Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-11-11


triumph Of the American vessel: as
Inc fumor that the new ffigale Pincetol
would go to sea yesterday in company with th
Great Western, drew an Immense concourse Q
people to the Battery.
During the whole morning the Princeton ha,
been moving about the harbor instead of comin
10 an anchcr--fcr the reason, as we understand
that II she anchored, she would necessarily com
under the command OF the station. The win,
was blowing little gale from the northwest
ard It was very curious spectacle to see larg
ship with her sails all furied, moving about Il
the very teeth Of the wind and tide, without
sail. set. or the appearance Of paddle wheels
steam-prpes, and the other usual evidences Of be
ing propelled BY steam power 'fsia. Is g
4 She IS propelled as our readers are aware. by
Erickson's PROPELLER fixed ia her stern and far be
low the surface of the water; while her engin,
i placed upon her Keel near the stern, and tn,
TOP of it ten feet below her water-line! ri g
She is. Of course, an experiment.; and con
stuctcd under the superintendent Of Captain
Stockton to test the piAcsicability Of moving
steam vessels Of war By means of this new np'
plication Of motive power. II successful, az
the objectionslto the employment Of steam ia ma
val warfare are cbyiated at once: and, Of coarse
great anxiety has been fclt by I'LL familiar will
the subject, IN the result ofthis experiment.
5 Those who were admitted into tie secrets 81
her performances from the Capes If TIE Della.
ware to this port, cnfdentiy predicted that shl
would make with case twelve knots an hour
and while this was very naturally doubted, al
who felt an interest in the subject Of steam.
navigation most anxiousiy desired that she mighI
realize the most sanguine expectations Of those
Immediately interested in the fesalt Hsss'a /
At about Ia to 3 O'Clock the Great Wcstern1
came down the East river; and, when about
south of the Battery, to the establishment Of eve.
~ spectator, all her sails were set, at the same
time that she was blowing off steam at a fatews
never witnessed before in any steamer I. The
truth is, she had used extra materials COR cfeaty
ing steam for this occasiHn, and made double the
quantity she could work When we discovered
this and saw all her lower sails set TO run before
a.smart breeze from the northwest, we despaired
Of the Princeton accomplishing much in the way
Of q race, without also setting her sails. But
those in charge Of her knew too well her power
and speed to resort tSsny such means Of obtain
ing the victory; apdwhen the GREET Western had
got about quarter Of mile the start, the Prince
trA made after her ut full speed: she passed ths
Battary alta raceshofseo pace, moving d III -
HYaeics and three cheers showed that Ne spectc-
tors haChnow but little Doubt ofthe ftsN;t of the
chase. Both ships headed direct for QaNsantine
--the Princeton passing ITO windwsrd, and evil
IDENTITY overhauiing the chase, hand over hand
The Western added saih after sail alcft, as she
ran before the wind; but twas evidently hope
less matter; and when the two ships headed for
the Narrows, the Western appeared 10 be half a
mile to the southwark, eand the Princeton far to
the westward Of her. 'nasueL > a3'ss II y
Up to this time, both ships had been running
directly from the Spectators and il was difficult,
except to practiced eve, to Judge Of their rela-
tive positions. Now.s however, they Were run
ming with their broad sides sufficiently to the Bat.
terry to perceive the relative speed Of each; and,
to the establishment and delight of all, the
Princeton gained rapidly upon, overhauled, and
passed the Great Western, without showing an
inch Of canvass; and -then commenced setting
sail, and as near as we could Judge, looking
through glass, literally walked away from herl
II eIsry ass. i longer AZ
men'; and, I'VE should here add, that the anxiety
and delight manifested by the spectators in the
success of the Princeton had nothing national
or local il it, but had its origin solely in the de-
sire to: witness the triumph of what's justly con-
sidarei the NEST important experiment in steam
nav CATION that has been attempted since the days
OF Fulton.