Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-26


Of the year. where cattle. AFTER having been KEEP, on
ed the cornsislk fields and overload their siom-
achs with rich food. w.B.B.
THE STEAMSHIP RAGE.-we copy from the
New York Courier the following account ofuhs trial
OF speed which came of on Thursday las, in the hsr.
Dor Of New York. and resulted 80 irumphsnily in
favor Of American science and mechanical skill
THE U s. STEAM FRIGATE PRINCETON
AND THE GREAT WESTERN.-The rum s IN Of
the new FIignte Princeton. would 60 - sea yeaer-
day in company with the Great Western. drew an
immense concourse of people 10 the Battery.
During the whole morning The Princeton had been
moving about the harbn instead OF cunning TO an
anchor. for the reason, understand that if she
anchored. she would necessarily come under the
m and OF the officer in Command Of the station.
The wind was blowing hias gale from the North
Wes and u was very curious spectacle 10 see
irge ship with her sails oil fured moving about in
the very teeth 81 the wind and tide. wiihou, q sail
setor the Appearance Of paddle Wheels sirsm p,pcs
and The other usual evidences Of being propelled by
stear power.
She Is propelled. as our readers are aware BY Err.
/ icksons Propeller fixed in her stern and far below
The surface Of the water; while her engine in plac,d
upon her keel near her stern, aud the TOP Of il TEN
FEET BELOW her water line!
/ She Is OF course an experiment.; and constructed
un'ier the immediate superniendence sf Captain
S'ocion TO test the prsciicability OF moving steam
vessels OF war by Of this new application of
motive power. II successful. all the objections 10
the employment Of steam in naval warfare. are obvi.
a'ed al once and Of course, great anxiety has been
ielt ny all familiar with the subject in the result
Of this experiment.
| Those who were admitted into the secieu Of her
performances from the capes OF the Della are 10 IN
4 nrnr1 asnrn6I II ralI.s H. n
ease, twelve knots hour; and while this WIS We
~ naturally doubted. oil who felt On interest in the
subject OF steam navigation. mo anxously desired
ihai she might realize The must sangune expectai is
OF those Immediately interested in the result.
Al about j 4 TO three o'clock. The Great Western
came down the East River, and when abnui S,uth
Qf The Battery 10 the asiOnshnent OF everv spec,.-
Nor. all her sails we're set. the same lime that she
pas blowing oil steam al a rate we never Witnessed
Peiofe ~ any steamer. The truth is she had used
x'ra materials for creating for this occasion.
ND made double the quantity she could work -
when we discovered this end all her lowe,
sails set 10 run before q smart breeze from The north
LYes. we despalred the Princeton accomplishing
much IN The way of without aIsD Sc Ting h q
sails But ihose in charge OF her. kRew oo we'll her
| power and speed 90 resort any such means of OBJ.
iaining the victory; aud when the Great Western
had got about quarter Of mile the start The FRINGE
100 made alter her al full speed She passed the Ba
and three cheers wed that tn had now
put iI'iie doubt Of the result Of the chase Both
SHIPS headed direct for Quarantine-Ghe Princeton
passing 10 windward, and evidently OVERLAPPING the
chase hand over hand. The Western added sail
over sail alo rs she before the wind; but il wa,
evidently hopeless matter aud when The Two ships
beaded Tor the Norows the Western appeared 10 be
hall mile to the S0uihward and the Princeton far
10 the westward OF her
Up to This time both ships had been running ii
reciy from The spec aiors and il was difficult eIcepl
70 prnetised eye. TO judge OF their relative positions
Vow. how ever. they were running with their
bradsides suft' en,ly The Iery to perceive the
Ieiaive speed OF each, and TO the astonishment and
delight OF all, the Princeton gained rapidly upon, O.
vrfhauled. and passed The Great Western, wiihou,
showing an inch Of canvass. and then commenced
se"ing SAIL. and as near as could judge looking
through glass, literally walked away from her!
In one word the applicability Of the Propeller 10
steamers Of every class. is longer an experiment;
and We should here add that the anxiety and delehl
manifest BY the spectators in the success Of the Prince
on' had nothing national or local in H. but bad IN.
origin solely IN the desire to witness the triumph OF
what y justly considered The most important e1peri.
ment IN Steam navigation that tas been attempted
since the days Of Fulton
] THE DECREE OE ANCON1