The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-27

New eTEANsHIP BROTHER JoSATHAN.-This unious
vesssl, beth In construction and name Is now r,esiv
ing her machinery at the Morgan Works, and win be
ready to make her trial trip In about six v,sks
She built by Msssrs Perpe. Patterson Stack Of
WILLIAMSBURG, under the personal supsrintsndsnos
ofMr T. Mills who has spars1 neither pains nos sx-
pense in his endeavors - nsks her ons of the most
complete and fast going vessels that left our port
In model she is of the most beautiful We ever saw
every part of her hull harmonising correctly ss to-
produce the impression OF her being considerably un
der her real tonnage Her saloon will be lifted up In
achasts and elegant STYLE the psnelins being white
eRanel and gold, and her arrangements for ventilation
are most excellent Her engine will be of great power;
the two inches In diameter and eleven
ieet sroks-which Is much greater power than any
other steamer OF her class possesses The following
speehcation Will show the immense strength Of the
Brother Jonathan, everything having been done to.
render her as strong wood and iron could make
her-Length OF keel 22O feet breadth beam IS feet
and 81 feet deep Her floors solid, IA inches in
depth bolted together with la ron five ksssons and
bead pieces cesged and bolted to the solid floor The
Frame at the turn Of the blge is peculiar for it's
great strength being additionally secured by strong
iron diagonal braces forming perfect work from
stem to stern whch Is laid yellow pine planking
from ve TO eight inches thick and all square fasten
ed. The decks of the most substantial des
being thoroughly secured with lodging and angling
knees The outside Is pl&nked with white oak and
head ara bowsprit rhich give her oss neat Vt anS
beautiful finish. The Brother Jonathan is Of ACC
toms announcement. Her ultimate destinati on, be-
lieve, s the Pacific.
NEw STEAMSHIP LoUIsIASA.-This vessel made q short
trial trip yesterday afternoon far as the Light
house, Staten Island. The trip, though short,
very satisfactory to her her rate Of speed being
eighteen miles an hour, against strong tide, her
wheels making eighteen revolutions per minute. This
fresh addition TO the claimants for steaming Is
intended for the Gulf trade her owners having secured
the mail contract between New Orleans Galveston and
BRACES Santiago As her a.tngs up plet.
I'd che will take her de partue for New Orleans She
owned by Messrs Morgan and Harris Of that city and
will shortly be followed by her consort the Mexico,
which viii complete the line. Her engines, which
most beautiful specimens of engineering skill were
built at the Morgan Works, and the easy way they
worked yesterday, during the abort test they had
gave CON pleie sstfsction to her The vessel
built by Messrs Westervelt g. Mackey, under the
superintepdence Of Mr. Il. Mills, and does credit to
To United talent her speed yesterday showing 1t iE
not her entien to allow grass TO grow under her
keel
LAUNCH To-DAr.-The new packet ship NJ. Fox
will be launched at about o'clock today, from the
yard of Mr. VIM II. Webb, foot of Sixth street East
river. The NJ. +. is another addition to the many
splendid vessels Mr.. Webb has sent forth into the
world. She has been built TO combine speed with
great strength and capacity for carriage being
taken in her construction not TO advance the
expense OF the other. Her model is perfect end
her beautiful appearance the stocks attracted much
attention. Her internal decorations OF the best
aud most convenient character, and the aseommoda
tions FOR her passengers will be unsurpassed She is
for Mortimer Livpgston's union line OF Havre packets
and is to be commanded by Captain A. G. AinsSorth,
gentleman favorably known for years in the Havrs
line, and late commander Of the packet ship Havre.
The following are her mensOns--sength 40 feet;
breadth Of beam, 80 feet; depth OF hold, ~ feet
inches; and she has three decks. Hes tonnage Is
1875 tons caIpenterb' measurement, or 057 Custom
House.