The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06

Return 81 the Baltic FROM Washlngesn.
The Baltic returned from Washington yesterday
st r. NJ, and viii sail to day ct II O'Clock, for
Liverpool, IN place Of the Atlantic.
Tho b. made delightful and rapid run homo,
having lslt Alexandria 1t O'Clock on We'd
nesday morning. After leaving tho Potomac, she
made hftesn miles per hour up to 9 o'clock rhurs-
day evening, when she anchored inside of Sandy
Hook, in consequence Of the snow storm.
The b. brings absve one hundred passengers,
friends and guests Of Mr.. Collins, among whom
are
Mrs. President Fillmore and SON; Judge Harris and
daughter, Of albany Hon. Mssrs Heath, heRae Bu..
rows, ssy wour and wslbridgs, members Of Congress-
sing sipg Postmaster Gordon and dsughter Of Boston,
Lieut. Bartlett Ooast Survey; Lieut. jenkins u g. NJ
House; John Wheeler, Union Place Hotsl: Aidsrmaa
Morgan Aorgans, Nicholas Desn,G W. Blunt Mr. Rsbsa
Captsins hAck'taa, Csopper Edridgs, rdpps Dsiano,
and several other distinguished packet masters.
The illness of Capt. Comstock, who was de sained
at home and unable to 90 out ia the ship, was very
much regretted. He joined her at Washington, bat
WAS unable to command her coming home. Lieut..
Fox. first officer of tho ship, had charge Of her 90.
ing cut and returning.
The excursion, taken altogether, has BEEN ono
Of unbounded hberslity; and We do sincerely hope,
now that opportunity has been afforded to all Of
visiting and seeing this noble ship, that Congress
will, if not for the reputation Of eur country. as
an act of Justice due to the liberal and prsing
propreters Of this line, who have staked their mil
lions, grant the aid asked for.
OF the thousands who visited this magnificent
steamer-the noblest structure OF marine archi-
lecture the world ever saw--none, We presume,
cane away without feeling thrill of ma.
Wild Tnn hn nIn onA
the triumph achieved, in ocean steam navi4s-
ton. she was visited by the President of the
United States; Messrs. Stuart, Conrad, Graham,
Crittenden and Hall, OF the Cabinet; the English,
Russian, French, Brazilian and Spanish Ministers;
Major General Scott, Commodore Morris; Me N
bsrs Of both houses Of Congress, and q goodly
number Of beautiful and elegantly dressed ladies';
the Mayors and city authorities of Washington,
Baltimore and Georgetown; the heads of Bureaus,
and the CLERKS Of all the public departments
and in fact, every body and everything that could
gain admit tance on board were there, numbering
at times more than two thousand persons. All had
plenty to eat ard plenty to drink, for VIC under
stand that some got glori0usly drunk bat all went
in for sustaining the "Collins Line of Steamers"
FL, route home, the health OF the lady of the
President Of the United States was drank, and re-
Piled to by ID T.. Sickles in few neat aud appro-
pirate remarks. Afterwards, toasts and speeches
from MIR: Collins, General Ward, Colonel
W.. II. Polk, Captains HaCkssaa and Fl
bridge, and others, were drank; after whch,
meeting was held, the ladies and all on board
being present. On motion OF Gen. ARENAS Ward,
Of Westchester county, n T., Judge Harris, Of
Albany, was called to the chair. and q. w. Cor
don, Esq, of Boston, appointed secretary. The
object OF the meeting having been stated, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Sargent, Of Pennsylvania, committee
Of five was named by the chairman, to prepare aud
present resolutions expressive of the of the
company; whcreupon the chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen, yiz:-
Mr.. n sargent Of r.nnsyiyania; Captain William 9.
Hackstan, Of Connecticut Lieutenant Thornton, A.
JrUix o O. Esu Of and
john Il Porter, Esq, Of Now York.
The committee retired, and, after consul l.ion,
returned and reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously ado pied =
Resolved That the passengers by che steamship Baltic,
on her excuIsion from Washington 60 Ne7 York. have
witnessed with the highest grsttfcsou perfect order,
regularity and discipline maintained every depart
of the sbip under the direction of Captain CON-
ttock her mpehed and that they fully
appreciate the admirable arrangement for the con-
vrDience, epjoy ment ano security Of all on board
Resolved That tho highest praise is us the enter
the Collins ne Of steamers ;or having at great risk and
expsase, practically demonstrated to the world that.
this branch Of CONNER cial marine, than in any
other the United States surpassed by any nation
on the earth ard Americans TAX. great pride in
the fact that the Of th, line they
in strength Of structure beauty Of moael and
ganoe Of fnish and armament have outstri0ped all
others In speed and as well in winter In summer and
whether OUTWARD or homcwatd bound have made thu
shortest passsgss performed 10 crossing the
Resolved That IN witnessing the perfect operation Cf
the machinery Of the Baltic its high nish lis massive
stere tn and sce nio arrange msnts, find occasion
for ccrg7atilitrg the country upon the advancement
In The echssc arts to that state Of perfection Of
which We have here clear striking demonstra-
ton.
Resolved That regard this line Of steamers as hay.
Ing contributed Largely to our national reputation,
tust that its fropiietors will meet with the est
liberal encouragement from the community, a. well as
from the government, in thir sful competitson
With her DstoLs in this branch If commercial marine
Resolved That regard DIR 4 *. Collins, the liberal
and tnerrsising originator and the efficient agent
in the establishment It this line Of steamers Is pub.
lie beneastcr and his Of the OF which the
country hiss just reason to be proud.
Resolved, That we return our warmest aoknowledg.
mente 70 the and officers of the Baltic for the
cor dial hospitality and the uniform kindness and oour.
tey which have been extended 70 their guests during
this delightful excursion.
On motion Of Captain HAcKsTAPP, the following
resolution was also unanimously adopted-
Resolved, That this meeting warmly appreciates the
services Of Lieut. Fox q the Navy and chief officer Of
the Baltic, who has 50 ably sustained noble COM
mander in his arduops duties
On motion Of FRANCIS A. FISHER, Esq, OF
Baltimore, it was
veted That copy OF the proceedings of tbi, meeting
te presented to H. r. Collins Esq and that the be
published in the New York city newspapers.
When coming up the barber, yesterday after
noon. the Baltic passed the Sierra Nevada steamer,
the 3. ssluting her BY lowering her coors, and
proceeded along up, firing salute as she passed
the wharves and shipping, until she reached her
wharf foot Of Canal street
To cay, as before stated, she is of for England.