Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
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We have already announced the gratifying fac. that the
American steamer Atlantic has made the best passage on
record, viz: 10 days and Is hours from wharf 10 wharf.-the
ing eleven hours and thirty minutes shorter than any prcyi-
Gus passage To New York. According 10 her log, she was
Just six DAYS and one hour from land 10 lard, thai is from
Cape Clear 10 Cape Racc-thus making the passage from
Europe To America in less than n week, and with only five
hours fair wind. The British Steamer America started four
days before her, and arrived only six hours before the Allan
iic-making 4 difference Of three days and eighteen hours in
favor of Brother Jonathan.
but this is not an isolated case. OF the seven quickest
trips ever made between Liverpool and New York the YES.
sells Of the Collins line, which did not commence running
until the 29th last April, are entitled 10 three.
The wonderful triumph of american steam has naturally
excited the deepest interest and coigTatulation every where.
I'm re- publishing the following sensible comments III y
in the Baltimore Sun, We cannot refrain from expressing Tie
hope that We may, al no distant day, record similar achieve
ments of steamers for Europe out Of our own Hampton
Roads. Shall New York have all the glory and benefit OF
these noble enterprises? The cause Of justice and Of the
South thunders out Il negative:
When this news shall reach E~uropc-that an American
huiil steamer made the shortest voyage 10 and from Eurupe-
Il will PIT our countrymcn, vino have no doubt made heavy
bets On her, in great .lee, and justly so, and every Ameri-
can abroad will share the honor, without any inquiry being
made whether the said gallant and swift vessel is indebted
for her superior genius 10 Southern or Northern enterprise.
Both have contributed 10 il, tine South BY increasing the
production OF our staples, and The North by facilitating the
means Of their exchange fer other commodities. Nav the
South and the North thus 60 hardIin hand TO the end Of re-
corded time in increasing each others wealth and rcputa-
ton.
Had Mr.. Collins adopted, as he originally intended by the
advice of his lanented engineer, Faron, the "Pirsson con-
dense" which has been 50 enincntly successful on the stca-
mcr Osprey, the Atlantic would most probably have made
her last trip in nine days. The time is, no doubt, close nj
hand when a passage from America 10 Europe and vice
versa will be- no more than a weeks voyage. The Atlantic
his no; yet used more Than forty eight per cent. Of her real
power.
This is hui another triumphant Illustration of The useful
ness Of the plans adopted by the laie Administration OF Mr..
Polk, OF constructing a powerful and sufficient steam navy
by lriraie enterprise, aided By the government. The great
est improvements in steam will always be made by private
enterprise, where the application and reward are immediate
anu certain. The Use and benefit Of the United States mail
steamship arrangements are not Immediately to be found in
Tie credit and debtor account Of the Treasury, but in the
Increased facilities Of trade, the rapidity of our exchanges,
aad that national reputation rs 4 maritime nation which vii!
preren' our flag from being insulted. These mail steamships
serve in tho place of men of war; carrying evidences Of our
power, wealth and ingenuity into every cline.
] learn lnal the amount of revenue on letters and parcels
sen, by The steamers ;rcm New York to Chagrcs, aai from
Panama To 81. Francisco, will soon no, only pay the sum
agreed To be paid By the government for the sefyicc, but over
and above that SUM yield 4 revenue to the department.