The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-02

INGroN.
Yesterday was proud day for New York, and proud
day for the United States for it witnessed the depar
ture of the magnificent steamship Washington, the po
ueer of American steamships, and the finest
vessel that ever traversed the As might have
been expected departure created much interest," and
was witnessed by thousands of admring spectators who
eoneregated on the Battery Castle Garden the piers
docks and house-ops in her vicinity for the purpose
getting glance at her beautiful model and congrutu-
lating friends and acquanances the triumph of
American skill and enterprise in new department Of
industry that has hitherto been monopolizcl by
our transatlantic friends The departure of the WASH
ington was looked upon in another light too 1t was
upon the removal Of the sur on the enteprs
ing character Of people, which certainly inted
u.s. having submitted long to the people of foreign
country rsapng the rewards of tho greatest discovery
of msdern times when might as well have shared in
them years since,
Three O'Clock the hour appointed for her sailing
but she did not start until four. At that hour gun
discharged; her pilot, Mr. Magnn, and her comman
der Captain Hewitt took their proper places the engine
bell rung and this magnificent vessel which in time
peace win the purposes Of peace uniting the
two worlds by the ties Of and interest and in
time of will the purposes of war, by carrying
death and destruction to the enemies of our republic,
glided gracefully and steadily short distance up the
the faithful rudder induced her to the figure Of the
Immortal Washington towards the sea; and before tho
admiration she had excited had been half expressed,
she half Of the distance to Staten Island. Her
speed, however, was not near as great as 1t was on
her trial trip, because 1t unnecessary to apply
than third Of her power, 1t neap tide,
and the pilot did wish to take her tho bar until
about o'clock. She drew twenty one and half
feet forward and twenty feet aba which, together with
this time impeded her progress The uniform motion
of her machinery the theme Of all who witnessed it,
and also the tring commoon her large paddles caused
In the water.
When she neared Staten Island she to great
advantage Her immense and well defined hull, and her
neat and tapering masts surmounted with the Bremen
and American flags, looked the beau ideal Of what
steamship should be- and what she Is When opposite
the light house Staten Island she stoppedn order to
allow the steamship John Marshall, which chartered
by the Ocean Steam Navigation Co., to alongside and
receive the friends Of the who DESTROYS
of accompanying them down the bay The two vessels
being made fast to each other about hundred gentle
left the Washington and got board Of the John
Marshall. Az the vessels parted, the pas
sengers Of the Marshall gave three loud cheers,
panied by waving of hats and kerchiefs-the Washing
ton fred gun in reply and proceeded towards Sandy
Hook Among those who left her observed Messrs.
Stiman Allen Co., of the Novelty Works. the build
of the Washington's engines Capt Berry, Of the
steamship Southerner Mr. Anderson, the secretary Of
the company; Robert II. Morris. post mastr of New
York; Captain Brownel, the government az mt under
whose superintcndence the Washington built, and
who the first American officer that boarded Bril-
tsh frgate; Mr. Mills the president the company and
several other gentlemen who well known in this
| community.
1t was supposed that the John Marshall would then
tho city, but she kept in company with the
Washington further distance of several mles-the
passengers board of each vessel giving frequent
cheers and the bells of each vessel tong This was
the most interesting part Of the trip The passengers
| Of the Washington every elevated place
holding their kerchefs and hats alo to attract the at
tention Of their friends board the John Marshall and
board the latter the engine builders Messrs Stman
Allen Co., Mr.. Mills Captain Brownel, the carpenters
other mechanics who took part in constructing the
Northumberland observed silently but eagerly scan
ming the work of their hands and admring its graceful
sped her way towards the broad At
lantis Cheers again given and exchanged. The
new steamer Magdalene observed few miles ahead
cutting across to meet the Washington and exchange
| congratulations and farewels. Meantime those on
board the John Marshall hailed the ship Atlas, bound
| to Vera Cruz with the regiment Of marines, and
gave the brave fellows three lusty cheers which were
duly answered by them as well by those the Wash
ngton.
At five O'Clock p NJ the John Marshall slackened hel
speed-the passengers exchanged three cheers more
and returned the city, wishing suspicious skies aud
avorng breezes and quick passage to the magnificent
ocean steamship Washington, the Pioneer Of American
steamships.
The following is list of the passengers by the Wash
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