The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-10

TERMINUS TIE ATLANTIC STEAMERs.-We
have received information by the Great Wes-
tern, confirming statement relative to the
change of the western terminus of the Caledo-
MIA, Acadia, Columbia, and Britannia. 1t is
settled, almost beyond the possibility of a doubt,
that these fine steamers, which are only equaled by
the Western in splendor and speed, will make their
appearance in this harbor on the opening of the ri
yer navigation next spring.
We have also received such information from the
other side of the Atlantic as to induce us believe
that the French steamers will also make this their
western depot. Three of them will probably be
here next April or May.
In this arrangement, the managers of these lines
have displayed good deal of sagacity and pract-
cal knowledge. With facts gathered by their agents
in this city and in Boston, placed before them, they
rresstibly to the conclusion that this the
only legitimate terminus for any line of packets con-
Meeting Europe with America
1t is useless for US to repeat the advantages New
York has over Boston, They are well enough
known to every one who cares any thing about
them, and it is utter folly to attempt to convince
such men as the managers of the British or French
line OF steam ships that Boston contains popua-
ton OF 100, 200, when it has but $4,000. This city
Is the metropolis Of the western world. Ii is the
centre of commerce and civilization in this hemi-
sphere, and with the Hudson, the Erie canal, the
Albany railroad, and other intercommunic tons,
and 3l5,OOO inhabitants, besides two magnificent
fountains, no other city the world can compare
or compete with it.
But this does not detract one iota from Boston.
That place Is no smaller. 1t is, however, to this
city what Dublin is to Liverpool, and it would be as
reasonable to send our famous liverpool packets TO
the metreT oils of Ireland as continue to send the
Columbia, &C., to Boston.
This alteration in the route of the steamers will
of course fill the Bostonians with grief. Indeed,
the loss of such fine vessels as the Acadia and Bri-
tannia will make them feel very savage. But if
they bring all their philosophy TO bear upon it, they
may not explode, as the Phoenix Bank did, and en-
tlrely disappear. There is vast deal of moral and
religious philosophy in that city, and it is now to be
proved whether there is any steamship philosophy
or not We believe there is some. There may be
little utterng at first. but the people of that great
city, with their laws against smoking in the streets,
will finally settle down, and not care fig about the
Caledonia. any other steamer. We truly believe
that they will act the philosopher, as the chap did in
the time Of the great flood when Noah refused to
take him into the Ark. He asked Noah to take
pity OF him. 81 can't do it," replied the old pa
triarch 1t rained little more, and the water was
up TO his knees, when he again asked for admit
ance, with some Impotence. eve have no room
for you" said Noah "you must take care of your
self" swell, said the philosopher, 'I don't care
d-n; you may go. to the devil with your old
ark-it will be but a small shower after all.' The
Bostonans say the same to owners of the mail
line 1--WE don't care straw for your steamers
we never thought much of them!'