Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-04
raE SEA RACE.


excitement in New York, and the result
filled them with exultion. Justly. lhe
Great Western has heretofore yielded TO
nothing in speed--not even the Ht6ern'd,
bu, in this care she was flirly beat. The
result is interesting in far more important
view than The qualification ofna'ional van
ity. The Princeton moved by what is
called the as Submerged Propeller" and all
her machinery is below The water line
thus giving her superiority for purposes,
of war, that rendered the only remaining
uuestion--ihat Of speed--one Of the deep
est interest. Her triumph in fair race
over the best boat ever launched on the
Atlantic is therefore Just cause OF gratula-
ton. Capt HosEES ofthe Great Western
Acknowledges his defeat gracefully, IN the
following card.
My dear sir,-l have very great pleas.
ure in stating to you the fact of the Great
Western being fairly passed ythe Prince
ton. at from a half 10 three quarters OF
mile per hour; the Great Western going
near nine knots and half. 1t is true
that tho Grert Western is deep in the wa
ter. rather more so thun usual, still it con-
vinces me, and will, think, the public
also, that our iron ship, the Great Britain,
will, to moral certainty, surpass every
steamship that has gone before her In
prea, haste, yours respectfully,
JAMES HOSKEN.
Richord Irwin, Esq.
4P. M, 18th Oct, lS4S.
The Great Brilain alluded to above and
which is soon 10 be put on the line with the
Great Western is popelled in the same
manner as the Princeton.
We have copied from the N. Y. Courier
and Enquirer spirited account of the race,
but the following, which we take from The
U. s. Gazette, gives still higher idea Of
the sailing qualities of Capt. SrockToN's
boat. The Philadelphians are right to be
proud Of their work.
We have much pleasure in laying before
our readers the subjoined, touching the
trial Of speed between the Steamers
Princeton and Great Western.
Statement from notea taken by Artebel
WEIGH, ESQ. and Francis B. Ogden, ESQ,
during a trial of speed between the U. 5.
War Steamer Princeton, and the British
Steamer Great Western, October l9th
l843.
At3s minutes past 2P. NJ, whilst the
Princeton was laying IN the North River
the Great Western was seen passing the
battery under full head Of steam blowing
off strong and with her lore and ait sail:
set. The wind fresh from the westward
The Princeton imme lately started her en-
zine, gave chase aud coming up. astern o.
the Great Wesic q $ on passed her VIII
no sails sci, aud the yards square. Inc
Western then Get her square siilS. Inc
Princeton following her example mlde ou'
snil also, and continued to widen the gar
between the two vessels. When th'
Princeton had arrived at he Buoy of the
Middle, below the Narrows, shs was more
than mile ahead o. the Great Western
Here the latter ship to make good tho dis
lance she had lost look the Swa'h Channe
which is three miles shorter than the OF
binary ship channel, which the Princeto
had taken before she was aware Of tn
intention OF the Great Western. Notwitt
standing the greater distance she ha
passed over, she met the Western again O
the black buoy on the outer Bar, and Their
passed under her STERN, about two length
distant: then hauled up on line parable
with her, when coming abreast Cap'a'
Stockton wished Capt. Hosken pleasar
passage. and the crew Of the Pflnceto
gave the Great Western three cheers
The Princeton then passed rapidly ahea
of the Great Western, in two minute
crossed her bow and hauled up tor IN
Capes Of the Delaware.
From the time the Princeton passe
Castle Garden till she finally left the Gre'
Western, was one hour and fifty SIX mil
utes, during which time she had beate
her three miles. - s,ssa assass
The Princeton occupied one hour an
thirty-one minutes in going from Cas-,
Gardens to Sandy Hook point, distane
of more than twenty-one miles, thus sho'
ing her speedto have been fourteen milf
per hour, against the flood tide, and pro-
ing her to be the fastest sea going asteam'
in the world.
The Great Western accomplished Il
distance to the bar in considerable lie
time than she ha ever done before, ha
ing been we'll prepared for the OCCASION.
The Princeton had her full ccmpicme
of coal in herbunkers, as also the great
part of her water and stores, and guam
~ ofcoal on deck. equal to the weight
her armament. esss-sz
The Princeton came up 10 the city !:
evening at seven O'Clock, and anchor
of the Navy Yard.
Dc Bar gives The following descripli