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

HORTICULTURAL ExHIBITIoN.-The American
Agricultural Association have now on exhlbl-
ton rare collection of fruits, flowers, &C., at
the Lyceum in Broadway, to which we direct
the attention of the public.
They will see there rare and beautiful plants,
flowers and garden vegetables, such as are lndl-
genous as well as many that have been trans
planted from almost every country under the sun.
We have no doubt that the patronage extended
to the exhibition will be as liberal as that which
attended the former exhibitions, and such as
will encourage the members of the association
to continue their efforts for the future.
These exhibitions are novel in New York, al
though not in the United States; for Boston,
Philadelphia, and other cities, have them
annually; and it remains with the public to
decide whether they are willing that they should
be repeated. We are well enough acquainted
with the people of New York to justify us in say
ing, that in taste for all that is beautiful and
fined they are not deficient, but possess it as
much as those of Boston, or any other city in
the world, and that it is only necessary to direct
them to where they can enjoyit.
The Importance of these exhibitions cannot be
overrated. They excite spirit of competition
that cannot fail of producing beneficial effects.
They excite inquiry, research, and experiment,
the results of which are felt by every one.
The present exhibition, which, by the way,
will not last longer than to-day, contains the i'm
provements that have been made in horticulture
for the past year, and each of the exhibitors has
entered the field with the full expectation of
rying off the palm in his line. Competent judges
have been appointed to decide on the merits of
their respective productions; but it is to the de-
csion of the visitors that they ultimately look
for return for their time, labor, and expense.
INTERCOURSE WITH CHINA. The splendid new
ship Samuel Russell, having her full complement
of passengers, and all other arrangements CON-
pleted, leaves this morning on her first voyage to
China. Among the passengers we notice w d.
Lewis of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Cohuson,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jones, who go out as mission
aries to the East.
This ship, as we have before remarked, is
original in her model; she Is unique and beauti-
full, and for the interest all classes have taken IN
her since her appearance at the wharf, renders
her departure one of no ordinary occurrence, for
with her goes the latest and most successful crea-
! ton of American genius in naval architecture.
Messrs. A. A. Law & Brothers are her agents
and part owners She will run regularly be-
tween this port and Canton, in connection with
the clipper ship Houqua, which vessel also be-
longs to the Messrs. Law and others.
ARRIVAL OF U. S. FRIGATE SAvANNAH.--The
frigate Savannah, William Mervine, Esq, COM
handing, arrived last night from Rio Janeiro,
after a very quick passage of thirty-nine days.
A list of her officers, with an account of her
IL r.
an officer on board -
U.S.. SHIP SAVANNAH,
on Sandy Hook Sept. 8, is47.
Annexed you have list Of the officers Of this ship,
viz-Captain William Mervine lieutenants Robert B.
Hitchcock, George Minor Robert +. Pinkney, Wood
hull s. schenck William Ronckendoof; surgeon, Chas.
Chase; captain Of marines, Wood Marston; 'purser,
second lieut. Of marines, Henry w. Queen; assistant
surgeons, Marius Duval, Joseph Wilson; midshipmen,
&C. Morgan " ~ rhPs ks D. Minor S,- e.
fin, +. g. watmaugh, -R. c. Duval, A. r..
Abercrombie, p. q. Haywood ~ H. Tillotson cap
gunner, ~ NJ. Cooper carpenter #. M. Cecil; saima
ker, +Wm. Ryan; pursers clerk, ~ p Gill; masters
gers, lieut. comdt Charles Turner lieut.. J. H. Strong
capt: marines, N. s. Waldrone; acting purser VIM. s.
Holins; P. A. gson, j. s. Whitte; second lieut. ma
Nicholson; mdshipmen, w. o. Crane, l.. Gansevoort
captains clerk j. NJ Maury; pursers clerks III Hough
The savannah has been absent three years, near
~ eleven months, having sailed from New York on the
10th Of October is43. She the flag ship Of Commo-
dore Sloat his taking Monterey, California and has
taken an active part In the operations that coast
She left Francisco the 9th Feb, Monterey 18th
March, st. Diego 10th March, Valparaiso 30th May,
and Rio Janero 2Sth july l547 and directly from the
latter port During her absence she sailed about 1000
miles.
spoke on the 9th May lat. 81 os s, long. 70 IS w,
whale ship Robert Mitchell, four years out, with 1900
bbls oil bound short cruise and thence home; 18th
May lat 80 40 s. long ~ 40 w, whale ship Stonipgton
from st. Bias Mexico understood to be bound to VAL
parsizo; had not arrived when the Savannah left
posed to have gone Tacahuans Left at valparaiso
ship st. Joseph's, Hobson, Of and bound to Baltimore
in ten days Ship St Jago, Mllett, Of Boston; sailed
the gath May Coquimbo and thence to Boston, 2th
July lat. 81 O6 S. long. ~ 10 w.. English ship Mo-
march, of aud from Aberdeen, where bound unknown.
Al W., ship Geneva Tucker, Of and 81 days from Bos-
ton, bound Calcutta; Goth August lat 20 10 long
IS 10 w. ship George, Haett 1913 days from Calcutta
of and bound to Boston; Goth August lat ~ long
81 90 W. herm brig Zaine, 81 days from kio Grande
Brazils Of and bound Salem; 9th Sept lat 81 Is
long - AZ W spoks brig Puritan Of Thomaston, Me-,
IL days from New Orleans, bound to Boston.
The following officers have been attached to the o.,
and on board a. passengers during ner absence, VIE
Two (2) commodores four az captains; sixteen Qo)
lieutenants two (2 captains Of marines three
OF marines three l) surgeons two () pursers three
@ masters; two W passed assistant surgeons; three ~
assistant surgeons two (2) commodores secretsr .;
one ~ professor Of mathematics nine COZ passed mid
shipment twenty nine (29 midshpmen; five (5) captain
clerks two pursers Clerks boatswain; carpenter
total ninety five
We took the pilot this morning at day light.
Very respectfully, M.
On board when the Savannah sailed from New York.
H. Nrah raLa in thaa ,lc tn \