The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31


Atlantic Steam Navigation Company" and designs
10 be Incorporated with the view Of building steam
ship or ships to navigate the ocean. The practi-
cablity and profit Of the enterprise has been proven
by experience, and subscriptions, we presume, will
be.seadily taken to carry out its objects.
We subjoin the account Of the proceedings of the
meeting for this purpose to show to the South with
what prompti,ude and efficiency they othese things
In New York:
An adjourned meeting was held at the Carlton
House, New York, on Thursday, the 10th Of Octo-
Der, TO receive the report Of committee appointed
al n previous meeting, at which James Boorman,
Esq, presided, on the subject Of Atlantic Steam
Navigation:
J. De Peyster Ogden, Esq, was called to the
chair, and Archibald Oracle, ESQ., appointed Sc
creiary.
The report of the committee adyerted to the high
y successful results which had attended the incpient
steps of this great enterprise, both in scientific and
commercial point Of view, as afording increased
facilities OF intercourse by more speedy and definite
mode of communication than had hitherto been ac-
complshed even by the excellent lines Of packet
ships, which have been SO long and so deservedly in
successful operation.
Among other views presented by the committee,
il was submitted as their opinion, that IL regular
intercourse by means OF steam had existed between
he United States and Great Britain two years ago,
mos, Of the difficulties and disasters Of the late com
q
and many perhaps altogether prevented.
A statement OF the large profits TO be derived from
such enterprise, was submitted 10 the meeting by
the committee, showing that 10 calling on their fel-
low citizens to unite in the accomplishment of SO
beneficial result their expectations OF success were
founded theoretical calculations but on those
derived from practical experience.
adopted.
Resolved, Tha. II is expedient to form a company
IN this city, 70 be called the American Atlantic
Steam Navigation Company" and to obtain an act
Of incorporation, with view of building a steam
ship or ships to navigate the ocean.
That the interests of this State and city and the
maintenance of that high standing for commercial
energy and enterprise which has hitherto characie-
rzed IT, call loudly upon our citizens, whose waters
were first successfully navigated by seam to assist
in applying this immense engine Of power to the
navigation of the ocean. m... ~.
Resolved That committee OF twelve be appoint
ed to obtain subscriptions and farther the objects in
view, and that they be authorized 10 call meeting
of the subscribers at such time as they may deem
pedient &....,r
Resolved, That the following gentlemen compose
the committee: ...
James D. P. Ogden, Esq. Henry Smith, Esq.
John H. Hicks, :" Moses TAYLOR, I"
Archd. Oracle, Hamilton Murray, :"
Jas. Boorman, Robt. Schuyler, "
Elihu Townsend Joseph Fowler,
James Lee, Capt. JAS Rogers,
Estimates Of the cost steamer of 1000 tons and
upwards, with machinery complete, TO be construct
ed at New York, were laid before the meeting, and
subscription lists, with the following heading have
been prepared and are in the hands of the commit
tee "a..
.. Atlantic Steam Navigation.
The subscribers hereby declare their readiness TO
take stock to the amount opposite their names res
pecvely in shares Of $500 each, in company to be
Incorporated in the city of New York, for the pur-
pose Of navgatingth the by steam, in pursuance
Of the proceedings at meeting held on the 10Th day
Of October as published in the daily papers Of the
9th inst.
Dated New York, 9th Oct 1888.
J. DE PEYSTER OGDEN, Chairman.
Arch. GRACE Secretary.
This subject we perceive is talked about in the
New Orleans papers, and the necessity of connect
ing the South with Europe by steam navigation is in
cluded in the everlasting category OF contrivances
which Southern economists are devsing to free
themselves from Northern vassalage Their system
already comprises small army and navy,
squadron Of merchant vessels, steam ships, steam
boats, great western rail roads, canals, banks, and
chartered companies, machines for manufacturing
credit, Modification and Subtreasury. The whole
will result in nothing but some rude assault upon the
North, or perhaps upon the integrity of the Union
While the South chafes, swaggers and talks, New
York acts. This is the great secret Of her success
and the South will therefore be forever behind her.
CONSERVATISM" GOING AHEAD."-A
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