Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-05
M A ARINE.

TIE OPENING OF NAvIeATIoN-But a few weeks
will eapse, at farthest, before navigation will have
thoroughly opened on all the great inland seas with
the prospect Of activity equal if greater than for
some years past. Certainly the Lake Superior trade
viii be considerably augmented and the same will be
the case wi the general lake business Situated as
Cleveland is its marine intelligence is Of vast i'm
portance to lakemen, and with view to meeting this
demand, We shall spare efforts TO make our marine
column full and reliable in all matters that can be Of
interest or value to those engaged in the lake trade
NoR-HEEN TRANsPoRTIoS.-The arrangements Of
the above Company for the coming season are about
completed. The propeller Vermont at Cleveland, and
the Ontario at Oswego, have been rebuilt during the
past winter. All the others have received a thorough
overhauiing, painting &c, and are in excellent con-
dition. The new propeller City Of Boston, will be
launched in few days, at Stevens & Presey's yard
The engine is being placed in her now
The following table will show the present where
abouts the propelers of the Northern Transporla
ton Company, also the appointments of Captains and
Engineers for 1863
LAKE MICHIGAN LINE
Buckeye, Detroit, Capt Ellsler Chapman, Engi-
neer Arthur W. Sawtell.
Cleveland, Chicago, Capt. Abner Reed Engineer
Civ Of Boston Cleveland, Capt John Caldwell, En-
EmpiTs, 9Shieag0, tap.. Robert Richardson, Engi-
Grant. Grant; ate, Milwaukee, Capt Daniel H Davis,
Main, Main, NJ. Yankee Capt. A W BOsman, Engineer
Ogdensbqrgh, Cleveland Capt Lester NJ. Taylor,
Engineer l.. ID. CamptOn.
Prairie t, State Chicago, Capt VIM H Williams, En-
CLEVELAND LINE
AkroP Cleveland Capt Russell Smith, Engineer
Vermont Cleveland, Capt. Ira Bishop, Engineer
Thomas Warrall.
Wisconsin, GIsye5Iand, Capt. VIM, E. Williams, En-
TOLEDO LINE.
Michigan, Cleveland, Capt. VIM. Rolls, Engineer
I,Ionta5i0, oswego, Capt. Array Shaver, Engineer
DETROIT LINZ.
Young America, Cleveland, Capt. Chas. J. Chad
wick, Engineer Joseph II. Began.
Jefferson, Cleveland, Capt. Hiram McHenry, Engi-
neer Benz. H. WOodman.
We learn By the Detroit Tribune and Advertiser o.
the 3rd that exploration trip was made on satur-
day last by the tug Michigan down to Lake Erie for
the purpose Of sscerainng the nature OF the ice in
locality Of the Islands, She succeeded in reaching
far Colchester Point where the barrier was found
too formidable TO penetrate any further Captain
Barrett, Of the Michigan, is of the opinion that
strong northeast wind would clear the passage aud
render navigation free and clear from Detroit through
to this port, and, doubtless, to Buffalo.
LINE OF sTEAHERs.-ws learn, says the Chicago
Journal, that line Of steamers composed Of the An
telope, Montgomery, B. F. Wade and Water Witch,
are to run the coming season from Chicago to Port
Sarnia, in connection with the Grand Trunk Rail-
road.
THE STRAITS REPORTED OPEN.-The Chicago Jour
nal of Saturday says that adyices from the Straits
Mackinae via Green Bay received this morning. state
/ that there is no ice in the Straits
| FIlsT ARRIvAL.-The excellent pleasure steamer
Clara Captain Mills arrived at this port Saturday
| morning last from Maiden, with passengers and
continue making guIar daily trips until urther no.
Iice. The route between this city and Maiden Is by
the British channel, the American passage being al
present temporarily blOckaded by ice Detroit d.
/ yertiser and Tribune, 3rd-
The FoREsT QuEES-This propeller has been re.
juTenated by fresh coat Of paint She cleared 8
few days since for Detroit. She will leave this
ing for that port wiUd and weather permitting The
mid weather Of yesterday, if continued, will soOn
clear all the ice out OF the creek Buffalo press
| SALEs.-We are informed that the schooner H II
Brow laid up pat this port, has been purchased O
| L. W. Hudson by Messrs, WOverton Jones at what
price our informant saith not We also learn thai
she Is 10 be converted into barQue and otherwise
| thoroughly Overhsuled The scow J. b. Chaplin, OF
this port sold few days since by Captain John
Miner, 70 parties in Chicago, for Sa,5 o. She will
her after be engaged in the lumber trade on Lake
| mtchigan.-.Detroit Advertiser and Tribune.