The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-10
Marine Affairs.

Quick SAILrNa-The attention Of the mercantile com.
munty been drawn to the excellent passages made
by our packets within the last month, and many com.
PARSONS drawn between them and vessels belonging to
other cities
communication appeared day or two since, giving
account Of the passage Of the ship He rad Of Boston
some twenty yesrs SINCE which Ii said to have been
made in thirteen days. the quickest performed The
following, from gentleman, Of this CITY, gives the credit
fairly, We think, to Captain Bailey
New YoRK, Jan, 9Th.
BY reference your Aes Of November 1896 you will
nnd that the Yorkshire, Captain Bailey left Liverpool
on tho I'd Of November, and arrived At Now York Oh
the morning Of the 18th Of the month"; making the
passage In sixteen days. from Liverpool to New York
Nov It Is we'll known fact that packets fire.
quently detained in their passage between Nantucket
me no
lay. you deduct the three days which IL acknowledge
ed to be the difference Of time for the distance between
New York snd Boston you will sti find that Captain
Bailey 10 ahead of the Boston ship Herald.
The uurivaled New York packets will continue to be
the pride Of city, and Boston may refer back to
quarter Of century what she then, and show
hew she has refrigerated but We will continue to point
York s onward and With such strides that she can
YORKSHIRE.
PAcxxr SIR ADM,nAL-The friends OF Capt. Wot.
ton DESTROYS of giving him full credit for his nautical
ability, which he certainly deserves, not alone from his
friends but from all who appreciate such gallant
the beautiful ship he commands. We disposed to
endorse the adsge which concludes the following
municstion:-
New YoRx, Jan. g. ls4s.
The Hsvre packet ship Admiral, Captain James A
Wotton, which left this port on the 9th, at noop
crossed the bar at M, and docxed In Havrs on
the 18th December reporting the French steamer New
York coming along having sailed the morning Of the
25th. Nov the well known diffdence Of captain and
consgnee to appearing in print prevents this being so
well known 1t should be; but tho subscriber peeon
ally acquainted with persons and facts takes 1t upon
himself TO say that few ships know the way across the
Atlantic better than the ADMIRAL and better sailor
than James A. Wotton never sung out make SAIL his
favorite command, by the way. Knowing the interest
you take In all maritime communications, and the i'm
Partially you display 10 puolishies them put you IN
mind Of the old adsge: Honor be to whom honor Is
duen CAPTAIN PAMPHILL
NEW snrr JAMEsrowN.-Cspt Trasks new chip, the
Jamestown will sail this morning, her first voyage to
Liverpool Since her arrival at the wharf she has been
the object Of good deal Of criticism and speculation
and has been examined and admired by Thousands The
exceedingly nns proportons and the noble appearance
Of the vessel ELECTED much praise, while her immense
fsstsnipgs and great power which are everywhere
ceptble added to the chsste workmanship, gained for
her builders no little commendation. Her burthen 10
1900 TONS or over Of she provided with the
atest In the deck and cabin fixtures She
ia owned BY Messrs Hale, Gordon Howell and Captain
Trask formerly CT the packet ship 0srrick Her build
ers srs Messrs Perine, Patterson & Stack.
LAuHcHrp-At Bath. 9th inst, by Messrs Trufsnt =
Drummond fine ship called the Caroline Nsemith OF
sas tom, and built Of the best %esssi.s .a to 5. oo%
manded BY Capt James Eaton, Of New YORK mi.
At Ksnnsbunk 9th inst by Me.rs = WIa mp -
Holyoss q ..o toni: Ovp s:s ~ w LorS c. q Dos
ION to be commented By Cspt A. = ps'JA"'' '-'-
Moussn.