The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30
Marine Affairs.

place on Saturday, down the Bay She gded from her
mooring at about halfpast 10 o'clock in the morning
having on her deck the largest party assembled
on ship board any similar occasion There could not
have been less than seven hundred persons present
more than half Of whom ladies. The other half
composed of gentlemen and aldermen and for the
credit of New York, could wish heartily this
latter mentioned portion buck whence they
cAme Is it not disyracefu that the honor of our city
institutions and the dignity of it's laws should suffer
and become the laughing subject for strangers through
the very anbecomins conduct of those in whose keep
ing they have been placed to guard and protect With
but one or two exceptions, the proceedings Of that
body were charac teristic
Apart from this however, the affair was got up in
the most liberal and hospitabe manner and enjoyed
to the greatest extent by every on board. The
day most propitiousclear bright and balmy, with
gentle breeze from the sunny south, just strong
enough to rue slightly the surface of the and to
impart healthful hue to the cheeks Of
the ladies who thronged the quarter deck. AS the
steamer moved rapidly and noby down the bay, addi-
tional interest was excited among the guests by the
greeted her from the crafts that gded by
her on her course to the ocean among which was the
Hbernia, just in from Liverpool.
The heavily laden table, bearing all that the appe-
tte could desire both in eating and drinking tho
excellent band Of music provided for the occasion,
beautifully offered through the foresight and hospta
lily of Capt Stoddard, Mr. Newton, and the Mesrs.
Howard
She returned to the city at o'clock In the after
noon, having given during the day the utmost satis-
faction Her performances everything that could
be desired expected from thorough. complete and
efficient steamer. 1t is useless to give the points
made down to the Hook We will merely say that her
average speed was seventeen miles hour, the
engine with apparent ease making sixteen revolutions
The Crescent City was built by w. II. Brown, for
Isaac Newton, ESQ., Capt. Stoddard, and Messrs
J. Howard Son of this city, and for p whitney Of
New Orleans who is represented here by Mr. Fallon.
She designed the pioneer line about to be per-
manentiy Established between New York and New Or
leans, touching each way Mt Havana and Is in all
respects we'll calculated for such purpose having the
a1v anfaU nf vall hnpvo ~ 10 taLo has
the bar at the Balize, at all tides and weather.
Her beautiful model and her almost inexpressible
raj admiration, and elected from those capable Of ap-
preoiating these essential points, the greatest praise
While the scientific gentlemen enraptured with
every movement and arrangement through the vessel
during her trip the ladies feasng with unbound
ed delight upon the oriental spcndor of her cabins,
saloons and chambers, and wondering how the rough
and uncouth taste Of man could design much ele-
gance for their comfort. The gorgeous display Of
yelvets tapestry aud god 80 profusey and tastefuy
decorating the various apartments surpasses the
Hermann, which vessel, few weeks since, deemed
beyond Improvement.
There be nothing have read Of either in
the courtly magnfcence of Louis Quatorze o. in the
tabled history Of Aladdin, the Arabian nights that
excel much less surpass the luxury and sple ndor
of the saloons Of this ship We cannot well describe
the too elaborate too unique to admit
used to form proper opinion Of its beauty and me-
rts Let it suffice to say, that the sofas, loun.
carved and polished rosewood, covered with a
texture which the upholsterer calls brockate and is
per yard The sofas and chairs in the state
of similar make and are expensive. The ladies'
private saloon which is located in the very centre
shipthc desirable part partakes less of the
motion of the vessels fitted up in such
DEFY all attempts az The here
sidewalks sheets of mirrors encased in the finest
carved and gilded frame work we have Tho
carpetng throughout tho main saloen, state-rooms,
and chambers, is all velvet, Of the costly descrp-
ton 1t might be well to say that the chairs in
nary USE upwards Of $50 each, and the lounges
$3.50 each These may be taken fair specimens of
the appointments in every department of the vessel
promenade. The only incumbrance is a long house
which occupies the space between the wheels and
fce and the entrance to the main and forward sa-
looms. The whole space under this deck Is devo-
ted to the saloons sleeping apartments and the
retiring saloon just alluded to; which has direct
munication with the forward or dining room. This
saloon is seventy feet in length and about sixteen
fcet in breadth, each side o. which are spacious
desig ned for families and will each accommodate
most comfortably four persons. They contain toilet
stands mirrors small centre table chairs and Sofa
and are lighted by large square port window. which
may be raised or closed at and In either case
plenty of light and air makes these family chambers
the desirable that could be wished for There
also single, smaller rooms, equally well furnished
and brought in communication with the servants
apartment by annuncators or new invention OF BELLS
The decorations of this large cabin of the most
| costly kind. Upon each sdc on the sections be-
tween the state doors circular oil paintings,
neatly, even elegantly executed girded by richly
carved and gilded border. The pannengs and doors
of rose satin and zebra wood beautifully divers
fed and between each door four detached columns
Of highly polished satin wood, resting upon rosewood
| pedestai and mounted by an elaborately carved
and gilded capital upon which rests truss of lar.e
dimensions having the full figure of the dolphin in alto
relieve The support the ceiling beams which
richly ornamented by gold beading On each door
is beautifully executed vignette encrcled by gold
encased with polished satin and rosewood. The tran
som is also finished in the same style, and is
| mented by costly carved rosewood sofa made to
set in permanently Immediately under this, and en-
tered by stairway from the after part is apart
ment neatly a htteo iTr s'Gepns wen
parcel room Adjoining the principal saloon. and a
little farther forward is the ladies' private parlor to
which we have already alluded This, we have said
before. requires a vivid Imagination to form any idea
its beauty from written descriptions One must
it to appreciate its elegance On the other side is the
hall passage way leading to the dining saloon which
not inferior in point of richness to other part of
the ship The engine room is also in this neighbor-
hood but is not at all connected It has its
from the deck entirely distinct from every other de-
partment The forward dining saloon is very large,
| and is fitted up with much taste. The decorations
are plain compared with the after saloon yet they
rich and the contrast being so great, offers plea
SAINT relief the eye II is vain cotted with white
| enamced work, relieved by carved and gidcd mould
ngs, and highly polished pilasters On each side
rooms. fitted in the luxuriant style which
pervades the whole structure At the extreme end
this stan .s elegant secretary sideboard carved
and glded with plated glass doors which is stored fIl
| There two long tables running parallel from
end to the other which will seat two hundred
sons ut dinner. This apartment has also, separate
entrance from the deck and between meals forms
excellent smoking lounging room for gentlemen.
The pantry by the way the largest and best arranged
we ever saw Is immediately adjonining and is con-
nected by door with the kitchen; wine
cellar SC. below.
The eng ne which, by the way, is the most important
appe ndage this noble structure in itself forms sub
ject which science and philosophy alone can properly
| appreciate. 1t Is n piece Of workmanship that will
bear the scrutiny and test of the most scientific me-
chanic of the age The and precision pcrcept-
ible in its nts not striking than the
elegance of finish. The and the precauton, and
nicely which observed in the fastening of every
bolt and joint, bear testimony to the great pains
taken by the builders Messrs Secor Co. II has been
their great object from the onset to render the engine
one of the best that from their extensive
establishment and in order to do this more cectually,
they have made particular study by observation; and
bringing their aid the notifications which their con