The New York herald., 1864-09-14
Our ltullam Visitors.

DEPARTURE OF THE ROYAL ITALIAN 1RON-CIAD
FklGATB RE DON LUIGI DE PoRTo6ALO, The
SECOND ARMED VESSEL BUILT FOR IrALY-THE
TWO Al SHIFTS OF TBB woaLD. ETC. 0M
At noon on Monday party OF invited guests, among
whom noticed General Van yet United states Army
Judge Daily ex Collector Barney, Mr. Spoford, Rev. DR.
Cummings. George W. Blunt, Captain Ezra Nye, DR..
Gardiner, Senior Cassa Captain J. C0mstock Engineer
Farron, MI Man Of the Etna iron WORKS, and number
OF other no,ables, embarked board the steamcrP O.
shulz and proceeded down the bay accompany to
the frgate Re don Luigi de Porogalo, built by Mr. W.
Webb for the Italian navy. quick ana pleasant sail
brought the party alongside OF the frgate, which lay a
anchor at the upper Quarantine. Shortly after going
board OF this beautiful craft the anchor Ae up and
the vessel headed and Tor voyage the
broad Atlantic her homo beneath the sunny skies Of
Italy.
The day pleasant and DELIGHTFULLY."- COOL and n the
vessel passed along the shores Of Staten Island and Long
Island the guests enjoyed Themselves in ,tng
defensive works which sprlnging up every side
hundreds OF guns looked out upon them from behiad
massive walls Of masonry huge piles Of neatly sodded
earthworks. The frigate proudly steamed down the
lower bay and past the feet OF uniortunates who
"quarantned" with sickness board. When the
Hock the autumn dccnog IN the west told VI that II
WAS to to return. Accordingly tine frigate was slowed
toan, and tie camo alongside. and tho party after
panions adieu, re embarked and started hcmeward
giving three hearty farewell cheers which we're anly
and returning the compliment.
AS the parted company the rorsogaio out
IN bold relief against dark and gloomy looking sky She
ioeked ss she is, like pc,,re-a splendid iorn-and
she sits upon the water with all the grace OF swan An
deeply sensible OF her beauiy and the impres-
svencss Of The sceae before Inem. Passing rapidly
away from their view, and perhaps forever, was an
American Uai vessel perhaps the finest OF her class in
tho werd and this bore not the glorious stars and
Stripes YET she osted over her the flag OF people who
Sa w like sr su "r Ur
Webb has built two vessels iiSe these, and the no
de I'aiathe first one ccmpetedhas already hoeu pro-
nouDced by foreign officers the finest arnored sp In
Europe. Yesterday her sister sailed from here 70 join
her, ihe Italians are proud of having such shps and
Iiding cost bnt OF character unequaoc 10 workman
ship or Ia good qualities.
On her ollcial trip few days since she averaged
AZ tno rate thirteen knots per hour under easy
o steam. She minds ner helm with readiness
nnsurassed turning around IN less than four and hair
mngtas.
Captain G. G. Comstocs sou Of Captain Joseph J. Com
stock goes out risac represent the interests Of
Mr. Webb, and bis behalf 10 turn the ship to-
the Italian government Chief Engineer Robert Robn-
also 10 represent br Webb In regard 10 the
eaeine department He wenp out in tho Re de Italia A
well known exchief engineer OF the United states nsvy
ihe vessel for six months after her arrival there
Tho following is list Of the officers OF the Be dnn
Luigi do rortogalo:--
tU,RpGnddnte--Ds Very.
Second CommG,ldGH'ee-sjg Iovera
Lfeutencn,s-First, Tuppul, Second, Nanucs Third,
Cn.
Lieutnont Of Aa,iass--Firss orcss Second, DursnA
Third Earina.
Edster---Iorrcnti.
Poymda r-Aubert.
Chrpiain-Bellondi
Suygsoa-SaDguinetu. .@"@
SssisGsa Say0eoR-Fornacs.
CHIEF EnGineer--Robnson.
Asssom IaynrsteT-- Milop
The re don Luigi de Portogslo is hound for Genoa
where she viii arrive IN abcst twenty days
The invited guests their trip up the bav sat down
TO an elegant rensst gotten up by Messrs Sietscn 10
which ample Justice was done. The usual number Of
tOsss drunk and several very clever impromrtu
speeches made. Mr. webb was honored by all, and
there were many present who could sprrecats good
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