Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1847-06-25
From The New York Herald Of the Sd.
DEPARTURE OF THE OCEAN STEAM
Err, WASHINGTON.

Err, WASHINGTON.
Yesterday was a proud day for New York,
and rrond day for The United States !: for il
witnessed The departure Of The magnificent
steamship Washington, the pioneer of Amerl-
can ocean steamships, and the finest vessel
that ever lraversed the ocean.
As might have heen expected, her depart.
nre created much interest. and was witness
ed by thousands of admiring spectators. who
corgregaled on the Battery, Castle Garden.
the piers, docks, add house tops in her vicin-
Ivy, for the purpose Of getting glance at her
beautiful model, and coneraluIaling their
friends and ac1nan,ances on the triumph Of
American skull and enterprise in new depart
ment Of industry, that has hitherto been mo-
norolized by our transatlantic friends.
The departure OF The Washington was look
ed upon in another light, too. 1t was looked
upon as the removal of slur on the enterpris-
ing character OF our people, which certainly
tainted US. for having submitted so long TO the
people of foreign country, reaping the re.
wards of one Of The greatest discoveries Of mod
ern times, when we migh as we'll have shar-
ed in them years since, as now.
Three O'Clock was the hour appointed for
her sailing, bu, she did not start until four
AT that hour a gun was discharged; her pilot,
Mr.. Magnn, and her commander, Capt! Hew.
in, took their pr oper places; the engIne-bell
was rnng, and this magnifcen, vessel, which
in time Of peace will serve the purposes Of
peace, by uniting The two worlds by the ties
Of commerce and interest; and in time of war
will serve the purposes of war, by carrying
death and destruction 10 The enemies Of our
Republic, glded gracefully Up North river
When she had reached about half mile. the
faithful Iuddel induced her 10 turn the figure
Of the Immortal Washington towards the sea
and before the admiration she had excited had
been half expires sed. she was half of the DIS
lance 10 Staten island. Her speed, however,
was not near as great as it was on her tTlal
trip, because 1t was unnecessary 10 apply more
than one third Of her power, as it was neap~
tide, and the pilot did not wish to take her o.
yer the bar until about seven o'clock. She
drew twenty one and half feet of water for.
ward, and twenty feet abai', which, together
with " list" TO port. both Of which are no
doubt remeded by this time, impeded her pro.
gTess. The uniform motion Of her machinery
was the theme Of all who witnessed it, and al!
So The ,rning commotion her large paddles
caused in the water.
When she reared Staten island, she was
seen 10 gtea! advantage. Her immense and
welldefned hull, aud Ter neat and tapering
mas's. surrounded with the Bremen and Amer.
lean flags, looked the beau ideal of wha,
steamship should be, and what she is. When
opposite the lighthouse on Staten island. she
stopped, in order To allow the steamship John
Marshall, which was chartered by the Ocean
Steam Ma vigaiion Co., to 90 alongside and re.
ceive the friends Of the passengers, who were
DESTROYS Of accompanying them down the bay.
The two vessels being made fast to each 9TH
er. about one hundred gentlemen left The
Washington and got on board Of the Marshall
gave three loud cheers, accompanied by wav
ing Of hats and kerchiefs-,he Washington fir
ed gun in reply, and proceeded toward San.
dy Hook. Among those who lief, her, we OBJ
served Messrs. Slllman, lien, g. Co Of the
Novelty w orks, The builders Of the Washing
toms engines, Capt. Berry, OF The steamship
Southerner; Mr.. Anderson, the Secretary Of
the company; Robt. H. Morris. Postmaster
OF New York; Capt. Browne!, the govern.
ment agent under whose superin,enGence the
Washington was built and who was he first
American officer ha, boarded British ftiga,e;
Mr.. Mills, the President Of The company. and
several other gentlemen who are well known
in this community.
1t was supposed that the John Marshall
"Np'u 'hCh 'Fiuib W tHt Cliy Uut she ktpt Ill
company with the Washington for further
distance of several miles-,he passengers on
each vessel giving frequent cheers, and the
bells Of each vessel telling. This was the
most interesting part Of the trip. The passen.
gers of the Washington were seen on every ell
evated place, holding their kerchiefs and hats
alolt 10 altrac, the attention of their friends on
board The John Marshall and on board the
latter the enoine-buiders. Messrs. S,llman,
Allen, q Co, MIR. Mills, Capt. Brownell, The
carpenters and other mechanics who took part
in constructing the Washing'on-were observ-
ed silently, but eagerly, scanning the work of
their hands, and admiring its graceful proper
lions, as she sped her may toward the broad
Atlantic. Cheers. were again given and ex.
changed. The new steamer Magdalene was
observed few miles ahead, cutting across 10
meet the " ashngton. and exchange congrat-
ulal ions and farewels. Meantime, those on
board The John Marshall hailed the Atlas,
bound to Vera Cruz, with the new regiment of
marines. and gave The brave fellows three los.
ty cheers, which were duly answered by them,
as well as those on The Washington.
Al five o'clock, =. NJ. the John Marshall
s'ackened her speed 1.-The passengers exchang-
ed three cheers more-and returned 10 the city,
wishing auspcons skies and favoring breezes,
and quick passage to the magnificent ocean
steamship Washington, the pioneer of Amer
lean steamships.
The UNIONS LAST SCHEME.-The Wash
ipr,on Union recommends tho representation of
the " Church Property" in Mexico, because
the church volunteered 10 furnish funds TO car.
ry on the war. The editor Gays:
In this aspect Of the case, it NAV became
a matter o! grave consideration, if the church
continues to oppose peace and furnish the
fuel of war, whether the immense revenues If
the church in Mexico shall he left untouched
whether they shall be suffered to remain a,