The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-12

"a not congratulate you this most suspicious day.
which ensures the Of enterprise in which
NEST earnest agtated hopes have been conferred can
bat congratulate you upon the complete triumph Of that
enterprise and the realization of those hopes have
oed, gentlemen the deck when the elements in their
nry seemed about to overwhem the ship and yet never
booked forward with anxiety to a safe passage
0rosgh such trials than ] have done N watch
hg the progress and anticipating the conclusion
Il this enterprise: and when the end came
and stood before the world in triumph can assure
sheS WIKI reSonGea foree e through nv veins nea
not say it proud day for Mr. Ericsson The mind
that for twenty years has cherished and nurtured
ka like this feel than pride at its successful
application To him who has conceived and executed we
owe all and It is my sincere trust that he will be fully
repaid In his day and doubt not that poerity will
care Of fame that viii rank with Fulton or Morse
can pay but tribute to The father Of this-tho
1Ast the whose comprehensive mind compassed its
entire scope and whose sagacious foresight anticipated
the result. Need say allude to Mr. J. b Kitching ?
Through concealed opposition and often openly
expressed he went straight and the end Is his
best reward and the conscious dignity Of his best
praise. And to those who have constructed and finished
the work say they have performed their part most
faithfully and we'll II speaks for itself and can point
70 IL with pride and the gentlemen who constructed the
hull havo the satisfaction Of knowing that superior
does not ride the Gentlemen who represent the
Insurance interests of this great mart welcome you on
board Of the first caloric ship which trust, you will
and not inferior any in naval architecture, and win
prove in marine insurance. Gentlemen Of the
on such am occasion feel you have witnessed this
day new motive power in which hope you have been
interested. To We InuCn as one OF the connect
ing links between thought and mind and in presenting
ahe particulars Of this invention before the public
am confident that you VIII nothing extenuate nor set
down aught in malice" The worthy captain concluded
~ giving
Commerce and Justce-Commerce the great pioneer
Of civilization and the Of content; Jasce, the
handmaden. Nations and individuals alike responsible
connected, humanity must advance
The owners and builders Of hull and engines we're
also toasted, and other sentiments given and
sponded to after which the company embarked
board the towboat, and arrived in the city highly
delighted with their trip end convinced that the
success Of the calorc engines placed beyond al
doubt The opinion general that with cylinders Of
proper dimensions placed In boat to correspond, the
greatest attainable speed may be realized and at
rense lower than had before been thought possb
and furthermore that all concerned deserved the highest
credit and had placed the people and country under obi
cations to them.
We feel proud that such triumph has been realized in
New York, and that American money has enabled the
Inventor 20 accomplish his grand idea.
The Ericsson win be taken to-day to her old dock at VII
iamsburg TO have her engines put in thorough state OF
completeness previous to starting on her trip to Bai
more.