New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-07
Newa1ork DAILY Gnibn,re
Marine AFFAIRS.
THE LATE COLLINS STEAMERS.

THE LATL COLLINS STEAMERS.
Tie steamships Atlantic, Baltic, and Adrlstic, late
Of the Collins line, but now owned by the Panama
Railroad & Pacific Steamship Co.'S under the title of
the North Atlantic Steamship Co., are al the wharves
foot of CANA street, North River, swarming with
painters, caulkers oiners, and carpenters, al busy
engaged in preparing them for their new destination
TIE hurricane decks Of each of these vessels have been
extended ush with the rails all around giving un'ur-
passed promenade accommodations. On the Adristc,
the upper deck presents clear unobstructed space
from stem to stern, along both sides of the smoke
stacks for 80 feet. The effect Of the additional
deck upon these steamers is TO make them appear
topheayy but thi, s in appearance only As the peak
othe upper deck overops the gurehead of each ves-
II some five or SIX feet and the rail above that nearly
four feet more, these graceful steamships now
have a decidedly clumsy appearance, which the rows
Of ststeroons put up on the hurricane decks do not
lessen by any They look more like Mississippi
or North River steamers than what they once were,
the crack craft of the Atlantic. The Atlantic and
Baltic have each had Of 2S state-rooms put up
on the hurricane deck, each room containing three
bertLs. These rooms back each other and oper upon
the deck space about three feet wide covered with
a skyght beirg left between their rear walks, for
light and ventilation to the dining saloons below.
This arrangement necessitated the removal of the
pot-houses forward. Passengers will be carried on
four decks. The cabins have not been altered, but
the second cabins have been ripped out, and every
available space crammed with Storage berths in old
California steamer style three tier deep aud az close
tegether as possible with about Is inches of gangway
between the rows. On the Adriatc We tried TO coun.
the number, several times, but gave it up in
despair a. last IL the packet ships plying between
American and European ports, emgrants are secured
against overcoming by wholesome legi.latiOn but
on the California steamers poor people are slowed as
thick as sarline, Iithc berh in the Storage OF the
Adrstc, or either Of the others should all be filed
larger number of people will be packed into that
place than could by any possibility, hud room upon
the deck % lie down together however closely they
might BE- slowed. In addition to the upper andlower
steerages and forsar1 saloons the main deck, the
open space Oh the main deck, forward, is all occupied
by ,leepers At night. When nightfal comes portable
francs are put up just as thckly together as in the
Storage. and canvass hsmmocks, three tiers deep,
slurg canvass curtain is stretched around the open
space above the bulwark and by midnight there are
ten or twelve layer OF human beings rsposDg between
the keel ari the Ky. IL the morning these portable
berth. are removed. The meals of the Storage
passengers are eaten on deck, hanging tables
being suspended for their accommodation from the
und,r.ile Of the hurricane deck, which when
not in use, are tricei up out Of the way,
Capt Briggr, who is experimenting the alterations
on these steamers states that the Atlantic and Baltic
will each be fitted TO cary 300 cabin, 300 second
cabin and from COO TO 500 Storage passengers. The
Adriatie VIII accommodate anywhere from 800 to
600 persons according TO the state Of the passenger
Il. not decflai whether either Of the
.te aers viii b. sent to the Pacific not, the Pc
cifc Nal Steamship Company have already four or
five pretty good ones there. Capt. Pearson OF the
John L. Stephens, to command the Adriatc, Capt.
GRAY Of the Star Of the West the Baltic and Capt.
McGowsn the Atlantic. The fret steamer Of the
line the Baltic, calls for Apnwa all the Jth Of next
month.
IL is not yet decided what course the old United
States Nal line, Ct NJ. o. Roberts s. Co, will take.
The general impression, however, is that, after
couple Of months Of inactivity, arrangements wi! be
compstel with Vanderbilt and Garrison to run an
opposition line via Nicaragua the Garrison steamers
connecting on the ether side Of the lsthmus. Another
rumor t. that M Roberts has offered Soo two Of his
s,eamsIs, in liquidation OF certain obligations, and
| that the latter would make the Nicnsgua arrange
neut with Vanderbilt, Garrison & Co.
REGAIr. oF THE JERSEY CITY CLUB.
TIE Fall regatta Of this Club took place yesterday,
ard only Of the 10 boats announced took part IN the
cor.e.;. Tie prizes were by the Eugene Of the
fret class the Petrol OF the second Glass; snd the Ger
truje Of the third class The rules Of the Club made
an allowance Of Two minutes 20 the foot in the time
O: sta-trs IN favor Of the smaller boats. We append
list II the boats together with the tine Of starting
and returning.