The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-24

STEAMSHIP HERMANN.-THE QuIcKEsr PASSAGE ON
REcoRp.-We have not been able, from the crowded
state of paper to allude to the last rapid pas
sage performed by this beautiful vessel from this
city to Southampton. According to accounts from all
Sides it is the quickest made Her running time
IL days and 20 hours which, allowing the differ
ence in space between New York and Southampton to
be 189 miles farther than to Liverpool BEATS by
hours the famous passage made few weeks since by
the America. The passage of the America was per-
formed in something ten days from Boston to Ii
verpool. The English papers are forced to scknow-
ledge the beat, ana the London Times owns up in the
following liberal paragraph from its correspondent,
dated Southampton, July 3D.
1.-THE Ocean Steam Navigation Company's ship Her
mann, Captain Z. Crabtree, arrived in Co Roads,
Isle Of Wight at late hour last night with the United
States mails for Great Britain, France and Germany.
The Hermann left New York on the evening of the
Goth June, and off the Needles, at p NJ, yester-
day, waiting for pilot; consequently her voyage has
days and 81 hours shorter length of time than ocou-
pied by the America which was the quickest
cord from New York. The passengers have presented
Captain Crabtree with very gratifying testimonial to
the excellent performance of the vessel'
Many letters have been received here from the pas
sengcrs, exceedingly complimentary to the ship and
her officers, Of which give below. 1t is worth
the perusal of travellers and all interested in steam
ships:-
You will be pleased to hear Of the rapid trip of the
Hermann to the Needles in IL days 20 hours ru n.
ming time, and never have crossed the ocean before
with SO much comfort to myself The passengers were
all delighted and satisfied, far | could discover
with every effort made for their accommodation. A
liberal supply Of good things provided, and the
only remarks heard at any time, were that some
dishes were not we'll cooked. Some people, you know
at have fastidous stomachs, and II they live
better than they do at home they cannot always ap-
preciate the luxury nor make due allowance their
peculiarities For myself and party, however we
were thoroughly satisfied, and only hope can 80 ar
range my affairs here to return with her
OF the Of the ship they every way
admirable, and accounts will be sent to the company
much more in detail than can furnish them The
machinery worked well and believe the engines were
not stopped but snce after leaving Sandy Hook till
arrival of the Needles. The engineer heard noise
in the starboard cylinder which he like on the
7th day out took of the head and found q screw had
been left in there, which had worked in among the
pa cking. This removed we went bounding on our
course at 12X knots per hour. / cannot speak too
engineer and his assistants All felt the of
making good and safe trip and day BY day we
felt sure Of its being quick general enthusiasm pre-
vailed with all on board.
the Needles to get pilot and after using all the
means bad to call them out the captain gallant
ly took into Cowes The night looked very threat
ening-the wind and sea increasing-and, being 30
our destination, every felt anxious get in
as to get our news to London during the night
In this were disappointed; but have glory enough
in beating the America her first trip to this place
from New York. and also the United States to South
ampton While am writing the Acadia Is not heard
from and she is in her 18th day The trip of the Mia
than the Hermann, considering the distan ce and If
you could be Change here to-day, hear the
marks Of the John Bulls you would feel your national
pride swell within you, as / have done. They are
heels and the Times of the 4th up nobiy on the
Hermann.