The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-31

Texan Rangers present. who controlled the election and
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row 70 daily expected 70 take place bewean Oiosi
is Ford, q Texan no.orie.y, hs Lieutenant caon !,
missioner. Mr. Nichols, 1t SAID, is in the habit OF
negectpg the business Of his department, or else
having 70 NE Trne Sne ,h ,as
an mbecle, and crazy Much dissatisfaction has been
caused by the statements viii n have Appeared in some
Of the New York papers that the United States
troops stationed In Texas had become In some
%s.suIs dsnorsissd and SHwns to 1,oo asas
men, and will fight for the URion should they ever
be called upon The remainder OF tho United
about Six q eight weeks rhs DANIEL wcbsssr passed
the Star Of tho West about two hundred mites o Zoe
tueas me Daniel webster has had arenArkAbly pAea
health WIEN sSs rssshs % *, v Wess shsy found the pso
PIE very much exceo, ana apparently not inclined 10
we're determined 70 take by force IL necessary
supplies needed, they complied with their request
although with very III grace rne troops which arrived
here yesterday in the Daniel Webster proceeded to Fort
Hamilton last night, where they will remain until further
orders are received from headquarters.
The New Steamship Santiago dc Cubn.
Tho new steamship Santiago do Cuba will be launched
from the yard Of jeremiah simonson, Greenpont on
Tuesday April 2, at twelve O'Clock n.
This ship has been built for Aessrs. vaente Co., Of
st. Jago Cuba under contract with the Neptune Iron
Works. foot Of Eighth street. Eat river 70 which dock
she win be taken TO receive her machinery and be
pleted for
The Santiago dc Cuba s intended pioneer Of line
Of steamers between this port and st. Jsgo Her dimen
sons are as foowsIength Of keel, 2l9 feet deck,
23s; depth OF hold, 81; breadth Of beam, 3s over
wheelhouse, So. She has three decks, and Is about
1900 tons burthen The keel of white oak, sided IL
and moulded 10 inches; tho frames below are Of
white oak top OF hackmatack and whte chestnut. The
floor is solid to the floor timber heads fore and art.
Stem and posts Of white oak the inner stern post
apron Of live oak Main koelson Is by 15 in sister
keelsons two each side, II by II inches Bge keel
sons II by r. extending the whole length Of the ship
She is diagonay strapped with by ss iron from bilge
second deck secured TO frames by q inch bolts An
iron strap Of dimensions goes entirely around the
ship inside. The pankng is Of oak Each beam In the
lower decks ia well supported with bosom and lodging
knees. Ceiling In lower hold i've streaks Of inches
thick; balance inches thick.
The cabin deck Is to DO furnished with fifty first class
staterooms, of extra large The dining room ie
forward and main cabin amidships ladies' saloon aft
Her stern viii be ornamened with tho chivarc order OF
St. Jago She was built under the superntendence Of
VIM. d. Phelps. The engine is to be a marine beam, o.
60 inches diameter Of cylinder and II feet stroke with
two boilers IL feet wde 80 feet long, iron water wheels
20 feet diameter 9 feet wide shaft II inches diameter
The whole engine is made Of extra strength and finish
She will be furnished with Independent steam fire
pump and boiler and engine for taking in and dis
charging cargo II is intended that in all her arrange
ments she shall not be surpassed by any steamship
aloat