The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-28
Marine Affairs.

unThne AuuhI3s
TRIAL Tar STEAMSHIP WINFIELD Scorr.-
The steamship Winfield Scott, having been corr
pleed Saturday morning set aper. for excursion
to try her merits The day beautifully adapted
for such occasion, being of the loyeest this
somewhat fcke portion of the year. The Winfield
Scott has been lying for months at the dock of
the Morgan Iron Works East River, her machinery
having been supplied from tina. foundry, and makes
another worthy addition to the many splendid specimens
of ingenuity and mechanical Skill that are almost daily
emanating from their workshops.
The invited guests, consisting of merchants ship
owners ship builders, and others intimately connected
with the prosperity Of our commercial marine, having
all assembled board at half past O'clock the word
given to cast off The gun from her deck announced
Immediately afterwards that the noble vessel fairly
under way and she commenced steamng down the river
sauted from every dock she passed by the bells of
the steamships which courtesy she acknowledged Ia like
manner and by frequent discharges of two brass can
non. Governors Island, Quaranti ne Ground Sandy
Hook and the Light Ship in succession passed a
rapid pace, and her head kept seward until she
had reached distance Of 35 miles from the Battery
when 1t turned homewards. On her way back she
met the Ohio and Florida steamships leaving port and
both received parting salute from the Of the
Winfield Scott After rcpassng Governor. Island she
went up the North River az far the White Fort, and
eventually landed her guests a pier No ut about five
O'Clock. aftor a very peasant trip
The performance Of the vessel such to give great
satisfaction to those board acquainted with steam
vessels. Her model Is unexceptonable and she went
through the water with the speed Of a stag hound
scarcely creating ripple, her prov ccaved through
the limpd clcment ct the time the vibration pro-
ducsd ly the engines which vessels Of such
an annoying character so extremely trivial TO
cite the remark Of all on board.
The Winfield Scott is four decker and was built By
Mcssrs. Wcstervelt Mackay foot of Seventh street,
II. r., for Mcssrs Davis Brooks under the superin-
tendcnce Of Captain William skiddy, and after his
model. and from whom the planning and general ar
rangement of the vessel emanated She has straight
stem, crnamented with carved bust Of her namesake
She u rrged with three mats and no bowsprt and her
stern which IL round Is ornamented with an American
eagle and coat of Her stem very sharp and her
line parthkes somewhat Of the hollow" kind beautifully
swelling to her extreme width and beautifully taper
ing OF again they approach her stern. On deck
the captain and clerks Offices and also the kitchen-
very commodous. Between decks, AT is the general
drawing with sofas along the entire length and
+tatc each side each furnished with two berhs
The forward saloon IL similarly arranged Beneath the
itc perons can be eemorsby seated so has sas
rooms at each side, all thoroughly ventilated and well
taircase SC Beneath the dining saloon is the steer
rge also very airy and light She accommodate l6j
cabin. and $50 steerage passengers.
The ventilation and lighting Of the vessel reflect great
credit on Captain Skiddy but few vessels being able to
boast Of such excellence In these two important
sares TO the comfort and health Of her passengers The
after berths all fitted with Mr. Bakers patent pen
dulum herths, which always retain their perpendicular
however the vessel may rol-an advantage those who
ufcr from sickness heartily appreciate. The
furnishing Of the vessel was done 10y Mr. James A. Steven
son.
The engines said above, from the Morgan
1rcn Works II this city and built and placed
board under tho direction and management Of Mr. A.
Guon They are side lever marine engines, With cylin
ders "a inches In diameter and feet stroke her wheels
are wrought iron 30 feet in diameter; buckets feet
she has two boilers built the drop due principle with
the natural draft which IL feet wide and - long
The working of this important part Of steam vessel
during the trial on Saturday hultless. and gave
great satisfaction to All on board interested In steam ma
uls of gfp Tho nu ali Treyo
lutons per minute, anu her maximum speed reached 10
miles lcr hour.
from the travelling community Of slow going
and her immense strength aud excellent arrangements
for the ctmiurt aud health of those who may travel
L,r NUT always command a large share of public pa
trvnage.
Thc dimtnsicns of her are; length 30 feet keel 81
feet Team, 81 feet depth - feet burthcn $50 tons
pcnttr's mpasurcmcnt.
she will have her rst voyage to New Orleans, (bc-
twe,n which city aud New York she viii run In eonnec.
ton with the steamship union) on tho lat ~ May un.
der the command ~ Capt Colard gentleman who
har bad great experience rs commander Of both sail
The fr.t oHccr cf the vessel l. Mr whiting engi.
Eser Mr Levi spencer purscr Mr u X. She'd steward
Mr.. Eyer
srrANsutr P,etrtc.--The following are the names of
the engineers of the Pacific, her recent quick trp
fr Liverpool chief Eugiuccr-Danicl " Martin.
Eirst ErviuttrY-Nnthan Thompson John q Thrmpson
S,c,nd Observation-Disclosures Cunningham. Beverly
larkt* Third Engineer--wm. Harris. VIM. Russell
We learn ihst the company Int nj to present each oac
Coon TNr--Thc hip Venice. Cap; ssitcr. arrived
saturday from llayrr. in twenty four days She made
the nun to 81 Gcorres Ranks in the short space q four
tstn duy. and ten days coming from that point 70
The city. owing 10 light variable winds
CrioE RtN The bark Black Squsl. capt Goldman, mr.
rived ri Rio IN thirtynin days from New York Whom
ten days out. she losi tor-nas,s
Laws ufsA enc brig of 100 tons hurhen called the
Calvert. lnunthtd ~ Baltimore Thurday evening
by Ntmts. Iunt aui Wagner. she y intended fbr the
actin iiae. with fine accommo, atons f'r passengers
NV strAsuHtr We understand that orders from the
department. nt Washington have been received ~ the
tlntltcNn Navy Yard for the contrn"on of steamer
q that Place She u to bc larger than the Princeton
whit VS. broken up year two since, and will b.
buit nn about the plan. anl have The same tole
Propulsion. Iians are to " forwarded 70 Washington
'n ntdatty Mr. Pook will now have opportunity
q trying lis architectural genius aud skL-Bosion
CoiBfer.
CotLt~s A~D rur CryAsurRs-wiH the Editor Of the
I,rgid permit IN inFcrtion of The following -
~ the late rgmarkahie passage ~ the Pacific has been
the towns slk for days. the following particular
may bc worth recording ia the Herald eats oi the
no sort viii 30 snNiously booked FIR during the rn
rg sun uer. The Pacific sailed from New York tcr IL
Ntpoe On the 2d March and arrived On her rettdn On
the iith April The Asia sailed from New York, tr l
Vrpoc the Goth Mafrh and arrived back % the I'll
Ap each having com ricttd the voyage within twcuty
c'elt days The Asia asdc the shortest run eastward
and the Pacific the shortest Westward the f0rr was
tn dys aud four h0urs and the ttcr ton days AMI two
hours. mean tine. IN justice - lhc Asia, u should ~
cbsefyt d. that ths has returned With heaVy freight
drawing IN cou.s 4uenee nj least four feet water more
retarded her srsed not a little CHR0NICLER.
Political Intelligence.
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