The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-29

and very lively. In gratitude, they viii elect some
one of the Hrsld's reporters member of the
next General Committee. that the proceedings may
be regularly given in its columns
New System Of Ocean steamships-Ia tro-
dsetion OF steam PrOPeiiers.
The Neo York Herald is the only paper which
has drawn the attention of shipowners to the neces
city OF adopting the steam propeller in their various
emgrant ships As far the present lines of packet
ships are concerned, sailing vessels they cannot
be excelled Especially those recently constructed)
either in speed or beauty of construction. The
fame of American ships for extraordinary speed, is
still not only undiminished, but increased by every
new addition; but notwithstanding this there must
be at all times great uncertainty attending their ar
rival and departure, owing to their entire depend
ence the elements This can only be obvated by
substituting steam in place of the present propeng
power. By the general adoption of steam, great
loss Of time, and, consequently money also, will be
saved, and the health snd general comfort of the
passengers materially improved.
Messrs. Spofiord 81 Tileston, the eminent ship.
owners of South street, have vessel now building
which meets every requirement. In concluding to
construct such vessel, they appear to have been
guided more by the claims of humanity than the
wish to acquire either fame or fortune. They have
determined TO adopt an entirely new arrangement
with regard TO the Storage passengers, which we
hope will be universally adopted, as il most emf
nently desa6es to be- Instead of allowing the
steerage passengers, as is the custom in every
emigrant ship, to supply their own food, they intend
to furnish them from the ships stores, with good
and wholesome provisions during the voyage. BY
this plan, every passenger will be ensured suffi-
cient quantity of food of wholesome description,
the want of which has been the cause Of so much
sickness and death in our emigrant vessels Such
an arrangement, whsn generally adopted, will en-
trey prevent the landing amongst of emf.
grants suffering from the want of proper nutri-
ment, and carrying the seeds of fatal disease
into the heart Of our Cities in the shape of ship
fever, and spreading death and desoaton around.
The advantage TO the emgrant, by the adoption Of
this plan, will be immense, not only in comfort
and cleanliness, but in a pecuniary sense; and the
various disagreeabes attending the preparation
and cooking of their own provisions in a crowded
vessel will be entirely obviated. The Pioneer (Which
Is the name Messrs. Spofiord 81 Tileston have con-
cluded to give their vessel) will possess capacities
for carrying out the excellent idea of her owners
TO extraordinary extent She will rate two
thousand tons, and will be fitted up with every
convenience for the comfort and accommodation
of all on board that science can invent. 1t is est-
mated that she will carry two thousand seven
hundred tons, drawing twenty and half feet Of
water, and will be built in the very best manner,
of locust, live oak and cedar. Her fastenings will
be thorough, with FIVE nelson's running fore and
aft Her engines are building at the West Point
Foundry, under the inspection of E. Copeland,
So will he ID hv in tb;
other country. The cylinders are eighty-five
inches in diameter, with FIVE foot stroke, the
whole resting solid foundation of at least fifty
Inches in depth. Her owners feel assured of her
making the passage between Liverpool and New
York easily in sixteen days She will be COM
handed by Captain Eldridge, late of the packet
ship Roscius, gentleman intimately known as a
thorough commander by all in the habit of voy.
aging between this port and Liverpool.
Such vessel will be a most excellent model for
the various passenger propellers now in course
Of construction. The idea of furnishing steerage
passengers with food at cheap rate will no doubt
be warmly approved of by that class of emigrants;
and we wsuld suggest the proPriety Of its adoption
in every line. -a
As we have before observed, II shipowners wish
10 retain the patronage they have for 30 many
years enjoyed, they must prepare TO adopt these
hind Of vessels. In few months the Cunard pro-
pelers will be in operation, and also the New
York and Philadelphia lines and il is not to be
supposed that any one would hesitate moment to
choose between u voyage of from thirty to forty
DAYS and one Of SIXTEEN al the fsrthest especially
if the latter could he obtained with the addition Of
food. for trfng advance on the rate OF passage
money now demanded.
Independent of the Pioneer, and another line Of
two propellsrs, of 1000 tons each, about being
built in this city, there are two Of the same dmen-
sions TO be bull, in Philadelphia as soon as possible,
and all to run TO Liverpool A line of three pro-
pelers is also to be established between Baltimore
and Charleston, and Wilmington, N. G., at an
anticipated expense of $4,000.
We understand Messrs. Kingsland & Co, Of this
city, for years engaged in the Liverpool trade, are
having a large chip built ut Portsmouth, N. H., Of
over 1900 tons burhen, clipper built, and OF su-
Gent strength 10 enable them to turn her into
propeller, if necessary. There can be doubt of
the necessity of such a change, and the above 6rm
would save money, in more ways than one, by
making propeller Of her AT once.
We would suggest 10 other parties in New Or
leans and Philadephia, who contemplate running
steamers between those cities and Europe, whether
il would not be advisable to construct propellers
The emigration from Europe to those cities is i'm
mense and the expense Of keeping the latter class
Of vessels sAost IL not to he compared to the cost
Of paddle steamers, besides sfording 80 much mare
room for freight and passengers
FIRST CARGO OF FEurT.-The British schooner
Cleaner, Capt. Wheaton, which arrived at this
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