The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-15
n ar1lio Affairs.

delegate.
Marine Affairs.
STEAMSHIP LAUSoBEs - The stsansh p North uorics
vas finally launched yesterday, from the yard Of
hsssrs Lawrence Sneden, foot of Cherry street
There immense concourse Of spectators to wit
ness the ceremony including great many ashio nably
dressed ladies' the latter doubt partially induced to
be present by the expectation of seeing Jenny Lind and
Turkish An baessdor who had both been
~ intending to be present The latter appeared TO be
much interested in the vessel and paid great atteu
ton to the pre iminay arrangements for sending the
noble str ucture into the water The North America
left her ways in beautiful style leaving wreath OF
light smoke in her wake; and immedat afterwards
was calamity bressting the waves amid the cheers OF
the assembled thousands. Size was eventually towed
round to the Morgan works to receive her
Another large steamer, the Mstamoras, was talso
launched yesterday sernoon from the yard OF Messrs
Westervelt * Ma:key At the appointed time the no.
bic vessel left her ways, aud the next moment with
strosmeIs flying, was proudly floating down the stream
The Turkish Ambassador also honored this aun Cd with
his Both these vessels are beautiful spec-
mems OF marine architecture, and do much credit to
ther respective builders. The Mstamorss will also re-
eeiye her engines at the Morgan works
MORE sTkAMsHIPs.-We understand It is in cont en-
plation by party in this city, Who been on xaged
In the carrying trade for many years between New
York and Liv.rpool-snd who thinks e of suficent
value to endeavor to retRn-to commence In me ate
~ the construction of two large propeers TO
run between the above named cities It is intended
they should carry steerage well cabin passengers
We are much grstihed hear this as we are certsiu
that II such vessels be not brought into operation
and that too upon en- extensive scale, to suosess-
fully compete with the steamers Of that asscr!ptioa
nov building by the Cunard Compsny-the frns in
this city, and also those Of Boston, PHILADELPHIA and
New orleans who at present nearly monopolize the
carriage Of emgTants from Kurope) will most msteri-
ally suffer for their supnenes At preseut we only
heard Of three for this city two above spoken Of
and one far advanced IN building for Me.rs spoord
Tncston, the pioneer of the American New York and
Liverpool propelers But three are not near enough
for city Of such commercial i'm poranee as New York
and We hope we shs coon bs enabled to recount the
construction OF many more Of this description Of eml
grant vessels
The citisens Of New Orleans are awakin4 to sense
OF the Importance Of steam communication between
the Crescent City and EUROPE. the foo~ns extract
rom the New Orleans BaiisaR, Of the 81 instant will
fully prove
We are pleased to lesru that plan is on foot for the
estsoishH emit OF line of rteamers between Nor Or.
leans and Hsvre IL IL proposed to commence the
line In the nrst instance, with onyone ship OF 1000
tons ana TO add another the bu.nses ay REQUIRE
which We have no doubt l. would do forthwith for the
commerce and Passengers between tho two ports we
dtahl e
pioyment to two frst class steamers The fsciitiss
which such line would afford 90 our r.neh
", porter would be very great aud important, and IL
would oescet monoro!ise all the European passenger.
soins TO aud from Eexice particularly whom We have
the Vera Cruz line Of steamers ostshshsd which We
have no douht will be the in the Of neIt
year. Captain Il. W. Foster Is actively ENGAGED In
pushing forward the scheme, ana we have seen list
In which $4,000 are ALREADY subscribed towards It.
Since tho above In type, We have Ioained that
hes,rb. Richardson Watson 4 Co, OF Philadelphia.
n In M 81
each, to form monthly steam line between that city
and Liverpool II Is estimated that the for build
Ing them will amount to s32oeo0 Of which 100000
viii DO contributed By the sbovs firm
Thus New York and Philadelphia viii have their re-
spootiTe lnss o propeuers running TO Europe ~ithn
lev months, and Boston the second com mercal ctv
In the Unon cannot do for any length OF time With.
out similar vessels II wishes keep up the void.
vide renosn of Yankee enterprise
hr~ Pacxrr sHp Josrru WnrER.-Th This beautiful |
liner left on her trs voyage yesterday for Liverpool
She is furnished With every mediation necessary
for the comfort and convenience Of her passengers aud
built IN Mr.. W H. webb's best style and is command
ed by Capt Vim. Hozie. FOR many years knowa ns an 1
sble navigator between New York and Liverpool The
W belongs to 'he Black Star line, which ear boast
Of some Of the finest ships that Seated Msssrs
Thompson Nephew are the agents.
sHir NicHoias l. Capt Thomas Leach who carried
srriTsd here Tuesday. passenger in the
ship PUttfhof Tue Nicholas PIrst Wss built Ht New
iofk by Mesfrs. Smith Dimon. (ths builders Of the
,hip sea itchl Cor the Russian American Fur Com.
parry, sud was about Coo tons Captain Leach stases
that the vac an sxcsllent beat. sn1 very svfft
sUeri snd that the ofcers Il the coBpauy we're uer-
ectJ sSisHsd 9Th tsr. lie further states that she
bad only 20 inches dead rise ut hall foor and Is II the
" nion that any thip ought not 20 have moro In bis
'Wn experience he bas found that just dead rae
Huorah % hold ,ay 70 inches FAR preferable for
pea 10 30. Nesssie sharp on the bottom settle too
y bsq gga I
Press q canvass they bury thrmscves whereas mode
stsly fiat foors. With sharp end. make them both
suo1snt aud Westhrrly A. Capt Leach g. che Of the
rsattst divers haze here considri his opinions
itpui the models q rssfes entitled 20 confederation
precisliy % this time, uhcn clippers ere all the rage
- Goscr .9iiss
EovvD Carr Eoa- The Nov York vessels seven
sUa IN number. which arrived % san Trnncifco be.
rCh June % and July y. rsdt their timr upcn an
Verge In lt7 days The Bsston vessels. sixteca in |
'uubCr Ia iosAs dsys The average time from o,her
cfts, twenty .f0ur vessels, was i90 days