New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-09
A New Line Of stenmers-Trini Trip ofthe
Manhattan.

| The first boat of new line of steamers IN
tended to ply between Ncw-York and Havana. touch
ing at Vera Cruz, was launched time since ant
made her trial trip yesterday She Is called tho han
haitian ana powerful paddle boat built by Lawrence
Foulks, i5OO tuns burden; length oil. $40 feet
BEAM 80 feet; depth Of hold. &c feet diameter Of cyin
| der, 1860 inches; length of stroke. ii feet In,
machinery was built at the Morgan Iron Works. ane
IL supplied with Dixisons I'D Unstable cutoff and two
boilers common return fue The engines about 7Ol
| horse power. She has accommodations for ~ hrst
class Passengers and 200 Storage Everything got
ten up IN class style the ventilation is good the
saloons large and well furnished aud all the arrange
such to insure agreeable trip TO Vera Cruz
ard Havana for which places she leaves on the 18th
| inst.
1t is expected that she will make the voyage to Ia
vana calling at Vera Cruz in less than eight dnys
Another steamer is being built BY the same company
u be finished on the LIST July and intended TO run or
TIE same route thus establishing new line OF con,mu
ncation between this country and Mexico. Two
steamers per month will leave NewYork.
The new COMPANY. of which Mr. Witingis Presidens
has obtained some important grants from the Govern
ment Of Macmillan not being compelled to pay harbor
dnes &c, &C. and other advantages beside the obtain
ing OF a subsidy for carrying the mails.
IhS 1SsT, ofns ship Capt TIrnsT Frs
Assist Engineer Mr. j. q. Black; Second Assist En
gneer Mr., Louis Girardin; Purser. Mr.. Phiiiips
Steward. Mr. ]. Ii. Jones'
In few weeks another boat to be called the Vera
Cruz, will be placed on the line
TIE TRIr.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the steamer cut
loose her moorings from Pier No. North RIVER aud
with distinguished CON any on board. including
James Brooks, esq, Of The Erpressj IL Roursel esq
Count Ressgner Assistant Secretary OF the Meiiean
Navy Mr.. Whiting, President Of the Company; DE-
Otis. Col. OByrne, Col. Mcmahon Of Gen. DIS sia1'
and about 80 other gentlemen.
She steamed short distance up the river and then
pat about and sped away ont the harbor on toward
Staten Island the green bills Of which wth um'
brageous shade past the Quarantine. where Revenue
cutter boarded and after being thoroughly satisfied
of the legitimacy OF our voyage allowed US 10
proceed. In short time Fort Richmond frowned
larboard while the easements OF Lafayette on
the beach. and Hamilton away on tho hill, looked
darkly on our starboard side. Here we passed tho
Yacht feet whose snowy sails were spread 10 eaten
each avorng breeze being the occasion Of the Annual
Regatta. AT ~ O'Clock we got through the Narrow
the magnificent semcircle Of bills around u.s. ana Tie
opening sea with dancing waves right before.
The waters were smooth ne glass; while the brisk
breeze breathing a the wfy from the shores Of the Old
World deli hifui. The white sails 81 tiny craft
studded the horizon while the towers and 'nrrets Of
New-York were Invisible owing 10 the mist which
manted on the horizon.
Coney Island is passed, where We slackened speed.
On either SIDE dark green hills and strip OF shining
silver strand were visible. On through tie Lower Bay,
through the Narrows. where we steamed nearly -
miles hour. We passed several slips and steamers
among others the Costa Kica, opposite the Highlands.
where the usual maraiime signals were intcrchnneed.
We met Others on the Fsshing Banks. shortly after
which We turned toneward bound.
Ut one O'Clock SUMPTION. collation. vas served up.
eoouent Sddres. on he relations destined to eIs, be-
tween this country and Mexico.
Mr. james Brooks. Of TIE Exprsss spoke nt consld'
cradle length The Monroe doctrine and many others
on various subjects. Mr.. Brooks responded TO The
PRESIDENT op TIE UNrrTD STATE%
The trip was agreeable aud all appeared truly de-
lighted with the excursion and Join with accord In
wishing success 20 the enierprife. AT u O'Clock
she returned TO New York when The company or board
separated. much pleased and grAihed