New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-12
CITY ITEMS.
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will be noticed the new steamer Brosner joins
than" The Jonathan was built under the super
intendence Of E. MILLS Esq. who, it will be re-
collected, was one Of the pioneers in building
ocean steamers in this country. The hull was
built by Messrs. Perrine, Paterson Sack OF WI.
lamsburgh, and is of the following Dimensions:
Length 23e feet breadth Of beam sc feet depth
of hold 81, and she registers l,4O0 tuns. She
has solid floors, iron diagonal braces, fire nelson's,
heavy bilge sHeaks and heavily fastened with
iron and copper bolts. The joiner's work is well
executed and is admirably designed for comfort
and ventilation. The main saloonis finished with
white enamel and gold, and is gorgeously furnish
ed. She has twelve state rooms on each side OF
the saloon, which are thoroughly ventilated By
doors and windows opening into corridor ex-
tending around the outside OF the cabin They
are very tastefully furnished, as is also the for
ward saloon. Her engine is of great strength,
having cy Under of 70 inches in diameter and II
feet stroke, and her boilers are of ample size to
furnish an abundance Of steam without any OK
ira pressure on them. The wheels are 80 feet in
diameter feet face and 80 inch buckets, and tho
masts and rigging are admirably proportioned and
present light and graceful appearance.
"A personal examination gives evidence that
every precaution has been taken to render the
Jonathan q safe boat She is supplied with pumps
and fire engines. and carries on her decks Fran
cis's 90 Patent Boats" and two of Ray monds su
perior Surf Boats" These things give eVldenoe
Of desire on the part OF her owner to make ner
in every respect worthy Of public patronage and
we have no doubt those who travel with the iona
than " i'll get the full value ofther passage money.
On Saturday the Jonathan leaves this port
for Chagres, under the temporary command Of
Capt. sroDDARD, who has been placed in charge
for this voyage. Her permanent commander Is to
be Cnpt. GEORGE w. HOWE, who has been long
and favorably known as the first officer OF the
French packet ships 81. Dennis Emerald and
Bavaria. Thoae about taking passage for Cha
gres would do well to examine the accommoda
tions offered by the Jonathan She will be amply
provisioned with all the uxuries Of our markets
and will doubtless land her passengers on the 18th
mus "in good order and well conditioned after
speedy and pleasant passage.
Y The L. g. Mail Steamer Florida Captain
LYON, arrived yesterday morning from Savannah,
whence she sailed on the sth Saturday afternoon,
bringing the great Southern Nail We are under
great obligation to Capt. Lyon and our friends Of
the Savannah Republican and Georgian for papers
in advance of the Mail delivery. March g. Oft the
bar the Florida passed the bark Maria, Morton, in
ward bound; sth, lOl P. NJ, off Hatteras, eE-
changed signals with the steamship Alabama,
Ludlow, hence for Savannah
PUBLIC School ExAMIEArIoNs.-The first
series of semi annual examinations OF the Public
Schools of this city commenced on Monday with
No. in William-st under the direction OF Mr.
Trimble and twenty five Trustees of the P. S. So
eiety. The school building has been greatly I'M
proved during the past summer and autumn, by
the addition Of class rooms and other convent
ences. The Primary Department, under the
direction of Miss II. A. Megie and four assistant
teachers, with an attendance Of 400 pupils, he's
improved very sensibly since the last examina
ton, and acquitted themselves credtably. The
Ladies' Department, under the management of
Miss Eliza Harris Miss Mary A. Gillian, and two
other teachers with l54 girls, were thoroughly
examined, and passed with much commentator.
The Boys Department, with 26l pupils under
the care of William w. Smith and three assis-
tants, closed the examination. There were A
certificates for six months given to the boys for
good conduct.
A RIVER PoLIcE.-The following petition is in
circulation for signatures:
To AMBROSE c. KINGsLAND MAYOR, ke.--We, the IN
deTsigaed citizens OF NeWYork, respectfully represent
that me frequent Of life among emgrsns and seanen
arising from The Inadequate lighting up pierre cs well
as The amount Of property stolen from vessels lying at our
wharyes, and from warehouses adjacent thefeto and
Ing extent ss imperayey to demand The adoption OF the
Yosr psSore Sa' wpeS tberee most resuey re-
quest ycur Honor urge upon the Common Council Of the
Div 81 NevYork tbe necessity Of mined ale action in the
premises and the prompt organization OF efficient River
Police, In accordance with the suggestion made by the
Chief Of Police In his Quarterly Reports for June and Sep
TENDER last, and submitted TO your predecessor Ia ONCE
We have never been able to discover the ne.
cessity for this floating police, though we heartily
respond to the recommendation to light the
wharves. If they are properly lighted, and the
shore police do their duty, think that the pill
fering complained of can be eFecsually stopped.
The appointments of an additional number Of
officers to float up and down the rivers would
largely increase our taxes, and would be use
less addition to our City expenditures. Keep
those already appointed up to their duty and lot
as Try that experiment for short time at least.
tzS ninth Of the deaths reported for the
City the past week took place among the imni.
grants on Wards Island. Until the recent pass
age of the existing law these patients were re-
ceived ct the Quarantine Hospital, and the deaths
were enumerated among those occurring in the
County Of Richmond.
ASoTHER DIsPESsARY.-Some Of our uptown
citizens are engaged in raising funds neces-
sMy to establish new Dispenssry. There are
now but three in the City, and they are made
quate to relieve the numerous patients who ap-
ply to them for relief.