Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-26
BIZ The 1raJia.
THE GREAT EASrFRN

rIFR DEPARTURE oS uR TRIAL rEir-sAIIsFACroRY IA.
TCRE % PERFORMANCES.
The great OF the week had been the dspornrc
Oft tv Great Eastern for The Nora Scofdn brought
out news that the vessel had proceeded down the Thames
as far as Pueet the h, and anchored there the
tide OF the following morning Her departure from her
moorng, accompanied by four powerful tugs two at the
bows, and two at the stern gave to scene Of the
greatest enthusiasm the Thames which was continued
at all the prominent points Capt Harrison and the
experienced Thames Pilot directed the ships motions
Mr. Scott Russell the bridge directing the action
of the engines both Of which, screw and paddle were
under steam. Capt. COmstock, Of the Collins steamer
Bdc, stood an TO transmit directions the men nt the
wheel, the new steering apparatus being complete
" fitted The very first in the river demon straed
that the ship completely under command 81 ry-
or steamer aud that the only difficulties TO contend with
we're the sharp In the stream She steers as eas
" Hs wager boat and her engines were found capable
OF starting her arrcstuC her motion literally almost
by single motion of the hand The onl, difficulty .,
perenced was at BaCkwal Point where the river forms
acute angle aud ~ the centre Of the channel at this
point, bark and a schooner bad unfortunately anchor.
cd There was an anxious aud perous delay Of fifteen
minutes, but the danger passed, aud there was no
other serious for uneasness There was not sin
gle regular board during the river tin the
crew not having joined.
There perfect ovations AZ Greenwch BlsrkwslI
Woovich, and other points where mmeucc crowd, had
assembled. At Purfect the shin swung round 10 her
single anchor in beautiful style, aud the anchor "rot
IL dropped
On the 10th the Grsoi Ep,iera go. up steam and
weighed anchor and NJ $40 A. " started from Purfect
fore the More. A the preceding day she was ac.
companied by tugs, aud the enthusiasm along the river
particularly at Graycscnd, very great On arriving
at Chapmans Head at the top Of Sca Reach the tugs
we're cast on aud the great vessel len 10 herself In
creased speed was then got her simply to give her
good siceragc way and her engine, readily hut
with no view TO test her power H. fe linnies howev.
er says the correspondent Of the Timer ste set af ret
aH doubts CJreser, 10 hsr bfisg s 6r,sf rssssl b.
goNd comPdrisoR, ~ ne i-orid Employing less than
fwofbirs Of her power In her worst trim being six in
chcs down by the head, and two high out OF water to
permit her paddles blades 10 work propery
and with strong tide against her she ran distance of
hitcon statute miles In two minutes under an hour Tho
engines worked with astonishing ease and there was
scarcely vibration pcrccptblc. Before anchoring the
vessel was put about aud went completely round in lcss
than three quarters Of mile AZ 23 O'Clock the vessel
anchored ~ thc More. She to leave the More AZ
o'clock on the morning Of the 9Th and steam away e,s
" Tor Portland Dorscshrc. which haror she was OK.
peced 70 reach early ON the morning Of che iOih Much
eeet wH' ie That scrous Illness prevented Mr. Brunei
from being on board 20 share in the triumph
LATEST.
The Great Ea'ferR left the More Al ola O'Clock on
Friday morning aud, with a strong westerly Wind .nd
thick rain, was on Dover AZ q r. NJ