The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-16


The navy despatch boat Escort arrived at Hampton
Roads to-day from Beaufort, NJ c. She brings news.
Emancipation in Maryla land.
ADDRESS or TUE UNCONDITIONAL UNION CENTRAL
STATE COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Sept Is, 1863
The Address Of the Unconditional Union Central state
Committee TO the people Of Maryland says -
We disavow all for the violent abrogatiou OF
slavery in midst. We claim that the exercise or
our prerogatves az American citizens, We give TO our
selves TO discuss fairly and finally TO dispose Of tho
evil and we hereby solemny declare TO be convic
tion that the dignity honor prosperity OF people
alike demand that should legally ana consttuonaliy
abolish tho institution at tho earliest period compatible
with the best interests Of the State, and tho permanent
welfare, stability and unity OF tho nation Since the
people know that the substance Of slavery already
gone aud that only the skeleton has been left Of
the opinion that the the skeleton 10 removed the
better viii be for the true interests Of the State and
the nation The present 10 you are In favor OF
supporting tho administration every effort 10 put down
the rebellion, and every which has thought
necessary for the permanent peace Of the country
when the rebellion shall have been subdued.
We believe that the only way to put down
the rebellion Ii to put u down BY force
Of For this purpose willing TO vote every
dollar necessary and give every available man. black or
white We do think ourselves at all superior TO
ancestors Revolutionary memory who fought side by
with colored troops NOR 10 Andrew jackson who
mandcd and compmened the colorcd soldier who fought
with him al New Orleans. We believe u s tho bounden
duty Of the President 10 use all tho force and every
pom which God put within his grasp and the laws OF
the United States have authorized him TO WELD in do
fence OF the nation Traitors have choice 10 the
weapons to be used in their destruction and loyal men
only AJAX that they DO speedy and sure.
the Hamburs-American Steamers.
BANQUET ON BOARD THE NEW STEAMER 0ERAANfA-A
SKETCH OF THE SHIP AND HER coSsoRTs. ETC.
The nrst arrival Of tho steamer Gcrmana, Of the
Hamburg American Packet Company's limo. was cole
braed yesterday BY grand collation., which was served
up on board the vessel her dock. Over thou
sand invited guests were present. and the occasion viii
not soon DO forgotten by those who were present.
splendid collation. was served up asd the usual number
Of toas!s were given and responded to.
The Germania Is q new shr, and was built by Mcssrs
Card Co.. OF Greenock, and s 900 gross
ment I'VE hundred horse power with surface condenser
super heater and all modern improvements which engi
neerng skin could devise The SHAFT and all the prnci
pal parts OF the engine OF cast steel and were manu-
featured IN the renowned establishment OF Mr. Krupp,
Essen. The steamer has two direct acting engines, a
GriGths patent propeller cylinder scvenytwo inches d.
ments eight venators eight Francis metallic life beats
three fire engines, and dsing apparatus which fur
nishes daily forty hogbesds OF fresh waeris bark regcd
and 10 her bupkers nine hundred and fifty tons OF
coal. Her length In three hundred and twenty feet,
breadth forty feet depth thirty three feet.
The ceiling OF tho main deck Is wholly comrosed OF IRON
covered with coat 81 three inch deck psnkr thereby
giving only great strength TO the ship, but also en-
trcly preventing any leakage In the between decks.
on the voyage from Hamburg to this port the GERM
MIA averaged against strong head winds rate of twelve
ana half knots per hour, her average speed being four.
teen knots. -
pc ec II would be- dincat 20 suggest anything affect.
ing comfort security u tho passengers which has
not been provided The cabins are elegantly nttcd up.
Tho cabins certainly very attractive and bean
ifully ventilated and commodons. We visited the steer
found that l0 comfort OF that class o. pas
every thing has been done which can render her
equal with the accommodates 81 other lines.
The saloons hitei up with an elegance which re-
minds Zone Of the Gorgeous htings VIII Oh once graced
those of the famous Collins line
Beautiful paintings representing some Of the prominent
and picturesque scenery of Euro and tue tinted states
are asefuy arranged ia tho spa ions pannelng Of the
grand saloon. Heavy and rich guy work eve,ywhere
ing leads 10 think he u IN some paror Instead 81
being within the hull Of large ship. smoking rooms
and every or the fort OF the
has been provided for and r the 6erinania ~ very
like a floating palace.
Her cornmander. Captain Ehle o. IL too we'll known TO
need much comment here. 10 has been sailing - and
from this port since lsss and " highly esteemed
sailor and gentleman. lie 10 oily rotund, clever old
mariner and yesterday as be Always s was az anabe a.
The crew consists Of one hundred aud the following
Targaia shers Seond Enoiaoer MrHomycr.
F,fR One,r Nj Fran7cn Tiird Engineer Mr. Gall.
S.cond Ofcer.. Mr. Keyne n urth Engineer Mr.. Franz
Ttrd Opter....Nr Frobos Phsiiciaa.. Dr. pramaln.
Plirta OG1r.. NJ ilerbd. I~1..........Ar Mr.. Blas.
FIR Engin,er. Mr. Ilellwngp.
his line j. dcseryugy very popular, and increasing
n ~ mbers and y III in short time extend liz track Al
present j. composed Of the following vessels