The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-02
City Intelligence.

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THE FIRST OF THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL LINE
OF UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
These truly magnificent steamers wsre launched
yesterday afternoon, and notwithstanding the state
the weather. the occasion brought together thousa
Of people to witness the interesting spectacle. Not
only were the shores in the vicinity of Houston and
Twelfth street crowded. but several steamers and small
lay of in the river in order that their
might obtain better view of the launches. Mr. E. X
Collins under whose direction the steamers are built.
chartered the steamboat Telegraph invited select
number Of guests to witness the spectacle from ON
board her. The Atlantic was to have been launched
first; but for other she was not ready
at her appointed hour, and hence the Pacific was
the 6rst to 60 off. She was built at the yard Of
Jacob Bell, foot of Houston street. At three O'Clock
the tide ssrved and the thousands of spectators who
had been watching the vast fabric for some time raised
. tremendous shout she started of. On went the
noble ship to wed her future element and greeted
a. she reached the water by the booming Of guns and
another, and continued shout csme from the null
titudes assembled on all sides. Nothing could be
more graceful than the appearance and motions Of
in.the river. She rode upon the bosom Of the wa
tsrs like gull, and afforded so slight resistance
that the impetus which che gained in sliding of the
ways carried her quite across the river to Wiama.
burgh where she was brought up by her anchor when
within about one feet OF the dock on that side
sat up as trim and light Whiteh all boat All who
saw her were loud in their expressions of admiration
the steamboat Hercules went to her for the 81
towing her to her berth this side Of the river
and 1t was then that her dimensions became apparent
Inc helcuies looked like mere pgmy Of boat along
The Atlantic was built at the yard of W. H. Brown,
foot of Twelfth street She had not 80 great ncii
nation towards the water aud it was with
difficulty that she started; but remarkably favor
able tide kept the water at sufficient height 90 that
n .GvQr mt nfo az <N,.a
congratulations similar to those which greeted the
Pacific, she, too took to the water, and letting 20
heavy ancho1 brought up before she reached the mid
Accompanying Mr. Collins, on board the Telerrsph
were quite number Of gentlemen belonging to our
ver Of the United States Navy, Captain g. Calcroft
the British packet agent at this port Mr. Cunard Of
the Cupard line Of steamers Captain Nye, who Is
to command the Pacific, and several naval archi-
tects, and Others peculiarly interested in this en-.
terprfe and number of representatives of the
launch had somewhat subsidized the guests on board
the Telegraph adjourned to the cabin where hand.
soon done to the edbl.s and the discusson OF cham
payne Was accompanied by quite number Of toasts
several Of which cOmplimsnted Mr.. Collins ana his
new enterprise. Captain Hudson, u. s. N in compli.
me ntipg Mr. c., remarked upon the accom- plishments
OF Scion and Lycurgus Of Archimedes proposing to
raise the world with lever, If he could only get
proper fulcrum of Franklin bringing down the light
ming from hssven but, said he ut was reserved for
A. r. Golin, on thi, fogey afternoon, to tumble tho
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Navy was toasted and Captain M'Keever responded
N nsnato%s terms gentleman proposed Our
Brown said he could only give Our Merchauta:u
ior, said be- " they are all soveregnsD The Cunard
line OF steamers were toasted but Mr. Cunard had
gone on shore friend responded for him Other and
appropriate sentime we're given and ths time
on sgreeaby until hour in tbs wssn
the boat reached the wharf ut Fulton Market, and
the company reparated all highly pleased with the ex
curson and filed with high hopes and good wi,he, for
the success Of the steamships Atlantic and Pacific,
n Uh l. l.-trA
foik and Liverpool line OF U S. mail steamers
COLUMBIA CoLLEeE.-The examination of the stu
eents Of Columbia College is to commence on Monda
class will be the first examined Those who desire TO
be pesent can attend at ten O'Clock from day to day.
until all the classes have been examined The inv.
tation to attend Is general.
Rur OVEN ny SrAex.-A man. named Hugh Dono.
hoe, was run over in the Seventh avenue on Wednes
day night by one Of the Futon Ferry line Of stages
Of his sister, In Twentieth street.
DEATH FROM BvRNs-A colored girl, fifteen years of
age named Serena Black employed as q servant In |
severely burnt, Wednesday night that she dad
in consequence Of the injuries received 1t appears |
that she was sitting before CRATE and fell asleep,
mentioned ensued Medical aid was called and ali
that could be done was done to alleviate her suferngs
but her life could not be saved
SUDDEN DgATH.-The Coroner held an inouest ves
erdsy. at the Thirteenth Ward station house on The
body of German by the name of Frederick Hesser
ged 40 years. who was found in the street by one OF
he policemen, supposed to be intexicated. He was
AIKEN to the station house, and In few hours died
verdict died by congestion Of the brain.
FROM THE WEST lNDTEs.-The British steamer
falcon arrived at Halifax on the 23d inst, in six
lays from Bermuda, bringing very late advIces
rom the West Indies.
The yellow fever was still raging among the
Iqops a, 81. AIMS garrison, Barbadoes. Thirteen
Ulcers have died Of it,
The islands generally are in very impoverished
condition. AT Moatserat, so great is the distress,
hat large cotton and stock estate, consisting OF
bout three hundred acres, with a family house,
old for five shilings currency.
AT 81. Lucia, the Parliament grant of .E23,000
ad been accepted, and was to be invested in
enk for the relief of the planters. -Boston Ira
eI,,, Jan. 81.
Rev John Timber, Of Washington, Texas mystic.
outly disappeared from New Orleans on the 18th
,st. Iie arrived the same day from Louisville. Ky,
here he was recently married, In company with his