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      Beauharnois Canal - An extract from a slip published at the office of the Montreal Herald, on Saturday, gives the verdict of the Corner's Jury on the persons killed at the Beauharnois riot. It is to be hoped that there will be no more of such proceedings as have been …

      Verdict Of The Jury - The Inquest upon the bodies of parties killed in the late riots at Beauharnois, which was convened by Mr. Jones, On Wednesday, closed on Friday evening, when the following verdict was given by the jury, who were, we understand, unanimous: - "We are of ...

      Public Works - It is pleasant to turn from the subject of politics, with which we have had very little to, of late, and take a survey of the public improvements which are now in course of prosecution, along the great line of our internal water communication, from Montreal to …

      THE IRON STEAM FRIGATE was launched at Erie on the 5th inst. The Gazette, at that place, says: An attempt to launch was made on the evening previous, but it was no go. In order to prevent the vessel from plunging to the bottom and receiving injury, her bow, which …

      U. S. STEAMER MICHIGAN. - The Erie Gazette gives the following account of the officers of the U. S. steamer Michigan recently launched at Erie: Commander Wm. Inman entered the service in 1812, at the early age of thirteen years, and served on the Lake Ontario during the war ...

      LIST OF VESSELS. - We are also indebted to the same source [Detroit Custom House collector - ds] for the following List of new vessels enrolled and licensed in the Custom House at Detroit during the year 1843: Denomination

    LIST OF VESSELS. - We are also indebted to the same source [Detroit Custom House collector - ds] for the following List of new vessels enrolled and licensed in the …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      LIST OF VESSELS BUILT IN 1843. - Having prepared our annual list of new vessels put in commission on this and the other upper lakes, we present it to show the increase in that branch of business. A fleet of sixty-five substantial and well found brigs and schooners have been …

      LAUNCH OF THE STEAM PROPELLER HERCULES. - This boat belonging to the Messrs. Hollister, was launched from the ship yard of Carrick & Bidwell, on Saturday afternoon about half past four. She went off in fine style, much to the gratification of a large number of our citizens who ...

      LAUNCHES. -- A new schooner, named the WINDHAM, Capt. Shepard, was launched at Ashtabula last week, without the aid of King Alcohol. Another new schooner, the VELOCITY, and a steam propeller called the HERCULES, were also launched at Buffalo last week. ...

      The new steam propeller HERCULES, built for the Messrs. Hollisters, will be launched, from the shipyard near the Marine railway at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon. -- Buffalo Commercial Advertizer, Apr 23.

      The steam Schooner HERCULES (Propeller) came in from Buffalo on Tuesday evening and proceeded on her voyage to Chicago, literally crowded with passengers. She works admirably.

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      The propeller VANDALIA parted her chain and went ashore at the Island. She was gotten off without injury. - Cleveland Herald.

      Another Propeller. -- Capt. Lundy left port in the CHAUTAUQUA to-day for Grand River, for the purpose of towing down the Canadian armed steamer TORONTO, (formerly GENERAL PORTER) which has been purchased by Capt. C. Gager, with a view to converting her into a steam propeller. The P. ...

      Propeller PORTER. -- This pioneer of the lakes which was recently re-purchased of the Canadians, has been expeditiously metamorphosed into a fine propeller, and is now ready for service. On overhauling her it has been found that her hull was in excellent preservation, and having been ...

      On Saturday afternoon we, with a number of our citizens, received an invitation to take an excursion on board the prop. EMIGRANT, it being her experimental trip. On account of a leakage in one of her steam chambers she did not get out until 10:00 in the evening, and owing …

      STEAMBOATS ON LAKE ONTARIO. From the Albany Daily Advertiser The following lists of steam vessels employed in the navigation of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence, include all that have been so employed, from the first use of steam on those waters, and whether built on the ...

      Ericsson's Propellers. -- Mr. James Averill, from Maine, has opened a shipyard in this city. on the north side of the river, near the north pier. He is an experienced Ship builder, and we trust his location will prove advantageous both to himself and to this community. He is now …

      Another Propeller. -- Capt. Lundy left port in the CHAUTAUQUA to-day for Grand River, for the purpose of towing down the Canadian armed steamer TORONTO, (formerly GENERAL PORTER) which has been purchased by Capt. C. Gager, with a view to converting her into a steam propeller. The P. ...

      Propeller PORTER. -- This pioneer of the lakes which was recently re-purchased of the Canadians, has been expeditiously metamorphosed into a fine propeller, and is now ready for service. On overhauling her it has been found that her hull was in excellent preservation, and having been ...