New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-28

more heavy rihed cannon. The Oriental is of /, 2lO
tuns burden, has an 800 horsepower engine, and
was built by Neahe & Levy of Philadelphia.
THE MARION,
Formerly Of the Charleston line Of packets, il
commanded by Capt. Phillips. She carries 425 SOL
diers inclusive of officers and has 10, 900 brick pro-
visions, troop-stores su-boats, &c. She is of 800
tuns burden, makes II knots with consumption of
80 tuns of coal daily, but in the fleet will not con-
sumo more than IS tuus, as higher rate Of speed
is either possible or desirable.
THE DANIEL WEBSTER.
This stamer of the Vanderbilt line Is in COM
mand Of the experienced amable, and gallant capt.
johnson, formerly of the ship Isaac Bell. She car
res 900 troops ordnance, heavy guns, lumber, brick,
provisions, barrows, picks, spades, &C.
THE ARIEL.
This splendid steamship is also the property OF
Commodore Vanderbilt, and takes large number OF
troops and large assorted cargo of stores ordnance
guns, surf-boats etc.; but we were unable to learn
the exact nature Of the ladipg through oyer-cauton
on the part of the person in authority.
TIE GREAT REPUBLIC.
This mammoth sang-vessel, the largest in the
world, measures g. $50 tuns burden, and is in COM
mand of Capt. Limeburner. Her draft Of water is
"a feet, when loaded. During the Crimean War
the noble ship was employed with advantage and
great profit in transporting troops and stores for the
British Army but since that time has not been very
profitable to her owners. When chartered by
Capt Saxton, Cbief Quartermaster to this expedi-
ton, she discharged cargo OF l,90O tuns OF mer-
chandise and was fitted up for her new voyage, all
within 10 days. In her lower hold she has 1900
uns of COAL 30, 900 brick, lumber, hay, straw, and
oats. Between decks she is fitted with stalls for
about 200 horses allowing ample space for light
and ventilation. The stalls are made Of smooth
paned plank, with strong Sanctions fitted into the
deck-beams. The floors spared to give secure
foothold The feedingboxes are stationary, but the
horses are divided by single stout loose pink at
either side, made to let down to admit the animal,
and to be pinned up in place. The horses aIe
loaded from the dock by slings, and driven from
amidships down the whole length Of the vessel-the
fret horse going to the last STALL the next to the
next aud so on in regular order until the last stall
is occupied when the passage-way is closed.
The noble ship not being able to keep up with the
feet Of steamers by her sails alone, she s towed by
the bhilderDlll Dy means Vi TWO lV-luCu bdNscEb'
Notwithstanding her immense size she lows beaut-
fully and Capt. Lefevre Of the Vanderbilt remarked
in our hearing before she sailed, that be would pull
her fast and far any steamer in the squadron
chose to 90. Capt. Letevre, proverbially one ofthe
most careful and viglant of mariners, has now
double load OF responsibility and he will not know
what it is to have an easy nights sleep until he casts
Off the hawsers of the Great Republic. In his ability
Mr. Vanderbilt has SO much confidence that the
steamer Vanderbilt bias never been insured 10 the
amount of a dollar since she was launched.
THE PARKERsBURG.
This is little screw vessel of $50 tuns well cacu-
lated for running where the water lie shallow, and
quick trips to and fro to be made. She is CON-
manded by Capt. Hoffman. and carries 5OOofficers ard
men, beside 10 0O0 other bricks and full cargo OF
provisions and troop-stores.
Beside these vessels, all Of which have been per-
sohally inspected by reporter others have called
from this port join the feet at the rendezvous. The
ship Peerless followed the expedition with full
cargo Of cattle and forage, and the Ocean Express
Zenas Coffin, and Golden Eagle, with stores o.
various kinds. To reeapitulste, the transports
and their tunnage are: