The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-19
Tine British Man-of-War Gladiator in
our Harbor-Fier Business, SC.

Now when rebel privateers are actually at sea and
preypg upon commerce. every strange locking craft
that enters harbor attracts or less suspicious
observation. The people OF Staten Island were slightly
surprised yesterday morning by the appearance of non
descrpt craft coming from the direction of Sandy Hook
As she came nearer however the British flag of the Ad
miral OF the blue and the British pendant were visible
and it became evident that the Granger was neither
rebel pIiyateer or pirate, which, after ALL is the
same thing. 1t clear that the steamer was
a British man of.war. She cast anchor at
Quarantine, and it then ascertained that she was
the English steamer Gladiator II was not long be-
fore the stranger received visiter from the HERALD
oice. The officer In command at the time this vi sit
was paid to the Gladiator Was Lieut. Gby, who stated
that the captain was on SHIRE. The Gladiator s an old
chip, being less than eighteen years ploughing the
"brny wave and lying the red Of Old England
or c.use, therefore, she does not compare .avoraby In
either speed or beauty WITH her modern copeers
but there Is something in the appearance Of the steamer
which reminds Of steamers they have seen and ad
med, though they have the misfortune Of being now
behind the age" The Gladiator was one of the largest
shils of her day, being geo tons register and from
her massive appearance she would stil be taken for
steamer of the largest Glass; If there was not younger
daughter Of time OF larger dneusors in her vicinity
der engiLes about four hundred horse power and
hc can stean probably eight Knots hour with fair
wind The Gladiator Is bark figged with Heavier ap,rs
ard broader besm than the SHIPS of the present day
Tie classical champion Indicated by her is formda
bly, represented by a white figure her figure head
she has two decks Is built Of OAK PIX heavy guns
on her upper deck aud each paddle box aud hss
crew numbers enc hundred ami ninety five men, Of whom
thirty ave marines. Between decks and on
The upper deck the cleanliness, silence orde,
ard regularity which Indicates the ab;ect Gi:ci
pine Of the Blitfh plesals, and hal
pew criu influence American viser coon as ht
steps board. Generally however, there appears al
absence Of the irc,iyoa which at distinguishes
tho Of american nan OF war. IN tie interna
arrangements of the Gladiator nothing very striking
point Of difcIerce from enc Of war steamers
could be noticed. The cabin is void OF all pretension
beauty but is solid and snug looking compartment Of
The vessel, ard its occupants are Jolly locking fellows
who can doubtless feel satisfied wne ever tcey can be
supplied with tho u good living They are gen
tlemanly their deneanor, and robust In appearance.
The names Ct the officers Of the Gladiator fol-
ows:--captaln, II. d. hickey First Lieutennt, Giby
Second Lieutenant, Coineton Master, Stewart; Doctor
Hamilton; Paymaser, Barnes Chief Engineer, Johnston.
The Gladiator four incl guLs and two sixty
eight pcupts Decides which she has two brass twenty
four pcurees tc carry on her paddle boxes She at
tachcd TO the British North American squadron, which
makes Haax its rendezvous, and has been the station
.or the pas; two years Ire British ournges," ia which
e styx Played so prominent part, II VII the efore
DC occurred before she was PLACED che
stA.ioh she LETT Hafsx the ecth OF May cruise,
oIu .en Gown along tho coast az far Cspe Henry,
wheIe she sncnored en- saturday last The following day
soe cent her con- 50 TO Sanoy Hook She nov awaiting
orders end receiving supplies OF coal and Other srs 10
enable her 10 costnre her cruise II is the first time the
GIaoiaor or any of her officers, visited New YORK
baTbor and they express sympathy with the oithcrn
pes PIC In their manly t0ors exiting ush forever re-
bolon aganft the fretst government In ,e worid n,sS
cd pcer tic puuy 5ubeffuge OF secession Let va hop
that 70 Britth Inan.oswar will ever visi, us With a
moro hostile purr1se.