The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-10

DESCRIPTION OF TIE vEssEL-.NANEs OF THE
OFFICERS.
On Monday evening the Danish ship Of Saga, Capt
Bocha arrived at this port from Boston, Il is the ntsn-
ton OF her commander that she sha remain for some
tme in order to give her officers and crew opportunity
to visit the Empire City Yesterday afternoon visited
this foreign man of war; and learned from her officers
that she built under the government officers at Co.
penhagen from whence he sailed the 25th May last
for the Faro Islands, here they stopped some five days,
In order to take in fresh provisions and water From
these islands they set Fail for the leland Of Iceland which
is colony Of Denmark and after sojournng there for
about two weeks in the polar regions they sailed for Bo
ton where they arrived during the latter part of July
After visiting that city, her commander wishing to visit
the metropolis Of America took leave Of the Bostonans
and steeIed for this city, and after passage
Of Eve days, during which they encountered
very weather, arrived Monday evening.
The Saga ia very fine model and built upon the very
latest plans being sharp ordinary clipper, with
clean sweep aft. Some idea may be formed Of her fine
sailing capacities, when state that she has perform
ed the entire passage less than two months which,
taking into consideration how far north she has bsen
extraordinary voyage She is about $50 tons register
and is manned by over one hundred men, who well
trained ard disciplined She mounts twelve long eighteen
pound guns which are worked upon the same plan as
both marines and seamen, dressed in blue panta-
looms coats somewhat resembling the uniform of
the navy Of this country The is very clean and
healthy not Of sickness having occurred board
during the trip here has there been since they
left Copenhagen. During yesterday, the Danish consul
Edward Bech, Esq proceeded board, and cor.
daily received by the commander Of the Saga who order
ed salute OF feven guns to be fired 10 honor Of this
individual who, after inspecting the ship, returned to
the city in the evening. Our reporter obtained the fol-
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Captain ...... .Bocha. Fourth Lieutenant, Marboe.
Fiis Lieut.. Hedemann. Fifth .Bllkme.
Second ..... Schmidt Surgeon, ...,....... Dorph.
Third .....,.. Wuef, Purier, ........... Bursch.
After remaining in this city about ten days. auring
which time her officers and will pay vsi. to all
the most interesting institutions in New York, the Cry
ttal Palace and the public places Of amuenent with
which this quarter OF the world ahouuds the Saga will
ptcceea 10 the northern coast of South Anne
rca from whence she viii tal to the Danish West Indies,
where she is to be station ed ID, time TO protect the
interests Of the Danes in those colonies.
At present tho lies anchored in the stream about a
mile from Cassie GARDEN whsro many resort to view the
architectural proportions CT this foreigner and to
the uniform Of the saors and ocera they land at the
goyenren. dock On each Of the SAILORS caps painted
in LISTERS Of gilt tie name Of the chip.
While ihe sega remains in this port she csnoot fail 70
bz object of great interest TO the inhabitants Of tns
city aD1 no doubt her Hcsrs win receive that attention
which due - foreigners and which the American poo
pe charSctIizea for extending 10 all gen lemen visit
lpg our country ard holding commissions from foreign
governments.
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