The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-20
The WnlbOrg, &C.

This iron vessel, which brings the equestrian
statue of Washington to this city, is very credit
able specimen of ship architecture, differing vide
ly from the generally conceived ideas of DHfch
taste and skill. The old gallot is inseparably as
sociated in the public mind with the Dutch on TIN
sea. But this is unjust to those very solid and
sure, yet not uDenerprising people. We have but I"
look at The Walbors TO that they Know how to
build something for the besides gallots. THE
vessel has the form of good sailer, looks, indeed
a little jaunty, and is very Handsomely rugged
She is Of course powerfully but-she could not he
Dutch and be- anything else. She is about $50 tom
bnrthen and is of light draft. She built after
one OF those vessels constructed hy order of Napo-
leon to convey massive statues from the Mediter
to the Seinc--i G., her deck was made
movable. The heavy timbers of her deck are fas
tened down with stout screw bolts to the yer,
strong iron beams which reach from side to side
the vessel, and which are themselves SO fastened
as to be removed. In this way, any thing that i,
not wider than the vessel ITSELF can be placed it,
its hold for transportation. As already stated h,
us, her deck had to be removed to ship the boz
containing the statue, and had to be taken off t,
get it out.
She is new. Her first voyage was from Amste.-
dam to the Nile, whittier she conveyed several iron
barges or lighters for the navigation of that river
These vessels are Of light draft, and were intend
ed to conduct trade along the great river bevonc
the cataracts From the Nile the Walborg return
ed to Amsterdam with a cargo of beans peas apc
other products of that region. When she reached
home, the agent of Mr.. Crawford engaged her f
convey the Washington Statue to Virginia, and
this she has done bringing her precious freight to
the wharves of this city.
In insuring the freight, it stipulated by the
charterparty that the great box should be hoisteG
out Of the vessel with cranes, and Captain LUNI
inclined at first to adhere to the letter of tn.
policy; but being convinced that the work could
be done more safely with screws, he consen led to
that mode of operation The screws were ap.
piled, and they have, though slowly, successfully
accomplished their work.
So friend of the fredericksburg News is en-
trely mistaken in his impressions to the agent.
used in disnterrug the box from the hold of the
Walborg. Tie superintendent of the proceeding
was highly indignant at the mistake. and insisted
that the petersburg editor ought to have in
formed himself better before he wrote his letter
lie was told that the worthy editor Was moi
from "Petersburg,' but from Frederick sburc"
From Fredericksburg" said he. ''Oh, well then
It's Of no consequence word was put in fo
the consideration due both to person aud locality
but the man Of the jack-screw Was incorrigible-
lie seemed perfectly avenged by the retort and
immediately assumed The very best humor.
We take occasion tC say that our own pleasing
anticipations of the acquisition of Captain LuNp as
a citizen, aud the ineor oraton of the Walborg =
part OF the city, now clearly frustrated. ".
s-e soon to be deprived of bath A Dutchman i,
too fond Of home, to stay away long after he is at
liberty to return. lie will take a cargo from home
To any port; but when he leaves that. he must
clear for his Captain l.. WILL therefore, Will
all haste, set sail for Amsterdam. We fear lie will
not remain until his friends here drink up all the
good Holland gin which he has in his locker. Mon
ami, of "the army will regret this not more than
some others we could name.