The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-22
Marine Affairs.

DrraHrrrE Srw STEAMSHIP L,r,rrrrr-The
propeller Lafayette left here yesterday after
for Philadelphia between whch:city and Liverpool
she will in future rum in conjunction with the City Of
Glasgow, commencing the eth Of May. The Lafayette
built by Messrs. Pcrinc, Paterson Stack Of VIII
lamsLurgh for J. G. Williams and others, but subse
qucnty sold to the Philadelphia and Liverpool company
who intend to increase the line by the addition Of two
vessels Of similar size aud power to the Lafayette
The model Of this vessel is unexceptionabe and her
tructors spared expense in making her staunch
boat well fitted TO weather the Of the Atlantic
ocean. Her machinery built by Messrs. Hogg
Damser and she Is furnished with vertical tubular da
plragm boilers, built after the Montgomery patent and
remarkably successful In genenng steam aud econo-
MIXING fuel ON her trial trip last Saturday afternoon to
Sandy Hook he went at the rate Of fifteen miles per
hour Her machinery in perfect working order ycser
day she steamed the river and passed the Mar
very rapid rate sauted her way by the various
steamboats, in the river and the people assembled the
wharves to witness her departure In internal decora
tons and accommodations for the passengers
that doubt will voyage in her TO Europe, che will
pare well with any steamer aoat The L. l. commanded
by Capt stoddarj late of the Havrc packet ship Vile DC
Lyons but recently Of the steamship Crescent City
sHonr P.ssAeE Pacxrr Sur GAIIt,-rhe
packet ship oaa Capt Richardson, arrived yesterday
from Iayrc she lc that port the it inst and the
Lirald the 5th thus making the passage from the
latter point In fifteen days She arrived at sandy Hook
Sunday evening after very fine passage not having
occasion take in her maintopgalan sail from the time
Of her leaving lIavre till she arrived here
sfEaHss,s PRoMErHrrs--At meeting Of the passen-
ger. # the steamship Promctheus held Saturday
ing April > ISL to extend their Acknowledgements
Capt Henry W johnson and HE officers their cour-
tefy aud efficiency and express their Of the in
variable kndnos aud attention which they received the
following resolutions unanimously approved viz -
Resolved. That we. rs pioneers 81 California. having
taye,d this route tines almost all the steam
shlscf this and the Pacific side feel confident In
mcuding the steamship Prometbeus superior to
airy yefstl now engaged on this route her sailing quail
trs being superior to any her officers geutlomanly
AID efficient be found and her fare aud
acc, minoduticBs unv NC, ptit Bable.
Received That CalifoFnans. having heretofore
Lsen compelled o. submit 70 the graspng and evorbaut
charge The old lines feel u imperative duty 10
nd Il to the interest Of oil concerned 81 support
this the tpposon line long they shall continue
weu dcsorvirg If cur patronage.
Rpftlycd That too much praise cannot be awarded to
~ XauderIrt fnr liz rules aud r,gtiatons of
this hs opposition line. Calforans 1T defend
inercsts. Snd sustain all OPPOSITION 90 monopoly.
Attsfi RYER, VI D., President
H. =. Rtcu,tos NJ. ~. secretary.
O. Bot1p STEAMER PHoMrruEua. April @ 1851
Gr~riFMEs - Rel re parting please accept my heart
IN. thanks for Tie Kind resolutions passed last evening
III ference 10 tie management Of the steamer uhir my
etmm.lud
uIrn M lymy situation. q procure iur tl passengers
ltc my every attention aHd comfort that cir
citsf4Ettt 8u permit d. Iitus ure Wen duty in
the txacse q, which Int conform % the wti known
wi,htstf ID nm. doro vanderbilt You may thaefae.
rt. tFft ral' f0rtisuc "a ault h- w hes aad ne
corat ogtfy passenger WHO may extend 70 u their
faturyge.
W..Lhs you health and rrppcrity, and plessaa.