RlO Janelr0.

Correspondence Of the Herald.]
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u. s. shin PORTSMOUTH,


RIO DIX JAnEIRo, Feb 23, l845 )
american Ship Building = Our National Vessels


Trial of Speed-V,y Fast Sailing.


AS there was some excitement stirring in the
United States, previous to our sailing, relative to
the qualities Of the new slocps Of war just launch.
ed, which ended in an order from the Hon. Secrc
tary, for the Portsmouth and jamestown to sail to.
gether, in order to test their speed and comfort az
sea boats, am inclined to think short accouni
of our passage will be acceptable TO you.


On the 25th January, ls45, Commodore Skinner
made the signal to get under way; the wind wat
blowing directly out OF the haIbor, champion
Roads,) and we were soon under way, and passed
the jamestown before she had weighed her an.
chor. When out side Point Comfort we how,
10, in order to salute the pennant, and th'
jamestown passed u.s. More than one OF
BOARD our craft was heard TO say, L.
we beat her we shall have TO sail, ant
we'll too" After salntes were exchanged. we
squared away, also; she continued standing out Of
tue harbor, with her topgallsnt ssils set. BY The
time We were under the same canvass, she was