New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09
The Trial Trip Of the stcnn'-Prepeiior
Neplune.


Yesterday forenoon, the propeller Neptune, Of the
N.pune Steamship Company. made trial trip seward,
leaving Pier No. H. North River sbout 10 O'clock The
weather was gbtfu fresh wind blowing from the west
filed the white sails the river and made the waters leap
oyouy about tho vessels in port Notwithstanding the
amount Of treasure expended and the many lives that
have been sacrificed 10 put down tho Rebellion our CON-
meroiL men continue to harbor with vessels from
every they make their steamships hy like shuss be-
tween Europe and America they build ships constantly
and scarcely week passes that does not wiine0 trial trip
ofsOme bride Of the waters just married to the 'es
Although the Alabama IL fly in their ointment our COM
undminsheJ ample, and our en-
ssrprise unchecked
Yesterday, the habor gay with colou waving from
forest OF matsferry boats filed with passengers passed
from shore TO shore-tugs wore putting and painting with
their heavy burdsn-back steamers with hre-rod chimneJ'
nestled quietly their doeksgeat floating palaces that ply
from city to city coast. swumed with rsvesrs-and
ia the stream the American Sabine and the French Oaer
eue were anchored within biscuit toss Of zach other
Their shadows looked like ominous Govls upon the water
Alta given signal the propeller started her prom
ssd TIP As we ps,,ed the Sabine, the weldiicipned
band board Of her honored with musical salute On
sped with the panorama Of city river aud Island before
The splrs. aud domes Of NewYork and Brooklyn. tho
splendid mansions Of Staen Island the residences Of
NowJesey and the oI,Ecatons on Governors 'IAnd at
ced the attention Of the guests on board Of the Neptune
When within hsins distance OF the reyenuscutier our
commander pro announced 10 the revenue ohceT 'he
name Of our vessel AMI her destination and then che Ient
OF The sea- permitted u'to on our way rejoicing Aheaa
Of Dutch brig under ful sail We soon passed hei
and then OyerL,usd Pusan bark and soon len her In oS'
wake indeed We passed erery Lind OF floating Graf, tia, hap
peued TO be IN way.
At the Light Ship Of guests threw bottle over
bead Iustay ono OF the Light Ships boats was lowered
10. n On padded out IN pur,u Of tho bottle and picked
It up finding their another slip between tie cup
tho p. They evdony disappointed Tor There a.
no rum In dlspstohe, in H. nothing but new'pspsf
On cur return bottle allied With ud stronger than water
wa. thrown 10 the At the Light Ship The Neptune
made about 10 knots hour moving gracefully tSsn
upon tho w.er sweeping pas, bg bark. ships and 'ehoon
ere As though accustomed to the Her machinery worried
.dnirably and all on bosIi erpFeed themselves greatly
,.aed With til. success OF th. .ds.t born Of family Of
i've Of the same model be smpoJsd In tho SANE line
under tho control Of the sane company.
The Neptune az r. long beam - a. in, depth Of hold
u n. 4ln between decks r. 10. She Las two oyia-
ders ~ inehs. in diameter with stroke OF 81 inches The
two boilers cor,. $3.50 feet Of FIRE surface, and s feet Of
CRATE surface The propeller Hbsch' psieat, IL feet diam
sir snd 20 isot pitch The engine 10 s'pSnaid piece oil
workmsl,hp, bull, BY II. E'.!, Co.; VA de'slsd BY
T. Rogers The Neptune built by Van Du..n BrO' che
,ehoonsgred 800 tur, burden and belongs 10 the New
Yok and Boston linz. Tie CAUCUS will lie ready In sbou!
week The Oalsss the Protous and the hsTeus viii 10
completed shout tie mlds.. Of July.
Among other dsug aih.d gentlemen on board The N,p
tune following, ar burden Capt ~ Is. Palmer,
formerly IA the China sd, Capt. g. B Stone, sieameoa,
s 81 Pooh. u. s. Esssl Constructor Lisui. Gregory
u. s. N, Mr Dr.te u. s. Engineer ct the Brooklyn Navy
Ysrd c. 81 DesIasr. tho hGlou, Monitor builder, BIZ
Benedict. yiesPrehdsnt Of tie Ocean Bach. Mr. Pa@s
D Aa.,f.s a. Ialsa
merchant, and Other. Geo. w Res.r' se,,d {. esp,aiH
The re.Aa,n bosId ,h. bs,ulg vessel were The beii
the hes, market could s4ofd. Had 0emouico 'si h.'
Fhh Hotel snost ~th BE polite '>sdhni' and III
cool, i've bss p.rdon-u' bo,ft, he could nc; have
ferni.Asd lgInTioas and Prinosiy entertainment