Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

UWe gather the following addi-
tional particulars in regard 10 the steam
ship San francisco from the n. Y. Ex-
press OF Monday evening -
The mate Of the brig Napoleon Gays,
When We came up with her, the wheel
houses, some OF the deck hamper amid
ships, the smoke stacks and tore mast
were gone. The wheels and alsC the
guards on both sides were in perfect or.
der. 1t having been reported lha: she
was leaking, the mate says that the
Cal tain OF the S. F., did not complain
Of any leakage, nor were the large bilge
pumps in the forward and after paris OF
the vessel manned. The crew were
employed in clearing away the tor-han.
per, which encountered the deck. The
captain asked the Napoleon 10 send a
boat on board. but the tea was running
too high 10 warrant Them in making the
attempt. The Napoleon told Capt.
Watkins, that they themselves were in
distress, and on short allowance. Capt.
Watkins reported himself as abundanlIy
supplied with provisions. The San
been Ighlened aud drfted during the
night, from the Napoleon, which was
under canvas The Napoleon encoun-
ter a strong gale from the northwest,
on the night Of the 25th and 26th. The
hull OF the =. +. appeared TO be in good
order, with the ex option Of her upper
works. The mute saw number Of
men in light blue coats, under The hur-
ricane deck, forward. About dozen
male passengers came Out Ol the deck
cabin, ait, as We passed Her rudder
vas in perfect order, and her mlZzen
mast standing"
The Captain OF the bark Maria, we
lea u; spoke the San Francisco on tho
evening OF the 26lh (3O hours after the
Napoleon), The S. h. was Lay my head
10 the Sea, with a heavya drag out io.-
ward. The Maria rel orts heavy q lie
on the night OF the goth, when she drllt-
ed from Tie 5. r.
Commodore Boorman, Capt. Hudson,
aud other experienced nava! gentlemen,
think the vessel 10 be still ahoat. We
learn that when she sailed she had On
board $50 gallon casks OF water. =,
The Alabama sailed Sunday, at |, Z:
NJ. in search Of the Snn Francisco
She arrived only Saturday morning,
from Charleston. with Il full cargo OF
cotton. Since then such dlspatc has
been made, that her whole cargo has
been unladen, fifteen days stock Of coal
and PROVISIONS taken Oh board, and she
was enabled to leave at | o'clock, as
stated She was chartered by govern
menl. The Navy have also ordered
another ship, the Union, to join IN the
search. II she arrives TO night, she VIII
he ready 10 sail, II possible, tomorrow
night.
la the following copy OF letter from
Mr.. Webb, the builder OF the San Fran-
cisco, TO the owner, Mr.. AspInwall, will
be found good description OF the ves-
sci -
SUNDAY, Jan. 8, 1854.
Sir,-The following brief description
Of the construcl ton Of the Steamer San
Francisco, l trust, will answer your pur-
pose. She has frame larger Than
usual lor vessels oil her class, which IN
addition to the ordinary planking inside
and outside, and it's iastenings, 10 very
greatly strengthened by the intfoduc tion
the entire length oil the ship, oi two sets
ol IRON diagonal bracing running IRON
top 10 bottom, their top ends being seour-
ed 10 very large iron band running
the whole length OF the ship. The sot-
tom is made soIid and caulked, having
the usual number oil keIsons, and in or
der 10 give her extra strength the bo1-
tom is connecled TO the Two lower decks
a A.sI. ia. .l IN A
inch plank, (never before adopted IN
any ship running nearly the whole
length OF the ship, into each ol which,
sets ol iron diagonal braces are intro
duced aud with cross bu!kheads besidesi
forming the most complete system oil
bracing and irussing adopted IN any
ship built. ~
Yours (Sianed) w. II. WEBB.
To VIM. n. Asplnwali, Esq.