The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-19

swell rapidly rising nto heavy and per.
pendleulaI sided whose soiid-looking curly tops
course. The wisd likewise increased in strength, urg
ing on The 100 willing waves until they were dashed into
apparent destructive fury.
Let us ascend the bridge, between the paddle boxes
and try 10 describe this sublime scene. furious gala
was raging, and wind and waves combined hurled
with gigantic force against the poor Baltic. To avoid
gnes Stacked 10 nine revolutions. and the brave
vessel still held her course al the rate OF eight knots
Although the heavy spoondnit IN a moment drenched
everything exposed still the ship held with the most
extraordinary At intervals mountain would an.
pear approaching giving the idea toen felt by The most
expenenced) OF gathering power IN advance that moth
ing could withstand Onward rolls high that from
your elevated position the horizon is conceaed-it ia
upon US with crash--nohing avoid the avalanche
OF water-,he decks are inundated fore and aft
Not at ALL The noble ships rises gently just sufficient
to clear the crest OF the surge her bulwarks even
with the surface OF rolling water but not drop comes
in Again and again did this happen; and although we
were dTenched 10 the skin by the spoondnt we were
fascinated by the wonderful triumph OF the ships course
over the madly waters, and remained in ex.
posed situation spell Bound at her easy performance over
such rough and formidable obstacles. Flace Cunard
liner any vessel IN this position with the present lines
OF English ocean Steamers and they would ship tons
and tons OF water. The heavy bows. bowsprit and ALL
would plunge INTO The sea with a crash and bang that
would shake and strait ship TO her centre. On raising
her foreoot from her watery bath the bowsprt, enve
oped with the gear, would UH5ly bend with the jerk
This is the main difference between the steamers
OF England aud America. and we strongly advise the
builders OF England TO wake up from their lethargy. half
composed OF prejudice tell them again plainly (how-
ever unpleasant 10 myse that there are no ocean steam
eTs IN England comparable with the Baltic
Il is the fashion in England amongst certain class,
these steamers mentioned I" Oh. say they. these
steamers all to pieces; they will be done up in short
time they wont pay" beg to dsabuse their minds
the minds of all persons in England who have not bad
such opportunity mine TO Judge for themselves.
These steamers good and strong ever they
well differed and manned as any ships afoat they
ffal thar ma m NJ tu AL
attention than any other ne and, finally their food and
wine, and all arrangements OF the table, lat least in the
Baltc are as good as any person can require, even
spo by the Sybare luxuries OF the great metropolitan
cities OF the world
The last days seaming of this beautiful vessel was
the absolute poetry OF motion. Az O'Clock. p NJ she
was off the western extremity OF ireland. exactly three
hundred miles from the lght-vesse at the entrance OF
Liverpool habor. The weather was beautiful, light
breeze from the northeast Just sufficient 10 ru1e slightly
the glasske surface Of water EDWARDS she rushed with
headong speed her ponderous engines revolving al the
rate of nineteen revolutions minute. So clear and beau
ul washe shape that she appeared glide through the
water leaving hardly ripple behind Numerous steam
vessel, likewise running up the Irish channel,
passed if at anchor, and. in 22a hours from making
three bupared miles that separated her from her home
Reader, this is wonderful performances. and what
fear cannot be rvaed by any English vessel at present.
The whole thing is obvious to the meanest understand
ing and may clearly be traced 10 the unequaed beauy
of the model. The English engines are allowed by the
Americans to be superior. Why, therefore, should we
allow Brother Jonathan to beat element.
The reason s plain enough, and patent TO the whole
world; and is su mined up briefly in seatence The
British model Is far trteror TO the fmerieas say this in
sorrow and iealously and investigate calmly and dis
passiouaely this momentous question. When in
quy is thoroughly aroused in England do not fear the
result II, however, obsnacy and pride allowed to
blind shp-budes. they win richly merit The fate that
will inevitably befall lhem-namey 10 be soundly beaten
by American naval architect.
We arrived at Liverpool ten days and half from New
York, during which time The engines never stopped,
and not the slightest accident happened