The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-05
NEW YORK HERALD.


Arrival OF the French Steamer New York.
The fourth steamer of the French tran satlan-
tic company, arrived yesterday afternoon from
Newport, where she had put in, as we had pre-
viously reported.
The New York entered Newport under sails,
having been, for the twenty preceding hours,
without any coal on board Once there, she was
consigned to Mr.. George Davis, of the firm Of
Milton, Hall and Davis, under whose good cares
she was furnished with wood and hard coal, the
only fuel that could be found in Newport After
having taken in enough, the steamer left New.
port on Friday last, at halfpast three o'clock
and came round Long Island, and met with
terrible gale, accompanied with rain, lightning
and then very thick fog. Under these clrcum-
stances tie New York obliged to stop from
Alto O'Clock She then arrived at the noaling
light, and took pilot at IL o'clock. She enter
ed this port about o'clock yesterday afternoon,
displaying the American flag at her main top,
and the.tri-color flag on the main peak she
fred two guns as she entered the East River.
We regret to state that very painful accident
occurred while she was steaming up that river.
She was proceeding between tive vessels, when
dragged away by the current, she came in con-
tact with bark loaded with sugar, and the COL
lssoa caused considerable damage TO the small
vessel, whilst she broke of her foreyards,
and hooked off several of her buckets But in
addition TO this, the steamer, in cndeavoring to
avoid sail boat, came in contact with the pier at
the foot OF Rutgers street, overthrowing pile of
lumber and breaking the legs of Mr.. Morris
Moury, who was on the pier at the time. This
melancholy accident took place in consequence,
a. We have said. Of the efforts of the pilot, Mr.
Thomas Vail, to avoid running down small
boat which had four or five persons in it. If the
steamer mad not been sheered at that moment,
the boat would have been crushed, and all in il
probably drowned Twas unfortunate that Mr..
Moury met with the accident he did it was
painful, but it could not be avoided. The great
difficulty in the whole affair was, that the Off
GERS could not readily understand the orders of
the pilot, they being in English, and the officers
French another difficulty is in the narrowness
OF the river; another in the current, and perhaps |
it is only necessary TO add that in going up the |
East river In steamer, with strong current, |
every thing must be done quickly; hence the
disaster. Mr.. Vail is of our most expert
enced pilots. The New York was finally moored
at her wharf, where she now lies.
This steamship is the best of the four. Her
saloons, and cabins, are indeed of the greatest
elegance, and of the most recherche kind
The New York has the same FORM and the
same length as the other steamers, but
her deck arrangements altogether differ
ent Instead of being divided in small blocks,
and having her dining room diagonally, this
steamer is arranged the Great Western
and others, c'est d dire-her dining room is in
the centre, and the cabin from stern to midships.
The cabins spacious, furnished with excel
lent beds, adorned with curtains made of red
crimson velvet and filed with all the comforts of
a boudoir. The dining room contains six tables,
and surrounded by excellent sofas, all covered |
with crimson velvet The ladies' parlor is stu
ated on the right side of the steamer, and we adj
wise those who wish to admire excellent saloons
10 90 and look at those of the New York, particu-
larly at the pretty carpets, dAubusson, and the |
furniture of rich velvet with which she is filled.
The Captains and gentlemen's parlors ele- |
CANT in their style the sanctuaire of the ladies'
There is on board of the steamer bath room, |
quite delicious comfort when at sea- The en-
gloes, vely capital ones, were furnishedhy M NJ
Cave, from Paris. They are of 440 horse power
The Captain of the New York, Mr.. Ferrand, is
a very amlable gentleman, about thirty-fve years
of age, and is a lieutenant of the French Navy,
authorized by the minister of the navy to COM
mand this steamsh Tne other officers are
NJ Carhan,.''. ....'.'.'' "a Captain
Cn.vrealr. LIST Lieutenant
NJ buar, Ia 90
~ Michel, I'D do
M Auvrsy;.- surgeon
M Drmanet,. Enaineer
M BOLSTER. Chief Steward
There is also on board a special agent of the
ROYAL Mail, Mr. Thomas. This gentleman