Correspondence ofthe Baltimore SUM
ACCOUNT OF THE LAUNCH OF THE U. s


SHIP GERMANTOWN

PmLADKLPHIA, Aug. %, 1876.
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The launch of the sloOp-of-war Germantown this
afternoon attracted large concourse of spectators
at the nayy-yard, Notwithstanding that the clouds
threatened rain during the most Of the day. For
tunatey, however, rain fell, and nothing occurred
to mar the beauty Of the scene.


This vessel is Of the six sloops-of-war ordered
to be built at different stations by the late Secretary
Upshur the merits Of the naval constructors
attached TO them. The names Of these vessels are
as follows: jamestown, built at Norfolk by Con-
structor Rhodes; Portsmouth, built at Portsmouth
by Constructor Barker; 81. Mary's, built at Wash
lDgton by Constructor Brodiej Plymouth built al
Boston by Constructor Pook Albany, built at New
YORK by Constructor Gricej Germantown, built al
Philadelphia by Constructor LenthalL.


All the above vessels are now ahoat, but the first
four have only been tried. The claims of the ST.
Mary's and Plymouth as excellent sailers are uni
versally admitted, but the palm Of superiority, so
far, appears to be given TO the st. Marys, con-
sruced under the superintendence Of the late Mr..
Brode, attached to the Washington station, who un-
fortunately has not lived to witness the result Of the
competition into which he entered with a commend.
able spirit of emulation. The Germantown, which
is some fifty or sixty tons less than either of the
others, 1t believed will not be exceIled in point OF
speed, model and beauty of finish by any Of the
class. She is regarded by competent Judges to be
the most perfect specimen of naval architecture and
the workmanship IN all respects reflects the highest
credit upon the excellent artisans employed upon
her, well TO the constructor at this station
who superintended ii, John Lenthall, esq, than
whom there 10 not better in the service and none,
we are sure, more worthy Of promotion to the office
OF chief naval constructor vacant by the death
of the lsmenled HumphTies. The sleam-frigate
Mississippi the Princeton, and the sOop.of- war
Dale, three of the finest and fastest vessels in the
service, constructed under his superintendence


The following IS the measurement and armament
Of the Germantown: