Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-28

Ne,v York and SaCdnnah.-A large party
of ladies and gentlemen, including among the
latter several editors and reporters, went down
the Bay yesterday on the new steamship Knox
vile, belonging to the New York and Savan.
nah line. The day was magnificent; the sun
kissed the laughing waves, while his rival, the
wind, scattered them in millions of merry,
glancing dimples, in whose depths the sunlight
was condensed into gold. The ship like an
ancient knight going forth to battle, upon his
prancing warhorse, sprung from its fastenings
and went oarrering down the Bay with giant
speed and vet so smooth and still, that it was
only by the sailing of the dark shores of New
Jersey and the white line of the Long Island
beach far away into the distance, that we be-
came conscious of the motion that bore us on
ward cut to sea.
After we had passed. ont into the open water,
and glided swiftly by flock of astonished sea-
guls, who vainlv tried to overtake us and re-
turned in bafaed circles towards the land, we
suddenly espied the black hulk and salmon col
ored wheel and water-line Of the Asia, crowd
ing all steam to bring her eager passengers to
town in time for dinner The black looking
but exceedingly well bred monster immediate.
rounded to while we passed, firing our salute
smack into her bows, which she gaantlv re-
tnrned with a gun from either quarter We
then made circuit round her, shaping our
course back to the city, with the Asia quarter
of league in the rear. The contest now be-
came spirited, and created the liveliest sensa.
ton on board the Knoxville especially among
the ladies, whose smiles and handkerchiefs
doubtless propitiated Kolus If that respecta-
bic divinity had sense enough to see which
way the wind bew,and to 90 into the steamship
business, for the Asia with all her gigantic
power and energy, did not gain on us, and we
passed Castle Garden at onr full distance ahead
the whole trip exhibited the powers and. sail
ing qualities OF the Knoxville in the most ia
vorable lights.
At about noon, an elegant collation. was
served in the handsomely appointed principal
panied with those sparkling con-
tributions from the delightful Widow Cliquot
which after the first of December next, it will
be treason but to think of and death to name
Several toasts and speeches are supposed to
have been given at one end of one of the tables
but as we were not fortunate enough to be in
Glued in the "circle" which has to move the
table, we can give no definite account of them.
An enterprise like the formation of this
company, and the establishment of a line OF
really splendid steamers, in every way abreast
of the times, to run between New York and
Savannah the two great free cities of the At
lantic League, is one eminently deserving our
appreciation and support. Whilst commerce
thus continues to bind closer and closer, in the
bonds of mutual interest, the capitals of the
North and South we ought to have no serions
fears of the prosperity Of the Union. Even
should politicians separate the North and South,
and establish amicably, a republic in each the
strong ties that unite the commercial cities OF
the Atlantic coast, will only become stronger,
as they all rush on together in the ful6lment
of their magnificent destiny Day Book.