New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-08

scls OF the Jarsn Expcdnon Tbs nme made yestcr-
day afternoon by the engine wss Is revolutions per
minute with IOanis pressure Of STRAIN cut OF II one
third OF the stroke the Indicator. showing vacuum Of
~ inches with 80 degrees Temperature OF ieedwsief.
beins within taotentAs OF perfcc,vacuum This yes
eel has also two mSsts the forward one being square
rgged and the sitter mast 6arkrggcd and the vessel
also supplied with eight small boats 6ve OF which
patent life boats. TIE following gentlemen the Of
fcers and persons connected with the ship Captain
NJ H. Pearson formerly Of the Oregon First on
Ger. Mr. Barley Second ofhoer, Mr. Johnson; En-
ginccr. M Charles French. formerly o. the steam
hip Coluuibis. Purscr Nj Mortimer Lent formerly
Of tn steamship Panama Physician Dr. N Naughtea.
steward Charles A Allen. formerly OF the steam ship
Pacific snd well ksowr 70 many o. our ci'irens who
have lad occasion to cross the Atlantic The John L.
Stephens is expected % sal on Monday next
The following distinguished gentlemen were present
upon this occasion VIM H. AspnwSll President Of
the Pac'tc Mail Steamship Co: Gea wa5rdge, Mean
| Der o. Congress elect Prof Renwick Gen NOsqaera
eXPresdent Ct New Granada, His ENceiency. Pa
reada Minister PeniPotcniiary % he United States
from New Granada, Hon. J. B. vAruum Joseph uoxic
M. Garrison Of Panama Capt MeKinstry U. sN,
Mr.: smith. modeer and constructor OF the ship IL J.
Sanford Mr. TarrSn, Putnam, and Messrs Copeland.
Roanc Holmes and Prison. Engineers There were in
all over shunlred guests.
AT about 3 o'clock the company psrtook OF a sumptu
Gus dnne which was prepared on this occasion by Mr.
John Keofe Of the Empire Club House. Atcr the
cloth was removed.
Mr. Joseph Hoxic was called upon for song. to
which he responded. Mr.. Hoxe then proposed the
health OF Mr. Varnum, the Member Of Congress tina,
ought to have been" Mr. Hoxie was responded to by
the latter gentleman who gave short sketch Of the
fret commencement and the progress Of the American
Steamship Company. and concluded by a eulogy ON
the HE Of the late Joseph l.. stephens in honor OF
whom this ship had been named snd proposed " The
memory OF the late John L. STEPHENS" This toast
was drank Standing and in silence. Mr. vsrnam
gave The interests OF the Steam Comnercai
Marine in the Congress OF the United States
Gen Wabridgc responded to the last sentiment in
eloquent and appropriate speech He proposed the
gentlemen OF this enterprise. Mr.. VIM. Aspnwan and
his associates. Mr. Aspinwall responded and made
some statements IN regard TO the superiority of this
vessel over others and gave a sentiment, THE Me
chanics of New.York not cxceled by any other m
ton (Cheers) The health of the Engineer Mr..
French, was then drank
Gen. Walbridge then proposed the health Of Mr.
Story who is a, present engaged in constructing the
Panama Railroad. Mr. Story responded, and spoke ID
the almost in-urmountsble difficulties they had 10
counter, in building the road some paris OF the
route and also that ~ the present time they have tn
their employ about 200 men, and expect 10 complete
the road by the first Of August and concluded by
proposing The success Of the projectors Of the Pan
anna Railroad and the health Of the President OF the
Company Gen Mosquera OF New Granada
Gen MosqHen responded, and al the CONCLUSION sid
that he would rejoice when the territory OF America
should extend from the - Lawrence to Patagonia
Mr. Joseph ioNie arose and made an interesting and
eloquent speech and proposed the heslth Of the New
York aud san Francisco Ferry Company"
Mr. spoford proposed The princey merchants OF
New York who have made the American citizens proud
OF themselves and the envy Of the whole World -
Three Checis)
Mr. IIoNie called upon. and sung Aud Lang
Syno," in which the company joined.
As it after dark the Company prepared to leave
for home and accordingly went on board small
steamboat a. the vessel had anchored opposite the
Battery in the North River After the weasel had got by
Governors leland, going out there was some sgh, de
tenton in consequence OF some portion Of the ma
ohinery not working well but the engineers soon rem
edied this, after which the vessel moved oil in 6ne
style.