Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14


tons of this .c,sel, as the pioneer OF the
new line of III. B. Cromwell & Co., Of New
York, | was induced To take passage III
her from New York to this place. The YES
sci left her berth on the North river side OF
the abuve-named city, few minutes past I
o'clock, p. NJ, OH Saturday last; and
against a fresh southern breeze and strong
Hood tide, we passed Sandy Hook Light
house (about twenty-One miles from the city
at $50, p. NJ. and stood out IL sea. \
suutherly wind had prevailed tor several
DAYS, and there was considerable swell, but
her motion was pecuiary buOyant and
graceful From her comparatively small
breadth Of beam had been led to believe
that her yoU would be sharp and deep: but
in this | was asreeably disappointed.
found it remarkably moderate and easy
with very little strain on her rigging and
,lar>. as took pains 10 observe, both when
on deck aud alott We passed Barnegat
Lighthouse some tortv-tive miles from San
DIV Hook, ut 10 o'clock, =. NJ, with the
wind still blowing fresh from the southwark.
About /, \. NJ. on Sunday morning, when
came out from the NorthcaStward. The
square ioreSail and toretopsall were set and
the vessel began to dash, or rather dart,
with her long bow aud easy entrance,
through the old Southcrly swell, till another
cot up with the ircshenIng NORTHEASTERN, with
a motion as easy and graceful a. 1t was rapid.
A. there was clergyman on board, he
was invited bv Capt. Smith with character
>tic courtesy 10 conduct divine service
AT 1890, A. NJ, most of the passengers. of
whom there were, believe, fifteen, besides
children and some OF the EMPLOYEES OF the
vessel. convened in the dinlng-saloOn, and
were addressed from the ID chapter Of the
Epistlc to Titus, | lth and 10Th verses: For
the grace of God that bringcth salvation
hath appeared unto all men, teaching Us
that denying ungodlinr>s and worldly lusts
we should live >ob"rIr. righteuu>y, and
roily in this present world" The service
was concluded in one hour. By noon the
sea was getting up under the trcshcninS
breeze, and the vessel was gliding through
the water at the rate Ol about twelve knots
or nearly fourteen miles per hour. 1t be-
came manifest, however, that the steamer
was trimmed too nearly Oh an even keel,
and would have sailed faster II she had
drawn a foot and II half more water by the
stern: for ~ this part of the steamer was
elevated by the following >wells. Il portion OF
the screw was raised out IT water. and Its
action on the vessel was lost. 81 the cngi-
neer SHIT "F for upwards OF four hours,
which made difference ot more than two
hours in the time of our passage. As we
hauled our wind for the entrance OF the
Chesapeake Bay. the part braces were haul
cd in. the turc-spcnccr and .jib were SET and
thus had an opportunity for more than an
hour 10 observe her action with the wind
and sea on the quarter and ahcam. And
although she made the spray fly over her
sharp bow, saw none Of the landSmen caSi
m M.ir ucrpHntx. By 1, j. NJ, Tor -!
hours from Sandy Hook we were fairly in
side of Cape Henry, and hauled up the bay.
We soon afterwards clewed up, or hauled
down and furcd the sails, and steamlng up
river ut 10, i. VI.
Al > o'clock on Monday morning, rs We
passed the floating light-ooat in the narrowS,
oil Lower Cedar Point. some Seventy-tire
miles bel this city, the ear piercing scream
of our steam whistle must have startled the
slecprrs on board the light-boat with its gen
tie hint Ia hrsn oHt anil pict mp M,T "'"ES.
Mount Vernon was passed before sunrise, -
the regret of some of our lady passengers,
and ut \. VI. we woke the echoes along the
wharvcs Of Belle Haven, with the booming Of
our morning gun, thus making the passage
between New York and Alexandria, from
dock Ia dock, within thirtv-ninc hours, and
il would have been performed III three hours
less time had the steamer been two feet more
hy the stern. When she was making twelve
knots an hour, the propeller was making
about iifty->x revolutions per minute. with
40 under pressure on the boiler, while
every part of the machinery appeared 10
work with freedom and ease.
The ,tutc-rooms in hrvc>scl are commodi-
Gus and tidy, and the covering of the bcrthS
sufficient and clean. The fare was whole
some. ample and well cooked. The officers
all appeared to he prompt and efficient, and
the steward and walters obliging and atten-
tive. understand that III about ten days
the Monticello, the other steamer Of this line,
to run a, the con>ort of the Mount crnon,
will be put uu the route. when the latter YES
sci will be drawn of for Il short time L.
make some Improvements III the arrange
mcut of the relative position ot the state
rooms and The saloon, and in other part!ru.
lars that experience mas suggested. 10
those passengers who may wish 10 view the
scenery on the river and bay, and who need
nr desire the ocean air and motion, a pas
saoe in one Of the vessels Oi thus line cannot
fail to afford m interesting variation to the
usual mode Of travelling To New York
And doubt not with the opening of next
spring. the number Of passengers will be
equal 10 the capacity Of the cabins Of the
steamers t. accommodate. C"ITc"po"de"f9
Mc .Nutionm htci!5yeHcrr.
TuEArEr-T The Theatre gong public here,
will be pleased 10 learn that Mrs. W. L.
Giads,ane and Mr.. {. Barton Hill, who me-
rited such general appreciation during their
previous engagement ut the New Theatre,
have been again engaged to appear for
week. commencing tonight The lovers of
the drama may expect to enjoy repetition
Of the fine acting witnessed during the pre-
vouS engagement of Mrs. GladStane and
Mr.. HILL
THE CAxAL-BusineSs upon the Chesa-
prake and Ohio canal continues quite brisk.
n,,,;,,, III, ,,,pk pnlIup SATURDAY,. % boats