

splendid Launch Of the sloop OF War


Albany.
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Albany.


The U. s. sloop of war Albany, was
launched yesterday forenoon, at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Long before IL O'Clock, which was
the time appointed, crowds had gathered upon
every spo. in the vicinity where there was the
slightest chance Of obtaining view. The docks
in the Navy Yard, the decks and rigging Of the
ships North Carolina, Macedonia, Lexington,
Boston, Prcble, and other vessels lying there, were
covered with people. The roofs Of houses in the
vicinity and the shores Of Williamsburg. and
even upon the opposite side Of the river, exhibit
ed scene ofdensely packed human beings. The
water around the dock was filed with little boats,
sloops, and excursion boats, in which were peo-
pie, all anxious to see the launch. In the yard,
andin the most eligible location. several platforms
were erected, upon which sat The Court of Errors,
and Common Council ofthe City of Albany, and
the Common Councils Of New York and Brook
lyn. The pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Insttu-
ton were also present, and great number of Ia
dies. Eleven O'Clock was the time appointed for
the launch, but the sloop did not 80 off until twen-
ty five minutes past that time, while all eyes
were straining to catch look at her. She glided
smoothly and gracefully, as the stereotyped phrase
board other, Captain Hudson, who had the ma
nagement of the launch, other officers of the
Navy, and number Of ladies and gentlemen.-
She did not 20 far into the water, nor did she 60
with much force. As she went of, the band from
one OF the ships struck up "Hail, Columbia"
while the shouts of the assembled thousands rent
the air, whose wind was waving the star spangled
py to say that no accident occurred to mar the
infareat of the Occa asion