The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-23

IHE VANDERsILT YACHT "NoRrH SrAn. n-Th,
Nortn Star, which was to have sailed YESTERDAY
morning Tor Southampton. with Commodore Van
derbllt and family and few invited guests. wa,
unavoldably delayed, and will not start before
next week.
She left her wharf about ten minutes to eleven
IN very good style; but in getting round the beno
the pier at the end of jackson street It seem,
tnat the accident was caused by the stupidity o.
the man at the helm. who, on the order beiu .
given 6y Commodore Vanderbilt to put the helm
aport, In order to carry the vessel out into the
stream, turned it in contrary direction. and thu
run the vessel aground. The persons who had
peen invited TO accompany the voyagers down the
pay as far as Sandy Hook, and who were very
numerous, many ladies being in the party, were
very much disappointed of their expected trip
Instead OF having the pleasure of the first trip in
THIS new and splendid steamer, they were compelled
TO land, for which purpose the Huguenot, Port
hicnmond steamer, that was lying near at hand
oelng at present under repair, came up and &C
commodated the intended party of pleasure with
an opportunity of getting ashore.
mere were some hundreds of people on board
ana 1t took nearly half an hour before they were
an on board the Huguenot, which landed them at
tne loot OF jackson street pier, close where the
accident occurred.
1t is reported that the bottom of the North Star
Is injured, as her copper sheathing heard audi
rocks that are situated IN this part of the river
The ship In striking keeled over on one side. and
tnere seemed for moment danger that she would
capslze-several ladies appeared very much fright.
ened. We believe that she will be taken into
craving dock and examined, in which case the
intended trip may be delayed much longer than is
anticipated
We have already given description of this
splendid vessel and the journey contemp plated by
her owner. The following is list of the Iassen.
gers who will go in her, numbering twenty -four:
Commodore and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Rev.
Or. John o. ChOules and wife, DR.. Jared Linslev
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Ihorn, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Torrens, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace F. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Lebau,
mr.. and Mrs. George A. Osgood, Mrs. ]. M.
Cross, Mrs: Asa Eidridge, (wife of the captain
Miss Kate Vanderbilt, and Master George Van
derbilt.
The idea Of voyage of pleasure across the At.
lantc IN vessel fitted out for the purpose, ia not
original with Commodore Vanderbilt The same
thing was done in l6l7-thirty six years since
by wealthy citizen of Salem, Massachusetts, Cap
tain George rowninshield, who built and equip
ped tor the purpose an elegant vessel, which he
called "Cleopatra's Barge and with select
company OF friends on board of her, visited Ma
deira, the Western 1sIands, the Mediterranean
and various parts of Europe, returning safely to
Salem the following year. The Cleopatra's
Barge" proved a superior sailing vessel and was
much admired in Europe. This was long before
the navigation of the ocean by steam had been
tried.-Ne,o York Herald, goth.
On examination, the injuries to the North Star
were found to be very slight, and repaired in
two or three hours. On the Goth she took her de.
parture, and is now doubtless sea on her voyage
The pilot was eyonerated by Mr.. Vanderbilt from
all blame in the matter of her going ashore.