New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-16
4ARNB APHAIRS.


The Unaea States steamer Water Witch, Lent.
Lowell commanding, left BOs;os o. Friday morning
for Postsmou!h, N. II. She win return thence io
Norfolk.
The Urited States tloop-of- VA vandaKa, lying 3.
the Portsmouth IN. H. Navy YNd, has hsuled out IN
the s.resm, and viii saiI about the 18th inst.
The United Ststes soop-of-vN St Louie q present
on the coast Of Africa, has been ordered home and
will 90 the arrival Of the United S,a 90 sloop-of-wsy
yircsnnes, her rehef, proceed directly to NewYork.
Commander Theodore P. Green, United States
Navy. has been appointed Light House Inspector for
the Fr.t Maine) District in the place OF Lieut.. Geo.
Henry Preble, who has been appointed Fret Lieu.en
az. of IL Navy Yard at Charleston, Mass.
The Dried States steam frgs.e Sar Jacinto and
,loor- of. var Levsnt, we've at Shanghse, sep.l.
The United States soop of-war Portsmouth, Captain
Foo t. sailed from Hong Kong prev TO Sept. TO- for
japan.
The United States steam kigats Minnesota, Capt.
Dunort bayire on board Mr.. Reed, the United States
Enbass sdor to Chns, arrived at Capetown C. G. H.,
Sent 7 On route for China. Al were well on board.
The Mirne.ota was receiving supply Of coss from
,b;p Game Cock, and would soon proceed on her
voyage.
THE ApRIArIc.
This steamship, which left the city on Friday morn
ips on trial tip, returned 70 Sandy Hook the next
morning for the purpose Of forwarding to the city one
Of the gentlemen interested in her. She headed Oh
shore again to continue the trial. and will return to the
CITY on Monday morBing about o'clock, when she
win take her place in the line, and sail for verp'o
on the 2lst inst. The gentleman asove mentioned has
made the following report of her performance:
I'VE left Canal treet dock about 0 clock on En-
dsy ornipg and have out to sea back and forth
within fifty miles Of the Lightship ana nave returned
TO Sandy Hook to allow psri Of our company 70 return
TO the CITY, after which put to sea az ain, intending
10 return to Newly RI on Monday morning.
"As l know the interest felt in the triA OF the
mighty erginee Of this s,eamer, cannot deny myself
the pleasure of reporting the satisfactory success thus
far stte ndipg il. No one can realize the simplicity
Ard beauty OF the movements OF the enormous enstes
without seeing them in operation. cannot imagine
what more Is 70 be desired or 10 act IN Tue nssre
Of things is practicable. Each piston OF the two stu
per duous cylinders issues forth in turn, urging oa s
work with giant power without the Intervention OF any
other while the valve gear and other eontIoiing In
aiities are performing their functions regu
larly, gently ard accurately presenting simplicity Oh
action III at captyates every behoder, ana wnen seen
in combination with such vast proportions and
ere stes the conviction that here 10 before you
degree Of safety and efficiency NOT 70 % iouno III
more comp icated afrar gen ents.
"Its however not my object to describe these en-
eines but merely TO let you know nov successful tuus
far is this first trial Trip Of the Adratc aRd tnst al
rel
and boilers Of this noble vessel is at an end witt al On
board. n A.. ,.on.od
George Steers were fortunately shve, ne would NOT
have desired the lines Of the Artistic to be other than
they are.
noRE DEATHS AT SEA.
Tho Hamburg bark Elise Rubeck, Cspt. Botsen, ar
rived on Saturday from Hamburg, which port she LETT
Oct. ], consigned to +. Karok When she sailed,
there were 4O4 passengers board in ordinary health
Shortly after leaving port, however, disease broke
out among them which in lie symptoms and fatality
re.emb,ed oh olera and within twenty days % person,
died. During the latter part Of the voyage, as usual,
the disease pretty much disappeared. Other recent
arrivals from Hamburg report the prevalence Of some
unusually fatal disease the voyage. The Guten'
berg Loot her mate and passengers on her late voyage
YoR EUROPE.
The United States mail steamer Arsgo, Cspt. Lines,
lef on Saturday for Southampton and Hsvrs with 80
passengers and 81, 600 in specis
WHALING.
The Dsyis Straits whale fishery according to Loa-
don letters received by Messrs. began q Taft, New
York, will prove an entire failure this season. Only
twenty five whales have been taken, and the ships are
| on tkeir way home.
LAUNCH or TIE RUSSIAN CORVETTE.
The beautiful steam corvette, Of ten guns which ha'
| been constructing in the yard Of William II. Webb
for the Russian Government since last Spring, hiss 40
far approached completion that the launch will take
place at high water this morning. she mas TWO oal
tatpg CT gines built at the Novelty Iron orks. The
propeller a already in its place. are other portions
Of the machinery. II has two angcs, made wholly oil
gun metal and Is sonoroua as bell The cylinders
have diameter Of TO inches, With feet stroke oil
piston and the power ia rated a. equal to 3Oo horses
Epclrh The bulls double decked fastcned throughout
with copper os in the strongest manner. The extreme
lepgth PA feet, breadth Of beam IS feet and depth
Of hold Is teet The vessel will be hnshed cary nox'
wear and leave direct for the Amoor rlyer, with the
expecatia Of arriving By the opening OF navigation 90
| that stream.
TEE NEW REVENUE CUTTER.
| The government steam revenue cutter, now building
| in the same yard has been named the "hanie'
| Lane in compliment TO tine Presidents noice and Is
in such forward state that her launch Will take place
in few days. She was built me re specially 10 aaoro
relief 10 the many vessels trading with New 1ork our
ing The Indictment seasons of the year. and w be ready
for service the approaching Winter. Sac will have IN
cned epgp%s, built at the Ahsire Works, with SIDE
Wheel; cylinders 45 nches; stroke, feet Her si7e
IL Gao tuns. She will be rugged 81 brig, and carry
ten guns.
Nessrs A. A. Low T. Brothers have received advices
from Capt Limeburner, via Montevidso, Of which the
following are extracts:
4 1.-THE clipper ship Great Republic was bearded 5y
q tremendous sea at 2:l3 a. NJ. Sept soou. W nhss
east Of Staten Land which broke in four heavy dsck
besms five carlibes, the cOmbpgs OF me MAN hs'en
| and tho deck hfty. four feet in length.
"Sbs -ered for the falkland Islands, and sncAofed
| in Port William Bay Sept T.
"Ths ship is - tight ever, and other thas tne
dsmsge dcne to the deck, she is unis sred sad Per
fec.ly tsht-no seams open or Joints started.
Her provisions and spare sails between decSs were
Iined BY the guano MIXTURE, and not beiax aoie 20
procure provssons or cshvas tor sais u ,ae
captain chartered the schooner Nancy to GO to Monte
video for them, aad woald sail for LOpdos upon boz
return"