Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-25
MORNING HERALD.



to put our merchants the blush for their supinenesi
and indifference upon topic fraught with such stu
pendous advantages to this city and country.
Not only have we, of this glorious city Of New
York, been made perfectly 10 comprehend the bene
6cialcnects of steam navigation TO our commerce in
every point ofvewnot only have we seen some six
seven steam navigation companies formed in England
to rsa steam ships to New Yssk-not only have we
been made to clearly, that what considered as
rash chimera and an untrisd experiment. could be sue
cessfully carried out, and moreover (what is much
more TO the purpose made 10 pay all expenses and
handsome interest for the money expended-we
repeat that not only have We witnessed all this
ly, and without evincing the slightest disposition in
the world to besrir ourselves in the matter; but we
are now, to ournexpressble modification thrown into
heback ground by, and made to be the humbed wit
nessers of movement IN this matter, by the mer-
chants OF our sister city of Philadelphia that will not
be suffered to rest until the desirable end and object
aimed at, shall be effectually obtsined. -
The following important document which we have
received through the favour of private hand. will
readers that those persons have now be-
stirred themselves in this important matter, whom,
having set their hand to the plough, will never
never turn back. The following are the proceedings
II
Thursday evening las,:-
At meeting Of the citizens held in the room of the
Board of Trade, Merchants Exchange, Philadelphia
August %, 1888 TO take such measures as NAV for.
ward the plan for communication by steam packets
between this city and Europe, Nicholas Bddle was
called 10 the chalr and Frederick Fraley appointed
Secretary.
Mr.. Fraley stated TO the meeting the purpose for
which they had mot ana the motives which were Of
Tered for action, and presented the following reso'u
hons, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved That success which has attended the recent
effort 70 establish communication by between
the city oil New York and the cities OF England
take place bet~-eA the uned Europe aud
Names ron the csa Of PnadepLia cordial and united
eruons 10 secure for metropolis parcpa-
ton the advantages f that intercourse but also
occupy relation vast territory which forms The in
terror ss.t~ VI the American Union
OF other states Tor the enlarge
nest Of our commerce. ana the full development OF
Resolved That is emi, entity our duty as Pennsyvanians
claims the great Of or Runsey Fuss
.se se h The
and by u potent aid restore city The a.noug
ahoms cspia csniriLung 70 The prospey.y Of
.sgAeoring ei,os ssd bring esei shore.
hearts o. our fathers, and laid tie broad fonadaoa OF
Resolved That learned with lively the
wngness Of oar brethren OF Great Britain operate
SUBSCRIPTION for The rpcon Of one Or more cam vessels
% ply between Lsodon Liverpool and Philadelphia; that
The a,tanmeai Of oec. and upon basis
poialed report paa Of sosson and such other
may epPeerio them sds ,ble adjoursed meeting
Be held s the Philadelphia Exchange call of said
On motion; Resolved, Thathe Chairman have power
appoint the Committee sfter Adjournment.
On motion c Of MT Trevor.
n BrpDrE, Chairman.
The first blow then, has been struck in the bust
by Philadelphia, the part OF the United States
Bat although New York cannot have the high honor
of calling the first meeting, let her have the honor Of
laying the FIRST keel of the first regular Atlantic line
of steam ships.
Never let il be said in after times, that New York
stood second any city the Union in this immense
ly important matter. Let meeting be called for
Monday-let resolutions be drafted plans concocted
shares subscribed for-money paid dewn-keels
laid down-n short let US, night of the reel take the
lead in Atlantic steam ship navigation, and keep it.
IL is q theme worthy the most serious attention. and
the powerful assistance that our general govern
ment can consistently give IT, We not In the
least afraid that Philadelphia any other city the
Union, oil the cities combined can, the ong rum
obtain the slightest advantage over the queen city Of
the empire statethe brightest jewel in the crown Of
the fast anchored isle Of Manhattan! But il IN time
that our merchants and citizens were stirring Where
il John Jacob Astorf Where is John Dela6eld
Where 10 Albert GalIatn7 Where 10 Preserved Fist?
Whore are the Van Rensselaers, and the Schuylcrs,
and the Van Tasscls and the Stuyvesants and the
Homes, and the GrinnelIs and the Maturns, and the
Livingsions and the thousand and rich families
with which our city and state abound and who have
long been lite honor, its glory and its pride.
Ii 10 ole-worec than idle to raise doubts about the
FALL enduring and complete success Of the scheme.
We shall live TO zee a steam voyage made between
Liverpool and New York in ten days, and steam
transit between Liverpool and London in six hours.
Nay, fully believe that the entire trip between
New York and London, via Liverpool, will be made
in less Than ten days.
Some Of our most ssnRuine citizens have doubts
about the success Of the steam ships the At
lantic in winter. swat till winter say the croskers
--wait tlll winterp For our own part, we have no
fears ut any season. Who does not remember the
evidence Of the celebrated Mr. Dedd as juror before
. select committee Of the British House of Commons
appointed 20 enquire in,e the expectancy and cspa-
blity Of steam ships for navigating the ocean in rough
weather In 1875 he FULLY demonstrated the practi.
csbIty Of accomplishing what was not attempted I'LL
q years afterwards. He had Just arrived in London
after performing voyage from Glasgow, in the steam
vessel, 7Aames only ~ tons burthen, and which