The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, {

Pacific States have sprung into existence and third
Washington, must soon follow their example This
company has beyond doubt contributed moro than any
single agency to deyelopc empire on the Pacific This
has been due in great measure to the regularity and the
security OF transportation In proof Of the former the
iact that in eleven years service they have
never lost mail trp-the most serious accidents
causing only delays In this period their have
propaoiy steamed two millions Of miles. The security is
SHOWN oy the FACT that in transporting passengers to the
number OF gu rter Of Million they have never lost
one on the Pacific from marine disaster New York has
been the main recipient of three hundred and my
millions OF treasure exported by California in the steam
ers Of this company Not dollar of this amount has
ever been lost by the shippers.
The storms the Pacific not violent those on
the Atlantic Ocean; but, the other hand in beginning
service distant the were nearly Is
miles away from our workshops; our steam marine was
then In it's infancy the coast unknown the charts
were Detective and that much was due to the vigilance
and prudence Of the management amply attcsted by the
losses OF other steamers of life and property The Pacific
Company deserve credit because they have always kept
reserve steamers ready for service and although they
have lost two fine vessels neither life nor property was
lost with them, and the mails were promptly for
warded. They have also erected in California a
machine shop and foundry capable of any
work. and thus insure the good condition Of their vessels
Their officers reared in the line Their rank depends
upon their good conduct They know the coast from the
Of all teachers, experience Hence is that the
mail tips the Pacific have been performed according
to time table, and with regularity which would do
credit to railroad transportation.
So much for the past. This company, in conjunction
with the Panama Railroad Company, has recently pur-
chased the three Collins steamers, Adriac, Atlantic and
Baltic. All of these be kept on this ocean, of
them sent to the Pacific will most strengthen the
through line The steamers the Pacific the Golden
Gate, Golden Age John l.. Stephens and Sonora. All of
these vessels well known for speed and capacity.
Should the Collins boats make the speed they have made
the European route, their trips between New York
and Aspinwal will never exceed in length seven days.
The time the Pacific twelve thirteen days. We
doubt il the through line is equaed by any in the world
These Collins steamers pride the
European route. Either nggardly legislation foreign
combinations have laid them up for years. They now
seek refuge route where they most advance
American interests. The Baltic will begin this service
to-day.
The steam marine of Great Britain is growing rapidly
Ours is fast decaying Yet it devoves upon steam
vessels open communication between California and
tbs East This organization of American steamers is
titled TO the best wishes of every advocate Of future pro-
gress politically and commercially. 1t will not prove
failure through mismanagement Should unjust opposi
ton destroy it, may abandon all hope of either keep
ing pace with foreign Powers with destiny in
the wonders yet to be accomplished by the agency of
steam Eleven years afford record by which we may
well profit
THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
This company chartered by the Legislature April
last and comprises most If ALL of the prominent men
the United States Company including Commodore Van
Ia VII and Marsh
Roberts. The subscription to the stock was only made
day before yesterday and the directors be elected
the 18th inst, until which time definite assertions
TO the operations OF the company can be made 1t is
probable that the California opposition line Of Commodore
Vanderbilt will be merged in the company, and that
together fierce opposition to the North Atlantic and Pa
cifc line will be waged We understand that is pro-
posed have the Northern Light North Star
and Ariel take this side of the ne and the Vanderbilt
Ocean Queen and Champion the other Should such
prove the case this line would undoubtedly make
the best time. Here is evidently plan Of operations
on a magnificent scale of competition, which must
reduce the rates of fare to pful rate AMI nce
usual amount of emigration to the Golden State. said
that Commodore Vanderbilt has forth the edct of
ono COMPROMISED" that he has intention of being salts
fed short OF complete demolition Of the Pacific Steam
ship Companys lne that is merely question Of money
between them that their boosted surplus will have to be
drawn upon largely; that their righteousness will be
stopped and forever and that the fight however
long and expensive must result in the ultimate success Of
the invincibe Commodore Vanderbilt, although before
that desirable frution millions Of money may be wasted
Here are seerage passengers travelling these magnif
cent shs of both lnes for s45 per round trip s25 of
which must go the Panama Railroad Company People
travel cheaper than they stay home and
body must lose piles Of the needful The plan
of operations of the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship
Company will be looked for with much interest.
yANpERBILT's OPPOSITION LINE TO CALIFORNIA.
This line present consists of the Northern Light
North this side and the Uncle Sam Sierra Nevada
orzaba the other The general opinion is
az we stated above that this line will be consolidated with
the Atlantic and Pacific line. The Northern Light which
sails to-day from the pier belonging the latter company
will carry the South Pacific mail and say the Cali
fornia and Oregon mails in Mr.. Johnson and his
| friends not considered as having come to time.
| THE MERCHANTS AND MINERS LINE.
This line, which styles itself the United States and
Central American Transit Company, adverses to start
to-day the steamship St Louis connecting the Ishmus
| Of Nicaragua with the steamship Pacific, at San
! Juan del Sur and also adverses TO be the only
! line carrying the United States mail, the trans
| portation of which has been arranged for with
| Mr. D. II. Johnson the above mentioned mythical
contractor who expects TO receive the mails to-day Mr.
Joe White the great gun Of this organization, and
presses himself highly indignant at the statements which
the newspapers make about the inability of the company
perormits stpulaons He the steamers have
ready three months and will start at the appointed time
carry the mails through in the stipulated time safely
that the steamship California has been chartered in the
Pacific at the expense of for the purpose Of pre-
venting any possible detention by waiting at San Juan
del Sur for the arrival Of the Pacific in she does
not come to take her place. This Mr. White says, is
provision against the Vaccinations Of certain id old
pirate in his vicinity who might try by some hocus
pocus to prevent the mails going through Mr.. White
says it s all about there being provision for
transit across the Ishmus, there steamers
there the river and lake, that TO his having grant
TO carry passengers that all nonsense and particularly
the accusation that the late treaty precudes any grant
his company He says they have grant independent Of