The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

Wolf street. 1t is really shame that an
institution of so much Importance and con-
yenience to the neighborhood should be so
long neglected. Come to the rescue gentle
men of the Committee.
NAvA1.-We briefly announced yesterday
the arrival of the United States steam
1 sloop.of-war Naragansett from Boston. She
is now at anchor at the Naval Anchorage,
below this city. We learn that her machin-
cry has not turned out as we'll as might
have been expected; nor is she as good a
sailer as she might be.
We append list of her officers, furnished
especially for the Day Book:
Commander-T. A. Hunt.
Lieuts.-G. Il Preble, G. NJ. Ransom, j. d
Blake, W. II. Dana.
Purser-C. j. Emery.
r. Ass. Sur.-W. Lowber.
Chief Engineer e. Fithian.
I'd Asst. doc. j. Barry.
I'd do dos. F. Savage.
Sd do dow. II. Badlam.
Sd do dol. W. Fitch.
Ex3d do do-D. Smith.
Carpenter-J. Fl. Owens.
Gunner-A. Wilson.
Captains Clerk. S. Allanson.
Pursers Clerk-W. r. Upsham.
Masters Mates-A. j. Rich, G. d. Bord-
man, j. S. Bulfinch, j. G. Simond.
JoHNsoa's HALL.-The amusing, we may
add, singular experiments of DR.. Williams,
at this Hall, continues to attract the atten-
ton of large audiences, who really seem to
snioy themselves to their hearts content
+ any of our readers have not been to see
Them, we advise them to go by all MEANS
krhe admission is only twelve and half
rents. and the laugh is worth one dollar.
THE BosroN AND NORFOLK LINE OF STE AM
sRs-.We learn from the Baltimore Sun, that
he new steamship S. b. Spaulding, built for
he Boston line reached that city on Mon
Law morning, from Wilmington, Del, where
me was constructed. This steamer is in
ended to ply between Boston and Norfolk,
touching at Providence and Baltimore, and
is the first of irregular line of steamers, men
tion of which was made in our columns sew
eral DAYS ago. She will be under the COM
asand of Capt. Halves, late of the Joseph
whitney. and will take her place at once on
(e line.
,The hull is of iron, the framework having
been constructed with regard to strength.
The plates are about fourteen inches wide,
and thoroughly bolted to the frame work,
while the seams are secured against leakage.
The ship is 2ls feet long, with 80 feet beam
and 81 depth of hold. The whole OF the
shin under the spar deck, except that part
occupied by the machinery, is clear for
fcaiobt. and there are openings forward and
aft for it's reception and delivery. The main
saloon is ON deck, and is one hundred feet
long, and finished in beautiful style. 1t is
Aached by broad stairway from tne upper
ack. and extends nearly as far back as the
tern most, On each side there are htteen
te-rooms. finished in panel work OF white,
trimmed with gold. Aft of the mizzen mast
:, an apartment for ladies, with curtain
PARTITION separating it from the forward
nart of the saloon. On the upper deck is a
honse reaching from the centre OF the quarter
hack to within thirty feet OF the stem' Inc
after part of this contains the captains, hrs1
officer and chief engineers rooms, as wen as
- social hall. Forward is the pi lot house,
.tateroom for the second officer, and the
ly;tchen. All the upper works are painted In
q imitation of oak. The engine is OF sou horse
mower. with cylinder Sc inches in diameter,
II feet stroke of piston. The boiler has
:, 900 feet of fire surface and is tubular. The
,,hea,s are 30 feet in diameter ano feet
wide, and are constructed OF iron except the
paddles. The shaft has no outside bearing
and is known as an overhanglng wheel Inc
model of the ship indicates speed' ana sue
,v;,, draw less water than the old steamers
all the work above the spar DECK peihs VI
vood. The boiler and smoke stack are potn
eneased in iron placed at distance that VIII
guard against fire. The engineer Reports
that ON the passage the ship made an average
Of twelve miles per hour with pressure Oh
"a lbs. of steam to the inch.
BE SURE and engage passage Tor FAIRY
LAND. Trains will leave the dwellings and
hotels at 619 P. M, and are certain to start
o,7lhP.M. Fare so cents. Through time
.,nnly two hours. Passengers VIII De sure 70
meat at OXFORD HALL at the appointed
time, -..u-,..,
pRlNCKss BELLE BELLE, CONDUCTOR