The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-10

Ocean sagam Nsvigataon.--The French
| Steamer Union.
This elegant French steamer which arrived In our
port Thursday Is certainly Of the finest steam
ships We have in hsrbor We visited he,
from her upper deck to the keeson yesterday and nov
furnish readers not only with description Of her
but also with the particulars Of her passage the
Atlantic.
The Union left Cherbourg on the 2ad of June. at !
O'Clock in the morning, and arrived here on Thursday
the sth Of July at o'clock in the afternoon The day
of her departure and the day of her arrival being div
died. as is generally done in the case Of the English
steamers the French steamship has her passage
fifteen days instead of sixteen This Is quite remark
able trip for ship that had before made her way
the Atlantic, and whose officers were somewhat
ignorant of the road In addition this the chief eng
has shown his log book in which it is stated that
for the purpose Of repairing the machinery and ar
ranging other matters the u stopped fourteen
hours during the voyage unnecessary say any
thing relative to the difference between New York and
Cherbourg and Bostonand Liverpool.
The second day she at sea q head wind began Ia
blow, and kept blowing during the whole passage On
the third day out fatal accident took place in the en-.
CINE room The second machipist named Thomas having
down to part Of the machinery was fixing
screw, when the unfortunate was struck on the
head by the lever and his skull broken Thomas had
strength enough to reach the deck where the surgeon
| of the Union gave him every attention which most
touching socitude could suggest but the poor man.
ter twelve days the most horrible agony died and was
to his last resting place in presence of all the
officers crew. and passengers, who assisted the
mony evidently with the deepest A Catholic
| priest who was among the passengers Liable Butem
| at tha md
| sad spectacle.
This the only remarkable incident that occurred
during the voyage and the Union arrived here safe and
In good order Before reaching her pier ut the foot Of
Clinton street. she met with difficulties ocoasoned
by q sloop by which Of her boats crushed to
pieces; and when the wharf German brig having
refused to move broke her left paddle box with its bow
spirit But now the Union safely fastened to the wharf
few days she will be ready to receive vsters who
may assure themselves Of all the elegance comfort
which DO displayed by the French officers
Knight of the Cross Of Honor, very amable gentle
man, and who is known to be an excellent officer.
Mr.. D'Hesscque old officer of the navy and very
fine old gentleman, full Of urbanty acts as 'Msssrs
Herault& Handles special agent board the steamer
himself been captain in the merchant navy. Then
there two ieutenants Mmrs Bandran ami Tonastre
Ths surgeon y Mr. poirs0n This gentleman whose
In relation to the accident of the poor machinist
very fine looking gentleman, worthy OF the rank he
The mschinist in chief is Mr.. Joannet having the
rank of officer The crew is composed of "a sailors
maid, and six servants. We must also mention four
machnss, having rank Of masters three masters, the
first carpenter other masters of the crew. then
one furniture maker.
The form Of the Union is quite elegant and bold Her
masts slim and strong and tapering the figure which
stands ut her head represents golden eagle terminating
In dragons tail The machinery which has been cast
at LIE Creusot foundry great beauty of de-
sign, and is carefully finished, and moves with the
utmost and facility In short, it works charmngly
Let visit the cabins appropriated to passengers
captain, the superintendent, and the surgeon. small
parlor, with dvau is in the middle of these
and fronting them the wheel, compass &C. &c;
Under the deck the cabins occupied by the
gers They divided into two long sections along the
ribs Of the ship, and end with the dining In the
which also rooms and parlor for the ladies' Tho
dining instead Of being like those Of other steam
% ns t the
two large French windows which may be entirely
opened, when weather allows it, and permit the fine
breeze to enter and delight the passengers.
The long table of the dining room, of mahogany is
pierced with holes in which placed very elegant sill
casters containing each bottle Of wine, tumber,
bowl, salt, pepper. two winegasses, and decanter
The entire service Of the table is Of silver gilt inside
sea Sickness are able to share such Ssnne ehsr. dur
ing their voyage from France to New York, and rice
versa. The bread is made every day board of the
Union, and We were shown an apparatus for changing
salt water iyQa sweet beverage. The wines, claret
burgundy, Pot sherry m dera, the daily bill
Of fare and champagne runs freely twice or thrice
From the dining room, to which are adjoned the Of.
fce and pantry return upon deck and find ourselves
before two guns, which are not peace maksr' guns
but to be used for sautes, and placed like guns in fri
gate.
mast she carries three yards main top and royal The
mainmas in consequence Of its proximity to the chin
ney, which is Immediately forward, carries square
sails, but occasionally spencer stay.sa The mzen
is furnished with gaf and spanker. She carries ib
| and flying jib
We shall now conduct our readers into the room called
"Chambre de 2de Casse" Second price cabin.) This
room, must confess, is well distributed the
one, excepting the meals, which not perhaps as
good In the main cabin the arrangements COM
Portable in he first. There 81 beds in the first
cabin five rooms furnished with four beds each;
with six and the others with two like the other
All the furniture is made Of mahogany carved in
style, and the chairs armchairs and bureaux of
magnificent model These last pieces are covered with
red crimson velvet which look simple and very elegant
The bedding Is as soft and good as desirabe and the
berths airy possible.
In Short the French steamer Union, whose length on
deck from tserel to night heads, is 1876 feet with
breadth Of beam Of ~ feet, Is magnificent ship. We
confess that the painting clean desra
be but the French government after its long delays did
not at have sufficient time for company to fit
out this steamer they desired to- We have been as
sured that the next steamer to come, the Philadelphia
We cannot conclude this article without speaking of
the change Of of the Canada and not the Chris
topic Colombus before said into the Union and the
other steamers into American This act OF
courtesy towards the American nation though appreci-
ated by us, unnecessary The Canada, discovered
Carter IN was ROOu name rs present
one. This, a matter OF course is only opinion -
| We may be wrong, but we think
We have also to mention a note which has been sent
to signed by all the passengers Of the French
| II Is as folio VS.
I'VE the undersigned passengers Of the French steam
Union, DESTROYS to render homage to the conduct
| Captain Hebert and his officers, who gave US the
greatest and the choicest attention during all the
voyage have resolved in order to give the testimony
our gratitude In public manner to make known to the
American people, the kind manner with which have
been treated by them
| Signed by oil the passengers
The French steamer Union will sail for Europe the
Gath Of this month. No doubt she will be filed by
the travellers DESTROYS to meet with comfort and quick
| passage.
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