The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-21
LOCAL MATTERS.


pleasure Yesterday of visiting the ne SLIP Bon
Bag. Capt. T. c. JORDAN, now lying at Pier No.
Union Wlarvcs. The merchant marine of Charles
ton was always one of her BOASTS, and since the
war many of the coast and foreign lines have been
re-cstablisllcd, and some of tho same keels noS
plough or harbor; but during the four years i'll
which we were isolated from the world many
changes occ:"rad and new vessels were built to
take tho place of those lost during that period.
The Bonlbty is a new vessel, designed for the
Charleston and foreign trade. and is not long
from the stocks, this being her first trip. She
vas built ut Bath, Maine; is registered as "A -
for ten years; her tonnage is 955 by the new meas
urcmcnt and 800 by the old, and on her passage
out she made ten kuots by the wind To an expe-
,icnced eye the Bombay appears as model Of
marine architecture; her huge wooden wal are
symmetrically shaped, and combine beauty with
soldity, aud the whole ship is furnished with
every improved appliance known to sailors. The
decks are clean, every rope is neatly coiled i'll
its proper place, and at glance it will be seen
that the bombay is superior craft, in good hands,
and worthy the attention bestowed upon her.
There arc four pumps in different parts of the
vessel which are made of live oak, and are so ar
ranged that when not in use thcv can be closed,
but are s"rviccabe at any moment. There is also
Il force pump on hoard, which has the necessary
hose connected with it. and in case of fire
heavy stream be sent to every part of the YES
sci and even over the main yard. The rigging of
tho Bombay is m1do entirely of wire and was i'm
ported from the same factory that made the At
lantic cable; this style of rigging has been found
to be far superior to rope it has the same tcxi-
bilty and is far more durable.
Between decks, aud in the lower bold, the
strength of the vessel can be fairly observed for
the timbers are riveted together by strong iron
bolts that it would seem impossible to destroy.
Each timber was secured in this way before the
planking was put on, and, notwithstanding their
thickness. all are c .mped together. The Bona6ay
was designed for the cotton trade and her sailing
qualities and strength alone should make her ia
vorte with merchants and underwriters, as she was
built under the eyes of the agents of both Amcrl-
can and French LLoYDs.
The cabin OF the bombay is in keeping with the
whole vessel, and though not intended t. carry
passengers there is ample room for few parties
who may design visiting the Exposition.
The Bombay came ont with full cargo OF Hay,
consigned to Mcssrs. GEORGE A. LOCKE u Co., the
veteran ship Sroccrs Of East Bay, ard her outward
cargo will he furnished by Messrs. CoURrENAY &
TRENHOLM, who advertizc her for Liverpool.
Captain JoRDoN, of tho Bombay. has sailed for
the house of JOHN FRASER & Co. many tincs be-
fore the war, between this port and Liverpool, but
had the misfortune to loose Lis ship, the Mary Jane,
during the war, anil now comes back 10 his favor
itc port with new chip, and We hope he will get
i full freight and at good rates.
The GoLcoNDA AND TIE LIBERIAS EMIaRANTs.-
The Golcondd, Captain Is. LovETT the packet ship
of the American Colonization Society, arrived i'll
this city on Saturday, and took her position at
Marshalls wharf. Wc paid her visit ycstcrdar
and we:e pleased to find her in every rcspor i
superior vessel. Although not built for al enSrant
ship. she is admir- bly, adapted for the purpose,
AID can comfortably carry $50 to 700 cmigrants.
She is Il handsome vessel. heavily spared, having
a round stern and tapcrng bow. and sits grace
fully on the water. She was butt in Warren,
NIamc, in 1853, but has undergone most thorough
repairng since her purchase by the Society. and
now has height of seven to eight feet between
decks, mid three large ,cIitilaturs aud three
haichcs, which afford sufficient ventilation. Her
cooking apparatus is of tho first order. and il
capable of cooking, mt the same time, barrel Of
s;,lt meat with rice or potatoes, and baking bar
rel of flour into bread.
At the time of our visit, Marshalps VIII RI pre-
scented picturesque appearance as the enigrants
were bidding their friends farewell and preparing
{, tl,n;r lnpp Io,1h orrop ppn1 n
lead from the vessel to the whurf and the colorcd
da,uscls were assisted to aud from thu boat hy
their attentive bcarx. Tho cmiSrauts wero in the
highest spirits. and spoke of The promised lana a.
the old country, aud seemed to anticipate pleas
ant and successful trip.
The Golconda cleared ut the Custom House
yesterday with 300 omigrants, which il only
moiety of those whose names were registered,
1900 having agreed to go to the land of sugar and
palm oil, but were induced to change their minds
by the recent political moyements-tho right TO
vote, and the foolish belief that Congress would
ye. give them land.
Dir. WV. CorpINGER, the Secretary of the AS
sociaton s now in this city, and is engage i'll
forwarding the interests OF the society. He has
nearly completed his arrangements, and if the
wind and the weather should bo fair, the Cot
conda will leave for Liberia to-day.
Among the number of enhgrants are one hum
dred and twenty from Mnllen's Depot, Marion Dis
rict; twenty frC III Aiken; fifty from Newbcrry,
and thirty from Charleston. The remainder were
principally from Georgia, Virginia, and few from
Pennsylvania. There arc i'll the three hundred
six nativc Africans, who were brought to this
country before the lato struggle, one of thcm
having been passenger on the Wa'tde1rr. These
are now returning to their native country, and can
speak from experience of it's resources and the
advantages of emigration. There is certainly a
great charm to the cOlored people in being free,
and living in country and under government
formed By themselves, and VIC sincerely hope that
they may never regret their emigration, but will
continue to send, not only cheering accounts, but
substantial inducements in the way Of freight
which will make Liberia moro popular than she is
at present
ROBBERY AND AaREsT.-Some three weeks ago,
tho store of MIR. A. B. SHAW, corner King street
and Horlbecks Alley, was robbed OF sundry al
ticles of dry goods. On discovery of the robbery
information was given to the Chief OF Detectives,
WHO appointed officer DAVIS to investigate the
case and as suspicious were directed to Florence.
S. e., officer DAVIS proceeded thther and arrested
Il colored woman, in whose possession most Of the
missing articles were found. She was brought to
the city and is now in jail Other parties are sus-
pected as accomplces, and it is hoped they will
soon be brought to justice.
o.
ATTEMPTED IScENDIAnIsM-On Saturday night.
scmc lime ..ft.r midnight, several bundles ot
lishtwoud were discovered under the sill, aud ull-