Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-24

The Steamship Great Eastern Rt Sea!
The perfect success Of the Great Eastern in
getting to sea is announced by the Arabia 1t
was the great event of the week in England
She proceeded down the Thames as far as Pur-
ileet on the 7th, and anchored there for the tide
of the following morning Her departure from
her moorings, accompanied by four powerful
tugs, two at the bows, and two at the stern,
gave rise to a scene of the greatest enthusiasm
on the Thames, which was continued at all the
prominent points. Capt Harrison and the most
experienced Thames pilot directed the ships
motions Mr.. Scott Russell was on the bridge,
directing the action of the engines, both of
which, screw aud paddle, were under steam
Capt. Constoek of the Collins steamer Bate,
stood aft to transmit directions to the men at
the wheel, the new steering-apparatus not being
completely fitted. The very first turn in the
river demonstrated that the ship was as com
pletely under command as a river steamer, and
that the only difficulties to contend with were
the sharp curves in the stream. She steers as
easily as a wager, boat, and her engines were
found capable Of starting her or arresting her
motion literally almost by a single motion of
the hand. The only difficulty experienced was
at Blackwell Point, where the river forms an
acute angle, and in the center of the channel at
this point, bark and schooner had uniOTtu-
nately anchored. There was an anxious and
perilOus delay Of fifteen minutes, but the danger
was passed, and there was no other serious
cause for uneasiness. There was not single
regular seaman on board during the river trip,
the crew not having joined
There were perfect ovatons at Greenwich,
Blackwell, Woolwhich, and other points, where
immense crowds had assembled At Purheet,
the ship swung round TO her single anchor in
beautiful style, and the anchor, "Irotman' 5 pa
tent" never yielded an inch from the spot where
in dropped
On the 9th, the Great Eastern got up steam
and weighed anchor and at $40 4. NJ. started
from Purhoet for the More. As on the preceding
day, she was accompanied by tugs, and the en-
thusiasm along the river, particularly at Gra-
Vesend, was very great On arriving at Chap
mans Head, at the top of Sea Reach, the tugs
were cast of, and the great vessel was left to
herself Increased speed was then got ON her,
simply to give her good steerago way and move
her engines readily, but with no view to
test her power. In ten minutes, however,
says the correspondent Of The Times, she
set at rest all doubts forever as 10 her be-
ing the fastest vessel beyoud comparison in the
world. Employing less than two thirds OF her
power, in her worst trim, being six inches down
by the head, and too high out of water TO per
NIT her paddles or screw blades TO work proper
ly, and with strong tide against her, she ran
distance Of fifteen statue miles in two minutes
under an hour. The engines worked with as
tOnishing ease, and there was scarcely vibra
tion perceptible Before anchoring, the vessel
was put about and went competely round in
less than three quarters Of mile. AT 10 30
the vessel anchored at tho More. She was tC
leave the More at o'clock on the morning o
the 9th, and steam away easily for Portland
Dorsetshire, which harbor she was expected tC
reach early on the morning of the 10th. Muct
regret was felt that serious illness prevCnte,
Mr.. Brunei from being on board to share in tn,
triumph.
The Great Eastern left the More at 9.l5 OF
Friday morning, and, with a strong westerl.
wind and thick rain, was off Dover ats 3P. N.