Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-19

FIRST ATLANTIC sTEAMER.

FIRST ATLANTIC SIEA MEX.
We find in the New London (Con) Ga
p.e, the following account of the first
steam navigation of the Atlantic. They
we're communicated to the Gazette by
Captain Stephen Rogers, of Groton, who
vas sailing master of the ship S vannoh,
(Which Moses Rogers of Groton, was
commander.
She was seen from the telegraph station
at Cape Clear, and reported as a ship on
FIRE. The Admiral who lay in the Cove
dCuS, despatched one of the Kings
CunssN her relief. But great was their
wonder at their inability with all sail in a
harssel, to come up with ship under
bare poles. After several shots were fir
ed from the cutter, the engine was stopped
b and the surprise Of her crew at the mis-
take they had made, as well as their curl
nsifv N coo tho singular YanLaa craft Don
be easily imagined. They asked Permis-
sion to 90 on board, and were much gra-
tiled at the inspection of this naval novel
". Onapproaching Liverpool, hundreds
Of people came off in boats to see her.
She was compelled to lay outside the bar,
I'll. the tide should serve for her to go IN.
lwing this time she had her colors all fly
ng, when boat from a British sAoop of
war came along side and hailed. The
sailing master was on deck at the time,
and answered. The officer of the boat
asked him-'Where is your masterP-
Dwhich he gave the laconic reply,-"H
have no master sir"-"Where is your
Captain, thenl" Hes below-do you wish
to see him." Il do SIR" the Captain who
was then below, on being called, asked
what he wanted I'd which he answered
-"Why do you wear that pennant sir"
because my country allows me to, sir"
MY commander thinks it was done to In
suit him, and if you don'ttake it down, he
will send force that will do it." Captain
Rogers then exclaimed to the engineer
"Get the hot water engine ready" AL
though there was 10 such machine on
ooard the vessel, it had the desired effect,
and John Bull was glad to paddle of as
last as possible. On approaching the city,
ue shipping, piers, and roofs of houses
were thronged with persons cheering the
adventurous craft. Several naval officers,
no0'emen' and merchants from London,
came down TO visit her, and were curious
70 ascertain her speed, destination, &c.
AS II was soon after Jerome bonaparte
mad offered a large reward to anv one who
would succeed in taking his brother Ma
Poean tromSt, Helena, it was suspected
'1o' that was the object ofthe Savannah.
AlIgr remaining twenty-five days in Liver
IOo5 curing which time she was visited by
thousands Of people of all ranks. and her
..uVeLs We're treated with marked attention,
4, ~ eit Tor Copenhagen, at which place
' Ssarrlyed In safety-where she excited
unfair S curiosity. She proceeded thence
W.. S'oSc,kholm, in Sweden, where she was
D ,s'su by the Royal family, the foreign mi.
v v5sT p nayti officers, nobility, and others,
i I-O oy invitation of Mr.. Hughes, the
ao I'lcan minister, dined on board, and
VIVA NJ an excursion among the neighbour.
lighted. '''- '''oy "eie NUN ue-
Lord Lyndock, of England, who was
~. On a tour through the North Of Eu
~, ~ ~ invitation Of our minister, tool
s..Iage on board of the Savannah for Pc
A.. whiehplace she reached in due
soD '' Here she was visited by the invita-
II u our minister at the court, by seve
W. uOIOllemen, m litary and naval officers
~ - also tested her superior qualities by
~ % Cfonstadt. Her officers receiveC
=, ,''ia yalnSble presents ofplate, sc. sc
,..r We have new before as s0berb golC
NJ 1sa Oox, which was presented 70 her sail
y. master, Captain Stephen Rogers, b,
49, 800 Lgyndock. She sailed from St Pc
Az. 70 Copenhagen, and thence Z
. s .a' N Norway, whence sic returned
sbo 1s.1aAnah, where, afer a passage 2
~. ~ s''!%enly.hyedsys, she arrived in safe
90. ENG the first steam vessel that eve
bs. ! lhe Atantic-and after perform
az |. soyage highly creditabIe % Amer
sI 5snuity and enterprise.
ubis6 sled Liverpool coal for fuel, 3
&C.,. We took seFenty.fve tons; a. vel
Ss N -hge cords Of wood Tor kindline
tS. ~ 20 freight, and only used Fer 81
5sr ~, .,.l'sn not abla to So four knots Wit
" te great Gre n Savannah