The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-01
Marine Affairs.

STEAMSHIP PAcITIc.-Cspt Murchie, (of the wrecked
brig Adelaide arrived yesterday morning in the
schooner Mary G. Ames, informs US that the Pacific
by him on Sunday morning last, going OF
CALAMITY with fore and AFT sails set.
LAuScHsp.-ship Arctic, for A. Zeregs's line OF LII
veTpool packets vas launched yesterday Afternoon
from Messrs. Perne, Patterson and Stacks yard, viii
lamtburg She will be commanded by Capt. J. Zsrega
a nephew Of the owner.
The following fey additional facts relating to
shipbuildns in New York, lay before readers,
TO Keep them advised OF the daily progress made In
this important branch Of our national industry
Messrs westerv,lt Mackey, foot OF Eighth street,
have nearly completed the steamship Humboldt, aud
expect to launch her under three weeks. We have
previously published her Dimensions. under the name
Of the Havre," which was the name hrs. contem-
plated for her she will be in every respect worthy Of
her eonsort, the Franklin aud will doubt do crsd
to her eminent builders
The same builders have also In frame aud ready for
planking the steamer Placer, building for Messrs
Davis, Brooks Co, TO trade In the Pacific. She Is
100 tons burhen go feet long 50 feet beam and q
feet hold and will be launched In absut two months
They are also about commencing ship for Captain
Palmer. fer the Canton trade she will be rst class
clipper built vessel
They viii launch directly, ship for v. D Hurlbut's
line Of Hsvre packets 10 be COMMIT nded BY Captain
have already published.
At Messrs westerveit 4 Go = yard, fo,t Of Third
street two large vessels updcr way One the ship
Underwater, will be launched about the middle Of
November, and Is 20 be ready for the nth Of
December she is for X h'rmit's line Of Liverpool
late Of the J. stiddy. She has round sierra; Il
1855 feet long, sSk vide, and 2is feet hold tonnage
The other is the steamer Matamoros building for
Msssrs Morgan n Harris, and 20 trade between New
Orleans and braEos santiago She IL three. msstod,
round stern vessel sgnsre rugged forward IL 22l ft
long % beam and l6s held aud Of 80 toss burthen.
She will be launched la fortnight.
Mr. Jacob Bell foot OF staaton street. has In frame
and ready for pisnking large propeller for Messrs.
gpoiIord Tilesfons Liverpool lire. This vessel
contemplated al hrst for sailing vessel but her
srs with eye To the necessities Of the times have
concluded TO turn her into propeller she Il b
~ steersge as we'll NJ cabin passengers and will
DOUBT be the pioneer Of extensive feet of this de-
fr.otion OF vessels u the New York ssip wish
this city and Europe Mcssrs spoaord a Tiestoa
have the honor 20 be the hrs TO enter the lists sith
lard The gines Tor this vessel are being c5ntructd
the Aaire works She vii be about 1000 toas bar.
then sud L. 20 be commanded By Capt gdrdge Of the
Liyerposl packet sRs Roscius Heg length Il -, feet
A. fret am and y feet hold and 10 60 be launched In
nessrs fpoford Tileston have also had lsei laid
at che yard for steamer 70 rsn between here
and Chsrlcstop In cetsunction with enc soutkerner,
repairing ABE - 10 be commanded by Capt BuGf az
pressn, 10 copmsnd Of the Northerner, nov In the
Pachc che N'ii be- 500 tens burthen; her lsngth will
b. 900 feet, widsh - beet ard n feet hold.
NJ Bed is also buding 100 ton schooner. so feet
lore for bis own business purposes
Air w " webb foot Of Seventh street, will launch
In about week or ten days. the steamship Uaiou,
built for Mesfrs srorord Taes,on, and contempls,
"a AZ Grst % take the place vacated BY the North.
erner In che View Nork ana Savannah line. she hsw-
ever. IL 10 BE- eat 70 the Ps.as. Her dimensions
have previously polished
SIR Weib has sisO in course of completion ship of
1905 tons fer Nr ~ Lispgtton She IL 70 run in ah.
Have line. Is 40 feet long. 81 beam and 26f hold
A new firm has Just gone dto operation st 0rrc1
foint l. T.. under the names OF a. Collier eui =. I
We!h both being brothers Of the eminent sapbadsrs
cf toe sane nsmes They are eoastgnctns expert
me rtsi steamer for Messrs HOwiand a Aspiuvsi 20
be atsd witi, oscatng engines She is ITO feet Ions
l6 b,sm, and 9 FEET hold