New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-24

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beineequifed. But on the other hand, we have
her now only flying lieh', and an accession or cargo
may lake all the difference in appearance.
From the Liverpool Journal May g.
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTic.--The first Of the
,oilnts line, the stupendous ocean.steamer, the
AtS,uc Captain West was telegraphed oil Holy
te1d a. II oc'cck Yesterday morning, but owing -
the s'aie of the tide she was unable 10 enter the
nVtr oItil o'clock in The evening She has thus
ms'e III pass In thirteen dsJ 3 and would have
accompanied the yOy are In tW elve days bl. for
Two Unexpected accidents. At Sandy Hook her
paco-ts We're injured BY coming in contact wiki
some pies OF wood and on the sixth day out the
conc en' valve broke, AID she lay-to until her en-
elhe btd been converted into q highpressuro en-.
SINE; Ia doing this it was necessary to erect
another chimney. Taking these circumstances III
10 consideration, the Atlantic may be considerable
have realized all reasonable expectations.
The EuTop,aA Times says: This new ani
huly spleDpid steamship Capt West, srrivedhere
yesterday evening Msy 10, after passage Of lit.
tie more than thirteen days. Ii appears from her
log that when six days out she met with some
dams &c 70 her machinery, which retarded her pro-
gtess thirty hours. IL ia said that she steamed 300
miles doy for the first five days of the passage.
W congratulate her spirited owners on this her
maiden voyage and sincerely trust that their ex-
eTiions will b. amply rewarded in tue future trips
Of the Atlantic, and the other ships of The same
line
ST. OEoRGE's CHANNEL, Friday, May TO-
On board ire United States MAJ Steamship 4iai', Jams'
Net, Commander.
At preliminary meeting of the passengers,
called fer the purpose Of expressing their opinions
relative to the vessel her officers &c. Of which Mr..
EDWIN A SrEyENs OF New7Jersey, was Chairman,
and Mr.. j. SILL OF Phlladephia, was Secretary, it
YVES resolved ON the motion Of Mr.. s. j. Reals,
IL a committee OF five be appointed to draft suit
able resolutions. The following named gentlemen
were appointed such committee:
WIN c Hamilton York. Joseph Sill, Philadelphia
John D Duany Virginia James Mllvsne Virginia
A. Van Rensallear, Philadelphia
On motion, the meeting adjourned to the 18th
inst at noon. On the llih, at noon, the meeting
was convened, and the committee to whom the
duty Of drafting resolutions was entrusted pre-
scented the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
TIE urdegned passengers on board the United States
mail steamer Atlantic, Capt James Wes, on ber hrst
voyage between NeUYoIk and Liverpool, cannot sepa
rsle without osnet expression u their views and iee
pgs relative 10 The EnpeIb steamer which has safely
vey ed hem over the Atlantic
They regard this ship the pioneer OF aud Ell
Client ae OF stesmer originating IN the private enterprise
Of citizens OF the United states and fostered by the Uuted
States GoyernmeI and they cannot refrain from press
log their In the ability The safety and the speed
which hey adorned ard TO the manifest comforts
which tbourd In her spacious saloons dining rooms,
shte rooms &c Feeling thus, they deem II their duty 10
Cspt West and TO The officers Of lhe ship generally to
pre,en passage the Atlantic ard TO cay In addition,
hat they are fully persuaded that hs noble yesse and The
CHER steamers Of This line being prepa'd viii meet
the highest expectations of their owners and the friends
II The enterprise. They therefore unite IN the following
Resolution:
Rnclrsd Thst IN Capt Westwe recognize skiul nav
igsor Ard genLersn whose ufbany, cigiiy and polite
ness are entitled TO the waimest eomms nfatton
hssore6 Thai The harks and good wishes Of the passen
gers are tlso emnenty due 10 Hr John w Rogers the
chief ereIeer for The failhfllness and ability he has
showu IN his department under the peculiar Disadvantages
@ a 6rst voNaR
RssoIrsd That tie officers generally have the esiesm
ard regard ~ hs psEseng ers both for her gensmanly
demehnoT aud for eir s;rct attention 90 duty and that
-uri With them VII ioui Bidding al God
spfeo.
Reoired Thatlhey feel fully u,6ed in stating hat tho
piefert psgse Of the steamer Atlantic with ihorou "a
kuOwtdg q The Of her detention by un:oward cir.
oumsar has been entirely Satisfactory AMI pleasant
ord ihalVe consider IL only Of that which
she Ia able 10 perform believing her 10 be one Of tho sHln
est safest, and os conn odous sea steamers a1oaI and
that consider due aso, 10 the orgnaors aud
Of hs line Of steamers 10 express just pride Ia lbs frat
movement OF This great design-
Reor,d Thai, for comfort and convenience the Atlantic
il Ell That cond be desired.
Rtscred That the proceedings Of This meeting be pub
hshee and that copy be transmitted TO Capt West and
the President and Secretary OF the Neg-York aud LiV
erTocl Hail Steamship Company.
ISigned by the Passengers