The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-29
LOCAL MArrnRa.


Tnn s1sAnRa JAnrsrown.-W We examined, for
ashort ms yesterday, The exterior and interior d
this nav and beautiful steamer, which arrived q
Roetstts shout l0f o'clock On Monday evening :
In coming up tho river, the boat lay to nssr ~
Aliens princely residence, one of the owners Of
The steamer, where tho Jamestown" was formally
chrisscned in Virginia waters and brief season of
the most unsxceptionable hilarity prevailed. This
steamer 10 some 90 feet longer than the Roanoke,
being 100 fsesi iength-beam 80 feet depth Of hold
l6f feet. She works double marine engines, with
scylinder of ~ inches, and stroke Of 10 feet One
OF these engines IL intended for use In case the
other gets out of order. There are two low pres
sure fues, which tend to safety. The machinery,
which 10 of the most perfect description, was manu-
featured by Messrs Quintard, Merritt r. Co., Of N.
T., and the steamer itself wss constructed by the
present worthy Mayor of New York city, Jacob A.
"estervelt. On the upper or promenade deck
there are two small saloons, one for the ladies'
wherein, after their short but picturesque seawalks
tney may cit and rest-the other for the gentlemen
and their puffy associaies-cigars. Below the pro-
menade deck, we como to the main deck aud the
dining saloen. There are no state rooms aft of this
room to cbstruct light and air, but ventilation and
light have been introduced into every portion of it,
as also Of the vessel number of comfortable
berths for officers and passengers are located upon
this deck. On the succeeding floor are some gems
Of berths. The two bridal chambers would tempt,
frsm her ceral bed, the Queen of the Ocean, and
her attendent sea-Hymphs if allowed, would GER
tainly. from the damask and embroidered haugings
n Uotd hfa had I
dress for their own adornment, or fancy garment
for thsr fiahy beaux of the ocean caves. There Is
a very commodious and airy ladies' saloon about
midway of the steamer the end of this apartment
which position renders itar pleasant than the
tossed and storm.exposed saloon, hitherto located
aft. There are accommodations on this steamer for
l7s arst class passengers. No second class. There
10 roomy steerage. The arrangement of the
stewards room 10 most admirable. In fact the plan
OF the ocean steamers in that respect-whereby
every article of crockery for USE ID fully secured
from conclusion or violent shock-has been very
generally followed. The bar Is neatly arranged,
and under the hospitabe administration of Mr.
Wood.
We were informed by Mr. w. F. Wright, the
courteous chief engineer of the steamer, that she
was OF l400 tons burthen. and averaged, during her
recent voyage, IA miles per hour with IL lbs
steam. Running time from New York to Norfolk
% hours and halt, and it was calculated that she
would run it in 20 hours with ease. Highest mum.
Der of revolutions per hour, 1000, which was on
Saturday evening last. Number of revolutions
from New York to Norfolk 81 ,094 from New York
to Richmond 3l,046. Mr. Lewis Parrish, formerly
the well known and gentlemanly commander of the
Roanoke, IL Captain First officer, N. Thatcher;
second officer, John Henson. Chief engineer, w
F. Wright; purser, VIM. o. Smith
Messrs. Ludlsn e. Watson, under whose control
the Jamestown and Roanoke now run twice week
as line to New York, deserve the most ample
credit for their perseverance and industry in carry
ing forward successfully the interests of the com.
psny.