Morning Herald

Arrival of the Line of Battle Ship North Carolina from the Pacific.--On Saturday last this noble ship, under the command of Commodore Henry E. Ballard, arrived, and anchored in the stream off the Battery, where she proudly lies, an honor to our navy. She has been absent thirty-one months, and in that time has traversed upwards of 40,000 miles. She has been a great protection to our commerce in the Pacific, particularly at Chili and Peru. The North Carolina is an immense ship, mounting 90 thirty-two and forty-four pounders, but can carry one hundred and ten. Her officers and crew number nearly nine hundred. A list of the former we published exclusively yesterday. They are a noble set.

We paid her a visit yesterday morning, and were much astonished to see such extraordinary neatness in a ship just in from a cruise of nearly three years. It was not so with the Constitution when she arrived at Norfolk a short time since with a cargo of jack-asses, much to the mortification of every officer but Commodore Elliott. Every thing on board the North Carolina is in the most perfect order, and she can now proceed to sea for another three years' cruise without any additional expense whatever.

We went all over her, examined every nook and corner, and visited the orlop deck, about which the "Courier" said a great deal of nonsense when the Ohio was here a few months ago. This deck is between wind and water, but we found it nearly as cool and comfortable as any in the ship. The officers' mess-rooms are spacious and well-lighted, and they have every convenience that they can possibly wish for. We have not the space to give a full description, and must therefore be brief. The upper deck presented the most splendid sight we ever beheld; each gun was named after one of the states or territories; and the hammocks, as they were nicely stowed away, looked tremendously warlike. On the wheel were the last words of the brave Lawrence, "Don't give up the ship," and they will never be forgotten. Take her all in all, she is a noble vessel, and is justly considered the best line of battle ship in the United States Navy, and that is tantamount to her being the best in the whole world.

While we were quietly looking around, admiring the different arrangements, Com. Edward W. Moore, Commander in Chief of the Texian Navy, arrived on board. He remained a short time, and then left for the shore. At the same time two hundred of the crew, whose term of service had expired, took their departure from the ship. This was a stirring sight. As the steamer which was to take them ashore, shoved off, over five hundred sailors, all dressed in blue, manned the yards and rigging, and gave their old messmates three hearty cheers, which were returned. Thus two hundred jolly tars, with plenty of money, were let loose upon us in one day.

What a time they will have on the 4th!

The North Carolina is not to be dismantled, but will remain at anchor where she now lies as the receiving ship. There are to be three line of battle ships stationed--one here, one at Boston, and the other at Norfolk--as school-ships. From 500 to 1000 boys are to be placed on board of each to be taught navigation and naval tactics. The North Carolina is to be the school ship here, and will, during the summer, remain at anchor where she now is; but in the winter she will be stationed in the Buttermilk Channel.

We advise every one to take a look at her. The Battery will be thronged to see her, no doubt. She fires a salute today on the arrival of the President.