The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10


Marine AGalrSs
AsorHrs LIVERPOOL STEAM Ln-STrsMssir LSvas
Err. = The following from the Philadslphs Mort
faican, shows that the destination Of the pro
peor Lafayette built by Mesrs Perine, Paterson ans
Stack, of Wiliamsburgh and intended to between
this city and Havre, has been changed She viii BE- TIN
pioneer Of line from Philadelphia to Liverpool
I'VE have peculiar pleasure in calling attention "a
the steamship Lafayette which sail from this port on
the It'll Of May next the pioneer Of line Of steam
packets between Philadelphia and Liverpool The Lafay
cite and splendid Grsclas vessel propeller Of
two thoussn nd tons built in New York and originally in
tended for the Isyrc trade, expense having been
spared to adapt her, in construction and equipment to
the highest requirements Of such service She possesses
every advantage for the freight and passenger business
and among other merits, has that Of being coia nd,i
by Capt Charles Stoddart late Of the
City formerly Of the Villa dc Lyons, the New York and
Hayre line Of packet ships and at an earlier pori0d
neced with Of the European packet lines of city
in which he il well known and highly esteemed. We
need scarcely congratulate the community Of Philadelphia
the acquisition Of this fine vessel and the prospect Of
seeing her followed by two other steamships which
learn her proprietors expect in due time to associate
with her on the line. We may remark however that we
owe her and the institution Of the line to private
enterprise entirely, neither she nor 1t having any
connection with dependence any corporation or
chartered company. Her owners are men of active
energy well acquainted with the acquisitions Of steam
navigation. and intimately with the course and in
tcrets of the Liverpool trade and under their direction
and auspices we may confidently anticipate for the new
efforts and give further and richer extension to the
foreign commerce Of Philadelphia The Lafayette makes
her first voyage to Liverpool in season for the great Lon
don Industrial Exhibition
Inos STEAM PRorELLER.-The iron steam propeller J.
W. Rakun, has just been launched at this port She
constructed in this city for Messrs f. f. Hertz and
others and regards strength compactness and
modatons for freight and passengers, is We should
burthen is los tons-lengh l01 feet breadth beam u
feet, and depth Of hold nine feet. She has acommo-
datons for twenty-five passengers The new steamers
leaves to-day for New Orleans under command Of Capt
Charles Il. Grantham. We wish her pleasant aud
ccss trip TO be followed by many others, to the great
profit of her enterprsng owners-Sarannah Georgian,
.1y,ii g.
STEAMSHIP FL DoRApo. The following is extract
from letter of Wright captain Of the new steam
ship III Dorado, dated Chagres, March %, 1851
1.-THE FL Dorado cast anchor of this port last evening
having performed the passage in seven days and eleven
f er ea BOAT
in each and every particular, feel perfect satisac
ton"
Thiss by fifteen hours the shortest passage ever made
between the two ports. The FL Dorado left New York
March 20.
DrrARruaE OF rnr STEAMSHIP FL pnMrRo.--This
clipper steamship will sail to-day Monday for Nalpa
raise, via Rio Janero She built for Messrs Henry
III. Griffin and Alfred Ward to be delivered to them in
Valparaiso She intended as the pioneer in the steam
communicate between Valparaiso and Mouhle, a port
the coast lS+ miles below which is depot for the
produce of the coffee plantations in the nteriorPhiad
Ledger, Saturday
have been furnished with the following facts -" The
carcessness Of shippers in not accurately describing
their goods, often much annoyance, and not
frequently serious accidents One OF the most providenta
escapes that have known occurred Saturday
last In this place house IN New ork had shipped on
board the schooner Empire Capt. Bunker, box of oil
clothing to Mr. John Tatapaugh which the bill Of lad
ing described as merchandise. 1t was consequently
slowed in the hold and upon the top placed
teen kegs Of powder and around it some three hundred
more
The Empire cleared at New York on Monday after
lst inst and arrived at this port Friday, max
ing the passage in five days Upon opening the box it
found that the clothing completely charred through
and the box much scorchcd. from spontaneous com
bustion Had the box remained in the hold few hours
longer is probably that fearful explosion would have
been the consequence Alexandria a) Gasette 9th inst
SHr WIsoossIN.-The following eulogistic remark on
the performances Of American ship Wisconsin (shose
quick passage from Hong Kong to London have al
ready noticeU are from tho Liverpool Mercury Of the
"faet sailins.-Public attention has been of late
much attracted to the subject of rapid voyages, and
American and British shipowners have emuated each
other in the achievements of their merchant vessels.
We have had our attention again directed to the sub
ect by the arrival in the Thames of the Wisconsin Capt
Mumford, from Hong Kong and Canton. This fine
American ship, of 943 tons admeasurement sailed from
Hong Kong on the 4th December last, with 800 tons
cargo she passed AMER the 18TH then bccalmed
three days passed the Cape January 18th reached the
Equator February 3rd was again becamed eight days
and'fnally arrived in the Downs, March 10TH thus
complishing the whole voyage in ninety days to the
Downs and entering dock the day after
leaving Hong Kong Her enterprisng and very intel
igent comma ndcr may well be proud OF voyage which
will bear comparison with that Of the much boosted
Oriental The Wisconsin for two years in the trade
she made in that line Of the shortest passages
record. On February % 1850 she sailed from New
1ork LOT san rrancfco, winch port she reached
June, having only occupied 118 days her passage
from thence she sailed, ID September for China via
Sandwich Islands Her arrival there took place on %
November To her subsequent voyage to London We
| have already alluded. Thus her absence from New
York has extended over only about twelve months and
half during which period she has sailed $4,000 miles, In
addition to spending 122 days at undry times during the
voyage In port 1t will be from the above, that
paciy for carrying large cargo has not been overlooked
in the build Of the Wisconsin, while at the time
she Is very handsome model-a fine specimen Of sub
stantial webuilt vessel Her performances fast
saer speak for themselves OF such voyages these
care not how many we hear. They augur improved
system of navigation-he result Of increased experience
on the part Of the commanders and builders Of ships"
LAT SeuFp.--At Machas 1st inst schooner Of 80
tons. called the New York Packet to regularly be-
tween Machias and New York, and to be commanded by
Capt John Miles.
| At Portsmouth, III on Saturday afternoon by Mr.
George Raynes clipper ship of about 14oo tons called
the Witch Of the Wave, owned by Messrs. Gliddcn
Williams, Of Boston. and others and intended for
the California and Canton trade Her length all
is -, feet depth Of hold Il feet breadth ofbeam IL feet
She Is said to be qrSplendd specimen Of clipper
LAUNCHED the 9Th instant, by Wilson Barsow. Malta
poisett bark of 251 tons called the Elisha Dunbar
She is owned by William Watkins Of New Bedford and
will be employed in the sperm whale fishery, under the
| command Of Capt Benz Ellis.