The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Marine Affairs.
me British steamship Cambria Capt. Bhaanon, viii
issvs th port Saturday nsxt for Liverpool IT We
N naAvsrtanos In stating that abe was to have LEFT
yestssdsy.
LAUNCH OF THE CLrrrER sHr EuRExA-so fast DO
these beautiful vessels follow In the wake Of esoh
other, that our pen scarcely dry from detailing the
sMrse Of into her destined element have to
herald the advent of another. The present claimant
for patronage 10 the Eureka which left her ways
yesterday morning 0l O'Clock from the yard Of Al.
Westsrvelt foot Of Houston street She construct
Cd under the personal supsrintendsnce Of Ospt jas.
Funk, for Messrs. Chambers Hsssr, and viii DO
ployed In the California and china trade, under the
command Of Capt. Auohin Gloss.
The Eureka" is beautifully modelled vessel She
very sharply built, but has most excellent bearings,
giving her the necessary buoysncy to aost lightly
over tho waves In any kind Of weather Her stern 10
straight, and IL amented with rome neat gilt
carving She has very pretty square stern
ilightly concsve, with . clean and beautiful
run. She 10 thoroughly ventilated, and Ii built
throughout In . most excellent style Her
length deck Is ITS feet, breadth Of beam 80
feet inches and depth OF hold q feet inches Her
keel which 10 sidedl6 inches is In depths each o.
II inches; floors moulded II inches at the centre;
depth Of centre kelson 80 Understanding Q totsi
depth Of feet-and fastened through With Ia copper
bolts inches apart The dead woods Of live oak,
beltsd with ~ inch copper bolts Her ceiling is
posed OF yellow pine inches thick square fastened
with iron. There tieIs Of sitter nelson's
each side OF the main nelson's made yellow pine IL
BY "a fastened the tmbsrs and centre nelson's
With Ia inch iron. The cardboard streak Is inches
thick. fasteDed edgwise with inch iron and
fastened with IA composition bolts, from outside.
The outside plaaking is four inches thick up to her
wales the latter five Inches and al square fastened,
copper butt bolted and locust tr-ensisd through,
wecged inside and out Her lover deck beams are Of
yellow pine, l5x3 inches three feet apart, and kneed
with oak bosom and osgny knses inches sided.
The hanging knees are also u oak sided elev en- inch
es, and are two feet through the throat The lower
deck water ways are Of yellow pine; Let tier 1910;
two tiers above each 1ixli and one tier beams Is
by TO- and all fastened With in cb iron The ceiling
between decks is six inches; the hanging knees the
fane 81 in the hold The upper deck beams of
yellow pine lixl0 inches; knesd with osk bosom and
lodging krees feYen inches thick The upper deck
water Ways are OF l3xis inch yellow pine Her top,
rider and eEos, apron and transoms, are OF live OAK
TIE lower part OF her frame o. white oak principally
cut on the Chesapeake bay.
Every thing has been done in ths building of this
vessel to make her equal 60 any ship shoat and
think the closest scrutiny Of thofe we'll vsrssd in
ship hGlding will only tend to carroborats the fiat
teriEg opinions expressed by those who have already
Tier. va, large assembly to witness the launch,
end The graceful appearance Of the beautiful craft as
,he slded into the river e!eitsd hearty cheering from
the assembled spectators
TKIAL Tar OF THE NEw STEAMSHIP UsioS Yes
terday morning, party OF friends of che owners
met on board tais yessel TO take a tcip down the
bay, to again test her sailing qualities, she having
had previous trial some days days back. Tue
Union, in conjunction with the new steamship Win
field seot (now receiving the finishing touches her
machinery will form Il line between thi, city and
New Orleans The Union will leave here on Saturday
next tor New Orleans, and commence her regular
trips by leaving there for this port the lst of Apr
which day her consort will leave New York.
Tbs Union vas built by Mr. W. II. Webb. and Is one
rf ha G-aa Ar. ra4+n
ginss built at the Aaire Works They are eide
lever marine engines Of $50 horse power each the cy
finders 90 incbe, in diameter, feet stroke, with two
return nue boilers, with natural draughts. Gres.
pains have been laid out this, most important
part of steam vessel, and tbs engineers have pro-
duo,d fine piece Of mechanism as was ever placed
IN chip.
On deck there is hs ndsomsly fitted dining saloon
Tor the officers, also the doctor and purssrs rooms
and captain room, all ftts3 in a handsome manner
the latter particularly So There is also on deck an
ait faloou, furnished with every elegant requisite
Hnd surrounded With neat ana tasteialy fitted state
roorls
main cit saioon, both OF large dimensions and fur
nished IN the best style OF elegance and With every
modern mprovenent and convenience that make !
thete floating palace the wonder ana delight OF sran
on each side Of these saloons Their. row OF
them are very large and commodious intended Tor
families and are ,upphed Tith every convenience OF
modern bed room.
The decorations Of the FALCONS very neat and sle'
giant the psn.iling being omposed II rosewood aud
maple With White glasters sarmountsd With colo cspi
tails Tie Eoas lounges and chairs, OF the latest
pattern and, with the other conveniences have
luxurious appearance In tact nothing has been left
aneone that could n9d TO the comfori or pleasure. 81
one lined tor voyage this eplsndi vessel
The MODEL Of the Union is one Of Mr. Webbs beat.
She has ,hEp stem, orusmented with large gilt
eagle Ia toe act ~ preparing for flight Her stern IL
round AMI decorated with coat OF arms. che has
three masts ana small boS'prit Just enough 70 give
pretty finish 10 her head without being bersome
fhe has TOP gallant ioreosste, furnished with hunks
fer The crew. and me prone made deck which
into the FALCONS The tensistion OF the vessel IL
on thorough plan which Is AZ important item in the
trade 'he n Intimidation.
The Union is Owned by hsssrs spofort Tisston
Go, aud commanded b. Captain Budi late Of the
steamship Sorhernsr gentleman well known In both
the Pacific and Atlantic lines The engineer Of the
ys.,el Is MIR Thos Oliver who suyerntended the put
ting up at the engines
Tn, trip Wa a most ,stisiactory one The engines
worked admir- ably and the noble vessel went through
the water at spanking pace, though with mufn |
less pressure OF ,;ssn than she eouo be.r sh. will
no doubt become great favorite with The public ira
vslios TO aud from tic Crescent city.
FoH riu sourH--The steamship Florida. Capt. Lyon
for savannsh. and the steamship south.rnsr Tor
Charlie left yestsrdHy afternoon with full freight.
and good list Of pa,sngep The mes fths latter
will ts found under she proper head
AvoruER srEAnzs Fos CHsGREs.--By reference 10 |
advertising columHr /. will b. that the .plen
aid rev Steamship Brother jonathan viii commence
her maiden voyage TO ChAgrss on the 18th OF thi. |
menth. uutcr tie able command 81 Capt stodiard /
late o. he Crescent city she viii leave her dock ~
3P.M.
- At ssi The packet chip Wlilism Tell Car. |
WILLARD. arrived ysstsrday from Hsvrs, on thu i7th /
inst ga lat 40 81 loo 10 90 tell la ~th large guam
t'y 81 hed Ice, closed up rendering u necessary TO
s.sr 600 miles 70 the southEsTd o. get clear Of It,
To- ClurER s,ur sssorNs SRA rhii naga, AGENT
snip q atcut LEO q now nearly loaded ~ th-
end 81 Commercial wharf for san Francisco IL worth
examining she 10 a bsgutypsrieot IN all her pafts.
fre IA taa,rs to tn. eDd Of boom snd from keel 10
truck here IL nothing lacking Her cabin SURPRISES
tn elegs MT drawing snd appearances pro-
vis~ that whoever tafes passage " her will tave a
safAnt tine She Is comnanled b. Capt. judah y.
Baker. a better r9ilor than Whoa never n0atod on
salt water; and under his xa6Anss the Shooting star
vi. scale he waves Ike boguiing deer. Boston
.dfigs.
txcrrn At Msdford, Pfiiay, By Mr. ,.
fostes, superior ship of about 200 toas called the
Napoleon ownod BY Thomas Lamb, Eco and 20 run Il
=, ssck.t ertse.p llsvr. and Bo,;ou, undes com.