New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15

TIE PIONEER. Yesterdav the fine new
propener proyErp made trial trp down the bay
as ar as SANDY Hook, and performed ne work IN
the most satisfactory manner. The Pioneer IS
larresized and strongly built steamship, INTENDED
for the Liverpool trade. she was buit by JACOB
Bell of this City, and her engines were made at the
West Point Foundry. Tier dimensions and general
character were given in The Tribune several weeks
slncel Upon personal inspection OF the yesse! we
find her eiaboratelv furnished, and IN every way
s,anohy and beautifully built Her cabins are fine
specimens Of art furnished in hne maple and rose
wood pareling Gilt scroll and bead holdings, Bras
sells carpets brass and silver trimmings. AMI al the
accessories Of comfort and luxury. The 5ert1s are
generally roomy and well ventilated and have an IN
viting air OF comfort and security The upholstery fur
nishing was done by 4. I. Stewart & Co.. Broadway.
Nh Bel has done himself honor by the fine work and
the substantial materials which enter into the com
position of this noble vessel The engines oftae PlO
Deer are the first Of the sort put IN this coun
try They are from the West Point Foundry, maze
and set 20 work under the superlntendence OF MT
James Castel. They are cooperating engines OF 4OD
horse power the cylinders are 80 inches diameter
with hollow or tub pisOnS OF 80 inches diameter ana
81 inches stroke To the bottoms Of these tub cyin-
ders are geaTed the arms which drive the crank OF
The shaft so fitted that they are up and down alter
nately thus preventing the heavy jar which is
apt to mark the passage of the single crank be
yond the lower dead center. The fans, fms or
wings OF the propeller (the propeller IN fact)
are sixteen feet in diameter, and work foot or
more under water when The ship is laden The
draft of water aft is 10. feet, Yesterday the greatest
speed upon the shaft about "a revolutions per
minute With this moderate pressure, the ship ran
about lOl knots per hour against strong tide and
moderate breeze This was deemed an excellent
performance. We could not fail TO admire the per
feet steadiness of the vessel there was Earring
or rolling, and disagreeabe jerking from the en-
eine The ship went down to d poin. opposite Sandy
Hook light, wore round raised her jib and spanker
and came up in splendid style, returning US to the
wharf at 4 O'Clock or thereabout Just after the
pilot tackled for home, the company tsome dozen
ladies' and about thirty gentlemen were invited to
to an ample and excellent luncheon in the after and
main cabins arranged under the superintendent of
Mr. Tileston zone of the owners) and Capt. Edrdge
,,he commander Here, after proper qualification
Of the appetite, some appropriate toasts and brief
speeches were given by Mr.. Tileston and others,
and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves well.
Tie Pioneer has proved by this trial that she is
thoroughly seaworhy vessel sure and steady in any
sea- and Of frst-ratc speed She Will sail on Saur-
cay next on the first voyage to Liverpool, with full
cargo OF freight. Spofiord TIleson Co. are the
owners ana agents. mir Tileston stated in his re-
marks at the table that tins the fifth of the ocean
steamers started by bis house, and that no serious
accident had ever occurred to any of them1
4 MUSICAL PRoDIGY. We had the plea
sure yesterday of listening to the performance Of
Miss Ann Eliza Oliver, child Of eight years OF age,
upon the concertina, an instrument that resembles
the ACCORDION IN construction 1t was the opinion
OF a large number of musical critics. and Judges OF
music that the execution was Of unequaed excel
Ience for such child. This little girl is native of
Michigan, and is indebted to nature alone for her
wonderful power over the most difficult music.
y S. ID. Humphrey Is to deliver the
first spubllc address OF the American Daguerrean
Association on the 3lst inst, In the Society Library
Room. in this City. The lovers OF Daguerrean art
may look for ali interesting discourse
t3 The recOgnzanceS IN the case OF the
indictment for libel against DR.. Turner, the Giro
no-thermal Physician, brought by the Grand Jury
some twenty months ago. were yesterday discharged
| by the Court OF Sessions.
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMlNArIoN.-Pub
School No. 4, in Rivingon.st., was examined yes
terdav In the Girls Department there were present
232 pupils, under the OF Miss Catherine White,
PRINCIPAL assisted by Miss NJ. Aleheson, and the lu
niorteachers. This School has improved IN NUMBERS
during the year, and is in excellent condition The
writing and drawing were unusually good In the
BOYS Department, Mr.. John Patterson, principal
there were 1917 boys, with three junior teachers The
specimens were effective, and Indicated falthfulnesS
and industry on the part of the pupils and teachers
EXAMINATION OF THE TARRYTowN In
sTIrurE-It twas our privilege to be present at
the semi annual examination of the Tarrytown
Institute on the lst inst and we cannot re-
Tram from expressing the high degree OF sat
isfactjon which We realized from the review OF
the 'pupils IN the different branches to which
their studies had been directed during the past term
For the past four years have been accustomed to
attend the examinations Of this Institution but we
regard the last as decidedly the best which We have
witnessed during that time.
We remarked particularly the Improvement OF
those pupils who had been the school for several
wears as being comparatively much greater than thar
OF others who had more recently entered-a result
which must be very gratifying not only the rIlhci-
pal, but TO the patrons OF the Institute mecca we
have always regarded II as great advantage where
a school Is properly conducted, FOR chl0feh 10 re-
main under the same set of laws, and 10 ENJOY the
benefit Of the same plans Of tuition without the ire
Quent changes which are so common IN many iam-
lies ana which result so dlSaS,rouSly 10 the educa-
ton of Youth for as long period is Practicable
The Principal of this Institution Is A. Newman,
ESQ a gentleman who has had extensive experience
in his department and whe Is well quallned 10 nave
The charge of a boarding school like the one now UNI
der his care. .
We were also much pleased with the character OF
the subordinate teachers, for the competency ana
afabh,y which they displayed. and especially for the
combination Of an sptness tOteach and govern win
A suitable degree of familiarity IN their intercourse
with the pupils prerequisite, IN our opinion, essen,
toIto The highest success IN the important vocation
of a teacher of youth. And we heartily congratulate
MIR Newman on the good fortune he has had IN secs'
rlng such efficient aid IN the conduct OF ms Schooi
The village in which tins Institution is located Is
the most pleasant rural village has been our lot 10
become acquainted with. whether respect Is had 70