The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-24
Marine Affairs.

ASoImrR STEAMER LAuscHED.-Nir sneedsn launched
yesterday, from his yard at Green Point Williamsburg
steamer called the Florida, to form Of line Of
four to ply between Charleston and Florida She isls0
feet in length and IL feet deep Her engine and boilers
being received board from the establishment
Of Mr. Pesse Murphy Fulton foundry, foot Of Cherry
street, East river.
THg INV sTIAMtR EDoAR.-On Wednesday last this
vessel went trial engineers trip and, from the
popularity Of her works brief description of her viii
be interesting 10 those engaged In marine affairs and
chsncs progress Her Dimensions, &c follows
Length keel 100 feet beam "a feet inches tonnage
$780, power ITO; depth Of hold feet 10 inches The
CINE I, single oscills.ng engine and vastly improved on
the Englkh model, by the distinguished engineers
Messrr stilman Allen and Co. Diameter Of cylinder
as inches feet stroke; average point Of cutting OF
half her log showed IL knots, with 16 pounds average
pressure Of steam averaging 10 revolutions she mounts
twelve FOUNDERS and long tom, and understand is
intended for the Mexican service Major Carlos
B9tteried acts a. agent for the Mexican government
Amorg other guests board was Mr. Allen, (who with
has usual sabity explained the modus opoGndi Of her
machinery, Commodore Francsco Lopez, Of the Next
can service. Capt Egbert Fsrnum Lawson, Esq, and
Dr. Horace Pike Her trip extended from the foot sf
Seventh street East river (wbere che ie along the
shore Ct New Jersey Up the Hudson and thence
thirty forty miles Outside candy Hook whence she
hssosd Lomewsrda Mr. W H. Ws6b Is the builder OF
THE vessel
AsorHrR CLrFTH LauScn-The splendid clipper ship
Hurricane sad to be the shapes vessel yet built
will he launched Saturday morning, at eight o'clock
from the yard Ct Mr. Isaac @ Smith. Ioboken, New
rtey. She rates 900 carpenters measurement
and Z OWED by Messrs O. W. A. Thomas No 10 Broad
street.
The following resolutions adopted at q meeting
Of the raf.engtrs board the steamship II, rmann
her recent voyage to New York
o. BoARp srgaNEs HrHNavr, I
October 20. 1851 I
Resolved That We the undersigned passengers Of the
steamship Hermann on her present trip from Bremen
TO New York. tender sincere thanks TO Capt d.
Wilson and The officers under his command for their
very polite attention b. during the voyage aud beg
leave TO recommend 10 the travelling community this
be chip, Of the stesdest safest aud moe com
Portable now snoet.
Received That the publication Of these resolutions IN
the daily papers be submitted 70 the Of Mr. Ben
nett 81 the New York BfRAtD.
Received That copy Of enc q the newspapers be for
respective persrs Of those cities (signed)
VIM PAX M u. No. q Gibbs King Bremen.
J Atkibeon Baltimore Denis Leahy London.
w X MAY, Galveston, Ter. T.. Moss N. Orleans.
r. scbtllhsss Utics, N Y. I'd q s.n Wisconsin.
r evingsr. Utica, N Y Grsysop Detroit.
" r Moore, New York A. Biscaccisnti, Italy.
Jss Gordon BeEBett, N.Y.
And 40 other cabin passengers.
JR WALTER, Chairman.
HonaIfo Gosrz, NJ d, secretary.
L,rscHrp--At Pittstop, Me, recently, fine ship q
about SIC called the Jane ID. Coop-r intended for
the general freghting business.