The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-17

The "a" ing OF the Steamships OHIO and
Empire city.


70 -sterday, the magnificent steamships Ohio and
umpire City sailed from this port with passengers for
Charleston, Ssvansah, Havana, New Orleans, and
Chsgrss The interest excited very great indeed,
and the crowds which congregsted to witness the de-
parure of their friends attracted from motives
Of curiosity, exceeded, by far, the numbers all
former occasions Of q similar kind. The day
beautifully fine, and 1t deeply interesting sight
to behold those leviathan steamships with their living
freebts majestically the tranquil waters,
radiant with the beams Of uncloudea sun. 1t
sight, too that touched the hearts Of many Of the
spectators they looked perhaps for the last time,
upon their dearest friends nearest relatives and in
terchanged the parting farewell But the sadness of
the not unchequered with mirth there
aow Of spirits, and buoyaut reckless gayety that
seemed to bid defiance to all sorrew, while hope spread
its brilliant rainbow before many ssnguine heart, and
painted Of wealth, and honor, aud glory, and
power beyond the antcipations that, alas
too often doomed to be disappointed, and when
realized fail to satisfy the Unsuitable thirst of for
happiness. 1t has been said, by great man, that
there is but step from the sublime to the ridi-
cuous," and that observation upon human life was
fully realized yesterday In the play Of wit and running
fire Of ests that mingled with the tears and sobs Of
aching hearts One man on the dock would say 60
friend on board Give us q touch about Panama in
your letter." while another charged his friend with
other I'M junction. Just when the Ohio going
oil one Of the passengers said to man standing on the
some Of your hair want to poison the rats -
Another, with brandy flask in his hand with whose
taking another draught, remarked. 'They cannot
but ay went off we'll at all events ~
The Ohio, Capt Schenk sailed FIRST, and considering
that shs only arrived here on Saturday Afternoon
Is astonishing she was ready so soon was only BY
great exertions it could be accomplished The men
who employed In putting on board the luggage,
and provisions and freight aud coal up ell night
Monday. Wagons Of fowls aud wagons of beef,
wagons of bread and wagons Of every description of
baggage covered the deck in all directions SO that it
was almost impossible to get place to stand Then
the bcrths being arranged. and, in fact every
part Of this vessel like vast bee hive, busy was
each man in his own department, and 30 little time
was there all right She sailed exactly at half
past ocock from the foot of Warren street where
there could not have been ess than 10000 spectators
including large proportion OF the fair Not only
the spsciou, dock covered but the docks in the neigh
brhood and all the ships and steamers aud even their
shrouds and yards. IL was most exciting scene She
bore away $50 passengers among whom was consider
able number ofsdies and OF the other many are
of confederation For list of the names we refer
TO another part OF this days Herald The cheering,
as the word "et go" given, and the noble vessel,
the pride the United states, meved away giant
of the deep was loud and long and enthusiastic 1t
commenced on the dock and IL responded to from
the Ohio, with waving Of hats and handkerchiefs,
which did not cease TO give the farewell signal till
they could no longer be distinguished She Is bound
for Charleston SsvsnnAh Havana, and New Orleans.
May her voyage be prosperous
The steamer mpire City, Captain Wilson, which 10
also credit ant marine sailed for Chagres
alone exactly at o'clock with about 200 passengers
FROM pier NO North River The numbers who
crowded the wharf though not great as in the case
OF the other ship, immense There could not have
been under five six thousand persons of all ages and
sexes The excitement the same interest marked
tho on at the calling Of the Ohis hour
two before The piers were crowded will trunks and
all kinds Of baggage; and the hustle and confusion OF
sounds-the going in and coming out Of the vesselthe
hasty leave takings-the signing and sadness, mingled
with humor and fun all rendered 1t scene which to
b. fully realized, must be witnessed. There
lady nearly left behind and would have been, but for
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