The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-08
From Wilmer Smiths Times.
The American Stes amer - Psc fic."

At meeting OF the passengers on board the New York
and Liverpool United States mail steamer Pacific, held on
Tuesday, May 90 1851 Hon. John NJ Niles, OF the State
OF Connecticut, called 10 the chair, and Mr. E, IL
Thomson, OF Michigan. and MIR. Julian, OF Kentucky,
were appointed secretaries
Mr.. Niles addressed the meeting as follows:
GENTLEMEN On ss.umin ny cha permit tender
you thanks Tor the honor Of being designated
side this occasion and heary
the extraordinary passage We have made distinguished by
very large number OF passengers coming from sixteen
States OF republic and from several other countries,
the absence of unpleasant occurrence circumstance
and the ample provision Tor comforts, there is one
present, trust who viii rot chteruily bear his tesii-
the faithful services and devoted attention OF the
captain ana olSs,. % me mp, and N OF
enterprise which serves 10 promote intimate rea-
world. and strengthen the interests OF
and peace which happily exist between them, and
winch hone may continue upintefru pied forever Iu
view OF the OF this enterprise and the remnk
BILE capacity and performance of this splendid
by government and su,tained by American
capual. md The epuse OF American merchants hope
thai, AS nn American, end ia addressing Amercans-or
speak hento be excused Ia saying that the
sion VITA Than my usual pride OF
lryof our whole courty and OF It's glorious flag
Try which ranks among lie last H. The family Of
aud yet among the greatest great Ia what sll
grrsier those elements which read unmstak
Die for or IA the language OF our Id. man
ifs.t es.tny which neither faction nor ioy. nor weak
tulrrs icked rulers, arrest however tbey may
only that OF nation, and whch all nauons-po
csprng the greatest claiming 70 be mistress OF the seas
have learned TO respect.
On motion of Mr. Nichols, Of Virginia, it was
Raop,d That thankful, under the protection OF Provi
denee Tor ssio aud pleasant passage, committee OF one
gether with one from EngIaud Ireland, and Scotland
France Mexico, Canada aud South America be appointed
to prepare expressive OF the sense OF he pas
sengefs toward the gallant aod skul commander OF tue
Pacific, add the officers under his direction.
The chairman appointed the following gentlemen: Mr..
MADDEN, Of New York Mr.. Taylor, ONO; Dir Thorn.
son, Michigan; Mr. Turnbul, louisiana; Mr. Nichols,
Virginia; Mr.. Renne, New Jersey; Mr. Pe,ull, Penn
sylvania; Mr.. Trenholm. South Carolina; Mr. Cress,
Georgia; Captain Delsno, Massachusetts; Mr.. Smith.
Rhode Island MIR Borden, Texas; Col. Hart, Ken
lucky; Mr. Stelman, Maryland Mr.. Phelps Connec.
ticut; Mr. Wbitlock, New York; Mr. Baker, Norh
Ireland; Mr. Morrison scotland; Mr. Loissei, France
Mr. Tape ring, Canada Mr. Rejo, Mexico; Mr. Car
rarea South America; who reported the following reso
luons, which were adopted with reclamation:
Rssoipd That we tender 10 Captain Nys our grateful
knowledgmen oi the ability aud Iahiulness With which
he has discharged his responsible duties during this
vailed, Tor the liberal supplies. and for his devoted atom
ton aud unrinp eoru, with those OF the chief engineer
and his aud other officers under his charge, to
render our passage safe, pleasant, and agreeable.
Resoiced, That take great pleasure IN commanding
the superior accommodations OF the steamer Pacific uni
ting great convenience safety, and speed with all the quail
tiles VI a fine sea-boaL
Rolvsd Tnnt these proceeding. be signed by the chair
and secretaries, on behalf Of the passengers and pub
li'hed u The Liverpool and My York nsgeI' c
+ j. 5a, aaoAr'oS' seo,s"rie.
The United States mail steamship Pacific, Captain Nye
entered the Mersey on Tuesday at O'clock having
performed the passage in nine days twenty hours, after
the shortest passage BY several hours, made from
New York. After the arrival OF the Asia Saturday
night many bets made TO the arrival Of the Pa
cl6c in the course OF Tuesday evening When, there
fore, she teIegraphed early on Tuesday morning of
Hoyhead, and subsequently oft Point Lypas all parties
taken by surprise, and the desire which pre-.
vailed to know the slate Of the American cotton markets
and the condition OF the crops caused considerable excite
ment TO prevail on Change throughout the morning
Hundreds assembled on the piers al O'Clock, for the
purpose OF seeing the noble vessel enter the harbor We
need scarce remind readers that the last outward
trip OF the Pacific the shortest ever made 10 New
York 40 that this vessel has made the shortest
both to and from New York ever accomplished.