The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-20

pubic can Judge OF the justice OF any doubts oh hare
been nsinuated ~ 70 the suncy OF her oonstrao,ion.
When sho len New York upon tho voyage which has 20
dsasrously terminated abe In oil respects n perfs
condition and constrained 70 regard n intention.
ally unknd any expressions Of doubt TO the sufcenv
Of the ship and her equipment when msde they musa
needs be- by wholly unnformsd upon the subj ec and
who have MOI taken the pains 70 become insuuced wsdo
not claim that tho ship proof against the OF
God, but do claim that, far human skill could 40
oomplsh we hsve faithfully discharged the duty whon
acknowledge 70 the pablo, and especially 70 those
whose lives and property wore commued 70 her cara.
Az 70 the discipline OF the ship during the trying hours
preceding her destruction, have yst intelligence
beyond the single fact that although the ship sukng
from Friday morning till Saturday night u O'Clock suoh
order preserved that three hours before the oAtas
ophe all the and children safely Transferred
70 the brig Marine. We to-day advised or their safe
arrival Aa Norfolk
In Judgment this circumstance. whom coutued win
well known occurrences upon nar occasions upon other
ships, reveals state of things which reflects unusuaI
glory upon her ofcers whom death has prevented from
defending themselves against any possible assAmen, roua
tho enemies OF the fne NJ o. R0BERr3
rHK GOVERNMENT oFYICms OPINION OF raE oN.
rRAL AMRRcA.
NAVY DEPARTMENT Feb 10, 1854
10 hessn GEORGE Law, MARSHAL y. Romans, BOWS X.
NCiIvAnH, asSgnees Of Alber. g. soo-
GKsrrIMN-The steamship George Law (now CeulrL
denos and drecou Of nav contrucor the employ ohc
Navy Department. Al required by the fourth section Of The
act Of Congress approved March ls47 and the report Of
the inspecting officers having declared her saunch,
strong and well nued for service and that she wsa
built in sc, con- ormty with the requirements tho acs
OF Congress OF March g. 1S47 and according 10 the stpula
toIs or the with such notifications have been
subsequently authorized by the Navy Department." and
said steamship george Law should be scoep.S y one Of
the steamships Tor the transportation OF the nted %a.rs
mail under tho contract entered into by tho Navy Depart
ment with the raid Albert $780, authorized by the aforc
rad act of Congress OF March g. 1884, l. doomed proper
TO notify you OF the acceptance Of the s0smshi, George
law, herein referred TO- OF the ve % for
the transportation Of tho United States under tas oou
tract with Albert soo authorized BY the fourth aoolou
Of the act OF Congress approved Hsroh 3, 1897
copy pfeaoh Of the reports mode by the inspecting Of
noers herewith enclosed Very respectfully your ooo
dient servant j. O. Dos3IN.
lin inst forward the resun our examination Of the
steamship George Law, ouh under tho supervision II
naval roustrctoy specicd underth original require
menS by the government for United States mail
We report her staunch strong and well nsd FOR
very efficient We hias tsis ship wcl appointed aud
well adapted 70 pe,fo,m the duties for which sho
tended We remain rcsreofuly your obedient scr.
wants, LAWRENCE KEARNY,
n nHas m Il BELL, Commander,
Hon. j. O DoBBr, Secretary United 8tses Navy wasn-
ipgton, ID G.
New YoRx. oot rs, 1853
had The honor receive from the Navy dased
Oct 20, 1885, We viii respectfully state, in addition 70
In strict conformity with the requirements Of tho acs q
Congress OF March g. 1st7 and according 10 the spu-
subsequently, authorzsa by Tho Navy Department
LAWRENCE KEARSY, Capt 3. Navy.
ylAs VIZ akInbY n bytL, sssnS Commander u s. Navy.
10 Hon J. O. DonBIN, Secretary United States Navy,
Washington, d. @.
OPINION OF Mr.. WEBB, HER surLpER, ov Yus
STRENGTH or rHE cKsrBAL AMERICA.
JAMES GoRpoS BENNETT, -:
DsAR sm-observins article in the rrituns os
ihis morning alludirg 10 the great cstassropaa a
the losa Of the steamer Central Amer,s, In
which . doubt 10 expressed ~ 10 The srsassn
and seawortbnea OF that ship, I deem duty
70 myself, - well as public, 70 any unyirs-
bic Impression, como from what quarter or from whA,
motive may, in relation 70 her oonss,ucoa or sea ro,ns
Qualities. VITA regard TO her construction the ame os
tho ship was Of the best materials known In the country
the top timber and end frames being live oak and c an.
tire frame doubIs eagorally brsoed with long iron brs
reaching from The floors 70 The top OF he ship M yc.s,
WAS ever more securely thoroughly buin in .his rc-
srect
The panhng Of the ship both inside ana ou,sie IN a.
dou 10 the usual astenIugs bsed cdsevise s,re.k
By streak the entire length Of the vcuss great ssfe-
guard agsins, vessel sprlngns leak method sell
~
gard 10 her seawo,ane she had proved herself during
three years constant SERVICE 70 be ahp requiring fs
repairs, unit, her recon, general overhauI-pseseryns
her original model In remarkable degree and stooa hxn
with tho Undorwrtos. can say In regard 10 her a.
sea bon tsa she Was pronounced by every one OF hsr
commanders and those employed board OF her 10 be
capital see boat and regarded BY nautical men and .boos
capable OF judging, one Of the ben ssamships out Of
this port WIZ WEBB
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE VESSEL
THAT DESERTED THE CENTRAL AMERICAN
Our readers win recoccs the following portion sf Mr.
Cbds statement published in tho HERALD Of yesisrday:-
AsP NJ we spied sail, and fred guns ann plaoed our
dag al hall msst. IL was seen, and the brig Marine, Il
certain e came near as, and ~e SPOKE % her sas IA
our condition she laid By aocui mile dssa.t and ID
tho three boats ravcd placed ali me woman and CHI
dfen, ard ihey were safely put on board the bsg Al
evenng vas fast approaching discovered aao.her
sail, which responded 70 callEand no osas %.
Captain Her ndon told our condition aud ked Gem lay
By and send boat, had let shs rvomsed 70
do go bu that was The last saw OF her exrept Al
distance which grew greater and Eressr every nomen
longer, although we all eii that ~s could 10 20 untl
morning all .oud be saved In short time heavy sen
Tor me ma me broke over the upper OF he vosss
and then all hope faded away,
No name ofsh vessel WAS given By Mr. Caes, and ha
did not report whcthef she ship not ne ship
" Louis, which arrived this port, and Tho brig Nungo
Park, which arrived NJ PhIladelrhis yesterday, nako the
following reports, but thsro material dlrvcace OF
time In the statements, ID lo be hoped tsai vas nos
either Of those vessels that Mr.. Childs referred to-
REroHr or rHr sHrr ct. LOUIS.
The ship g. Louis Captain Hoyt, whloh arrived Al .hs
port yesterday morning from Now Orleans expienced
he fall rury the recent hurricane ~ will bs seen or
Tho fol losing report
ON the 1lth Instant In latitude 81 experience severs
hurricane from NJ F., In which we l,s lower fore and
main opsah and oresa the ship snder bare poles and
dritnx shore was in s~snsy saahoms wassr Al dAy.
light The l2th moderated, and Ne bent new sals
10 H., Wills wearing ship, wreck wss reported bear.
Ing wcs the weather n the ums being hck vita south.
ery wind kept away for her, when she proved 70 be
ssamer, with loss Of smoke stack both maSts uaodns
ran within hAns mile Of her when seeing oo,ors s
nor any one on board, and being eighteen fs,hOms
ter, hep, ,o me easswHsd his vss In about latitude "a