The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-08

copperfastened herm brig $50 called the Helen
Maria, to be commanded by Captain David Pierce, her
At Machias, recently by Messrs. lockwood & Small,
brig of 100 tons, called the DAo owned by s. A. Morse
Esq. and Mr. lockwood.
The Steamship Pacific.
At meeting of the passengers of the United States
malt Pacific held in the saloon OF said ship
the 9Th of June 1851 Henry A. Stone of New York
elected President and Messrs D. 7. Scott of Tennessee
and General NJ. Edney of North Carolina, Vice Pre-
sidents and Messrs. John oBren of New York; James
W Tucker, If New York G. +. La Fevre, of Wisconsin;
and A. J. Mcclure Of Maryland appointed Secretaries.
The President having stated that the meeting had
been called for the purpose of expressing their high
satisfaction with the voyage just terminating and Of the
Collins line, entitled TO the patronage of the public
and of the merits Of the noble Pacific and her glorious
commander it resolved that a committee of twenty
be selected to draft resolutions expressive of the of
the meeting, whereupon the following gentlemen
appointed =
General H. walbridge, of New York, chairman.
/. II. Morris, n. York Hon. G. W. Wright, Cali
W. Dunbar, N York. fornia
Capt Jas Gordon.E England J. Peabody, Salem.
Rev DR. Ryerson Toronto 6. II Stuart, phiiadelpha.
De Note. n. York. w s. LOOMS, of n. York.
S. Caldwell. n. York. Mr. Alexander. London.
Mr. Schultz. saxony L. j Tonile New Jersey
j. r. Forsyth. Scotland DR.. Bailey Harlem.
r. H. Salt.rs, n. York. W. III. Townsend, n. York.
A. Tuihosen, Russia. Mr. Snelthner, Prussia.
mitted the following remarks and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
MI President, Ladies and CONFERENCE.-The broad and
trackless upon whose mighty and heaving bosom
have slept sweetly and soundly has ever been
regarded by civilized communities as the great and eg
innate pathway to commercial greatness and national
renown Impressed with this conviction enlightened
States have struggled for its supremacy since the first
origin Of commerce England. with a far seeing policy
and with much greater maritime facilities than other
nations has already sent her canvass to whten every
portion Of its surface and her keels to plough every
moth A..p Rfst l.fa hs.h had
much for the continent upon the land to
be the only element that to acquire absolute control
Of the American individual enterprise, looking
for opportunity add to it, abundant harves boldly
entered into the contest with Great Britain, and the
greatest maritime trumphs on record by ocean steamers
reserved for the immortal genius Of Fulton backed
by tie indomitable energy and enterprise OF Collins
uad qustey supported by the government though in
voying national reputation; yet relying for ultimate
strength generous patronage and it, own powerful
ard athletic IL most proper and becoming that
the contest should be conducted under the immediate
guidance Of accustomed from their earliest years
the and whfe character and skill guarantees
TO the public for safety security and Even this
noble craft bearing the name Of that great ocean
that washes the den shores Of our WESTERN boundary
and whose unrivacd speed has brought the two cont
nens together than they have ever been brought
before would be incomplete without the Presence Of her
mplsLed. well tried and gallant commander. How
often in the deep and silent watches OF tue night have
leaned conhdingly upon his Judgment and prudence
the northern blast played melancholy music over the
uniathomsd perils Of the sea While her two sisters
the Baltic and the Arctic each multiplying in safety
the opportunities for foreign travel and the Interchange
Of thought and cvility between distant nations thank
God, her eldeet sister the noble Atlantic, having out
rode the and empests Of her great namesake still
survives living testimonial Of the power and strength
Of an American steamship and the skill and intrepidity
of American commander. These are no ordinary
triumpbs, but may not regard them bright pres
sgee 81 brilliant achievements yet to be performed
Who shall sy they are not indssoluby connected with
that wonds rful series OF great events all tending
transfer the seat of commercial empire and monetary
exchange from the Eastern TO the Western hemisphere
liow inmeasursbly does the contemplation Of result
rapidly Fastening towards it, fuhlment augment
individual responsibilities so To aid In conducting the
AFFAIR." Of our own government ~ to render America
fitting receptacle for the commerce Of the world, and
from whose commercial boards sha emanate those high
commercial maxims and regulations that to control
Throughout the civilized world in all the departments of
life. the channels u commerce exchange and trade.
But an unwilling gentlemen longer to detsin you from
the resolutions which the committee have instructed
toreport
Received That we with increased interest in i.s
ofthe Collins line sypeing as y does not Only American
err in il patronage and We hail
peculiar pride and satse,ion having brought the two
mend enterprise intimately involving national
Gao9 & hs ,s,sg:S UsrT' r S s' general
Resolved That IN view q the rapid aei agreeable voyage
ent iatseilon snd fullest confidence in The steamer
and unparalleled sailing qusltiess,nced her present
s,ronr head Wind, during smo.. her entire
manesr Captain Nye and the unwea.d attention . hh
resolved i6as n.,ic9sl policy q ,u..asirs
world BY The adoption employment Of naval steam
u the respective nations il Of
Captain kye invited to attend and the resolutioIs
having been adopted General y. NJ Edney instruct
ed 10 them to him Mr.. y. remarked that
AFFORDED him peculiar pleasure TO be the MEDIUM 81 con
y,yng TO Captain Nye. and those in authority under
him the high satisfaction the passengers Of the Pacific
ebt, rtsned for him commander, and their pride
admir- alton Of his noble craft which had made three
consecutive passages the quickest record That they
r, gsrded the establishment 81 the line national enter
pise most worthy the CONFIDENCE aud support q the
whole American people that In his residences abroad he
had great to b. proud II the establishment 81 the
Collins line 81 steamers for they excited universal at
tention rot only In Liverpool where they landed but
they also the boat u all Americans through NJ
Europe The General then passed high encomium on
Capt Nye. a brave. skilful and accomplished com
nander and he trusted grateful country would apprc-
ciatc bis exertions In navigation snulsnt for kin
dr.d seryic. BY those who should after him Then
6, mr ntpc the ladies who had contributed to the
yoyace concluded by declaring he should
Der with yride and satisfaction, the captain ship, and
passengers Of the noble old Pacific.
Can't Nyr acknowledged the compliments that had
been paid him by stating that very few persons realized
the difficulties aud endorsements the establishment
Of the ,pterprse had cost but he gratied and
we're all those connected with him at the increasing
favor daily extended TO them by the Y patronage
Ct the public that he thanked all present for their
upon their return their respective homes they would
meet kindred friends. and family we'll
With nine hearty cheers for Captain Nye and the
noble Pacisc u resolved that the proceedings be
signed by the efcers Of the meeting and published In
the city papers Of New York whereupon the meeting
adjourned. HENRY A sTONE, President
ppi SroI1, , Vice Presidents.
Jpo' o'Brisn. !. W. Tucker, G. y. La Fcvre A j. Nc
CURE, Secretaries.