The New York herald., 1850-01-29

The bedplates and some OF the other castings were
put In while she was on the stocks. Immediately
after the launch, the boom derrick put In requI-
ston and the heavy castings lying in the dock were
hoisted in. In few days the machinery will stand
together complete The Boston is very superior stout
boat.
DESCRIPTION AND TRIAL TRIP OF THE NEW WORLD.
After stsaming up and down the river for couple Of
hours the New World put into the dock the
street. preparatory to her going her trial
trip. considerable number Of persons had been on
board at the time she launched, and these, with
tuch received Invitations and waiting to get
on board, nearly filled her deck The day was most
unfavorable, the cold being extreme which was felt
the more from the fine weather Of the previou two
or three days. drizzling rain, mingled with snow,
fell during the entire trip, which took away ,nsdera
bly, from the pleasure, except to those who to
witness the trial matter Of science and would be
grstihed in any weather with so splendid result
1t found that, far from being strained many
supposed she would be, not nail was started-not
particle Of either her hull machinery disturbed
from Its place She is built powerfully strong There
h perhaps vessel Of her sire in the world strong
She seems like solid Of timber, than Q
collection Of pieces united together Her length is 2le
feet, breadth Of beam, I'll depth Of hold, 10I feet;
draught Of water feet inches Her tonnage s about
$50 TONS She is principally owned by Mr. Brown the
contractor and builder, two other gentle
men nAvlnB an interest In her. She destined TO
carry freight between San Francisco and the saors-
mento river; and she will sail from here in less than
fortnight, without passengers She has beam engine
the Archimeeds Works. It Is exceedingly beautiful
piece Of work and tuperintended In its operations
BY the sentlemanly craftsman of the arm OF Mr. Joseph
Belknap 40 feet cylinder, IL feet stroke, 2s feet
wheel, with feet face. and 26 inches dip.
AT twenty i've minutes past IL O'Clock, she let go
minutes put about and passed the dock she left
acty at twenty-five minutes to O'Clock In twelve
sweep turned up the North River at very rapid rate
being saluted by the bells Of the steamboat she
passed along IN the meantime collation. was served
In the aloon, first to the friends and invited guests
and afterwards to oil on board Champagne flowed
freely which served to counersct the cold After
ceeoipg far the Glass House, she returned and
went ahead far the centre of Staten Island when
she put back again. and after passing the dock Of the
at the foot OF street turned about and
waited till that noble vessel left her dock and turned
her head feawards at eighteen minutes past three
o'clock The Georgia had about two lengths Of start
evident that the champion Of America which lately
beat tbs beet Of British steamships to be beaten
World seemed to gain upon the large steamer at
every revolution Of the wheel and at Bedow's
Island she was fairly ahead Of her At the flag staff,
or Telegraph, at the southern extremity of Staten
Island she was fully mile before her. On reaching
Coney Island the New World put about and meet.
ing the Georgia, friendly salut.tiOn took place
by the lowering Of the flags Of either vessel. As
the Georgia bounded the into the psthess
ocean che was object Of admiration to all who
ftr and II became question whether the New World
uld beat her If she as deep in the water or
were out in the swell Of the deep Both the AFR
native and the negative Of this proposition had each
ts hackers and the question remained undecided till
we landed at Tbirteezth street At rs minutes t.
o'clock the New World passed the Battery, her
up the Esst River; ct 10 minutes she reached the
place whence she came the foot Of Thirteenth street
Her speed was about fourteen miles per hour, and
the revolutions OF her wheel 10 to the minute The
pressure Of steam "a pounds to the square inch,
half stroke and halt throttle In other and tech
meal words had her full power Of steam on and
did o 4 the of her apeed Tha boilsr
from mixing salt water with the fresh from lth
some other cause and would not permit the application
can make from four to nve revolutions .aes~ a. s-.i
mute she will burn about ton Of coal In an hour
This splendid Engine which did not make single jar,
highly credable to the makers. IL is their forty
frat gne The New World steers remarkably steady
pretty rough board felt the slightest motion
which IL the worthy Of notice. as che turned 20
often. She will, therefore, prove Q magnificent sea
beat.
Captain Comstock Of the Bay State had the sailing
OF her during the trip. Her captain Mr.. wakeman,
aso board, and took particular pride In her.
Der chief engineer s uonzo werden, and her steward
Henry Gedney.
upon the motion Of MIR. Andrew Williams, Mr.. James
r. whiting counsellor at law was called TO the chair
and Mr. Mason was nominated secretary. These three
gentlemen, with hr James Stevens, and MIR. Richard
Reid, were appointed to draw up resolutions.
Esselyss, Ths, VIM. H. Brown has been saiasn,y sus-
eesful In bis effort 20 construct finish and put in speraon
Retoyed That In point Of model teauty Of construction
aud ssr qualities the New World does the
etap and builders credit and adds lustre 10 the
Resolved, That X Durham Co. deserve great aud
qualified the perfect construction OF thu machinery
ofiht New World and the successful ard gratifying
turned, hey driven, from the she
launched uAi shs beat the Georgia aad returned 70 her
berth
RsIeid That while We were highly grstiasa In the glory
that the Georgia achieved beating the Canada yet ws
obliged 70 yield 20 the fact that Jonathan the younger las
SfSyed That ,bs owner, Of the New World are not only
entitled TO thanks for having added another 20 the
Of American genius but thsnks for their gentle
manly courtesy and generous hospitality.
TEeCHkihMAS having read these resoutions comp Pill
mented MIR Browne ip neat and appropriate speech,
In which be nd that gentleman not Indebted for
his means 20 the miles OF fortune but to his own
genius and energy, having come TO this country,
knowing and unknown, twenty three years ago. Hsv.
ing sdded 20 the com stock Of YANKEE ideas and
improved the talent given him he that day presented
Of the world.
MIR. Mason, In . very eloquent and happy speech, in
which he paid jutt tribute TO MIR. Browne and Mr..
Durham, moved the adoption Of the resolutions which
we're carried amidst great applause, and without q
dissenfient voice.
Mir Bsowst briefly re Piled and Mr. DurH.w made q
very elegant and classical speech for vhich r-gre,
We cannot find space He passed high eulosium on
MIR. Browne.
The company then separated, and thus termiusted q
day which constitutes In the history Of naval
architecture and particularly In the truction
Of steamships Ne steamship vas ever yet launched,
completely risged, With all her machinery beard
William II. Browne
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