True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-15
Next week we shall publish history q


Next week shall publish history of the
rise, progress and establishment of the British and
American Stcum Navigation Company, which was con-
ceiSed d set on foot by own count,ynan Ju"i'ls
Smith. This valuable article is from the pen Of a
friend of who has Ind access all the documents
relating to the subject 1t originally prepared for
the press the suggestion Of Messrs. Walswsrh and
Smith Of New York, and being intended to appear III
pamphlet form, accompanied by many interesting
papers too vo'umnous for the columns Of newspaper
!he whole has been abridged for our journal.
At this moment the article in question will he pecu-
liarlv interesting. The British Queen is daily expect
cd at New York, and every incident connected with the
foundation and com e,ion Of this noble vessel will be
| sought after with great avidty. The example Of Mr..
Smith, will, we hope, urge forward some one Of our
own enerprisng to accomplish similar task for
New Orleans. We have Peters, Caldwell, Banks,
Forstall, and whole host of men capable Of accom-
plisling important an emcrprze, if they would ouly
go to work with willing hand TO the who
would move in this matter with determination to go
forward all risks, there is reserved glory aud
fame imperis,able. Look at the zeal of Junius Smith,
TO him. to an American, n native Of Connecticut he
longs the merit Of having first conceived line Of stea
packets from Great Britain TO the United States anl
Of first accomplishing hazardous voyage by means
Of the black lil,le Sirius. His nam. will be blessed
by thousands yet unborn, for comforting so great q
good upon mankind. Let one of our principal
initiate his example, and senl England for the
purpose of charering the Sirius. Let this admirable
sea boat have the honor Of the first steam voyage from
London to New Orleans. She be got for E4OOO,
and will make the trip in 20 % days, stopping at
Havana. Them with the aid preferred by the act Of
March last, the company can easily 60 on to build
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those of Mr.. Smiths concern and in short time line
to this place from London Gun he formed, with two
British and two American ships. The author of the
history of the Queen assures th,t the British and
American Steam Navigation Company would gladly
run two of their vessels, building, New Orleans
If they meet with encouras emen OH our side. Why
no, be up and doing then
The profits of direct trade between London and
this city, will far exceed those Of the New York
When it is once known in Europe that cmgrant car
ascend cur noble river into the heart of the Western
country for pound sterling, in five six days, III
will invariably ship for New Orlcans.-iIe can rcacl
this place by sen, for fhe same price TIM
lie can 90 to New York for When at New York.
will cost him six pounds sterling to 60 to Cincinnati
Who will then not save five pounds by coming lhi
route The profits from this source alone to sca,
ship will be immense.
Again, if he merchants Of the West, knew that the
could conc to New Orleans and procure such goods a
they do now in New York, they would invariably frc
quent this Their interest lies here for this is til
grcnt nake, for produce. The merchant of the nteric
would there accumulate mass of produce in exchans
for his goods, ship it to New Orleans and take back
exchange merchandise required for his section of cou
try. All merchants here have to DO is TO lnpo
their fine goods by steam, and they would efectuall
break off all dependence on New York. The relation
of the West would he transferred hiher necessal
consequence. The truth is, New York is and has bet
'he forced emporium Of commerce in this Union. Ne
Orleans is the natural outgoing and n-comng mart
the West and South West. We pass NV H. ~,'' aut
ges to he I-;-u non, the steamers touching nj lIuv
New Orlc ms will in that be the great dep
of til. specie of Mexico and Sonth A""'i"" I"lc