The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-04
Oar WasAaaStsA Csrrsspsnasnss.
WAM,seror, Feb. -, 1851

Oar WasAanStoA CorresPonaenees
WAH,soror, Feb. - 1864.
Tn Pssssss y tie Stes~r Baltic 70 tie cspisss.
hes been known fcs some tims past that II vas the
istenon Of the propfsto Of the Collins line Of steam
to send one Of their magnificent ships to Washington
fcr tho purpose q giving senators and representa-
tives In Congress assembled chance for personal In
spsctien Of it, strength beauty and espabty and to
enable them TO practically judge Of the
eating aad drinking which they Afford In suoh bsuntsous
psofusol With this praissworhy object Of
Ss q
TO sail ON Wednesday last. About hundred guests
were Invited, most Of whom accepted the courtesy.
Sspt. Constock, who was detained BY sickness.
At nvs minutes past eleven. the noble vessel
Among those on Board ws notiosd Captains oropssr,
Mioilsi Aldermen Wesley Smith: Dodge, and Wells;
Mssrs Elisha Riggs, etilmaD, Alsire, Henry 0'ReAy,
w. Blunt, j. Il. Monnot, John Whssler. and many
Other prominent citsen, Of the metropolis There were
Inns on board. The Baltic In excellent trim, and
made fine passage down the Bay salutng the steamers
Csnada and Hermann, which was returned. Tho day
in al respects delightful and happier party III
except the absence Of the scx waived sdisu
the fair shores Of Staten Island.
The voy from Sandy Hook the Potomac possesses
several features Of interest, which may state in
progress. At midnight We passed Capes May and Hen
n ~, ",
distance Of 24s miles which in eighteen hours
ard forty i've minutes, against strong southwest wind
nearly sal the way On tbs Virginia shcre opposite Cspe
thanked God that there newspapers published in
his district Lynn Haven Bay Ia celebrated for the
ecepA Of the outrage the Chesapake by the Leopard
for which Commodore Barron uDjustly suspended
from the service Subsequent events led to ths duel
between Barron and Decatur in which the latter fell
few mines further the Rip Bsps and Old Point Cora
tort The Rip Raps will be remembered for their fortid
cations and the long and bitter controversy
them and the secret party who concerned-Mr.
Calhoun having been sianderousy named this
tion We soon passed York River, which old York
town is situated jamestown is near, and between tbs
two, williamsburg, the former capital Of Virginia. We
then passed the Rappahannock the eeat OF Fredercks
bug where Slas H. Burroughs laid the corner stons for
mopnme mt to the mother Of Washington, iftssn
years seo Little has been done towards the object
tince "shsme, where is thy bluh?n Leaving TaDger
Islands on the right We entered the Potoms, This
the Potomac is about ninety miles from Chesapeake
Prey Point Is near tbs entrances celebrated fer its fine
10 be honored through time the birthplace Of Wash
ington The haliowed spot Is called Popss Greek, and
when opposite the Baltic ssuted the shore and displayed
the national flag Leaving Port Tobacco, we camo to
Aqua Creek the point CT connection in the mail route.
We next resoh Ocooqusn poor place possessing water
power, which, in the hands OF New EnglAnders, would
make it Southern Lowell
The Baltic anchored In the Potomac during the night
OF Thursday and reached Mount Vernon at ii A NJ.
very imposing. Every one on board uncovered in
silence the national hsgs were run half mast the bes
slowly toed and salute was fired Of thirtsen guns No
event Of patriotic homage could be mors lutte resting
We reached Alexandria at IL o'clock when the Baltic
received most enthusiastic reception. The wharves
lined with hundreds OF persons and salute was
returned amid shouts and cheers Of welcome. Alexan
dria just waking up after Rip Van Wrinkle sleep OF
nearly half century spirit OF genuine Yankee en-
terpIke Is being planted the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal has been complete to this point and railroad to
the Chic river is in progress Alexandria the depo.
str.s ann ha" hitherto had It'll. else to do than Cultivate
excellent nsh This point Is destined to speedily mako
itself place Of note and Importance The Baltic an
chored about half mile beyond Alexandria; and after
dinner the passengers left in a small steamer for Wash
ineton. an arrived at three O'clock
The performance Of the Baltic was the theme OF sdmi
ration by ell on board Up the Chesapeake she made
eighteen and half revolutions per minute, at an ave
rage speed of fifteen knots hour. We need not add
and unapproscbed by any ship Of any nation and as
to strength speed beauty and general capabilty may
justly be the pride and pattern OF the ocean
On Friday morning Q meeting Ct the passengers was
held board ut which M Charles King was appointed
President, and ex Mayor Mckle Secretary, together
with committee of the following gentlemen Lieut..
W. A. Bartlett Maine; Dudley Bean New Hampshire;
Charles NJ. Woodbury., Massachusetta Capt. uaokstsf
Connecticut; 0. Halstesd, New York; JOAN Fhomp
New jersey; Thos. d Pitmsn, Penn.yvana; Henry
8 Garrett. Maryland; Capt Chopper, Vrginis John j.
Little, California Some pertinent remarks were made
by MIR Kpg Lieut. Bartlett, Capt Eldridge Capt W. de
Rss,l,h Of the Dapifh army, and others The commit
tee then withdrew ard prepared the following rssou
tons. which .sr unanimously adopted
the m. sssmsbp Baltic. sc ss0 20 Coz
III. aa S 81 sp'so s 10 his
becoming personally apted with the admirable quali-
cc noble speed her comfort her strength
The reren Of her machilery far as they coplpe
tent 20 judge sid the quet precision and accuracy with
rt3ch IL VcIfs.
Rsted Ih. Amerissrs we regard this en.erprse of
the Collins live Daonsl enterprise from which 40 rci
gpsbe emit az sid from the national treasury should De
withheld srd that whether for Of pssce war.
the dvantage by She and rapid eonvysnce
pals the supplying of vessels st once ~
need into shps cfwar Of tho first Glass; this enterprise has
our admiration our confidence, and cur earnest wishes ior
its con iauet prosperity -
Resolved That the s6sn Comment OF this line Of American
TO England would 81 throw into the hands OF
commercial rival all The Of steam oommuni
Resolved, That az oketp and efficient school for the
training Of cheers and for tie service Of steam
navy especially commend this line OF steamers 10
tie public aid and protection.
Resolved That committee Of gentlemen be appointed 10
present. these resoluons duly authentcsted to Mr. Col
Inns and with his permission to pubeh them in ths news
papers
This committee consisted Of the gentlemen named
above.
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