the experiments made with the semaphoric
telegraph Of Messrs Rogers Black and there BIO
doubt that If generally adopted in merchant SER
vice, it will be Of iDcalculable benefit
Before the arrival at Chester another actor appeared
upon the scene in the shape of and swift
in pursuit of object She hauled in outside of the
propeers and then the purpose her presence dis
covered She proved to be the new steamboat Fashion
built by Captain Lopez to ply between the city and the
thriving manufacturing town Of Gloucester and this
being her first appearance the river she had been
ordered to proceed to Chester to take board
psny to insure their return the city early hour
In the evening The Fashion is the largest and most
capacious ferry boat now ahoat river and from
the experience afforded by yesterdays trial she will pro-
badly be the swiest Of that class OF boats The speed
she attained was l3h miles in hour.
There some interesting by play board the diff
ferent boats in the devourng of cold tongues
and rounds Of beef accompanied by the popping of
champagne corks and the gurgng OF rich fluids from
the bottles and the guiping of thirsty souls which.
taken altogether added much to the the
sion
The propelers will probably sail in company
day evening Wednesday morning for the Brazos
Their beautiful appearance. the with which they
worked and the admirable their engines
which excel all others in adaptation to propeller boats
convincing proofs that Captain Lopez has been
unmindfu OF the interests of the Government in full
filling the duties Of his office transport agent Three
other propellers Of similar size and description are
nearly completed, and will be ready for sea