The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-28
The Joseph walker Done az Last.

Who has not heard or read Of the ship Joseph Wal
kerr Hev has been introduced into every depart
ment Of newspaper from the police report 10 the edi
torial.
I" Not to know her argues yourself unknown"
She first appeared before tho pubic a. proud and
really meritorious specimen OF American naval archi-
lecture American shipouildsrs regarded her with Just
PRIDE Her majestic size and graceful lines fully
described the American public read tho descriptions
with decided satisfaction. Then, sho voyaged from
place place. the ship column heralded her
men,s-her tiiumphs. Alss her next appearance ia
the public prints under Ct cums'ances oi overwhem
ing misfortune Her snowy had been burned
the yards ana they. with the tail ing masts also
fell prey th~ dcvouiing element. Her hull burned
ard biaciepea with smoke scurted and tho water
~ the Fast river closed her In connection with
INIT a this sad disaster, her occupied promi
nent position Ia ad eor<andum heae. For severa
months after this, IN occasional paragraph con
cernirg effort: made 70 raise her, was su that
had ever existed. We next dad her nsu,s upon
the ''complAnt book" Appreheusons felt that Il
she was permitted 10 remain during the summer in
she place she had occupied many mouths. the effect
would be disastrous % the public health The chief
ns for her All
familiar with what has followed Charges OF corrup
utn and incompctency have been made against cvcry
body connected Nith he business. committee OF tho
Board Of Aldermen have investigated tho facts Of the
case. Two anescnis ic reports have been made in the
matter The question fraud nas been gravey discussed
in the public jourpals Serious ard petty suits al law
have grown out Of it, and the end is not yet.
But one thing hss been accomplirhed We record the
fact with sincere pleasure. Tue Joseph Walker has been
year and Is now safely moOrcd a. the Atlantic dosxs in
which the tide had fallen the whole Of the immense
weight Of the ship, with the remains OF her
ssrs~n ~" easy upsn the sSans 1 passing ss ' anssr
her Keel and fastened the trusses her deck
testing upon plies driven At her ds u wa. more than
the chains freed themselves fom the others Thus sud
denly thrown into the water, with the additional weight
that she would sink there being nothing but her own
booysncy to support her above water. Had this
CURED the tedious 40. expensive process BY which she
was, the most energetic efforts required to keep
her aaoa gang Of men were set at work bailing and
~ dint Of great exertion for many hours, she was
placed in such condition that two men, by continued
pumping, could keep her aaoat
The thought the time for her removal from
the alp had arrived, after many disappolntmen,s. He
accordingly engaged two steam tugs, With the dcsgn Of
towing her out at ebb tide (a6out oclock) Friday
afternoon. There apparently serious obs Sce in
tire way. schooner which was moored 10 the end
ajob the performance Or which was attended With sons
excitement owing to the danger Of collision with other
vessels Every hing being in readiness from the
tugs were attached 20 the stern Of the Joaev Walker
and the signal given TO start The wheels revovcd-the
water foamed-he ropes were strained to their utmost
tensinnbut not one inch did the Joseph Walker
An oar was procured from boat by aad thrust
down at her s'ern. The mystery explained She
h6u rusk the brig which had been used in previous e
forts TO raise her. and which had been permitted 70 sink
across the foot Of the Slip There ten feet 81
wster the guards Of the sanken brig the Walk
or drew at least thirteen fourteen What to be
dones Operations must be uspenied until flood tide
The tugs weIe accordingly moored the pier barrels OF
rosin were SGT on fire board the ship individual
with very hosrse violin perched himself on a gang
plank and s6ddedv requieum and other preparations
made TO pass tho weary hours until uiue Ia
the evening as best they might About seven however
became APPARENT that unless tho hulk towea out
rising tide would bring hcr in contact with them and
render her removal impossible. tackle accord.
ng rgeed and when put operstion twas discovered
that she had been fed clear Of the brig and could be
easily towed her. Bat the tide had already risen
too high. As the bow passing under the last truss
caught This difficulty however obyiatcd by pry
ing up the truss, and placing blocking under IT,
The rope from the tackle then manned, and
she was clear Of all obstrucions But she could not he
toyed out while the tide running. Sti water at
flood tide must be awaited Finally, between and 10
O'Clock, the wheels Of the stesm.ug put
In motion and all that remained Of the Joseph Walker
hoates gracefully GU. into the river and owed
70 the Aanti: docks As she passed along the glare on
the burning rosin itself upon the tail rigging the
shipping, easily suggesting TO the behoder that they
were speeres guarding the removal Of the remains %
Their noblest fllows.
The appearance Of the seamtugs tho signal for the
collection Of large crowd upon the pier many OF whom
remained till the last over aud greeted the
faotc with loud and long continued cheering.