Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-30
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Tins Journal having ougmslcd from the early
.uccess OF Atlantic steam nav igatl1n. auj its obicc, i
'elng L" supply a general summary Of European IN
On the occasion Of the steamers depar-
'urcs' We should be wanting IN one of our most i'm
duties did we neglect the opportunities az
nried 10y their continuous sailings to give our rea-
iefs inflammation rs to the progressive advancement
the great enterprise nov 50 actively engaged in
Tor the good ofour respective nations. To
look back 10 the past. and consider tho almos, in
changes that have been wrought in our uni. |
'eu intercourse, who IL there that IL uuimpressed
WIN a sease Of their valuef Can any one be nm.
acquainted with the true character OF what h As al.
ready heeh done. or entirely ignorant Of the increas.
ing good yet possible 10 be developed from Ihis fer.
t'l'slhg rouTcef Hitherto our expectations have
oefn more than exceeded in what has taken place.
and IN regard 10 The future We see no bounds to the
vast honsiioial results yet TO follow the ,hee,ual
working Of those North American Mail Steamers
across the Western Ocean.
Since the issue Of our last number. a most mar.
veilous steam passage has been effected from Amer.
ica 10 England. a passage which outslrips a the
m|ng great accomplishment that have preceded,
and which confirms the power Of steam in a man
n"r that must convince eyea the mlsi lubiouS. The
passage OF the Columbia steamer to England is an
era IN steam Navigation, showing. rs IL Hoes. that
with an Increased and continued duty, the steamers
50 on progrossively improving, and that 70 far from
the slightest manifestation ofless effective manage
n'Sni ihan was observable al The outset. there ~ a
constant infusion OF renewing Energy, and most Wig
orous power Of execution. IN every feature of their
conduct and regulation. Il is. indeed, most graft.
lying that tho opponents ofjheso enterprises have
been utterly disappointed in their prognosiicaiions
rs TO a continuation OF success; and the friends Of fer.
ieirded commercial prospects have equal cause for
delight IN knowing that steam voyages between the
countries, u properly supported and encouraged, will
Ri only 60 on IN their caieer of usefulness. but that
IN proportion 10 the increase of support awarded so
also will be their determined spirit of continued en-.
ergelic success.
Nothing can eIcecd The universal feeling Of plca.
sure which has marked this laJe nntable fear ortbe
columbia home; ard when We tell our readers. tha,
IN eleven and a half days from the time OF Amer.
can rnpets being printed, the same journals and
part ct the mails were actually delivered d in London.
we Know they must 'in in rendering ali lust praise
Ia mat admirable system OF efficiency which conId
ofing about such n marvellous umm The
whole mercantile body Of England, and tho coniin.
eni OF Europe were perfectly amazed al ST early n
deiiSoig Of their correspondence; and although we
have now gradually become accustomed TO extreme
regularity OF communication, and TO constant and
invariably quick steam passa ges, vet we must con
less. that 10 hear cf a vessel crossing the mighty
Atlantic Ocean in nine days and a half does Ger.
family, give rise TO ideas that somc snpermundane
sort Of inf renee must he brought TO bear. in order
w NNN'N suNlA u Iat pl speed. Gernlus The mOsl
remarkable, and certainly not the least desirable
point IN the miIer, is The perfect order and cT,o.
hNe strength which the steamers show on the ter.
mina'ion OTHER passage. The machinery is ALWAYS
IN a most perfect and most complete state. no strain.
ing or appearance of ovesworking; every thing see M
to go on with precision and exacines,: and the
frame "ofk OF these noble monuments of marine
architecture are now sewing Us models OF excel.
lence TO all parties interested in the erection Of Steam
vessels. When The E,ltn.hfa ,.-..I q =
recent passage Of nlle days and a half. she was in
lhe most perfect condition. and The most scruiinIsinp
eye could not observe hut that she was entering
upon an outward passage, rather Than lust returned
alter peri.cilng the greatest ital of speed ever re-.
corded.
Ia England these unyaying rapid passages nre
producing their natural result IN The minds of MI.
observers nnd we can safely trust the fairness and
ca"d"ur Of an American public To deal Justly. and
assist ~ supporting such enterprises. The Amer.
can press tao, NOW 50 rapidly rising in poyyer and
Widening lis sphere ufuSeiulness 20 such a YES, ~.
tent nil do us duty in Keeping The citizens RICHLY
informed as 10 the good yet a. he attained from
-le"m communication with Great Britain; as also ia
diSpeI those fears whirh have be n allowed 10 oper.
ale "a preventing persons The en- " ncnt # those
advantages which such a certain and speedy mode
Of transit n, r. 10 them.
ihe ehiire American p.csS Is deeply interested
W 'hls subject IL Is a matter of viIal importance 10
Us increasing success, thai slch regularity should
he maintained, aud that these Efforts OF mechanical
skin should he hound up and united, NJ well as
zeaInusiy aided, by lhe newspapers o. both countries.
Nn immense increase is already shown IN the dem.
"''"' "' ih'S Sidc. for American papers AMI public,-
hois' since The running OF iuU steam-r F,cb ~,
hese North American steamers brings over load, Of
,hem; and' rs steam saes on prOspcring. so will our
friends Of The press find new fields open 10 them ON
ms SIDE and will also derive equal benefit in the
continued receipts Ct their European intelligence,
"hIeh VIII DO looked Tor with greatcr interest on
account Of ITS regularity Of arrival. and by an i'm
mG"s'Iy increased host OF renders. SUR 10 he allnc-
ted by such q cause. Let us then rulI. n, onc
man M a matter that SO deeply interests US all:
tel there he no trihIng chickering's on minor in
ieIesis' hut a general determination TO and in Inc
one great and important purpose for which these
steamers are ssiablished.-From he Furouea,.
July 5,