The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-19

The Dutch Frigntc Prince OF Orange.
ACCOUNT OF TIE vEssEL-HER DECKS, GUNS, POWDER
MAGAZINES, OFFICERS, AND CRBw.
The Prince Of Orange lays of the Battery and crowds
arc thher to and admire her size and gene
raj proportions
Among others we received n card Of invitation politely
forwarded by Mr. Zimmerman, the Consul General Of the
rands to ensure admittance con board this
beautiful frigatc Upon reaching the upper deck
eouteousy escorted Thy the gallant officer duty
With The Exception of n small quarter deck the upper
deck as w.ll the lower, presents unbroken walk
lined each side with guns-thirty-two Founders, and
capable # carrying ball upwards of two thousand
yards They fred by percussion caps by means of
brass hammer attached to cord in the scaman's hand
The advantage Of this plan the old system in
tanty explosion and resistance to damp is obvious
At the after part of the upper deck and under the
quarter deck are deposited an immense number OF ps
tolls cuasses boarding pixies and other small arms rang
cd round the sides in the form of stars and other devices
and noticed two fine guns mounted like field pieces
which could be brought to bear any desired point
with facility Accompanied by Midshpman Dinaux,
whose courtesy and attention and desire to afford every
information. deserve especial acknowledgment, We de-
scended TO the second deck Like the FIRST it lined
with thirty two FOUNDERS and some guns Of greater
caibre than those the first deck and also fired by
percussion caps Contiguous to these guns were
balls grape shot powder charges in differently colored
bags varying in weight cuasses bayonetsa ready for
immediate use, and in admirable order From the main
and fore parts of this deck suspended night the
hammocks Of the men; down the centre placed the
clothes store and each side ranged seats and
nicnces for messing" The cooking apparatus in the
fore part extensive scale and the
illness that peryades the whole is most striking We OBJ
served also school, comprising about dozen boys at
desk hard at work with their states and pencils Upon
going aft entered the midhipmens room, in which
some half dozen :" mddiesn seated ut table
;oying the true life Of MILDLY, according to Captain
Sarryats notion, and passed into the officers ROOM
which well furnshed and having exchanged courtc
sizes with Of these gallant gentlemen proceeded
into the captains cabin unique little apartment cle
gantly fitted up with all the adjuncs and comforts Of
drawing room-sofas tables, chairs mirrors carpets &c.
and portrait Of the previous captain These cabins
divided by partitions which, in action, removed
to afford uninterrupted line; the guns in the captains
cabin were painted in imitation Of white porcelain. We
descended to the third deck still attended by the
courteous and gallant Mr. Dnaux who left nothing
explained. There were guns this deck the fore
part of which appropriated to hospital lin which
we observed one many and medicine room, which
reete with all the materials of regular city drug store
labelled and fxtured behind this, and further ahead
ment Of books-relgious scientific medical and general
educational This deck also strung with hammocks
and the sides lined with small arms and abounded in
departments containing balls. grape shot, chain shot
canister shot powder bags Of various colors and weights
and graphing irons in numerous varieties, fishing hooks
nails, and carpenters tools, all in "apple pic
| der" and ready for at moments notice
| Under the fore part Of this deck the chief
powder magazine. containing thousands of
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water that shot from enemy could posi-
bly, reach it. shots always glide upwards upon striking
the surface Of the water and is also surrounded by the
sail rooms further preventive against the pcne
tration Of shot. Over this magazine is posted a
sentinel day and night to prevent the approach
of lights fire, iron steel implements. A
little further aft and djacent to this magazine and
beneath this deck immense iron fresh
capable OF containing ample supply of water for 500
for the space 100 days In the main part of this
deck is erected brass frc.engne with hose of va
rious lengths and sizes and adjacent the opposite
side, is water cock which, when turned emits
to extent capable sinking the ship degree and
thereby extngushing fire. Higher up is gigantic
/ CINE and series Of pumps and conduit pipes
! for the pumping up and election of water from
| the ship. Continuing ait along this
! deck, which underneath crammed with stores
Of provisions and liquors and keeping to the RICH
hand we came TO the sIirituous liquor department well
| filled with casks duly marked and which would have
done honor to any city liquor store ard drank
teous attendants health in brass cup Of very capital
| gin. Upon coming out Of this model gin palace we
came in contact with long iron BEAM several inches in
thickness which attcched to the helm and the
means Of Its movements by the operations Of the wheel
above. little further and under US was another
powder magazine guarded like the former by sentinel
Adjacent long Of la &c tin cansters contain
ing bomb shells all marked and ready for immediate use
and adapted every variation Of dsancc should
omit to notice several coils of cable Of ten twelve
inches in thickness. We re.ascendcd to the rst
deck. The officers, atired in blue frock coats with
gold epaGletcs and naval blue caps, with gold band
were pacing the deck and the men, of whom we did
not observe more than hundred were variousy EN-.
| Iloyed, in occurring up and in fixing the rigging
They attred in ilue jackets white rowscrs and
black salors hats and fine. noble looking fellows
The =. of 0. Is rapid seller about the size of
one OF the Collins steamers, and is admitted to bc
Of the finest ships in the Dutch navy Her compile
men Is four hundred and eighty two and she carries
sixty guns We have already published list OF her gal
liant Cheers and must here express of the
courteous demeanor and attention which they exhibited
An excellent band Of music had been engaged board
and performed several fine airs She open pub
lie view There yisiters board the i've
visited
The Prince Of Orange we understand has been
cruising about the West indies for the past three ycar
visiting the Dutch possessions She will remain here
abou ten days and will proceed hence to Flushing
Holland " hen she arrives there, her commission VIII
have terminated.
Hudson River Railroad Is, beyond n doubt.
tie afsst eheapes and best managed road in any
of TIE world Stop Mt Yonkers for general
msnt pure air. water And every variety Of the choicest
eS,riSg fluid The Hudson company begin TO understand
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