New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-09
TIL. Race of the Atlantic Steamers.

To the Editor Of The Tribune;
The navigation of vessels on the ocean by
steam-the projection of new lines Of steam
ships-the activity displayed and interest taken
in the building and construction of steam yes.
aelI-lhe lnrgo amount OF osPs being rapidly sb
sobed in that important branch Of national and CONNER
cal enterprise together with the vast interests which will
be affected by the construction and propulsion OF vessels
for and inland navigation that will distance oil com
petition In point OF speed economy, &c renders all that
snspes relating thereto not only exceedingly eXcitsg
and interesting The public generally but vitality import
art to great national and commercial Interests OF the
country.
The national lines Of steamers established by Collins and
Cupsd have effected great change IN transatlantic con-
municAiioD and the sharp rivalry and competition be-
tween them shows the interest taken In the contest by the
people OF the United States aud England In fact the
public mind both countries has become excited In the
contest and interested In every triumph attained and
achievement anticipated. And when We consider The
worldwide prosperity and glory OF that nation, which
viii flow from triumphant supremacy upon the ocean
you will be surprise al the nervous anxiety mani eat
ed by the English journals in the attained thus
far in 30 short time In this country, In navigating the
ocean with steam vessels Ii hardly possible 10 cAcl
lale the mighty influences which now and will be
hereafter more fully brought to bear upon the minds OF
men, In establishing liberal Institutions hnmsnziug sad
The scuc.l operation OF the improvements DO v m s.s
cheap safe and rapid Communication or nation wh MS
Philosophers pbsnIhropsIs and statesmen Fee
pTsster interest ths view OF The subject than 10 that
which snses 10 the mind from contemplation offs com
mercsl importance however great thaI may be.
Mary qures have been addressed % the undersigned
since The appearance Of his communication IN The Tribune
ofMsrch a. asking for some more specific Information az
TO he nature Of the improvements &c hersln saled A'
having perfected The Undersigned will axe this op
poruniy stale haiti 10 not deemed expeiien or pro
per the present time to inform the public any more sPe
Ia
Improvements OF such vast and wideextended importance
past experience has shown that many and undue sdvan
sges would doubt be attempted 10 be taken oy nose
d,bou disposed and therefore until the rights The
uncegLed secured therein, 10 this country and Eu'
rope and contracts arrangements, &c which ne has IN
view and promote his interests both immedaey
and ultimately entered into he does not feel 1ncned 10
the public anything further than the results 10 DO
accomplished.
The undersigned and his associates hereby inform ths
public that they are prepared into with
responsible parties In the United States England 70
build vessel al their own expense within the period Of
eighteen months which for strength available capacity fo
burden and passenger safety durability economy OF cot
sucton propulsion, &c. shall be unequaed by any vesse
now ahosl, thai 10 being built In this country
Europe 10 be run on the ocean, and In point Of speed
shall be run least hundred miles further in p hoo
than any other vessel ahos being built in ths
county or Europe The terms upon which such contract
will be entered into are that upon the undersigned &c
building weasel within the time, possessing the quaiues
and be the speed above set FORTH they the
opposite contracting parties shall pay TO the undersigned
and his associates within three monhs hereafter the sum
OF S500; and they shall have the privilege and right 10
purchase said vessel by paying therefor the coat Of build
ing together with the ghito her, while she lasts on
any route they choose in the undergned and his
socates fail to perform what 10 above get forth within the
time specihed they will pay the opposite contracting
parties within three months thereafter forfeiture, the
ike sum Of $4,000.
The undersigned and his associates are also prepared to
enter ato contract with responsible parties, to build
vessel at their expense, within the period OF one
year. to run between New York and Albany, which shall
make the passage between the two cnes, l5O miles, In
FIVE hours and shall possess al the advantages aud quail
Ties act forth 10 the vessel for the ocean On the under
signed ard his associates performing their part OF the con
tract as above set forth the opposite contracting parties to
paw him and bis associates within three months thereafter
The ,um ofS250ooO And IN case The undersigned and bis
associates fail to perform their part Of The contract a.
above set forth and the time specified they will pay
within three months thereafter the opposite contracting
parties a. forfeiture the Ike Of S25Oooo The op-
poetic contracting parties shall have the privilege snd
right 70 purchase the said vessel and run her on Ehs Norm
River while abe lasts ypayng therefor the cost OF bald
ing and also have the privilege and right 70 purchase
rom the undersigned aud bis associates, their whole rgn
lille and interest In The exclusive building and use Of al
on the plan OF the vessel above named 10
on The hudson and East kiyeTs and on the Western
Lakes By paying therefor to the undersgDed and his a.
sociaies the further sum Of t25o ooo-
Fbe UNDERLINED and his associates 10 themselves
The privilege and right spulSle further details on
closing ssd contrseu and 10 change the term Of ne
above nsmsd contracts before being entered into IN any
way they deem proper hal may be required and agreed
upon by the parties mutually binding themselves thereto
DARIUS DAWSON.
New.York, April sth, 1881.