New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-15
MARINE AFFAIRS.
LIE wv REIHEI SHIP.

The new Bethel ship John Wesley was dedicated on
Tuesday afternoon at Pier No. ii North River. Ihe
ship is a commodious trim craft, handsomely ntted up
and well adapted to the purpose for which she Is de-
signed. Her cost was Sill 900, of which $6,Oeo re-
mains to be raised. The establishment OF the church
in the predecessor of this ship the first missionary
effort in behalf of Scandinavian aud German seamen,
at any port in the United States and by means of it
80 missionaries have been sent out to the Scandna-
yiaBs in this country and five to the fatherland There
are now nearly 200 of these people in actual COM
nNnion with the church.
FOR EUROPE.
The steamship Kangaroo, Captain Jeffrey, left this
port Yesterday morning fox Liverpool She takes out
ninety cabin and one hundred and eshtysevep steer.
age passengers.
SUSPECTED SLAYER CAPTURED.
Dny before Yesterday, the schooner Louis HcLane
cleared from this city for the coast OF Afrca, under
that eN1ted the suspicious Of Collector
Hatch, Of the New-Oreans Customhouse. inasnuch
as her manifest epbrsced all the usual appvrtenances
wares and merchandise used in carrying on a COM
merce with the King of D8homey and other African
poteates of greater or lesser magnitude, There was
an abundance OF bolt iron, which, it was supposed
might be converted into African bracelets (rugdrItcT
bald-cufs lumber that might be used ia constructing
a Temporary upper deck; Il number of empty ws.er
casks and also numerous whisky and rum barrels,
which were not egnptya few gallons OF the contents
kets of his Dalrmic Majesty, command the price Of
one Of his able-bodied Subjects
In addition 10 all this it was regarded a. a cincum-
stance Of suspicion that though ostensby commanded
by an American captain the crew were all Spanards
and my sterous individuals were on board 81 pas
senger. $50
Our ingenious Collector, Mr.. Ha.ch, having rapidly
woven theory out Of all this presumptve evidence,
permitted the schooner to clear but shortly aferward
DISPATCHED revenue cutter after her, by which she
was overtaken and boarded Yesterday for the purpose
of brpging her back to the city 10 undergo nvestlga
tion before the L. s. District Court and the suspected
parties will doubtless be Immediately prosecuted be-
fore that tribunal the charge of deliberate nten-
ton 10 cary on an illicit trade between the west coast
of Africa and the south coast OF Cuba or may be Of
Florida; who knows IN. ". Dets, oth
THE CUMBERLAND.
The old frigate Cumberland, built in Charestown in
1872 has been cut down and made one OF the finest
soops-ofwar afoat. She has all the capacity OF u
fIpate except il her armament which Is only that of
nm ordinary sloop-of-war. She Is spared as heavily
and spreads much canvas us our hrst-class irigaes
This vessel is soon sail from our port TO join the
United States squadron the coast OF Afrca IA flag
hin She i under the command of John s. Missroon
ESQ recently detached from the Ordnance Depart
ment at our Navy Yard. The following officers are
under orders to join the ship Commander John S
Missroon; Iieutenants, Thomas y Crossan, Charles
n. Green. Albert Almands Surgeon, George Black
nall: Purser William q. Marcy; Chaplain, Chester
Newell Master, Richard Mead, Jr' Gunner, William
Burdett Boatswan, Henry Brooks; SailLnaker, kich-
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wAsHIsGToy SAvY YARD.
The sloop-of.war Plymouth Is taxing on board shell
and other armament for her coming experimental gun
practice Trip under the direction OF Lieut. Dahgreen.
Sbe viii he ready in few weeks for sea. The Fulton
is nearly ready TO receive her nast BY the first Of
next week the work Of setting up her standing rigging
will commence; 80 that by the io'h oi june she Is
expected 10 be ready for orders
MARINTKs' BETHEL-sHIP COMPANY
The Massachusetts Legislature having Incorporated
the Mariners Bethel-S6ip Company, the intiatory
steps have been taken in Boston toward enectng an
organization. Prominent IN tnls movement are the
Donald Mckay, Capt. A. Clifford, Capt n. Easter
brook. j. l.. Andrews, &. t.. Wiggn, n. Z. Mann,
Alonzo Pearson, NJ NJ. Dean, W. r. Story, and Geo.
W. Chapman. The object OF ms oOcl S y II 20 Ener
TO seamen and the friends of sesmen, and particularly
those of small means. opportunity 10 invest their
surplus in that, while VIII DC larry re lu-
neratiye at the time Sha. be conducive 10 the
moral and religious welfare Of those VINO do business
upon the great deep The principal features OF the
project are 10 obtain a capital stock oil s9OOUD, TO
which subscriptions will be allowed II very small sums
This CAPITAL is a. be invested IN the oudng oil ahrst
class shin portion of the profits OF which shal be
maid over annually 10 the Treasurer of the Boston
Baptist Bethel Society, and to such other purposes as
will aid in the cause of the Mariners Reform, while
the other half viii be paid over 10 'ns '''eAHo'ue''
Tie Portland State Of Name gives he following
account # the new lantern for ne Seg9in Ligh al
present to be al the shop o MI Ira nh' Vi 'hat
city: ,.,,
gun I.snd Of the mouth Of the hennebec IS visible IL
clear day, from the CsPe Lisi .nS ~ ~, let
niche. high point about 10 itl ADose Ile water Lew.
The wall OF shaped asite ne inner al ~ oet WITH
/. 10 suiInonn, ih. tower Of the following nsnons
OItslCs
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Tb lp- IA blt Of cou,osition metal gsnsrzly,
by an ron grating and rail having movable center for al
stn N. disposition Of light and VIII BE- furnished with
Fsi n, Of iLe f,t orr-to Judge Of the size Of which
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