The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-25

any opinion of the merits of the difficulty be,
tween Col, Fremont and Gen, Kearny; but we
must say that we think the publication that card
at his request, will do more injury to Col FIRE.
mont than 1t will do good. 1t will be looked upon
by the public, as an effort to PREJUDICE the case
for which he has demanded trial. This is the
view we take Of it, and knowing Col, Fremont
to be valuable an officer any in the service,
and entertaining for him profound respect and ad-
miration for his valuable services and researches
while engaged in the exploring expedition, and
his important services in California, as well as
for his previous soldierly demeanor, We sincere
ly regret the publication of the card referred TO.
1t is to be hoped that civilians having nothing
to do with this difficulty, will not be allowed to
-ntrude themselves before the public on the trial,
or be allowed to take any part whatever In the
proceedings thereupon.
The u. S. STEAMER LnGARE.-We mentioned,
yesterday, that this beautiful craft was cruising
about our bay on Thursday, for the pur, ose OF
testing an apparatus constructed by Capt. Erics-
son, to furnish constant supply OF fresh water
for her boilers We omitted to state that this
important experiment has been prosecuted under
the especial direction of MIR. Secretary Walker,
and that the honor, in the event of success, Will
belong to him of having solved, what all must
admit to be the most important unsolved prob
lem in ocean steam navigation. Among the gen.
tlemen associated with Charles H. Haswell, Esq,
engineer in chief of the U. S. Navy, in conduct
ing the experiment, were Thomas B Stilman,
John H. Towne, George L. Schuyler, P. ofessor
Mapes, James Mcfarland, Lewis laws, Captain
Frazer, OF thu revenue marine, William Sewell,
w r.,
A. Lighthall. Several gentlemen interested in
steam navigation were present as invited guests,
among whom S ,muel M Fox, E. X. Col.
Inns, William Kembe, and ] D. Van Buren,, Es
quirss. The report OF this commission, from
the great interests involved, is looked for with
great anxiety
THE OCEAN STEAMERS. There appears TO be
u heavy business doing at present in the way of
repairing vessels; every dock in the city is occu-
pied, and apparently engaged for days and weeks
to come. Tne emergency has spurred the owners
IF the docks TO some purpose; alterations and
improvements have been made, and the powers
aud capabilities OF each fully tested. A coed
deal Of compe tition exists between them, and
each owner is doing all that can be done to add
to the efficiency of his dock. We noticed in the
vicinity OF tnese "ship hospitals" disabled ves-
sells from all parts of the world waiting their
turn. The new balance or box dock has been
30 much improved within few days, that the
new steamship Northerner, measuring 2IO feet
keel, rests upon 1t safe and as free from harm
as if che had been moored at the wharf. The
Britannia is on the sectional dock, Immediately
alongside the Northerner. These steamers both
look well and are pretty much of size. Their
models, pecuarities, &C., are in full view,
which, to the lovers and patrons of naval archi-
ecture, are worth visit.