Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-19

TRIAL OF THE STEAMER PRINcEr
This beautiful steamer leh her moorings
on Thursday afternoon. aud proceeded
down the river in gallant style. The
movement Of the ship and machinery
was such as To warrant the most sanguine
aniicipations Of the entire success vi this
interesting experiment.
II was soon found that the fires, which
had been in use all day, were in such q
state that she lost steam rapidly, and
her speed began to decrsnse the fire.
men put in for the occasion were entire
ly unused to the construction 0fths fur
naces, and before reaching Marcus
Hook, the fires were nearly out, aud tho
ship was brought to an anchor To have
them rskindled. TO those unaccustom-
ed to such mishaps on first starting new
machinery, the prospect was anything
but encouraging. Steam was again
raised, on fresh fires. and the ship
started homeward. The fires were now
quite manageable. and the stesm rising
under full throttle. her speed gathering
fast, when tie ship shoaled so FAST on
the bar that the pilot would not venture
in the dark 10 come M she was there
fore run down the river and up again n
few miles, to work down the steam, and
again brought to anchor to wait the turn
Of the tide.
When the food made sufficiently to-
carry the ship over the bar, she again
started, and ran up TO the navy yard in
beautiful style. She passed the fort nj
half past 9 o'clock, aud arrived al five
minutes past three, making the trim from
the fort to the navy yard in .hirly-Gye
minutes, having been run up at half
speed through Horseshoe chsnnel-the
distance being eight miles, with tide
partially spent in favor. The speed Of
the ship over the land was 70. II piles
per hour if we deduct two hours for
tide, leaves I'LL miles as the speed
through the water. During the passage
up, the speed and steam we're gradually
increasing, showing that Under proper
management the boilers are abundantly
capncious, aud that the full calculated
speed Of twelve miles per hour viii bp
more than realized with perfect ease.
The result OF this experimen, is salts
factory in every respect. The macbi-
merry works beautifully. The doubtful
points ale settled in favor of the Plan
Her packing is perfectly steam tight
The mercury in the guage yibrated be-.
tween 90 and 80 inches during the whole
trip, showing tho highest sttsinsble va
cum. The engines worked steady and
FREQ. The difficulty with the fires was
entirely overcome before the close Of
the trip. The action Of the propeller is
admirable. Every calculation made by
the distinguished engineer, Captain
Ericsson, who Designed the machinery.
which is a bold innovation upon precon-
ceived opinions, has been verified in
remarkable manner. The revolution Of
ihe propeller, at all speeds, marks the
progression oftbe vessel with more cer-
tainty than the log.
The PRINCETON is an entirely sue
cessful experiment. Captain Stockton,
under whose direction she was built, has
great reason to congratulate bimself
upon the result Of his labors, and his
countrymen should feel under deep OBJ
u2utIOu w UuC WIN uuS oo
zeal, intelli gence, and energy, in a sue
cessRil effort to combine in one ship oil
The advantages Of steam and sails, with
out any Of The disadvantages which ap-
pertain to the paddle wheel steamer.
The ship will be the commencement
Of IN era in navig gation, especially for
war vessels, which, il followed up, can
not fail to increase the efficiency Of an
important arm Of defence in a marked
degree.
1t is impossible TO make a clear trial
trip Of a vessel drawing near nineteen
feet Of water in our river, MS the shall
)owness ofthe water sensibly retards her
progress.
In few days she will make another
essay in the blue waters Of the ocean,
where her properties will be more fully
developed, after which she will return
TO complete her equipment, and when
done will be opened to public insPec-
tion.-Phi. Gazette.