Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-16
THE YACHT RACE-THE' RESULT.
Eru,n the Iavernool Times.

We are not sorry that the Titania is beaten. 1t ID
one OF those many defeats which will leave no rank
ling feelings behind Ii the Americans have lost casta
at the Crystal Palace, they have secured rlumphs
the waters OF ngand and while The result is calcula-
ted Tor the abash US, it will realize The fine
aphorism which Bulwer uts in The mouth OF Riche-
lieu-"Ihere's such VOID as TALL
Already, an English builder has thrown out chal-
enge to produce in ten weeks yacht which shall
compete with the star spanged America; but The chal-
enge has been pruden ty Declined from belsf, doubt
less, that another victory with the experience which
our builders now possess OF what the America con-
structed and ingenious principle, do, would
| be matter of considerable uncertainty.
A nautical writer, who addresses a morning contem-
porary is inclined 10 bue the OF the strange
craft from the Western World, as much 10 her pecu-
liar rigging and sails as 10 her general form.
Ia all this the Improvements brought out by
competition. 1t sets the mind 10 work 10 for
giving results. 1t establishes principle; and the
breeding OF animals, SO in the building OF yachts, an
enlarged experience produces the most complete and
perfect thing OF its kind which ingenuity and capital
can attain.
When Charlemagne the sail of the norhmen in
the Mediterranean, he covered his face with his hands
and wept, in q presence OF the future. When Queen
Victoria, yesterday week, witnessed the triumph OF an
Americ sail in the Channel that washed her marine
residence she did what Charlemagne ought to have
done-she took note OF The excellence which had ache-
we'd victory, taciily telling her subjects to profit by
rivalry, and keep their ploud place the advance OF
nations.
Civilization as we have often said has hitherto been
geographical. The merchant followed trade and,
where The merchant opened his counting house. reli-
glon, and science, and morals set up their affairs. The
United States OF America now occupy that place the
globe which presents commercial ADJ lkages unknown
to all ancient and contemporary nations
The territories OF the transatlantic republic expand
into WORLDS and she reposes between the two oceans
washing ASA, the other Europe Her fields TEEN
with plenty mines Inc xhaullbe; viii her rlvers
obvIae canals, aud tempt trade and manufactures into
activity thousands OF miles from the Atlantic and Pa
citic. Nothing wanted to the local enhancement
OF civilization but aptitude in the inhabitants; and the
history o the past week gives ample testimony to its
abundant existence.
In practical science admitted no rivalry for
more than century, in trade, we despised competition;
and since the naughty Hollander swept the Thames
we claimed, ndispnably, the sovereignty OF the seas
For time, however, the ankees have been quiet.
y encroachlng on our maritime prvilege-not pushing
US from the element Whereon our pride flung out the
OF ST. George, but gradually creeping into an in
cipient equality.
They did this, cot through accident or favor. but nv
the rigid application OF the great principles of com.
merce and science. They have compared with our
Selves been equally enterprsng-hey have been more
skiiiul; and while pay willing homage 10 genius
in whomsoever manifested it is modification that in
own waters an American yacht won the prize from
the yachts OF all nations, and that American steam
er accomplished the quickest passage made across
the Atlantic.
The Yankees are no longer TO be ridiculed much
less desplsed The new world s bursting into o. eat
ness-walkng past the old world, IS the America did
the yachts at Cowes, ''hand over hand" She dlpped
the star spanged banner the royalty of Great Br-
indicates the direction in which our inevitable com
petition should proceed. America, in her own phrase
going AHEAD "and will assuredy pass u.s. unless we
accelerate our speed.