The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-07

line TO run between New York ana Llverpooi.
This steamer will be eighteen hundred tons in
size, and be finished on the 4h of July next, and
ready 10 take the first mail contract under the new
Post Office law
The capitalists Of Boston who have entered into
this enterprise, are remarkable Tor the spirit and
energy with which they enter into any project.
Such men as Thomas II. Perkins, Esq. and proba-
by the Appletons, are among those who have ia
ken holeIof this business, which they are determine
ed to carry through, to the satisfaction Of the world
In the organization of this steam ship line, these
capitalists have acted quietly. They have made
no noise, and will soon astonish the public with the
result OF their labors. They intend, in the trst
place, to organise line to Liverpool; then line
to Havre; then one to the West Indies; and thus
spread American steam ships over the world, and
give to them the high character that our packet
ships now possess. They seem really to have ia
ken the initiative in this movement OF American
mail steamers, and will, with their means IN mo-
ney and energy, be enabled to successfully cope
with any other line that may start into existence.
The steam ship now on the stocks at Bostorwill
be splendid vessel, propelled by the submerged
screw, in order to keep pace with the progress OF
the age, and to run her in the most economical
and judicious manner 1t is in contemplation TO
regulate her speed so that her passage will never
exceed fifteen days to England, or twenty days to
this port. When it is known that her trips will be
performed with this regularity, she will become po-
puar, as will also all the ships Of the line of which
this is the pioneer; for all are be regulated
in the same way.
One Of the best features in this enterprise is that
this city is to be made the western terminus of the
line. Those who have organised it see that an
opening is presented here such as is where else
to be found on this continent. Selecting New
York, therefore, the depot on this side OF the
Atlantic, the capitalists have exhibited their
shrewdness There is room here for them. Such
men are scarce in this city, and we have lately
thought that another gentle infusion of Yankee
blood, including, of course, the almighty dollar,
would give an impetus to New York not at all to
be declined. II, with the introduction Of men Of
the stamp OF the Perknses and the Appletons, We
get their dollars also, New York will receive an
impulse and growth of the healihiest nature. We
have already begun to feel the effect of the first in
fusion of this Yankee blood into our veins, in the
diversion Of the India trade from Boston and Salem
to this city, and nearly all the intercourse between
| America and China now takes its start here, fos
tered and protected, however, by the capitalists of
Boston. In the past month several ships have ar
| rived from China whose owners reside in Massa-
chusetts, and the number will soon increase until
New York becomes the centre, indeed the absorber
| OF the whole Americana. India trade.
These facts will induce and the public TO
watch with interest the progress of the new steam
ship now building in Boston.
THE RHODE ISLAND ELEcTIoN.-We have been
very much astonshed in this neighborhood at the
result of the election in Rhode Island, which has
terminated in the triumph of the candidate of that
party who seek the liberation of Dorr This
| is regarded as most singular result In
this region. 1t shows, however, mos! conclusive
ly, that the people of Rhode Island disapprove
entirely of the treatment which Mr.. Dorr has
experienced from the 8 law and order'' party"
| AID if we come to examine the matter. we will
find that the result of the election is not SO unrea-
sonable.
| Even in the British dominions, the alLpowerful
British government were unable to hold In prison,
| for specified period, Daniel O'Connell, and how
could it be reasonably supposed that in free and
| democratic community, such as that OF Rhode
| Island, surrounded by the influence OF New Eng
| land, man could be confined to the state prison,
like common felon, merely for political offences,
| and for difference Of opinion The conduct OF
Dorr was, no doubt, in some parts Of his political
career, very reprehensble but the principles for
which he commended were most undoubtedly right,
and must eventually triumph over all opposition.
tits, however, said that other causes contributed
to the defeat OF Fenner and that his conduct in the
case OF Gordon, no was tried convicted and execu
ted as is now supposed, without sufficient evidence
OF his having been gultyof the crime alleged against
him, has had good deal Of influence in making
the result Of the election favorable to his antago-
mist. Governor Fenner refused to pay any atten-
ton to the petition of the l-stsrred Gordon when
he lay under sentence of death, and it is generally
supposed that his official careessness in that mat
| ter has deepened and widened the expression
| against him amongst the friends of humanity with
| out regard to any other question throughout the
/ state.
/ Some of the wings who have ranged themselves
amongst the most unrelenting and violent opposers
Of Dorr, and all the principles supported by him,
are crying out that this is whg victory, simply
because Mr. Jackson was formerly whig That
is Of the miserable tricks Of party, and amounts
to very little. The general result of the election
in Rhode Island is decidedly favorable to the poll
teal principles for which Dorr contended, although
in the course OF that contest he committed great
many egregious errors, and particularly that Quix-
otto expedition to Chepatchet, to which he was.
however, instgated by vagabond politicians in this
| region.
| Polly BoDINR's TRIAL-The trial OF Polly Bodne
has been going on tor fortnight past, and will pre-
badly terminate to-day, as the summing up COM
mences this morning. Great doubt is entertained
with respect to the result this being the third trial
to which the prisoner has been subjected, the for
mer ones on Staten Island resulting in nothing, in
consequence OF the peculiar state of public opinion
| there
The trial in this city, during its progress, has ex-
hibIted variety of features of the most novel, in
eresing and startling character. One of these
features has consisted in the extraordinary crowds
Of females-many Of them highly respectable
nave thropped the court house nj all houYa during