The New York herald., 1850-05-24

OaV, and TdssFHEFTs HOTtU TWO
vessels would be put trial of speed the Ohio
having the character of being the fastest steamship
ahoat and the friends of the Atlantic having the
fullest confidence that even the Ohio could not
excel her in that respect. BY the time we had got
the Atlantic's head towards Sandy Hook, (she
having swung round with the tde) the Ohio was
one mile and half ahead, and according To ap-
pearance, at that time, would in few minutes be
out of sight, the weather still being thick, as sail
ors term IL, but not thick enough then, 10 prevent
both vessels from proceeding. The Atlantic hav-
ing headed towards sea, the race commenced. For
while there was no perceptbe difference in the
speed OF the two vessels. Soon, however, il
was evident that the Atlantic was gaining.
In about twenty minutes il was evident that
we had gained considerably on the Ohio.
The race proceeded, and, TO cut the narrative
short, the Atlantic was abreast of the Ohio
when they reached the Horseshoe, thus
eXcelng the latter vessel in speed at the rate of one
mile and half in that short distance. As soon as
we got abreast Of the Ohio, she, with great mag
nanimity, fired gun TO leeward thus testifying
that the Atlantic outstrpped her, and acknowledg-
ing that the championship was due TO the Allan
nc as beng the fastest OF steamships, the former
having held IL previously. In the short letter which
i sent you 10y the oblging pilot, Mr. McGinn, ]
stated that the Ohio was mile ahead of the Allan
nc when The trlal of speed commenced. | wished
10 be as accurate as possible and not TO make any
eAaggerauon OF the qualities of the Atlantic, pre-
ierrlng TO be under the mark, than over II. con-
Nersed the same evening with the passengers and
officers of the Atlantic. The officers were unani-
nous tndl tue Instance was a lllle ana nalfWhlle
some of the passengers stated il at three miles.
Others made 1t two, and few one mile and half
In my zeal, therefore, 10 be on the safe side and to
make no misStatement, even by accident, you will
observe that did the Atlantic injustice in saving
thai between the points above named, she gained
on the Ohio only mile, when in fact il was mile
and hail. which Is very important distance in
such short race, and within such short time
nder such auspices as these therefore, did the
noble steamship undertake her first trip across the
Atlantic 10 the shores of our worthy Uncle John
Bun. With The cheers of the passengers and crew
OF the Ohio still ringing in our ears and with eve-
TyIhing else favorable we headed east by south,
and fairly commenced our voyage Before | pro-
ceed 10 give you the contents of nv log book allow
me To- say, lest there might be any dispute growing
oul OF The statement of the trial of speed between
The two vessels, that il was fair in every respect
that II was an honest one on both sides, and that
the Atlantic is fairly entitled to the PALM The At
antc had been advertised to sail at II o'clock the
twenty-seyenth OF April, without reference 10 the
sailing Of any other steamship, and without |
suppose, the owners or agents knowing that the
ONO would depart on the same day. When the
Ono was announced, il was said, by persons con-
nected with her, that the Atlantic selected twelve
O'Clock, instead of three, fearing that the Ohio
would beat her in going down the bay. Under the
circumstances, therefore, il is very probable, if not
certain, that the Ohio did her best, and this view
OF the matter is confirmed by the firing of the gun
To leeward, and the cheering of the crew and pas
sengers on board of the Ohio when the Atlantic
overlook her, she did with ease.
our readers will perceive by the following log
which kept during The passage, that have aimed
10 render il ineligible as possible to them by
giving, accurately, the number of revolutions per
minute of the wheels, and the number of miles
run each day, together with the state of the wind
and weather. As for the accident which occurred
10 the air-pump, and which, together with severe
gale from the eastward which assaed u.s. no NOR
tai could have ioreseen them, and. although they
prolonged our voyage by some two and a half days
the passengers are unanimous in declaring their
preference for the Atlantic over any other vessel
The following is a copy of my logs
The TTmz Of The atlantic
April q IL Melt dock foot of Canal street
April IS II M.-Average revolutions lII,; distance
run III miles Lat. by dead reckoning 40 II North
long by do 90 25 W No observation, weather cloudy
April 20 II 2M--Average revolutions 13; distance
run SO2 miles Lat by dead reckoning II ~ N. long
IL Fresh breezes and cloudy, wind S. by 4.
April 30, AZ 2M-Average revolutions liz distance
run 80 miles Lat. by dead reckoning " IL n. long
by do. 5s IL W; strong breeres from 5 w and e. aud
heavy sea wl,L rain. No observation.
May l. IL n.-Avcrage revolutions IL distance run
2h4 miles Lat by dead reckoning - 80 N by obser-
walton ~ 80 long by dead reckoning 80 O7 W. by
ehrono meter 80 % W Weather clear snd smooth sea
go miles. Lat by dead reckoning Is - n. long by
do - ~ No observation day cloudy, wind h.
2t5 miles Lat. 10y dead reckoning ~ II ~; by obser.
xoyon a. - y. long. by dead reckoning 90 ol W.
~her cloudy at fist, but closed clear with heavy
May . IL 2M.-Average revolutions, 13lS; distance
run Il. mll.s Lat by dead reckoning 4s ~ long.
by do. 30 IL W. chronOmeter IS IL ". No observs-
non of lattude strong gales from the east accompa
med with heavy
May 3. IL M.-Average revolutions IL distance run
2O4 miles Let by dead reckoning ~ IS y lat by OBJ
scrN alton 30 long by dead reckoning 81 Us w long
by ehronomeier 81 % W Cape Clear distant SD miles
burpg the whole of this day aud the preceding a vo-
lent eae from the east prevailed. which tested the
qualities Of the Atlantic vessel She proved
herself equal to any emergency The sea rolled
e. mountains high" When the gale some what abated'
the engine Was stopped for the purpose Of repairing
the Wheels seventeen OF the buckets Of which having
been carried away At three NJ started the engines
again, hut the lsrboard observed b. work bad
ly. ON examining INTO the cause. II was found that
the air pump cut of oder that the grating attach
ed 10 the piston Was broken. That engine thea
Disconnected from the shaft, aud steamed uudor
The starboard engine during the night
May O-Aycrnge revolutions y. distance run 40
miles Lat by dead reckoning 90 90 lat by obser-
walton 90 40 long by dead reckoning p 81 W long
ly chronometer - - ". Weather clear and wind
from the west made all sail. In the evening con-
verted the damaged engine into high pressure one
and proceeded way This done for the
purpose q relieving the sound engine Of the great
STRAIN that was upon u
May Z. H. M.-Aversge revolutions s. distancc run
.oc miles Lat ty observation 90 ~, long - -.
weather clear. and wind from the westward rolling
ssa; CAPE Clear distant 5io miles.
May l. NJ -Averagc revolutions Distance run
ga miles. Lat. by observation so SO ". long.
10 % W. Weather clear. and wind from the
distant 200 miles. We expect to Ia sight
az cape Clear Go morrow, the eth In the forenoon
The hats Of the fasssngsTs are coming out q their
~ .
passen gers In scstaces and the gentlemen smoke
very rapidly Go bring their stock q to small
n compass 10 possible.
May g. llts A M-Cape Clear in sight
Msy 10, SP. M-Anchored In the Mersey. at Liver
pool
While we were coming NJ the river. we were
saluted by several vessels, and loudly cheered by
hundreds of persons on the dock. Cur ARRIVAL was
looked for with great deal of interest. and the
Atlanuc ~ the observed of al observers.
On perusing the above log. the reader will per-
ccve thai, considering all the circumstances under
" hiCh the Atlantic left New York, she being hardly
r. ady, tins being but. m reality, a trial trip-the
Of the weather, the strong easerly gales
which prevailed, and other matiers-l say. taking
oil these matters into consideration, and making
allowance iur them. the Atlantic has 7
done remarkably well, and much better than could /
have been fairly expected. Were it not for the
accident 70 the air pump, which could not be re- I
medied az sea. we would have made the shortest i
rassare on record between New York and Liver i
,oo, with the greatest ease. In fact, the made
bat little difference IN her progress, matter how
heavy II was Instead Of pitching head foremost Z
nto the rolling waves. she gently dipped her bows
nj hon fI..pa lls