The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-19
AMERICAN OCEAN NAVIGATION.
The Arago and Fulton Resume Their
Havrc Trips.


The Arago and Fulton Resume Their
Havrc Trips.
On Saturday next the steamship Arago naugurates the
resumption OF four years suspended direct American
steam communication with Europe The New York
and Havre line of steamers long and favorably known
and patronzed by American travellers to Europe, was
four years ago withdrawn from the carrying trade IN con:
sequence Of the per TO be encountered through rebel
privaeers by a purely American line. But with tho
suppression OF the war aud the withdrawal OF priva
tecrs from the seas tho New York and Havre line of
communication is now reopened. The company some
time ago determined 10 be first in the field, rather
FIRST the again. and for the purpose Of assur
ing TO the travelling public the same comfort and
securities which rendered their ships and their
commanders so popular IN the past, have submitted
the former TO . most thorough overhauling, in
spection and repair, and have retained In
mand the able Captains Gadsden and wotton, who
commanded them then and who have since commanded
them In the service Of the government to which they
had been temporarily diverted The resumption of mail
and passenger communication with Europe through this
the only American line Of steamers the ocean, will be
the country and there i little doubt but that the old
patronage with large addition thereto, from the in
creased tranc which now prevails between the United
States and Europe will be extended TO this line There
Is ono circumstance greatly in favor Of this and arises
from the fact that while these vessels In the
service Of tho Quartermaster's Department Of the
government, the splendid going qualities OF the
Vessels, and the urbanity and educated seamanship
of their captains became thoroughly known to and
appreciated by military men generally; and large
numbers Of the mustered OUT are now visiting Eu-
rope they will be glad Of the opportunity OF resumng
their acquaintance with the old vessels and their
manders Tho company, although now resuming the
trade with the two vessels which few years ago
competent TO meet the demand, and which ran only
monthly propose put other equally good if better
vessels on the line, and to make the communication
weekly In this they ably seconded by their capable
agent Mr. Isaac Bell long connected and associated with
the SUI cess of the line
The steamer Arago the first OF the line to sail, has
been subjected to thorough overhauing and has also
undergone extensive repairs The upholstery and trim
mings the main saloon OF the finest description,
and superb in design and finish All of the state
rooms and cabins have been newly furnished with
pets and oiloloths and the joiner work has been done
In the most perfect manner The vessel has also been
If she had just come from of the stocks than like
ship had done such hard and valuable service The
ladies' boudoir is handsomely furnished With all the
mod improvements and convenience and leads into
bath ROOM which latter Is fitted up In the most costly
and fashionable style The Arago is capable of accom-
modating two hundred and fifty cabin passengers and
the greatest has been taken to provide for their
comfort and to guard against tho contingency of fire
occurring board the vessel. She is provided with
two steam pumps, which are worked by donkey
CINE and the hose which is attached to these pumps
can reach with greatest from end Of the steamer
10 the other besides these she has pump amdshps,
W tn hose attached which be worked independently
or In conjunction with the donkey pumps She Is pro-
vided with water-tight compartments and has bulk
head stretching completely across the vessel. about
thirty feet from the prow and another just forward Of
the smoke. stack.
The Araco has two oscillatng engines Of thousand
horse power and has lately had two new boilers placed
in her Of hundred and forty tons. Shel is three
hundred feet long. thirty-two feet depth OF hold,
and forty-t three feet beam. Her machinery has
just been overhauled and placed proper
working ordsoy the Morgan Iron Works. The steam
ship Arago on of the staunchest vessels aoa and
proof Of this have only TO add that at the time of
the engagement between the rebel ram Merrimac and
Monitor She was selected owing to her superior quail
tics by tho for the purpose OF running down
the rob ram, and stationed at Hampton Roads up
wards Of two months for that express purpose Among
the guests board the Arag0 yesterday noticed Cap
tain Comsoc who expressed himself .beng delighted
with The improvements that had been made upon the
steamer The Arago will sail Saturday next the 25th
inst for Hare, touching at Falmouth, to deliver tho
mails. She will thus some twelve hours stcaming
between her port or destination and southampton A
large number Of persons have already engaged passage
the Arago The following is list Of her officers
C1p'an--Henry A. Gadsden.
Pureer-Frcdcrck w. Ely.
Surgsgn-sr Brownell
Chef Of'cer-A J. Barclay; Second Officer, f. Weeks;
Third Onccr-J Bradford Fourth 0iiicer-p J. Markoe
Enginscrs-Chief J.. Mcdonald, First Assistant, ~
Iarkins Second Assistant r. Gaytons third Assistant,
Robert Reynolds; Fourth Assistant, J. Mitchell Fifth
Assistant, j. Mcbride; Sixth Assistant, Henry Smith,
&c,0ord-John Greenfield