The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-21
Marine Affairs.

LAUNCH ANOTHER CALIFORNIA STEAMSHIP. -Mesms.
Smith and Dmon will launch from the foot Of Fourth
street, L. R.. day. at halpsst two o'clock the steam
Ship John L. Stephens She is owned by the Pacific Mag
Steamship Co. and Is about $500 tons burthen Her d.
mansions Length, 275 feet; BEAM 40 feet depth
25 feet She is to be fitted with single oscillatng engine
from the Novelty Works, Of the same power one Of
thofe on board the Illinois The vessel was named in
honor Of John L. Stephens Esq, the celebrated Egyp.
tian and South American traveller.
For CALToRSrAThe U S. N. steamship Illinois, Capt:
Hartsten, for Aspinwa and the steamshp Star OF
the West Capt Tinklepaugh sailed yesterday afternoon,
with large number OF Californians whose
published in another column The Star Of the West be-
longs to the Vanderbilt line and has taken the place Of
the Northern Light, which previously advertised to
leave yesterday.
ACCUSATION REFuTED.- account Of the late earth
quake ct st. Jago published in Spanish paper, called
the Daio Redae0 and copied by and other journa,
Capt Thomas of tho bark John Stroud accused Of in
humanity refusing the shelter of bis vessel to the untortu
nate beings fleeing for their lives during the convulson
The following letter from number of the inhabitants Of
St. Jago who took refuge board his at the time
fully exonoracs Capt Thomas from the charge Of nhu
mainly
ST. Jaoo CuBA, Aug g. 1852.
TO Captain THOMAS OF the American bark John Stroud.
Sir-We, the Undersigned. together with numerous
others who took refuge wIh families board Of your
vessel occasion of The cslamtous earthquake which
has recently placed whole city In the most deporabc
condition have directed The presentation TO you, your
arrival in New York % the best cbronometer to be there
procured and If which request acceptance as at
earnest Of gratitude for the kindness and hospi-
tally experienced by az your hands during the fearful
staon referred 10, and the best refutaton we car
give to the erroneous statement published by the Dio
Rcdnct0r Of yesterday, entirely incorporating your
conduct on that occasion We are, Sir, your obedient
and obliged humble servants.
Sisped-Erapcisco Riera. Cayetapo Vedal, Bernardo
lemencean Luis ponret, Victor Duconge, A. O. Dumas,
ella Dumas. Mntlde FToget, Emilia Ducongc, Ricardo
orrens the family Of Cemenccan Eduardo Perez Isa-
lei o'Calloghan Francisco Estrada, Eduardo lno, Wm
Newton Adams, u 5. Consul.
GLITTER Smp SOVEREIGN SFAs.-rh Newburyport
Herald says the paid for this vessel by the Hamburg
finn $3.50 includes freght to San Francisco,
which, stated amounts to $500 and suggests tnat
probably the purchasers also pay the bills ON this voyage
in this city II they the proceeds OF the freight Id
San Franchco.
LAuNourp-At East Macbias, 14h inst by Messrs. 7.
8. j. Talbot Co brig of 100 tons called the Craw-
ford to be commsn ded by Captain William H. Norton,
late of the Henry Leureps.
At Camden, 14th inst, brig Governor Brown owned by
Messrs. H. and 9. Benncr, and Capt J. w. Trim, who
will command her
At Kennebunk 10th inst from the ship yard Of Messrs
Fmmons and Iittc6eld fine ship, 1850 TONS built by
MesIs Bourne Kingsbury. SIZE Is said 10 BE- in many
respects superior to any vessel built by those well known
ship wrghts and win be offered for sale the pur-
chaser having the privilege Of naming her.
The fine clipper ship Queen OF the Seas OF 14o0 tons
burthen was launched from the yard Of Mr. Paul Curtis,
at East Boston, Saturday afternoon between two and
three o'clock She IL owned by Messrs Gliddsn L. VIII
linms and Others and will lead In their line for San Fran
cisco.