The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-16


rhs Artisans employed IN ens,rucuns the new steam
ahp Acrsa6c partcos Of stuous dinner on Monday
evening at the Pacific Sso.s No. coo Broadway far
nishsd through the nb.rs i o. T. X. Collins ssq ASou.
lto mechanics and srtissos 70 the table, and
nsblsr looking set OF men, venture t. say has
BEEN seen At dinner ,soss prersatea sy these
hardy buidsrs Of the Adns Is: Mayor Wool presdsd at
the festival. supported rgnt By Z X. Collin
and Senator sicklss hi. eft by George Alien Of
the Novelty Works, Couuc,msE Bools, and others. Mr.
steers th architect OF he AR Atc We are sorry 70 say
was detained a. home ny mess. Datworths Band
was attendance wriea ali nat neeu be said Of the
musical part Of the epter'aiomsot
he contents Of The s uav' been duly appreciated,
Myor WooD arose. and az Nv fatoiy re marks
in whsh he stated h.s -, ,sd from aa usual prae.
tioe, and consented T. eresi tDis from
the deep interest be FELT IL the asTcsn line of
ships, he proceeded to ta toxss in the foo~ng
ordsr:-
Il The Prshden, of tbs United snss. xusio "HAr TO th.
TTss Queen Queens Of Ess and Va ic Odd save se Qassn"
dsnenosn anS s . so o ,as s @
Suss sds s c,nassas o queen 'n' ''
& .hs sus "S' Ysnss mi Ssos '''
Mr.. ROSE responded.
lhe Launch Of the AdriAa, xusic. -srr spAnssd nn-
Mr.. CAMrBEIL responded in p EN- descriptive OF the
launch
s, The sapxgsss s q asS Yo,. -s. sr the beauty Of
s'Our FIG Is the world N' '''''
had 10 recently returneo ON great taking shne
ut Albany that hs hso Ike spsechas had
much rather hsten but Re "A cit great desrs 10 be
here this evening, for be ns cred The launch of the
Adrianc an era In our naval architecture. He had
heard great cea aoou tins v'ss ani now, after ses
Ing her builders he was safed 70 oeeve all he had
heard. America was already emo wned for her naval
architecture % Greece h,n zen or her sculpture aud
Italy for her paintings de glad to tina. In this
case, the buders ~ w,ii ~ .rchiect and the
Of the vessel had suized HIS proceeded to
speak at length Of TIE copd Of naval srchitec
ture the superiority OF wnnh a,kno Wedgsd Eag
Iand, for wha ever else igh he ssid OF Epglishmsu
they who wiling t, see fair play and
closed by saying that he happy meet here night
the artisans who had cIuhs,si 20 much to its renown
Three cheers were giveo T r senator sickies.
Z. The Msrchans Marine which spreads its
" Life on the coeao Wave" I"
me much pleasure to m@eS no ao'nghs my coaoorsrs
In the construction IT sae Adrisic, but Of the
can truly say that have so@ MI could 70 The
interests of American 90 cavyxion; sad although
have met with many icn.s and some sad misfortunes
IN the noble structure OF AdriAtc. When COM
menced on this worE, tweaty fve years ago, little
dreamed Of the perfesso aich uava architecture has
now attained; yet am I'D to say, the frst vessel
ever buthe Cong es-ws. tevsr passed on the waters
feel that inds,'e1 for SUCCESS which has
attended my Efforts There s single individual who
has been employ ed ON the VINO ~ not done his
work With a. much god vi ard pride as though the
vessel belonged to him ans a he hon,r to rebound
to him am sorry that Nc esrs eanno. be here to.
Drank with three cheers for George Steers and three
more for Mr.. Collins.
g. The Navy Music, Star spargled Banner"
After volunteer toast ,he Press whose representa-
tves preseLt too much pressed for time to respond
to It, being IL O'Clock he company, after giving
three cheers Tor Mayor Wood. and three for Mr..
Colana jovially dispersed TO the tune of $ Hal,
Columbia"
THE ADRIATIC IN THE BALANCE DRY DOCK
Tomorrow, at high waser, tue new steamer Adriatic,
which beir eoppsred the large balancs dock,
win b. foated out raksn 70 the Novelty Works. ..
chinery. At about the hour Of p NJ today, how
ever, the vessel will be VISITED by members Of both
branches Of the Common Couo ii, and other city func.
1onAries v no have evinye desire 20 examine her
mifable form and prOporfNs. Great numbers Of
tracted thther on the but perhaps such
as to exceed what have assembled aim cst daily,
since she WAS takeo out OF On Suudsy last
pecay thOusal ds aoS vent dur1pg the Day and
great was the throng thst men stationed ct
the gangwAy TO prevent too rapid ng,ess Of specs
tors, until sufficient Ut those within the do,k
had pssfed ont The work Of c,ppertng will be nearly
finished to day The p-ogre Of this ia quite slow a.
the workmen are required 20 BE- exceedingly carefu and
precise in their operations Perhaps work Of the
kind so thofoughv performed, account Of
the perfect manner which h- vessel oAulkei which
rendered the seams nDervous to water AsAthe solid
plankDg, and with view to preservation and perma.
felt and pitch, hut simply cotton duck With an am
pie coat 4 swhite rurpentoe underneath Il. By this
prscess tR woodwork fec y projected from the
ton Of the water Any Of i properties; tha copper ad
heres more firmly, and the xooe JOB rs rendered smooth
and even.