The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-17
Marine Affairs.

DEPARTURE or ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN EMGRAYT SmP.-On
Saturday the ship Baltimore Captain Northup, left port
with 1S0 passengers for Australia She is one Messrs
Ogden Camerons Pioneer line of Australian packets
and is the fifth vessel they have despatched None Of
their vessels stop at intermediate port for provisions
all being furnished with stock sufficient at least for six
months consumption. In addition to two slaughtered
oxen and large quantity of meat preserved fresh in
Theoretically sealed cannisters the Batmores list of
live stock for the of the passengers consisted OF
thirty dozen of fowls twenty sheep and forty two fine
pokers. or bread alone she carries % 900 pounds in
addition to very large quantity of buckwheat, rice &c
The ship Esnore of 600 tons register will succeed the
Baltimore, and sail on the 10th proximo. The names Of
the passengers by the latter vessel will be found in
another column.
STEAMERS ON THE souSD.-The past week has been one
OF the hardest of the season for steamboats, the
Sound On Tuesday night the Worcester of the Norwich
line on her passage 70 Norwich broke her connecting
York by the Commodore Captain Lewis of the Stoning
ton line On Wednesday, the steamers Commodore, and
the State OF Mnne of the Fall River line left for the
East, and proceeded as far Throggs Neck, when.
owing to the violence of the storm they anchored
Dr ten s0' e Fa wRy on wan
as Sands point when she abandoned the trip, and re
turned to New York The Commodore proceeded on her
passage to Sonngton. The c. Vanderbilt did not leave
Stonington on Wednesday night The Commodore took
on board her mails and and returned to New
York the same night being the only boat that has per-
formed her trips since Tuesday. The steamer Empire
State of the Fail River ne on her passage to New York
on Thursday morning struck on the rocks at Haetts
point near Hell Gate and much injured that she
was unable to take her place in the line Thursday.
She will be repaired in few days, and her trips
as usual.-Boaon Journal JAM Is.
KEY WEST NAVAL DKpor.-A correspondent of the
New Orleans Bulletin at Key West says =" A commits
son consisting OF Captain Latmer u s. A., and Colonel
Jamson have been ordered to this city by the Secretary
Of the Navy for the purpose Of examining the various
sites for coal depot for the convenience Of the naval
hQra auff thu nf
the four Gulf entrances than other station the
Atlantic coas-4 feet At the head Of the wharf known
low man of war of the first class to lay alongside In
selecting site for coal depot the commission will be
proximity to the island of Cuba-the position Of Key
West the line of travel to and from California and the
deranged state Of our foreign relations has, doubt
brought about this commencement of system of defence
contract has been made by the Post Office Department.
vito Gen John Scott Of Ocala Florida for carrying the
United States mails between New Orleans and Key West
via Pensacola Apalachicoa ST. Marks and Tampa, twice
MONTH in steamers suited to the trade The compen-
New Orleans on the 18th of January"
SHIP BUILDING IN MAINE-Preparations are making for
much activity in ship building in this State this year. The
demand for Name vessels abroad
to our builders to ahead In Freeport preparations
are making for several new vessels Cushing Means
getting ready for vessel of eight nine hundred
built by Sylvester Brewer Master Soule has keel laid
for ship Of about 900 TONS From other yards in Maine
many fine ships to be turned out during the year.
Portland argus, Jan. 15
LAUNCHES. Clipper shis HighAyer, 200 tons, was
launched by Messrs Currier Townsend Newburyport on
the 18th inst The H. is owned by David Ogden Esq and
Others Of New York and is said to be the sharpes ship
built at Newburyport She is to be commanded by Capt
Waterman, recently Of the st. Patrick
The clipper ship Empress Of the Sea- 200 tons was
launched at Boston Friday from the ship yard of Mr.
Donald N Kay. This ship purchased by Messrs. Will
liam Wilson Sons, OF Baltimore when but partly built
She will shortly come to New York to load for San
Francisco, in Mr.. j. 8. Oakfords line
The clipper ship Frigate Bird, built by Mr. John A.
Robb, of Fels Point, Baltimore, for William Cummings
and John X. Rue, of Philadelphia, launched on
"Wednesday afternoon. Her dimensions 1874 feet in
length feet inches breadth Of beam and IS feet
inches depth of hold measuring about 800 TONS She win
be commanded by Perry Cope and is intended for the
Pacific trade.