Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-01

than the Empire City, has, like her, been in the
California trade, but more recently Mr.. Wander.
bilt has had her plying to Europe. She has two
decks OF berihs, about l 600 in all, and had the
house on deck full too, but these latter were
taken down just before her departure Her
lading consists Of ordnance, hay, and straw,
cannon Of 1000 lbs. each, so 900 feet of lumber,
aud commissary stores. She was built ten yeurs
ago. but has since been rebuilt and ranks A IL
She makes l2 knots an hour, with consumption
Of 10 tuus OF coal, but in this trip will hardly be
required to burn more than 40 tuns. Her cap
tain has been 20 years aud more at sea, having
commenced his career on the good old packet
George Washington, in the days of Capt Hold
ridge. He is gallant fellow, and will not shirk
any danger that may attend upon this or future
expeditions.
THE coATzACoALcos.
Commanded by Capt. Babcock, was formerly
known as the America of the North American
line on Lake Ontario. She was brought through
the st. Lawrence Canal and down the St. Law
renee, and altered and chartered by Government
for the Paraguay expedition. She is now fitted
Tor ], ,oUO men, and has an assorted caago.
THE oAHAwBA.
This is steamer of 800 tuns, in the New
Orleans and Havana trade, and commanded by
Capt. Baker. She carries 1000 men, who have
no reason to complain Of their berths, for they
are stuffed with hay, and covered with sacks-a
luxury that is found on no other vessel of the
expedition. She has cargo of provisions, and
no Ciher freight except some thousand feet OF
lumber aud the frame of house 126x30 feet.
THE STAR OF THE SOUTH.
The Star has had diversified experience, at
one time running 10 the Southern trade at an.
other as transport ship taking troops TO the
Crlmea, and now in her old vocation again, going
to show her black sides in the region after which
| she Ia unmnl hoa
carries about 900 men in all. Her cargo con-
sists Of heavy guns, ordnance, provisions, and
brick.
THE oCRAN QUEEN
Capt. Sebury's vessel carries as many il not
more men than any other in the fleet, the Van
derbilt aud Baltic not even excepted On her
third deck she has 450 berlhs, on the second 50;
altogether she has between 500 and /, 700. In
her cargo are comprised many wagons, oats,
ordnance, deck.load of lumber, thirty surf
boats, and army rations in immense quantity.
THE ROANOKE.
This pretty steamer of the Virginia line is
under command Of Capt. q. W. Couch. She is
fitted to accommodate about 800 troops officers
included and carries nothing else but provisions,
and few packages of shoyels, the use of which
it is not difficult to imagine.
THE MATANzAs.
This vessel is in charge of Capt. Liesegane,
and is assigned to duty OF a special and peculiar
nature. Her lading consists of hay and straw,
shot and shell, number of 5000 pound guns,
brick, and provisions. She carries only 100
soldiers, but takes about 600 "contrabands" of
the stock accumulated ut Fortress Mouroe who
are, with over 900 others in the feet, TO be put
to work on Notifications and other heavy field
work.
THE ORIENTAL.
A splendid new screw steamship just launched
at Philadelphia, and commanded by Capt Tuzo.
She takes only l50 troops, but has full lading
of provisions ordnance, and other material, be-
sides one or more heavy rited cannon. The
Oriental is Of 1910 tuns burden, has an 800
horsepower engine, and vas built by Neafe &
Levy of Philadelphia.
THE MARION.
Formerly of the Charleston line oil packets, is
commanded by Capt. Phillips. She carries 425
soldiers, inclusive of officers, aud has 10000
brick, provisions, troop-stores, surf-boats, &C. |
She is OF 800 tuns burden, makes | knots, with
o consumption of 80 tuns of coal daily, but in
the heet will not consume more that % tuns, as
no higher rate of speed is either possible or desi
rabe.
THE DANIEL WEBSTER.
This steamer of the Vanderbilt line is in COM
mand of the experienced, amiable, and gallant
CoPts S0hheoht iOimoilJ VI sup lehhC Dull !
She carries 800 troops, ordnance, heavy guns,
lumber, brick, provisions, barrows, picks, spades
&c.
THE ARIEL.
This splendid steamship is also the property
Of Commodore Vanderbilt, aud takes a large
number Of troops and large assorted cargo
of stores, ordnance, guns, surt-bOats. etc. but
We were unable to learn the exact nature of the |
ladiDg, through Over-cautiOn on the part OF the |
person in authority.
THE GREAT RRPUBLlC.
This mammoth sailiDg-vessel, the largest in
the world, measures 8 $50 tuns burden, and is in
command of Capt. Limeburner. Her draft of
water is "A feet, when loaded. During the |
Crimean War the noble ship was employed with |
advantage aud 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, Chief Quarter. /
naster to this expedition, she discharged cargo |
of 800 tuns of merchandise and was fitted up |
for her new voyage, all within 10 days. In her |
lower hold she has 5000 tuns Of coal, 1000 |
brick, lumber, hay, straw, aud oats. Between |
decks she is fitted with stalls for about 700 horses,
allowing ample space for light and ventilation.
The stalls are made of smooth-planed plank,
with strong stsnchions fitted into the deck
beams. The floors are spared 10 give a secure |
foothold. The feeding boxes are stationary, but
the horses arc divided by a single stout, loose
plank at either side, made to let down to admit
the animal, and to be pinned up in place. The
horses are loaded from the dock by slings and
driven from amidships down the whole length Of |
the vesse-the first horse going to the last stall,
the next to the next and 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 ileet Of steamers by her sails alone, she is
toWed by the Vanderbilt by two l0-inch hawsers.
Notwithstanding her immense size she tows
beautifully, and Capt. Lefevre, of the Vanderbilt |
remarked in our hearing before she sailed, that
he would pull her as far and as fast as any
steamer in the squadron chose to go. Capt |
Lefevre, proyerbiay one of the most careful and
vgiant of Mariners has now a double load of
responsibility and he will not know what il is to
have an easy nights sleep until he casts off the
hawsers Of the Great Republic. In his ability
MIR. Vanderbilt has so much confidence, that the
steamer Vanderbilt has never been insured to
the amount Of dollar since she was launched
THE PARKERsBURu.
This is little screw vessel Of $50 tuns, we'll
calculated for running where the water is shall
low, and quick trips to and frow are to be made.
She is commanded by Capt. Hoffman, and carries
700 officers and men, besides 10000 9th er
"bricks," and full cargo of provisions and
troop-stores