The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-08
Pennsylvania Democratic state Convention
photographic Correspondence of Phil Bulletin.
Marine Affairs.

MARINE Affairs.
Tbs New STEAMSHIP HERMAHN.-Ths eogineer,sL or
the experimental trip, Of tho splendid steamer Her
Manu. second in the Southampton and Bremen line, took
place yesterday.
She left the wharf ct the Novelty Works. where she
has been resting for many months, at hsltpast ten
O'Clock, proceeded down tho East River, and on to
Sandy Hook, taking turn around the light ship Which
anchored some twentyfour miles from the city, and
hove the Hudson far Spring street She AIDED
here and came back to her DOCK st pier No a. N orth
River where she will remain Until cher departure fer
Europe.
The whole trip although it was the FIRST movero emit
she made in her proper element ives performed nth
much ease and greatly to the satisfaction Of those
board particularly to Captain Crsbtree and Mel
sillman, Allen & Co the engine builders.
In this trip there has been nothing developed beyo1
the fact that the engines worked admirably with
and the ship equasd the speed OF any Of Pre-
d,cessors We will not venture prediction to her
capabilities in crossing the Atantic but this much
say justice to the chip that she presents the outlines
of model above water, noble and graceful any
craft saer steamer that foated in this harbor
and for her interior and cabin arrangements they
are decidedly and acknowledged be- the most superb
ever fitted in a ship in this any other port.
To appreciate properly the msgnfccnce and elegance
Of the cabin decorations requires personal inspection
There Is description matter how vivid give the
reader idea OF its grandeur We, therefore,
mend all who have taste for ctaste artstical produc
tions to pay this ship visit before she l,aves
The Hermann is built much upon the same lines or mo-
del Of the Washington with the difference of ono foot
more beam, and Eve foot In length Her engines arc
also upon the principle Of those In the Washington
with however, sens improvements. The external ar
rangements similar but have said surpass her
n costly decorations.
The result Of the trip yesterday, was as tho m ut
sanguine as her friends could wish for The gr eat
command the helm exercises was the subject of
much remark by the nautical gentlemen board She
every check Of the rudder with the pr emp
ness Of weltrained charger. On her return 10 the
city when near Sandy Hook the guests were nvited
into the cabin to partake of refreshments which
every supposed would be slight collation.; but or
descending to the saloon Witnessed two tab o.
out with the most superb repast and to enhap thu
vass Of It, honorsd with the presence Of b
Der of ladies, which increased in great degrsi III,
pleasure Of tho day
We understand that she will make another tris triy
on Thursday, and, after that, will receive freight fo
Southampton and Bremen.
MPAcKEr snIr WEST PoNr, Captain Allen arm vet
yesterday morning from Liverpool. after as
rage. When in latitude SO 80 longitude 81, at A. "
the ship struck by lightning times within hs
hour, each time the fluid passing down the mamma Vt
The whole mast appeared to throw of sparks like
hot iron when struck by the smiths hsmmer Most o
the watch on deck felt the shock severely Two ms
felt himself nearly brought to the deck so wa.
It's effect although at the time he fifty feet ON tha
mainmsst. The names of ,hs killed were John Arm
strong Of Now York. and Marcelu, Robinson of Thods
Island.
ARRIVAL OF THE NoRrHERHKn-The steam.
ship Northerner, Capt. Budd, from Charlie ston,
arrived at her dock yesterday a, o'clock, after
an exceedingly rough and boisterous passage
q Iof, 80.
| 4 o'clock, with stiff breeze from the northeast.
and at o'clock, Charleston light bore w nine
miles distant, On the next morning, rain fell,
with the wind NV. At noon, It blew a
heavy gale, from the N. E.. At midnight, a
heavy head sea running, the ship working
easy. On Monday morning, at 4 O'Clock,
saw Cape Hatteras light, bearing west. Two
| hours after, passed the steamship Southerner.
At II O'CLOCK, excl changed signals with the packet
ship New York, when the wind rounded to west
ward. Yesterday morning, at 7 o'clock, spoke
| ship Sultan, fifteen days from New Orleans, Bar
negat bearing INV, distant fifteen miles. At
o'clock, passed Hook light; and at o'clock
reached her pier, No. 4, North River.
During the passage, at times, the wind was
blowing from every point. of the compass, but
perfect hurricane; but the ship behaved most adj
| mIraby. Her high and majestic bows dashed
off the seas as they came rolling on, one after
another, In manner that cannot well be de-
Capt Budd, may be we'll proud of such no.
BILE ship, for she Is interior to none that floats,
combining as she does, all the necessary requl-
! sites for speed, comfort, and safety Her en-
gineers, Col. Oliver, and Mr.. Michael Smith, for
years employed by the Sound steamers, stand
at the head oftheIr profession,
She brings fity-three cabin passengers, and
thirty in the steerage, large quantity OF freight
and Charleston papers in advance of Cave John.
sons mail bags.