New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-01
The Steamer Baltic Washington.

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The Steamer Baltic at Washington.
Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb 81, 1852.
The magnificent steamer Baltic has moor
cd in sight OF the National Capital and though
80 far from home ION the broad Atansic) before, she
does not seem at all abashed the presence even Of
Congressman, grave Senators, and other great folks
who inhsbit Washington The thousands who flock
to see her, gaze with wonder and admiration at her
fair proportions 1t strikes me that this surprise is
but natural, since it is 9 universally admitted fact
that noblsr specimen of naval architecture does
lot float.
Ii is quite generally known that the owners OF the
Baltic &c, are DESTROYS Of obtaining further appro-
ptiatiors from Congress to enable them to keep up
the line and compete with the Cunarders which are
literally supported by the British Government SO
Mr.. COLLINS concluded to take round specimen OF
his boats to the capital and let the Members Of Con-
sress see exactly what sort of craft 1t IL for which
he asks the further protection Of Government. The
position of MI COLLINS, prominent Free Trader,
In asking the protection Of Government for his line,
will no doubt be considered az somewhat at vari-
ance with his theory but shat is his own affair and
this apple alton may result in the conversion Of that
gentleman and his associates to the true and Just
doctrine Of Government Protection TO American
industry and skill against the pOorly-pad labor o.
Europe.
The Baltic, with about 100 prominent citizens OF
New-York as invited guests, sailed from her pier at
the foot of Canal-st, ten minutes past II, A NJ, on
Wednesday. Passing down the North River. she
exchanged salutes with the British steamer Canada,
at Jersey City, and the English ensign up at the
forepeak Moving On majesncally down the Bay,
she passed the Light Ship off Sandy Hook in just one
hour from her dock. At O'Clock and 10 minutes
We passed Cape Henry Light, at the mouth Of the
Chesapeake Bay, having made the distance OF N5
miles from Sandy Hook In 10 hours, against heavy
southwest wind. Up to this point nothing notice
able occurred on board beyond the usual amount OF
talking eating drinking, and sea-sickness which at
tend those who go down to the sea in ships" The
Baltic moved on due north, up the Chesapeake, and
at O'Clock entered the mouth OF the Potomac, and
passed IS miles up that and at 81 O'Clock came to
anchor for the night, it not being deemed safe to
navisat that stream with large craft except BY
daylight
The steamer got under way in the morning. and
slowly and cautiously feeling her way up the crooked
and shallow channel of the Potomac anchored of
Alexandra at about half past IL to-day. On passing
Mount Vernon, minute guns were fred from the
Baltic and passengers and all hands stood on deck
with uncovered heads.
Before reaching Alexandria, meeting Of the pas.
sepgers was held in the cabin, CHAs. king, OF Co.
iumbia College, in the Chair, and ex Mayor Mickle
acting Secretary, at which tho following resolu.
toDs reported by Hon. John r Thompson, Of New
Jersey, were unanimously adopted
Re:oved That the thank: Of the company assembled IA
Collins, Esq for the opportunity ne has afforded 70 those
OF becoming personally acquainted with be admirable quail
ines Of the NOBLE vessel, Der speed her comfort her
TO Judge and the quiet precision and ascu-
cuIacy with which it wsIks.
RtsolUsd That as Americans regard this enterprise
of Ihs Collins line national enterprise, for which
reasonable extent OF ard from the national Teasuy should
var The sssl.sss Ct csI%sree BY TIE .ars and rapid con-
ytyance mails aad the suppb ing Of once con-
vttble at need INTO ships OF var OF the frat clasths en-
admiration and our earnest wishes for ats
continued prosperry.
Ersised would at ence throw into The
hands Of our co%msrcis rvs al the .svntsgs; Of steam
communication bsv cen England and the United states
Rescued, tt at. cheap and Efficient school Tor tns
hsnDs Of officers and spsssss for tue .er'es o.
stesmtrs TO the public aid sAd Irsl.eI Ion - >.
kss0ired Thai con m'ss o. a"sSss1eass a. M Cal
Inns and, VITA his permission 70 pooi'a hs III Id 'hs
pagers.
mittee to wait on Mr.. Collins, in compliance with
the fifth resolution
CHARLKs KING. ANDREW II. MIcKLE c. o. H.LsrED.
New York ; Lisat. BARTLETT, U. Coast SURVEY;
DUDLEY BEAN, N. C.; C. n Woodbury.. Capt DEIAso'
Mass. Cspt. HAcKsTAFF, Coma JOHN X. THOMPSON,
N J.; HEsRY g. GARRETT. Md Capt CRoPPkR, Va
JOHN 6. LITTLE, California.
Appropriate and spirited remarks were madeo o.
Nh. KING, w. Won RAAsLoFF, an officer OF the Dan
ish Army, Capt. ELDRrDes, and Others.
MIR. COLLINS vas called out by some remarks o.
Lieut.. BARTLETT and toast at the dinner table to-
dsy, and made very happy and vigorous speech,
which was heartily responded to BY the company
present.
Among the passengers not already mentioned
noticed ALEX. HAMILTON, Mr.. DEAN, President of
the Croton Board, M DoDos, Commissioner of
Streets and Lamps, CALVIN CoTros HEsRY ORIEL-
1T, the indefatisabls telegraph builder Mr. ELISHA
RiGGs ex.AldsrmAn MoRGASs, CLARK of Tas Kaiek-
Gboeksr, sAsDroKD Of The Journal Of Commerce,
several Aldermen, eI-Aldermen, &c.
OF the feed provided for during thus excursion,
it is perhaps sufficient to say that it was such as
might have been expected on board such sh,. The
irip has been altogether an agreeable one, aad
everybody has been delighted with everything-ex-
ceIting always the sea ackness, which afflicted only
the green ones. among whom this deponens' has
the misfortune to be classed. Ugh shall return
BY Railroad. Yours, exceedingly, yoYAsEuH.
ARRIVAL OF THE SoUTHRaNER.-The
steamship southerner, Capt. Foster, from Charles
ton. arfiysd yeaterdav with 81 pass<nRefs and