American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-10

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STEAMBOATS, OF WAsHINGToN.-The mdus Try
and enterprise of Captain George Page have
resulted in great advantage to an important
portion of our city, and the Island has been
cheered and improved by his exertions The
steamboat he is now building will be beauty
in form and feature, and her motion upon the
water will be graceful and fleet as the shadow
of cloud beneath the silver moon.
She is to be It's feet in length, "a feet
beam, and 9 feet hold. But the best thing
about her is her name. We believe in the infu-
ence of names, and especially Of lucky names
We would at any time embark with pleasure
upon the " Mayfower," the s'Good Hope" or
the :" Cherub;" but never would trust ourselves
to the ''Crisis" three of this name were lost to
London owners within few years,) the " Des-
pondent," or the Raven" Captain Page, we
take it, shares in our superstition. The " Cham
pion is a name with which to prosper, and the
WILLIAM SELDEN' is as cheering and hope
full an appellation as ever gave faith and courage
to the heart of sailor. Mr.. s. is now known,
far and wide, as the head of the Banking-h house
of SrrT O.
of great skill, ability, intelligence, and pro-
bity A bow of promise seems to have ever
been in the horizon before him, and he has
gone on and upward, from hope to realization,
for many, many years AS the u. s. Treasurer,
whichposition he occupied, if we mistake not, for
some twelve years or more, he was ever prudent,
circumspect, firm and talented, and his success
sors have with pleasure borne testimony to his
fidelity and accuracy. Under his auspices the
banking house with which he is now connected
is prospecting beyond precedent, and holds the
public confidence as few have ever possessed it.
The reputation acquired by Mr.. S. in his native
Old Dominion has but expanded in all its bright
ness, and his field of operations has increased in
extent and responsibility. His is o good name
in which to launch a noble steamer upon the
pillows of the bright Potomac; and under its
auspices all difficulties will fade and all dangers
vanish.
We do not, at present, know when the WILL
LIAM SELDEN will be launched, but have been
assured that it will prove the second of long
series of steamers to be built at the establish
ment Of Captain Page-vessels that shall equal
the best of their class in the United States May
rich rewards to him, as>to our city, attend all
his efforts