New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-10
MARINE AFFAIRS.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE TEBAUsTEPzoK STEAMER
The steamer Costsscosicos, just completed by the
Messrs. Hagous Brothers for the Of tbs Louisiana
Tehsuntepec Company for the convey ance of psssen
gers and mails from New Orleans TO Minitillan made
an experimental trip yesterday for the purpose Of test,
ing her nachitery There was slsrgs party Of gentle
men and ladies' on board among others, Mr.. j. No
Leod Murphy, the COmpsoys agent on the Isthmus,
who has just returned, after absence OF nearly
year in tho discharge of the duties Of his agency; Mr.
Boardn an, the Messrs. Hargous, Mr.. Hatch toe Par
SER Mr.. T.. III. Saulnier and ar. L. +. Meyer Of
Tehsuptepec The steamer left her berth a, the foot
Of Eighth street at 10 O'Clock g. m, and stsa med
down tie bay against strong food tide the engine in
ali its departments working 70 the perfect satisfaction
OF the engineer.
The tine made from The Battery 20 For. Hamilton,
= miles, wa 81 minutes TIE engine makisg IL revo
uions Per minute sitb pressure OF little more than
20 pounds Of steam. The steamer proceeded ss far as
Coney Is!snd and then returned peor ming the sams
distance. with fair tide q minutes, bsing esti
mated abou! 10 miles per hour. Her engines worked
80 smoothly that the psssDgsrs were scarcely con-
so:Ous that the steamer ur1er wsy. After passing
up tie North River Jrt cit asce she made secont
trip down the Bay aud upon Der return the party
were handsomely entertained with collation. in
the cabin. The guesls appeared much psssed
with tbs general arrangements Of the steamer,
which have evidently been conceived with the nos.
berevoier. regard to the comfort Of passengers, and
without regard 10 expense some $40 600 having been
expended upon Der. At the same time the Cos.zs-
coscos eft Der BERTH the Canada her msts took her
plscs 70 be subjected 70 ths sane system of sters-
tors and repairs. The officers OF the steamer T.
W. Wilson, Commander; Charles K. Bosrdmau Chief
Engineer; Thomas Wright, 1st Assistant Eng neer;
NJ Hatch Parser; J. W. Hutchinson, let 0Gicsr; J.
j Woodbips, ID Officer; John Nelson, Storekeeper;
John F. Nils, Steward. The steamer is expected to
I.sve :or New-Orleans about The 18th inst
laval.
Another Illustration Of the many ways in which the
Gowrrmes. bss been robbed came to bght 81 the
Navy Yui ysstsrisy. A cxman, furnished with the
proper pas, a. gong through the outer gaze, haVing
On his vehicle soma tool chests owned by oarpentsrs
late en- peyed in the shops. waeo the Sergeant Of
Names, contrary 20 the dessre OF eveo the Iev
Waterman lately stationed rear the barracks, insisted
on everlasting the tozes, and found in them con-
siderab,s quantity Of rosewood and other email
ua;ters Belonging to tie Yard. This occurrence hss
very Unexpectedly aroasst suspicion IN several do
p..tmetl., and many 20 80 far .. TO say thousands
c. dollars worth CT public property Ia, been smagysd
to Nes.Ycrk and Brooklyn through tie instrument
tally Of passes sunepttioa,iy obtained. Ii boss Of
apparently good standing spp.:sd to Lieutenant for
psss to get out certain tniDgs, Il given bin at
orcc, ord tas mar;Dss would not dare sop person
bsvipg sch document, or TO examine his wagon.
HsLeeorvsri It viii be difefest. csr.fal vigilance
vii 6s exercised ovx everything entering and leaving
LA Nary Yxd. kMy departments have already