The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-19

mines very high. Gold has recently been
discovered on the Towalemie, MERGED, and
= Reys-three streams which roll into the San
joaquin south of the Stanislaus. An indus
trlous man may get out his ounce day on
.any of these streams. But more about the
gold mines hereafter.
THE GREAT STEAMER NEW WORLD.
We copy the following interesting ac-
count Of this wonderful ebay craft" from
the Union of the 18th inst 1t is well
worth the time and attention Of the reader:
On the 18th instant, Mr.. Isaac Newton's new
steamer (the New WORLD left the foot of Chamber
street wharf, on her first trip for Albany and as she
presents fair type Of the combination OF the i'm
provements of the day In seamboating in this re-
gon, she Is well worthy of notice. Fourteen such
bouts placed in line, stem to stem will reach within
III feet Of mile Only think Of it-she is 367 feet
long 1.-THE longest vessel ever built and set afloat
In any age or country. Her width lover ally across
the wheel-houses is 81 feet 4 inches draught Of
water but Al feet. Her engines are of 76-inch cy-
Under and 10 feet stroke. Her wheels which are Of
ron are 46 feet in diameter. Her boilers are calcu
lated to carry so tons Of water. Altogether, her
steaming machinery Is the most stupendous and
complete ever behed, on land or winter. Your
readers who know aught of steamng, viii realize
the immense power of her machinery on learning
these dimensions. Yet, in their proper place. in so
8stupendous machine as the boat ITSELF the engine,
boilers, wheel-houses, &C., look light natty and
comparatively small. VIM. Fl. Brown of the dry
dock yard, Is the constructor Of her hull her ma
chinery is from the foundry of T. d. +. Secor; and
alexander Hawkins was her master-joiner. These
their respective lines as well as It is made anywhere
In the world, their names guaranty that she Is as
stnnch as she is we-fnshcd.
The New World is built TO ply as 'd day boat p
r .Gt
Immediately under the rich saloon designed for the
use ri ladies, and gentlemen in company with la
dies, the cabin in which these berths are situated
being in fact the ladies' retiring saloon The for
ward part Of the hull is appropriated to the purpose
Of huge retiring saloon for gentlemen. Under the
machinery are the kitchen, pantry, servants hal,
and other Offices connected with the stewards de-
partment. Meals are furnished aboard on the Euro
pean plan. Thee is no ringing Of bell and rush
of men, women, and children to the dinner tables
Each passenger chooses his own time for breakfast
ing or dining and eats by carte in French orr
English" Full n thousand passengers went up the|
North river In her on the day before yesterday sol
you may fancy how extensive must be the arrange
ments Of the steward Of such craft. Indeed, inl
these days, one to be competent to such positonl
ION crack" North river boat, must be capable of
taking charge OF the cuisine of Dcmonico's or Bon-|
Yards The pantry of this boat Is an object of curl
osity, for it contains, neatly and conveniently ar-
ranged, table fixtures sufficient TO accommodate
what is considered full complement of passengersl
for her-2,5O0 people. The carving table was par
cularly an object Of curiosity to me. This Is some
fifty feet long, and arranged to surround the|
bottom of each dish Of meat vegetables required
to be kept hot, with water which In turn is itself
kept hot by the injection Of steam into 1t through
pipes. This table, having lately been patented, Isl
being adopted by all the keepers Of large hotels n
this region. The dining saloon is huge apartment
running the whole length Of the afterpart Of the hull
except on that portion appropriated to the retirng
saloon for the lady passengers This room or cabin
lie II IN m cfpfA rl Tho inntnu rnI
apartments in the fashionable restaurants Of the city
In the panels between the windows there is series
81 OF beautiful oil paintings; the ceiling has been|
painted in resco by skilfu Italian artist and take
1t all In all II Is the hnndsomest room of the kind II
ever saw But the most remarkable apartment is the|
drawing-roon, conversation-room, for ladies und
gentlemen, previously mentioned; the entrance to
which abaft the engine is through vestibnle, under
"a high dome, covered with fancfuly stained glass
The panels OF this saloon, like those of the dining
room, are also filled with fine oil paintings; while
the furniture, tho ottomans handicapped tables
rocking and arm chairs are equal In luxurious SPLEEN
dor to those in any paror In the country. The
promenade deck above, which is covered, Is more
than two hundred feet long. Here there are com
Portable seats for such desire to study the magnf
cent scenery of the river But must not make this
description of crack North river boat too long
SO will but add that officers who know well their
business and oil tho minor arrangements tending to
Ncomort and convenience are Of course provided. II
\presumo there were two thousand well dressed per-
soue oh atiu uouHu Whit vi lucsuhy HOTnlUB
10 see her start up the river which shows that the
business community of New York take u great in.
terest in the progress Of the science of steamboat
Wing for such 1t has to be here. Success herr
and her enlerprising owner, who has for twenty
years been the leader In most Of the industrial enter
prises Of this sort in this port
NJ IL '.M. '----- .
\ PAPER MosEy.-The individual liability clause,
which the new constitution Of New York imposcs|
upon the banks Of that State, went into operation
on the LIST of June. This makes personal respond
sibility by those who profit by tho Issue OF bnnk|
notes for the punciua redemption out of their own|
funds, II the corporate funds fail II Is ustrativeI
Of the degree OF confidence which banks have inI
themselves, that this responsibility is considered sol
onerous in prospect, to induce of the banks|
to withdraw their circulation altogether. The Bank
: Of Commerce, of New York, has already adopted d
resolution TO issue more notes after the 3lst of
October next. Other banks are preparing to take
the same steps. II that they have not suffi-
Gent faith In their own SYSTEM administered by
a.. 60 II.