The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-15

Atlantic steanlships-TheA American Project
"A New York Line.
The project started by q lew American gentle
men, whose names we give below, to establish
line of Atlaotic steamships, seems to increase in
public favor every day. We are glad that the sub
ject becoming popular one, for it is necessary
for us as a nation, to keep pace with England and
France, in maintaing the supremacy Of the SEAS
In order TO exhibit to the public the basis npon
which steamship line can be established, we an
mex the prospectus OF the company, the formation
OF which we have already mentioned.
PaosrKcIUs AMERICAN ATLANTIC STEAM NAucA-
COMPANY
DiREcroRs-Hon. James Harper. Mayor Of New York;
townsend. Esq Henry smith, Esq Joseph FOWLER Esq,
Robert Schuyler, Esq, Capt James Rogers and Junius
The commercial interests of New York. as well those
Of the general confederation urge the expedency Of i'm
mediatey carrying into effect the designs Of the above
named Company delineatedi in the Companys charter,
granted by the State Legislature in 1889.
By the terms OF that charter the capital stock Is limited
10 81, 000, 900, in shares Of $500 each.
Five per be paid the time of subscription.
The balance may be called in by the Directors the pro-
gress Of the business may require
The growing commerce Of New York; the energy
with which competition is pressed forward by neighbor
ing States the certainty OF securing to New York, by
the general impression upon the minds OF all classes Of
citizens that direct communication with Europe in
.aMel .can ootoMs imperative all demand our united
an ri, vigorous enot.s. ,y.-
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600 shares to rase $500 600 the sum required by the
charter; and suppose the ship to carry 900 TOMS
share would secure ton freight il all the shares were
fnIa hU hutf half toko Inv